12/9/2016 - Surfdoc wrote:

Med body with cassis, pencil lead, soft earth and a hint of anise. Med tannins are very smooth and give a nice, balanced grip to the finish. Drinking well now.

2/23/2016 - Surfdoc wrote:

Med-full body for a pinot with underlying minerality and flavors of cherry and tobacco. Enjoyable wine with an interesting and somewhat unique flavor profile.

2/6/2016 - Surfdoc wrote:

Firm structure with restrained blackberry, blueberry and plum skin. Distinct Brett and French oak component. Lingering finish coats the palate and slowly reveals eucalyptus, sage and baking spice. Complex, layered wine but feels a bit tight at the moment.

1/9/2016 - Surfdoc wrote:

Better than the past couple bottles I had. Med-full body with cassis, soft oak and medium tannins.

1/8/2016 - Surfdoc wrote:

Dense, concentrated grapes and dark berries with smooth, warming brandy on the finish. Yummy!

12/25/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

A definite funk upon opening that blows off with time revealing bright cranberry, wet stone and a soft earthiness.

12/24/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Fruit-forward, sweet dark berries with a finish of toasted, almost burnt oak. I can see how this wine may appeal to some, but it's not my thing...

12/22/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Restrained dark fruit with underlying dry, earthiness. Medium tannins and a nice finish.

12/21/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Solid structure with rounded dark berry flavor, medium fine-grained tannins and just the right amount of smooth oak on the finish.

12/20/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Nice "Burgundian style" pinot. Reticent black cherry with a streak of minerality and a lingering finish of nutmeg and plum.

12/18/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Med-full body with bold black cherry, forest floor and baking spice. Good stuff!

12/5/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Plush, ripe fruit with chocolatey toasted oak. An easy drinking crowd pleaser.

12/12/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Simple, tart cherry flavor with a thin body and a strange smokiness on the short finish.

12/10/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Body is somewhat thin with bright blackberry flavor and French oak. Moderate tannins on the finish. Seems a bit disjointed at this point.

11/21/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Light-Medium body with bright cherry flavor and moderate acidity. Good wine for the price.

11/8/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Restrained dark berries, medium body and a bit of alcohol heat on the finish. Good wine, but I liked it better when it was younger and more fruit forward.

11/8/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Big, ripe, full-throttle pinot with flavors of dark berries, black cherry and moderate oak.

11/4/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Rich, dense and powerful. Dark fruit, subtle earthiness and French oak. Full body and med-full tannins that are fine grained and well integrated. Drank over 2 nights and it was better on the 2nd.

11/1/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Bright red fruit with distinct cassis flavor. Soft tannins and medium finish. Good wine but I think it lacks the structure for any further aging potential. And, while it is a nice wine, I don't think it's worth the high tariff.

10/30/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Bold flavors of black cherry and baking spice with a healthy dollop of oak (a bit too much for my palate). However, the delicious, lingering aftertaste makes up somewhat for this shortcoming. A very good wine, but others are better for less $$.

10/29/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Rich cassis flavor balanced with a solid structure and moderate tannins on the finish. Very nice wine.

10/23/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Bold, ripe fruit with a funky streak of black olive.

10/21/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Dark, brooding fruit followed by a relatively thick oakiness.

10/17/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Smooth and silky body. Soft black cherry, baking spice and cola flavors. Nice wine but I don't think it will get any better with time. Drink 'em if you got 'em...

10/16/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Rich, full body with blackberry, cedar and graphite. Med-full tannins are rounded and well integrated but still have some grip. Powerful wine that's built for the long haul.

10/15/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Dark, bitter cherries with light-med body and moderate acidity. Drying tannins on the med-long finish with cedar and French oak.

10/11/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Soft, dry dark berries with light-med body, medium tannins and some cedar on the finish.

10/10/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Med-light body with black cherry and a touch of pinot funk.

10/8/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Seems to be drinking well now. Not too complex, but typical Bordeaux flavors with smooth, well integrated tannins.

10/6/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Bold red fruit with baking spice. Tastes like an interesting blend of Gamay and Grenache.

7/5/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Dry, yet rich dark fruit feels moderately full on the palate. A bit of funk with French oak, wet stone and a soft earthiness round out the aromas and flavors.

6/28/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Rather oaky with simple cassis flavor lacking complexity. Usually I like wines from N&N but this was a disappointment, especially for the price.

6/26/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Somewhat sharp, oaky flavor upon opening that softened with time to reveal black cherry and subtle earthiness.

5/4/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Light, bright red fruit.

3/27/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Bright cranberry flavor with a streak of minerality.

3/20/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Soft, restrained black cherry with a touch of cedar. Not too complex, but it's still an enjoyable wine with a nice mouthfeel and smooth finish.

3/13/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Bright and fruity but I think it's past its prime...

2/1/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Restrained, somewhat dry dark berries with moderate oakiness.

1/23/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Had this in a blind tasting against 3 different vintages of Silver Oak and this was everyone's least favorite. Bright fruit and a somewhat hot finish. This producer is typically one of my favorites but this wine seems to be a miss.

1/24/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Smooth, dark cassis with graphite, cedar and an underlying earthiness. Medium-soft tannins give good structure and a nice finish.

1/17/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Smooth dark berry with some bramble and mineral. Very delicious. We were bummed when the last drop was drunk.

1/15/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Soft, reticent cherry flavor but not too dry. Smooth, fine-grain medium tannins provide good balance.

1/5/2015 - Surfdoc wrote:

Liked it better than last time. Fruit and oak have both softened and its drinking pretty well now.

12/29/2014 - Surfdoc wrote:

Unfortunately, the flavors have become less balanced with time. Very dry fruit with sharp oak and little complexity. Maybe in 10 more years this will be better but this was my last bottle and I'm not sad it's gone...

12/23/2014 - Surfdoc wrote:

Ripe cherry pie but with some structure.

12/21/2014 - Surfdoc wrote:

Nice chianti for the price. Pretty typical but well done. Me likey...

12/20/2014 - Surfdoc wrote:

Smooth and soft with dry fruit, but still some backbone for balance.

12/20/2014 - Surfdoc wrote:

Rich, ripe dark fruit with moderate, but not overbearing toasted oak.

12/19/2014 - Surfdoc wrote:

Nice, typical Bordeaux in this price range.

12/18/2014 - Surfdoc wrote:

Simple, tart black cherry flavor. Quite a disappointment for a well known producer from a good vintage.