6/20/2023 - Normones wrote:

nice wine. don't love for the price. a tad too music acid where it is a bit out of balance. would have rated it higher. consistent with last taste

3/31/2023 - Normones wrote:

lovely!

5/7/2021 - Normones wrote:

lovely wine. pure and bright fruit. ready to drink!

3/5/2021 - Normones wrote:

so soft. crowd pleaser

2/7/2021 - Normones wrote:

agree with MPSOCAL - crowd pleaser if not a bit simplistic.

2/7/2021 - Normones wrote:

old school napa cab - high tannin - needs to sit for 5 more years at least and needs a fatty steak.

2/7/2021 - Normones wrote:

have no idea what happened between my first bottle this one but this was the best H Story i have ever had, which is saying something.

2/7/2021 - Normones wrote:

Absolutely fabulous. probably better without found but this is blue and black berry compote in a glass - but not gloppy. wish I had 6 more.

2/7/2021 - Normones wrote:

Elegant Zin - not your typical over the top fruit bomb. well made.

12/24/2020 - Normones wrote:

Deep dark golden color. Heavy oak - butterscotch - and flowers. Cocktail wine vs a food wine. Loved It.

12/14/2020 - Normones wrote:

Did not disappoint. this and C0fL have always been over priced in my eyes - hovering around $90USD. They have finally dropped to $70 so i thought I would give them a try. lush and actually more balanced than I was expecting.

11/2/2020 - Normones wrote:

fruit forward - a bit low on acid but delicious

10/2/2020 - Normones wrote:

as reviewed below - beautifully elegant.

10/2/2020 - Normones wrote:

hard to tell this is syrah - typical Paso- a bit flabby but big fruit and elegant tannins. very tasty regardless

8/9/2020 - Normones wrote:

REALLY enjoyed. all in balance. full and rich, acid and sweetness. lovely.

8/4/2020 - Normones wrote:

elegant. a lighter gigondas.

8/3/2020 - Normones wrote:

loved this. tart cherry with a wonderful month feel and very smooth but prevalent tannins. can hold for years but great now! still have a 13 in the cellar.

6/19/2020 - Normones wrote:

had with Ribeye, just like others below. reviews are spot on. beautiful balance here - fruit, acid, tannin - not too bombing but also enough weight. wish i had a case. awesome stuff.

5/26/2020 - Normones wrote:

lovely - fruit driven/new world style. not overripe, though. well made

5/26/2020 - Normones wrote:

seems a bit overrated on cellartracker. enjoyable, happy, fruit driven red. not at all like other PS's i have had.

5/18/2020 - Normones wrote:

shocked by how good this was. in a great place now - heavy fruit driven but with some seriousness. great qpr and an easy intro into Taurasi.

5/14/2020 - Normones wrote:

just perfect - except the tannins are still screaming - this could sit for another 4-5 years easily

4/30/2020 - Normones wrote:

This is wonderful. It has the austere-ness of a supertuscan. But with California fruit richness. Underrated

4/25/2020 - Normones wrote:

Has 2 bottles. Thought this was way over rated. Too dark and stewed for me.

4/25/2020 - Normones wrote:

Drinking well. Flowers and cherry tart and leather. Probably can sit another 2-3 years but not needed. Really nice with Bolognese.

4/23/2020 - Normones wrote:

lovely. big, buttery, well balanced - not to rich and not to tart.

4/21/2020 - Normones wrote:

Zin Candy - easy drinking, sweet nectar. wish i had more.

4/15/2020 - Normones wrote:

crowd pleaser - too sweet and flat for me.

4/8/2020 - Normones wrote:

silky smooth. perfect mouth feel. wonderful and classy napa cab fruit. drinking very well now.

3/27/2020 - Normones wrote:

complex but with some funk.

1/19/2020 - Normones wrote:

Sweet fruit. Very nice. Ready to drink

9/24/2019 - Normones wrote:

Solid fruit and tannin balance. 89 is right on.

2/14/2019 - Normones wrote:

All. In. Balance. Wowsers. This is a spectacular Napa cab

11/21/2018 - Normones wrote:

VA

11/9/2018 - Normones wrote:

This one needs to sit for a couple of hours in a decanter. completely opened up and the fruit came alive. never experienced such a change from pop to 2 hour decant. went from 89 to 91.

10/31/2018 - Normones wrote:

lovely, oakey, buttery, napa-style chard blend. well made.

10/31/2018 - Normones wrote:

i buy jaffurs because i want rich fruit. this vintage was surprisingly low on the fruit side.

10/31/2018 - Normones wrote:

went from an 88 to a 91 in the course of 2 hours that it was open. let it mellow in a decanter before touching. really opens up and turns beautiful. would buy again.

10/31/2018 - Normones wrote:

quality steely white. great qpr

9/23/2018 - Normones wrote:

Qpr!!!!

6/19/2018 - Normones wrote:

the perfect cali zin.

6/17/2018 - Normones wrote:

90 because of the price. Perfect weekend Italian food red. Very well made. Zippy. Bright tannins. Northern Italian cherries.

5/30/2018 - Normones wrote:

balance was a little too the velvet mouth fill and not enough zip. nice tannins and i thought it was a bit thin with nice cherry notes. probably not buy again at $22 but still happy i tried it.

5/21/2018 - Normones wrote:

Best Brunello Ive ever had and it’s their entry level! Wish I had more than one more. Slightly new worldish in its extraction and fruitiness. But delicious is delicious.

4/24/2018 - Normones Likes this wine:

Really nice. High fruit and extraction but with enough acid to balance. Very very good.

2/12/2018 - Normones wrote:

for price this is old world balance bargain. Could drink for days.

2/4/2018 - Normones wrote:

Fine. Solid. True to what it is. Not great not bad. 88!

2/3/2018 - Normones wrote:

Tart cherry koolaid. Stem tannins. Light color. A bit thin for me. Nothing off, though.

12/27/2017 - Normones wrote:

fine. nothing special

9/7/2017 - Normones wrote:

had this on a Virgin flight and fell in love. found at Binny's in Chicago for $19. prob the best wine for that money i've had in recent memory. well balanced. earth plus a delicious fruit base. have 3 more - wish i had a case!!! this is ready to drink now. 93 all the way, baby