5/4/2024 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Excellent wine. Lush initial fruit on the palate. Followed by rich, smooth, mid-palate development . Allow for an hourlong decanting.

5/2/2024 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Spectacular. Rich, smooth, all tannins fully resolved . Decanted about 1-1/2 hours, very little bricking. If you have this find a dinner to have it with.

5/1/2024 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Fair at best, not flawed simply rather tasteless. Would not purchase again.

4/5/2024 - AMG4RPM wrote:

After 15 years still very good red fruits, cherry, huckleberry, and strawberry. Fruit forward, no bricking, altogether a lovely pinot noir.

4/5/2024 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Still drinking well. Cedar, graphite and forest floor notes on the palate. Fully resolved tannins with a lingering finish. Likely at peak, drink now.

3/2/2024 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully at 20 years of age, as expected. Lovely bouquet of dark fruit. Excellent, rich mouthfeel with a lingering finish . Altogether a wonderful wine.

2/10/2024 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Excellent upfront red fruit, well resolved tannins. Enough acidity to complement Sicilian broccoli pasta dish.

1/19/2024 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

20 years on and drinking beautifully. Rich dark fruits on the initial attack with lingering notes of tobacco and graphite framing the finish. Outstanding producer, excellent vineyard equals: Yum.

1/12/2024 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Outstanding in every way. Start with the cork which is a “technical” not natural cork; so absolutely no worries about ending up with a corked bottle after 15+ years of aging. The wine is fresh and vibrant all of the rough edges have been smoothed by time in the bottle. Dark rich berry fruit; marionberry, boysenberry, and blackberry predominate. the finish provides graphite and tobacco notes to balance out the upfront fruit. Sadly, only one bottle remains in our cellar…..

1/7/2024 - AMG4RPM wrote:

2007 vintage continues to impress. Bergstrom has done very well with this wine from Shea vineyards. Still fresh with notable red fruits. Likely drinking near its peak.

12/28/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Nice Sicilian Bordeaux blend. Has aged nicely and while not a world-beater this wine is eminently drinkable and has a wonderful Q/PR.

12/31/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Argyle quality for New Year’s eve celebration with friends.

12/30/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Simply outstanding. Still fresh and vibrant but with the passage of time all rough edges are fully rounded off. Matched with roast duck this wine is excellent. And thanks to the “technical” cork no worries about bringing a corked wine to the restaurant.

11/28/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

OK Barbara, nothing special. Quite tart, fair bit of sediment in bottle.

11/5/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Outstanding. Rich and generous from the first sip. Lovely structure, delightful mouthfeel. Crisp notes of apple and pear giving way to a lovely finish. Not tart, not sweet, just right. For me the last of 3 bottles but if you have it you are in for a treat.

10/29/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully. A very good pinot from a top vineyard.

10/18/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

OK CalCab, but nothing exceptional. Very heavy mineral overtones, wet slate and granite backed up by a fair bit of green pepper. Reasonable steak wine.

10/15/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Crisp, clean excellent wine for shellfish or salads. Good body, white fruit, peaches, apples, pears predominate.

10/14/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Solid CalCab from a renowned vineyard. Rich, almost opulent initial attack followed by a smooth lingering finish. Dark red and black fruit predominates. Good now but certainly has years left to grow.

10/5/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Still drinking beautifully. Slight bricking but tons of rich dark fruit remains. Likely at or close to peak but an excellent effort by Josh Bergstrom.

9/3/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Tremendous steak wine. Fantastic depth, deep dark, almost black, in the glass. Lovely dark fruit nose. Altogether a very nice wine .

7/9/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Crisp, with significant body. Solid Rhône white. Excellent mouthfeel, very clean mid palate, and a good finish .

6/29/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Very nice CalCab. Dark fruit profile with a solid finish. Enjoyed from a magnum with a NY Strip.

6/14/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Still drinking very nicely. Inexpensive Super-Tuscan~ straight forward Italian red.

4/11/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Outstanding chardonnay from Gorman. Rich and fully developed, beautiful fruit and a solid lingering finish. Sadly the last bottle in the cellar.

3/30/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Outstanding , rich, dark fruit with excellent mouthfeel. Well resolved tannins. Nice finish with solid mocha notes. Sadly the last of my six .

3/28/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Not a profound white of great weight and pedigree, but an excellent seafood wine, consistently. Plenty of crisp apple and pear with enough proper acidity to stand against shrimp and asparagus risotto. And certainly priced right.

3/22/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Solid Chardonnay, well balanced. Very good with scallops and black rice risotto.

3/22/2023 - AMG4RPM Does not like this wine:

Simply awful, nose and taste akin to acetone nail polish remover. Bottle was well cellared but clearly not acceptable.

3/9/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Twenty years on from release this remains an outstanding wine. wonderful mouthfeel, rich and complex. Remarkable fruit profile giving way to richer, deeper notes of cedar, tobacco, and spice. Almost no bricking. Second to last of my dozen bottles. If you have this, enjoy.

3/5/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Drinking very well right now. Pleasant balance of tannins and acidity. Retains plenty of dark red fruits, black cherries, and subtle earth tones.

2/24/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Slightly effervescent with a faint trace of residual sugar. OK quaffer but nothing special

2/12/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Good solid Malbec. Tasted against Kirkland Malbec, very similar flavor profiles QPR favored the Kirkland but the Catena is a good wine.

2/12/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Good solid Malbec. Excellent QPR. Works well with burgers and barbecue brisket.

2/14/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Nothing exceptional, a decent full bodied red. Ok with barbecue or burgers. QPR only fair at best.

2/6/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Very well rounded Washington Chardonnay. Fruit is primarily from Columbia Gorge (Underwood) AVA. Balanced, solid white fruits, peach, pear, and a hint of apple. Very full mouthfeel and a nice lingering finish. Grill up some halibut and enjoy. Should have several years still in front of it.

2/5/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Lovely Barolo from Ratti. Rich, dark fruit with well resolved tannins. Remarkably fresh for a wine closing in on 20 years. Excellent right now but my sense is that it has a number of good years in front of it.

2/4/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Drinking beautifully right now. Lovely dark red fruit: huckleberry, boysenberry, marionberry leading to a rich, lingering finish. Excellent effort by Josh Bergstrom.

2/4/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Somewhat odd wine. Initial taste had strong pine forest tones, not very pleasant. With time the wine opened up a bit and improved, but overall this makes me wonder what the Cayuse fuss is about.

1/26/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Cool and wet the 2007 Oregon P/N vintage was widely decried by the wine press, particularly in light of the warm 2008 season. But those who have cellared their ‘07’s are now seeing the wheel turn. This 2007 Dewey Kelly Ribbon Ridge Vineyards pinot noir is reaching its peak. The initial sensation is lovely fresh red fruit (thanks screwtop) followed by a rich mid-palate expression of cedar tinged with forest floor and graphite. A long finish brings out the darker berry fruit, huckleberries and boysenberries. If you’ve got bottles left grill up some salmon and enjoy.

1/15/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Outstanding pinot noir. Deep, rich, and smooth. Dark berries leading into a long finish with plenty of structure. Really drinking beautifully.

1/17/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Very good mid-weight Sicilian red. Good structure and enough tannin to stand up to foods with a bit of kick.

1/16/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Crisp with a nice bit of weight on the palate. Excellent seafood wine.

1/5/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Very solid Languedoc Grenache, bright red fruit ~ predominately cherry but a bit of red berry as well. Soft palate and nice finish.

1/1/2023 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Pretty standard CalCab. Not overpowering but reasonably full and well developed. Still retaining a good dark fruit and tobacco profile.

12/17/2022 - AMG4RPM wrote:

Drinking beautifully right now but likely has years to go. Richness and delightful.

12/16/2022 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Brilliant wine, just brilliant. Thank Ken Wright for using technical corks, no chance of a corked bottle after twenty years. Sadly the last of my 6 bottles but it is drinking beautifully and if you are lucky enough to have bottles remaining don’t be in any hurry to drink them. I’ve never had a bottle of DRC, but I cannot imagine a P/N better than this.

10/23/2022 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully. A gorgeous wine, delightfully balanced. Excellent finish.

10/7/2022 - AMG4RPM Likes this wine:

Drinking beautifully, very nice dark fruit and a great depth of flavor. A solid Rioja.

10/6/2022 - AMG4RPM Does not like this wine:

Extremely odd wine, not corked, but a nose of Sherwin-Williams enamel paint, persistent after an hour decant. Not a pleasing wine in ant aspect. Bottle stored in temp control cellar since new (wine club). Not at all representative of Pruett wines.