10/11/2011 - leekallman Does not like this wine:

Think I just drank an oak tree. Pass.

5/7/2011 - leekallman Likes this wine:

Really deep red fruits, nice tannins. Definitely needs some time to open up, I gave it an hour, could of used more.

12/25/2010 - leekallman Likes this wine:

At first had a way over the top raisin juice thing going. A tad sweet, almost port-like. A few hours in and it totally mellowed out and the flavors really came together.

5/6/2010 - leekallman Likes this wine:

Drank the the '06 Jarvis Petit Verdot alongside a '06 Petit Verdot from Virginia's Blenheim. Both had good nose and drank quite well -- lot of dark, dried fruits. The Blenheim kind of faded away in the mid-pallett where the Jarvis had a nice long finish. A hour and a half in, the Jarvis had really opened up whereas the Blenheim was pretty much the same. Great showing from both wines, Thomas Jefferson would be proud.

5/6/2010 - leekallman Likes this wine:

Drank the the '06 Jarvis Petit Verdot alongside a '06 Petit Verdot from Virginia's Blenheim. Both had good nose and drank quite well -- lot of dark, dried fruits. The Blenheim kind of faded away in the mid-pallett where the Jarvis had a nice long finish. A hour and a half in, the Jarvis had really opened up whereas the Blenheim was pretty much the same. Great showing from both wines, Thomas Jefferson would be proud.

2/16/2010 - leekallman wrote:

drank really well, popped and poured, smooth fruit, just the right amount of oak and well balanced tannins.

12/31/2009 - leekallman wrote:

decanted for about 5 hours nose of chocolate, tar, big dark fruits and eucalyptus.
solid tannins, although slightly bitter, all the way though, and lots of black licorice on the very long finish.

12/9/2009 - leekallman wrote:

Earthy, mellow red fruit, well balanced. Paired great with duck legs and roasted potatoes.

7/17/2009 - leekallman wrote:

really great deep red fruits, some caramel and vanilla in the background, really good tannins, great nose. three thumbs up.

6/27/2009 - leekallman wrote:

drinking windows be damned . . . this one's still drinking very well. great balance crisp, fresh fruit and a some nice acid on the finish.

6/17/2009 - leekallman wrote:

very juicy.

5/16/2009 - leekallman wrote:

very interesting white, almost has tannins like a red . . . drank with a grilled skirt steak and it worked out pretty well.

4/29/2009 - leekallman wrote:

deep smooth tannins, lots of mellow dark fruit, fantastic finish. really enjoyed this one. . .

3/28/2009 - leekallman wrote:

a bit past it's prime, too bad.

3/26/2009 - leekallman wrote:

classic rioja, very earthy, subtle tones. very acidic at first but mellowed out over an hour or so.

3/24/2009 - leekallman wrote:

huge tannins, lots of deep, dark fruits with a bit of caramel . . . very aggressive flavors, good though.

3/7/2009 - leekallman wrote:

pleasantly surprised as to how well this drank (guess my expectations were low). lots of dark fruit with undertones of caramel with a bit of vanilla.

1/22/2009 - leekallman wrote:

still has some life left in it, not quite past it's prime yet. perfect for a warm summer afternoon . . . to bad it's 25 degrees in january . . . crisp with a very acidic bouquet.

1/14/2009 - leekallman wrote:

Staying true to the style of Spain and more specifically Rioja, Letras is the perfect balance of power and finesse. This wine has been created for the first time from four Old Vine Tempranillo Vineyards and without the use of American oak during its 15 months of oak aging (French oak / 25% new). Soft and supple texture, extremely aromatic, with ripe black fruits and a hint of fine vanilla on the palate. 200 (6) packs produced.

1/10/2009 - leekallman wrote:

cracked it open and it smelled questionable, two hours later it was fantastic. smooth tannins, very mellow yet still somewhat acidic. only disappointment is that this is our last bottle . . .

1/6/2009 - leekallman wrote:

ugh. i **really** want to support/enjoy local wines, but it's so hard when you're paying $25 and they're so undrinkable.

1/5/2009 - leekallman wrote:

great wine . . .very bright, dry, great acid, lots of grapefruit . . . too bad it's a 375

12/31/2008 - leekallman wrote:

fantastic wine, aged well. very smooth all-around.

12/31/2008 - leekallman wrote:

lots of dark fruit, very tannic . . . nice and fruity up front, kind of a weak finish. opened it about an hour before drinking, should have opened it up a bit earlier.