12/21/2022 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Past it's prime.

6/12/2022 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Every bit as good as the 2018.

10/16/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

This still needs a year or Two before it hits its prime window. We did this as a part of a vertical and the group agreed that it needs a little more time to mellow and for the tannins to soften.

10/16/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

This wine is in its prime drinking window right now. Still lots of fruit and brightness but expressive of all the grapes in the blend.

10/16/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

This wine is in a great drinking spot right now. Everything has mellowed and the initial bite this wind tends to have when young is not there. We did this as a part of a 2015-17 vertical. This got half the votes.

9/14/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

This has softened well over time. Right now it still needs at least 2 hours in the decanter. Soft tannins and lore finesse than Artefact at this time.

8/31/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Dark fruit and full body. Opened for 4 hours. The tannins are soft and the nose is bright due to the Viogner. Drinking really well right now.

8/22/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

This is drinking okay. After 90 mins, it is beginning to open up. Doesn't seem multi layered like when we tasted it at the vineyard. Hoping a little more time with bring this together.

8/10/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Fantastic expression of Helen Keplinger's style. While not at expressive and forward as her main label, this wine is a great Rhone style and fantastic QPR for Napa/Alexander/Foothills blend.

8/8/2021 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Cherry flavors and earth. Just exploring Burgundies. Pretty good but a bit of astringency on the finish.

8/1/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Drinking fantastic right now. I'm going to hold onto our last bottle for a few years to see how it ages. Classic Relic style and great Cabernet expression.

7/27/2021 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Drinking great now. The Carbonic has to be part of the Eutopia blend that Relic makes. Great texture and ripe strawberry.

7/8/2021 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

A bit young, but shining after 2 hour decant. Fine tannins and a long finish. This will age well but drinks very nicely young.

5/9/2021 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Drinking really well if you like younger wines. One hour decant and enjoyed with timpano.

9/27/2020 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

This has lost some of the early body and taste it had when it was younger.

12/1/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

This Syrah is always a great representation of what CA Syrahs can be. Dark cherry, blackberry and licorice with a nice herbal nose. Slightly acidic with aggressive tannins that open up in a decanter. The finish draws out for a good 10 seconds.

11/28/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Still a good Pinot. We enjoyed it after Thanksgiving dinner.

10/23/2019 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

On the second bottle, this still is better out of a Burgundy style glass. It brings the floral nose forward. Still a lot of leather and hint of tar with strong red fruit. Balanced tannins and acidity that leads to a lingering finish.

10/19/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Over ripe strawberries and red fruit. Great texture and acid balance. Not as light as some of Relic’s other Pinots. Great Pinot blend. Maybe the best from Relic

10/7/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Dark plum and leather on the nose. Great punch of dark fruit and a nice herbal quality. Young tannins that need a little time to relax.

9/16/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Great Syrah that needs hours in a decanter thus young. Dark fruit and leather. Balanced acid with soft tannins.

9/4/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Blackberry and leather on the nose with a hint of cardamom and blueberry at the end. Opened up well over 90 minutes in a decanter. Balanced acidity with dark fruit and soft tannins on the finish. Mike Hirby is a underrated star.

7/7/2019 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Beautiful nose with dark fruit and tar with a hint of pleasant yeast. Good balance of acidity and round tannins. Not fruit forward but flavors of blackberry and dark cherry with a long finish.

6/27/2019 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Excellent Petit Sirah. Dark purple with pepper and smells of leather. Peppery lunch with nice tannins that grip on for a long finish. 3 hours decanted.

6/19/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Old leather on the nose along with oak, deep dark fruit and a hint of spice. Dark fruit on the front with a dry grape tannin in the mid palate finishing well with a complex fruit and spice at the end.

6/16/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Deep garnet color. The nose has new tennis ball (good) and dark cherry with a hint of deep plum. Taste of dark cherry, plum and cassis. Long finish with firm tannins and a hint of pepper. This definitely needs a few hours in the decanter when it’s this young.

5/24/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Red berries on the nose. Spicy blackberry flavor with a little tartness on the finish. Slight astringency on the top of the tongue.

5/20/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Oak and leather on the nose with hints of dark cherry and new tennis ball and a hint of anise. Dark cherry on the front of the palate and a finish of overripe strawberry. Light tannins and a little over acidic. Decent mid week wine.

5/9/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Great nose almost like a Pinot Noir. Scents of leather, blackberry and mace. Dark fruits at the front with a smooth mid palate. Dry finish that is a bit harsh and acidic. Drinks well with some time in the decanter. This could lay down for a few years.

5/7/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Great pear and green apple nose. Medium bodied with a crisp finish.

4/22/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Best US produced Chardonnay we have tasted. Bright straw color. Apricot and apple on the nose. Green apple on the front of the palate followed but a hint of peach and nice bright minerality on the end.

4/19/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Fantastic Rhône blend. Drank this out of Burgundy style glasses. Had more leather and earth on the nose than out of the universal glasses. Fragrant floral nose with slight tar and leather. Red fruit with a long finish.

4/14/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Bright acidity with light red fruit flavors. Easy drinking and lovely on a warm spring night.

3/29/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Leather and new tennis ball (pleasant) on the nose. Dark fruit and balanced acidity and tannins. So young it took 2.5 hours in a decanter to open up. Fruit tannins hang on to draw out the dark fruit and cherry flavors.

3/28/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Tobacco and anise on the nose with dark fruit. Lighter wine that is fruit forward and goes great with food. Medium acidity with light tannins.

3/22/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Dark red in color. Leather and a hint of rose and dark fruit on the nose. Great start with anise flavor that dances across the mid palate. Balanced with tannins and hold the finish for a few minutes. Decanted 2 hours. Great wine.

3/18/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Big blueberry jam on the nose along with a hint of charcoal and rubber(pleasant). Low acidity. Lots of dark fruit and balance. The tannins grip you at the end and hang on for a good finish. At this point, it definitely needs a few hours in a decanter to open up. It should drink well for a few years.

3/12/2019 - PTCwinenerds wrote:

Oak and fresh cut wood on the nose. Dark cherry and plum at the front with medium acidity and an odd astringency in the mid palate. The taste just falls off to a bitter dark chocolate finish.

3/11/2019 - PTCwinenerds Does not like this wine:

Not remarkable. No acid and high tannins. This would drink better after a few hours in the decanter.

3/9/2019 - PTCwinenerds Likes this wine:

Balanced Pinot with fantastic floral nose and long finish. This will drink well for a few more years. Kasahya Pinot from Relic is the better of the two.