4/23/2022 - havoc315 wrote:

Sumptuous. Acid up front, more silky on the long finish. Starts with blackberry, with lots of earthiness. Slight pencil on the end. Drinking well now (after long decant) but probably has a few years left.

4/22/2022 - havoc315 wrote:

Good fruit and acid, nice structure. Plum with a hint of tobacco. Really good for the price point.

4/3/2022 - havoc315 wrote:

Black cherry and plum. Hint of licorice. Velvety texture. nice acid. Drinks well now but may develop more complexity with age.

3/25/2022 - havoc315 wrote:

Light for a Cabernet, easy drinking. Some earth notes, maybe leather, with fair blackberry. Drinks well now.

3/13/2021 - havoc315 wrote:

Decanted for over 2 hours; medium bodied, earthy notes on the nose, particularly cedar. Licorice and cedar flavors, long finish with mocha notes. Drinks well now.

3/6/2021 - havoc315 wrote:

Excellent fruit and body, supple tannins

2/28/2021 - havoc315 wrote:

Full bodied , good but simple

2/13/2021 - havoc315 wrote:

Could use a couple more years in the bottle, but full bodied, hints of tobacco on the finish

2/13/2021 - havoc315 wrote:

Full bodied, chewy tannins, drinks well now

1/2/2021 - havoc315 wrote:

Supple honey.

1/2/2021 - havoc315 wrote:

Great structure and acid, earthy notes, silky tannins.

12/12/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Full bodied, plum and big fruit, drinks well now.

11/30/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Better than expected with almost a leathery note to the taste.

11/27/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Good value, nice chewy red with hints of tobacco on the finish.

9/19/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Fruit forward and vibrant. Lots of cherry.

8/15/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Fully body but not really a standout... long finish, good alcohol, but flavor slightly flat for an aged Bordeaux

8/8/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Soft and simple. Enjoyable bright fruit. Easy drinking.

8/2/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Smooth rich black cherry, with licorice notes. Perfect to drink now 2020

8/1/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Slightly earthy with a very full body

7/4/2020 - havoc315 wrote:

Good body and finish. Cherry notes.

4/26/2014 - havoc315 wrote:

Good balance of fruit and tannins. Ready to drink.

2/10/2010 - havoc315 wrote:

Flat. Waited a year or 2 too long to uncork it. Hasn't completely turned. Not unpleasant. But very little structure left, no tannins. Still makes a decent red wine to casually sip.

1/18/2009 - havoc315 wrote:

Probably now at it's height. I could easily mistake it for $50+ wine. Drank well right out of the bottle with levels of complexity on the finish.

11/30/2008 - havoc315 wrote:

Light in color and taste. Still drinkable, not unpleasant. But lacks any real Pinot notes except very slight tobacco.
Probably waited too long to open.

11/29/2008 - havoc315 wrote:

Consumed with Thanksgiving turkey. A bit light and watery, but carried basic Pinot earthiness, with acid finish. Decent value.