10/10/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

Ripe blackberries, tobacco, meaty, full bodied, dry, moderate tannins, moderate acidity, deliciously complex and powerful.
Serious wine collector pal opened this and 2 other great bottles for pizza night.

10/17/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

2017 PnP
S-Garnet, med staining, med viscosity
N-Ripe cherries, dried bayleaf,faint smoke.
P-Bing cherry, allspice, med acidity, smooth tannins, med alcohol
Great QPR red blend
Glow in the dark label is cool.
Even the cork is well designed.
Halloween party wine, stock up!
90%Syrah and 10% Merlot, 14.5 ABV,
Ste Michelle Estates, Paterson, WA

7/24/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

S-clear, bright, medium concentration, no gas or sediment, light golden, no staining, med- viscosity.
N-no faults, too chilled to smell much.
P-Dry, med acidity, med alcohol, full body, tropical guava, buttered popcorn, beeswax, medium finish, moderate complexity.

7/21/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

S-Clear purplish-ruby, heavy stain, med+ viscosity.
N-No faults, moderate+ intensity, youthful, berries/spice.
P-Dry, medium+ tannins, medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol, full body, tastes of blueberries and allspice. Finish medium, moderate complexity, needs more time to mature.

7/23/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

S-Clear, deep ruby, no gas or sediment, med+ stain, med+ viscosity.
N-No faults, smells of blackberries and spice.
P-Dry, smooth tannins, medium acidity, full body, med+alcohol, medium acidity, ripe blackberries, faint cherry cola, dried herbs, baking spice.
Well balanced. Looong finish, complex, lipsmackingly good.

7/14/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

S-Dark ruby/garnet,medium+ concentration, no evidence of gas or sediment, medium+ viscosity.
N-Ripe blackberries, baking spice.
P-Blackberries, dried raspberries,allspice,dry, medium- tannins, high acidity, medium+ alcohol, long finish, moderate complexity.
Excellent QPR.

4/3/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

Clear, dark ruby, medium+ concentration, no evidence of gas or sediment, medium viscosity, no faults, moderate intensity, youthful, aroma of red ripe berries, allspice, off dry, medium tannins, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, tasted of ripe cherries and baking spice. medium minus finish, moderate complexity.

2/16/2019 - QMDLS wrote:

S -Clear, bright, deep concentration, no evidence of gas or sediment,deep dark purplish garnet, medium staining, medium viscosity.
N- no faults, moderate intensity, dark red berries, faint cured meat reminiscent of deli ham.
P - dry, medium tannins, medium acidity, medium plus alcohol, black cherry, slight allspice, medium minus finish.
2015 was much better

2/9/2019 - QMDLS wrote:

PnP-Clear, bright, medium concentration, no evidence of sediment or gas, color is deep garnet, medium extract/stain, medium high viscosity, nose - no faults, moderate intensity,dark red fruits, slight mushroom, off dry on palate, medium low tannins, medium acidity, medium- high alcohol, medium-full body, ripe red jammy fruits, slight clove flavor, medium finish, balanced but not overly complex. Atypical Pinot Noir blended with petite sirah. Pinot Noir with training wheels, an introductory red wine.

2/8/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

PnP - Clear, bright, medium concentration, no evidence of gas or sediment, garnet, medium viscosity, no faults, moderate nose, smells of red berries and dried basil. Dry, medium-low tannins, medium bodied, medium acidity, tastes of slightly tart red fruits such as raspberries and cooked cranberries and cloves, medium finish, moderate complexity, well balanced.

2/1/2019 - QMDLS wrote:

Day 1- Pnp - Inky purple colored. Smells of dark berries, blackberry jam fruit-bomb, faint hints of sage and mocha. Kinda syrupy. Almost dessert-like, tannins almost non-existent. 3 years ago, I absolutely loved this wine, now looking for more complexity.
Day 2- Tannins completely gone, jammy blackberry fruitbomb is all that remains. This is a great introductory red wine for those who like fruity white wine but profess to hate reds.

1/30/2019 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

Ruby garnet colored, tastes of ripe red berries, green pepper and faint vanilla, mildly tannic. Very enjoyable.

1/29/2016 - QMDLS Likes this wine:

The wine looks dark purplish red. The legs are medium. It smells of black fruits and violets. It tastes of ripe black cherries with hints of sage. The body is full. This vintage finishes long, unlike the 2013 which drops out midpalate. The wine has medium acidity. Bold yet not unpleasant tannins. Lip smackingly delicious! Fantastic!

1/29/2019 - QMDLS wrote:

Garnet, clear, no sediment, red fruit aroma, tastes of red cherry, cinnamon,hint of chocolate, acidic tang finish.

11/25/2016 - QMDLS wrote:

Atypical Pinot Noir. Petite Sirah added. Deep garnet in glass, jammy black fruit, off dry to slightly sweet, medium full body. Yummy but not a classic pinot noir.Last vintage by Joe Wagner prior to selling to Constellation Brands.

12/9/2018 - QMDLS wrote:

Light garnet, light viscosity, aromas of cloves, tastes of red berries and allspice, medium acid, moderately long finish.