4/22/2019 - Novium Likes this wine:

Can't wait to see what this ages into.

4/17/2019 - Novium wrote:

Fruit forward and flabby. Much improved with the addition of some tartartic acid.

1/25/2019 - Novium Does not like this wine:

Completely flat. Ended up adding a couple drops of vinegar to it to brighten it up. Still terrible after that, but at least it had more structure.

I would be curious to know the residual sugar, because it almost tasted sweet. Could have been the alcohol, though.

Ended up making it into sangria. Which was better, but not by much. Blerg.

2/16/2019 - Novium Likes this wine:

Excellent wine, very well balanced. It has mellowed past the harsh tannins of young wines into the softer and more complex tannins of a few years on the bottle. The acid gives it great structure and a long lingering finish which is delightful. Strong varietal characteristics, and a good example of what Alexander valley can do if you have the right vineyard. I did not detect much of the green notes that sometimes plague areas of Alexander valley. I am tempted to drink it all now, but I want to see what it can become with even more time, because it seems to have the kind of structure that can go the distance.

2/16/2019 - Novium Likes this wine:

Well crafted wine, my go to for when I want a nicer wine but don't want to open anything special