4/23/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Wow! Purple, violet color. Hints of licorice on the nose with light tones of chocolate. Very soft subtle tannins. This is my first bottle of wine in our collection we've had that has an alcohol content of 15% or more. It was one of the best $50 bottles I have ever had. Need to pick up a case.

Jay

4/11/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Enjoying this bottle right now. It needs more cellar time.

3/20/2011 - JJWilliams81 Likes this wine:

A little rough around the edges, with hints of Black Currant and a strong blackberry taste, with a soapy finish.

3/4/2011 - JJWilliams81 Likes this wine:

Not a traditional Napa Cab. Very unbalanced, and a very bitter finish. This is a great table wine to pass the time.
The wine looks Garnet colored.
The legs are Fast.
It smells like and Oak.
It tastes like Oak, and Medicinal.
The body is Light/Medium.
The wine is textured Fleshy.
The wine finishes Long.

2/28/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Simple nose, not a very complex pallate. Not that great of a Malbec. Perhaps the weakest Malbec I have ever had.

2/26/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Horrible Malbec to me. I will probably never buy another California Malbec.

2/26/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Black cherry, plum, and Cinnamon on the pallate. Strong after taste of Oak.

2/26/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Poured out. This was my first South African wine and it wont help future South Africans....

1/23/2011 - JJWilliams81 Does not like this wine:

That's right I gave this wine a 50, because it was horrible. Never again.

1/14/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Very young merlot with a fruity nose with hints of plum and cherry. Very big tannins. This wine needs some time. Ideal drinking window 2012 - 2015.

1/1/2011 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Hints of Tobacco and dirt in the taste. Very earthy yet leathery nose. Great bottle. I am sure I will buy another few bottles.

12/29/2010 - JJWilliams81 Likes this wine:

The nose was very peculiar with hints of vanilla bean and cherry. Very big tannins, left my palate dry. I can only imagine this will get better with age!

12/24/2010 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Strong taste of blackberries and vanilla. Vanilla on the nose. Very smooth tannins. Fruit forward wine. For a table wine its a do over.

3/20/2010 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Not a huge fan of this wine. My palate may not be as refined for Cabernet Sauvignon this cheap.:). Really sweet!!!

11/16/2009 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

This is a wine that grows on you. While it's not powerful, it does have some complexity and elegance. In the nose you'll find cherry, nutmeg and a hint of truffles. On the palate you'll find a well-structured wine with Merlot's typically soft chalky tannins, modest intensity and wonderful length, in which the nutmeg-truffle flavors, comes to the fore. This is a wine to drink now.

11/16/2009 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

I think Matt T and nom de plume, hit the nail on the head concerning this bottle. I pulled the cork and expected great enjoyment. However, I was highly disappointed by the overwhelming taste of oak and dry sour bitterness. My bottle could have been very well corked. I only had one sip and returned for a different bottle.

11/16/2009 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Bottle was good not great. The Vinturi helped me, and I was very pleased afterwards. The bouquet was very intoxicating. Yet the taste was descent. I agree with other notes that 2006 was definitely a richer vintage.

11/2/2009 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

A bit of plum, a bit of spice Rich with tannins. Great wine. I will buy again......

11/2/2009 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

Very strong initial taste. Very spicy, if interested in sweet bountiful taste this is not the wine for you. Second sip was pretty much the same. I would not recommend this wine.

11/2/2009 - JJWilliams81 wrote:

The nose is intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, black currant and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cocoa, bell pepper, black pepper and mace. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry.