12/5/2023 - borneman wrote:

Found in back of fridge. Still fresh. Very drinkable.

10/26/2023 - borneman wrote:

Amazing. Had marked this bottle as missing in 2017 and found it tonight while looking for something else. Thought it would be over the hill but the cork was intact. With just a few minutes of air the nose and palette completely opened up to classic Napa flavors and freshness I wouldn’t expect. At least 3-5 years left if you’re lucky enough to have any.

10/12/2023 - borneman wrote:

Big and tannic with ample dark fruit. Potentially very good in another year or two.

5/6/2023 - borneman wrote:

Sweet, sweet , sweet. Not recognizable as a Pinot

2/14/2023 - borneman Likes this wine:

Exceptional

11/16/2022 - borneman wrote:

Upon opening: Leather, medicinal/bret nose. After an hour it begins to open into more earthy and fruit-forward notes.

10/7/2022 - borneman wrote:

Was afraid this might be over the hill, but pleasantly surprised. Still fresh and lively

8/19/2022 - borneman Likes this wine:

At a great spot now. Well balanced. Nice nose. Longish finish.

4/16/2022 - borneman Likes this wine:

Was expecting the worst after many negative reviews but our bottle was in good shape. Stored properly since purchased. No barnyard or stewed fruit. Solid CnP. Still lively and balanced. The heat was there but we all knew that about 2003.

2/12/2022 - borneman Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour. Cork was in good shape. Great silky Syrah. No hurry to open last bottle. Lots of life left.

1/29/2022 - borneman wrote:

Silky smooth and amazingly fresh. Long finish. Lots of life left but can’t imagine it getting any better.

12/11/2021 - borneman wrote:

Over the hill. Drink up

12/5/2021 - borneman wrote:

In a good place right now. Silky tannins. Long finish. Taking off a couple points for the slightest bit of cork taint. Will see if it dissipates.

8/15/2021 - borneman wrote:

A friend opened this last night and it was in amazing condition. Mature but remarkably fresh with little bricking.

5/16/2021 - borneman wrote:

Surprisingly fresh. Delicious meaty bacon notes. No hurry if stored properly.

1/1/2021 - borneman wrote:

Corked. So bad I could smell it while pouring into the glass. Dumped down the drain.

12/13/2020 - borneman wrote:

Initial pour was heavy on the leather. Definitely decant as the leather dissipated and it gained weight with more tertiary notes after a couple hours.

5/20/2020 - borneman Does not like this wine:

Not up to my expectations of Washington merlot

4/25/2020 - borneman wrote:

Cork crumbled upon opening. Color still fresh purple not bricking. Wine has secondary notes of dusty leather overriding a little fruit. Somehow still showing some tannin and alcohol. Not bad but can’t imagine it getting better.

4/17/2020 - borneman Does not like this wine:

Still bad. Fortunately last bottle.

3/28/2020 - borneman wrote:

Fresh acidity. Bright berry flavor. Full bodied. Long finish.

2/12/2020 - borneman wrote:

This has improved in the 10+ years since my last note. Initially the nose has a little funk. Palate still surprisingly gritty with tannin. On the good side, More flavor than I recalled and acidity has taken a back seat. Still wouldn’t know it’s Pinot if tasted blind.

6/7/2019 - borneman wrote:

Brownish out of the bottle contrasts with the fresh floral flavors and still silky tannins. Nice complexity.

4/27/2019 - borneman wrote:

Completely tertiary at this point. All saddle leather and a touch of brett. Not my thing.

2/1/2019 - borneman wrote:

Brett

12/21/2018 - borneman wrote:

Purchased at winery 10 yrs ago. Stored properly. PnP. Delicious from first pour. Round fruit. Surprisingly fresh.

8/11/2018 - borneman Does not like this wine:

Nothing there. A little oak. That’s about it. First opened of 3 bottles purchased from garagiste that I’ve been holding for several years. Very disappointing.

2/14/2018 - borneman wrote:

Another brett filled bottle

1/17/2018 - borneman wrote:

Opened a second bottle because detected strong taste/odor of barnyard or Bret on the first one. Second bottle not nearly as noticeable.

12/21/2017 - borneman wrote:

Ever so slightly corked. Second Bergstrom like this in last couple of years. Shipped winery direct and cellared at 55 degrees. Not happy.

9/22/2017 - borneman wrote:

Almost 2 years to the day since last bottle opened. Still fresh but loaded with same bacon fat. Huge, chewy wine.

10/25/2016 - borneman Likes this wine:

Beautifully balanced. Silky tannins. Long finish.

9/24/2016 - borneman wrote:

Drinking beautifully now. Balanced, silky texture. Long finish. PnP. Tasted side by side with my last 1995 version of same wine which was very drinkable and port-like.

4/17/2016 - borneman wrote:

Cork disintegrated but once decanted and allowed to breath for 30 minutes it really opened up to a very interesting Pinot with plum and zin notes. Very light brickish color.

3/11/2016 - borneman wrote:

Still not offering much on nose and tight on the palate. The heat is a little more muted than a few years ago. Tannins are integrated well. Will hold remaining bottles at least 2-4 yrs.

10/10/2015 - borneman wrote:

Smokey nose. Lots of bacon fat flavor.

9/2/2015 - borneman wrote:

Wow, what difference 5 years makes since last tasted. Properly cellared since 2009 purchase. "Fresh" Grenache primary flavors and spice have all given way to loads of over-ripe plum and leather. Way too young to drink this old. I'd expect this more from the '03 vintage.

8/21/2015 - borneman wrote:

Agree with Ed B. Dry to the point of almost bitter. Not drinking well right now. Might as well hold and see what happens.

8/20/2015 - borneman wrote:

Finally figuring out that I need to wait and wait on these Quilceda reds. Has really matured into a fine wine offering still fresh but mellowed out notes of cassis, a little licorice. The heat is better integrated as well but still noticeable. Best Quilceda Red Wine I've opened yet as the others were simply too soon.

6/28/2015 - borneman Does not like this wine:

plum, raisans, almost cooked. Color was Amber and too much so for a 2007. I have to think this was the affect of the wine traveling from Rhone to Seattle to Chicago and sitting in shipping containers in between.

6/27/2015 - borneman wrote:

Drinking really well right now. Mature, well integrated. Wish I had more of these

5/1/2014 - borneman Does not like this wine:

It smells like plum and prune and tastes like plum. Silky texture. The wine finishes long. High alcohol and am little tannin.

1/11/2014 - borneman wrote:

- Light gold color and has flavours of lemon and black pepper with a light/medium body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Excellent with shrimp and basil pesto flatbread.

10/20/2013 - borneman wrote:

Compared to other Larkmead's I've had in the last couple of years this came across as washed out, yet still tannic. Fruit is there but muted by Larkmead standards.

9/27/2013 - borneman wrote:

Very smokey. Dark. Delicious.

9/7/2013 - borneman wrote:

Corked

5/18/2013 - borneman wrote:

Very good but still all primary favors and nose, so to me, still young.

3/22/2013 - borneman wrote:

Well-balanced, silky, versatile.

2/24/2013 - borneman wrote:

Velvety texture. Long finish. Drinking very well right now.

12/15/2012 - borneman wrote:

Outstanding. Popped and poured from cellar.. Really showing some secondary aromas and complexity. Eucalyptus, leather and fresh fruit. Aged really well.