6/6/2012 - cmclean wrote:

Not a Loire style CF at all, but one helluva bottle of Napa Red. Full bodied, brooding, great aromatics. I'd buy this again for sure.

11/18/2011 - cmclean wrote:

Fresh and light. Buy again.

11/18/2011 - cmclean wrote:

A beauty, classy and rich. Buy again.

11/5/2011 - cmclean wrote:

rich and youthfully disjointed, but full of promise, really delicious

11/3/2011 - cmclean wrote:

Very fresh, a prominent nose, green/yellow/mauve spectrum of flavours (baby lettuce,arugula, lemon, lime?, granny smith, cucumber, beans, peas, shoots and sprouts, chickpeas??). Great acidity, really making me slobber, but it's also mid weight and has has nice richness. There's a bite to it, like chili heat, but this is low in alcohol (11.5%) and totally dry. I love this! This could easily pair well with salad with vinaigrette or rich sauces, as well, asian food, oysters, roast chichen. One of my new favourites. The price:quality:pleasure ratio is tremendous and my score reflects that.

10/21/2011 - cmclean wrote:

big, fat, chewy wine. not too heavy, but the alcohol really comes on in the end lifting the floral and hot stone notes. I like this alot. Very Parkeresque. The pH is high making it feel a little flabby, but that aromatic alcohol vapourization makes up for lacking acidity in a "warm" way, the long finish almost feels minty

10/21/2011 - cmclean wrote:

huge, drinking well, tremendous nose

10/21/2011 - cmclean wrote:

dry, austere, sorry....

10/21/2011 - cmclean wrote:

very poopy

9/1/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Great wine. Silvery/greenish in its flavours. A little spicy, a little fruity, a little minerally. Nice alternative to white Burgundy.

9/15/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Beautifully aromatic, opened minute by minute. I think its drinking in its peak right now. Really nice.

10/6/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Smells great! Red fruit and aromatic tobacco/cedar type thing. Rich and creamily tannic. Long finish.

1/30/2011 - cmclean wrote:

Started out really nice and Napa-Cabby but quickly turned woody and reduced. But it's not too young?! I was left hoping for more.

1/30/2011 - cmclean wrote:

Far too young, a 3 hour decant didn't open it up. Rich and structured. Keep 5 more years and try again.

10/6/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Too dark, not enough blue Merlot-type fruit. Maybe needed time? But I doubt it.

2/5/2011 - cmclean wrote:

Too acidic, nice nose, red fruited, but too austere and bitter tannins don't help.

12/5/2010 - cmclean wrote:

dead

11/20/2010 - cmclean wrote:

over the hill

11/17/2010 - cmclean wrote:

elegant, gentle, complex. I'll buy this again!

11/15/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Dark, deep, soft. Really nice.

3/13/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Gorgeous nose, soft, but not flabby, creamy. Great red aromatics and just the right amount of vegetation. I have to drink more Cab Franc!

4/5/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Not as nice as I remember it being previously, but for the price, just fine. A little too acidic for me with not enough defined fruit or character, but what the heck, its only wine. I'm splitting hairs.

3/19/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Once again, just gorgeous. If I could find more, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Modern but floral nose, sweet, really dark fruit. Long finish. Highly recommended.

3/19/2010 - cmclean wrote:

For the price, this is a steal. Beautiful nose, soft but spicy, the Cab Franc comes through. What a deal. Drinking really good now and for probably 3-4 years. Recommended.

3/26/2010 - cmclean wrote:

My first memory of this wines was good, petrol, rocks, austere fruit. But this bottle was kind of metallic and akward. Second day it showed more stone fruit, but no lime, no clean petrol, I suppose terroir. Bitter finish. I wouldn't buy this again.

3/19/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Clean, rich sweet fruit. Low acidity, not my style, but well made. The nose is really nice and really aromatic.

3/19/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Very good bottle. Solid, dark and deep. Drink now or overnext 5 years at least.

3/8/2010 - cmclean wrote:

soft, big, dark

3/5/2010 - cmclean wrote:

pure and rich. nice subdued nose, felt great with a pure long finish

12/1/2009 - cmclean wrote:

young, tight, luxurious oak, decant for a few hours

2/15/2010 - cmclean wrote:

surprisingly firm and bright at 22 years. keep for another 5 at least, rich and juicy, earthy as well

2/15/2010 - cmclean wrote:

quite tannic, not at all what i thought it would be, i don't think i liked it, made from Freisa

1/8/2010 - cmclean wrote:

great buy

2/15/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Great wine, 15-20 years. Drank way too young and too drunk.

2/1/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Not stored perfectly

1/21/2010 - cmclean wrote:

Nice, really nice. Grassy and passionfruity, nice smokiness. Drink now.

12/31/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Lighter than expected. Not terribly complex. Enjoyable enough.

12/7/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Good buy, but not the best. Better than Crawford, not as good as Astrolabe. Had a bit of an onion-skin or bitter pith edge to it. Nice passionfruit and grapefruit notes though. Good with cheese plate. Summer wine.

11/15/2009 - cmclean wrote:

What a dissappointment. Never buy again. No character, no american oak quality, no grip.

12/23/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Way too young, but this wine is a monster! I couldn't wait to open it, but I think I did it a disservice. I'd buy this again. Vibrant, inky fruit. Really charming. I'd love to drink this with grilled short ribs.
The bottle is obnoxiously big though. Looks like a magnum.

11/15/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Dark and brooding. Nice vegetal character though, considering its providence. Not sure its worth the price, at I believe, $30++ but tasted good. Was a gift, glad I tried it.

12/1/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Good, but mature. No kink or edges. Nice nose, a little too "modern" for me. lacked character, but was enjoyable. I'm splitting hairs. Good wine. Good buy. Hot year, so softer than normal.

12/23/2009 - cmclean wrote:

A haunting nose. Really complex. The entry was gentle and fine, and then a wave of minerals followed. I loved it. After an hour, the minerals disappeared and chewy, red fruit followed. Long finish. Glad this was this good, because I've heard that they're austere. Can't wait to drink the Mills.

12/31/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Really delicious. For Pinot lovers. Great bouquet and silky on the palate. A real gem.

12/15/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Delicious. Dark, rich, softening with time. better than the last one, but probably only has a year or two left in it. Good value.

11/21/2009 - cmclean wrote:

So very dry. I love it. So textural, it's almost hard. Crisp and refreshing.

11/18/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Ripe tropical fruits, golden and yellow in shade, a nice rich finish, good acidity. Good value at$20.

11/15/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Rich, dark, soft. Not really my style, bu ttasty.

11/14/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Drank a little warmer than normal and it was a beauty. Fragrant, minerally, balanced acids, delicious.

11/12/2009 - cmclean wrote:

Big, sweet, soft. Very dark in red fruit flavours almost like cranberry sauce. Rich and dry.