7/1/2011 - ames1 wrote:

Earthy, bright, fruit forward.

6/22/2011 - ames1 wrote:

Smooth, like a high quality cdr or ch. Great for price.

6/21/2011 - ames1 wrote:

Much later. Heavy citrus, pungent sauv blanc style.

1/2/2011 - ames1 wrote:

distinct flavor profile. "Bracing" as another review said, is a great description. well balanced, of a bit austere, (which was cool).

1/2/2011 - ames1 wrote:

this is a full bodied wine. this had some interesting, dark, stuff going on. iron, blackberry are strong.

1/2/2011 - ames1 wrote:

great bottle. complex chocolate, dark fruit, still will improve.

12/4/2010 - ames1 wrote:

chocolate mint, dark cherry, and vanilla(?) on the nose, not hot at all, which is huge bonus for this robust nose. red fruit and soft tannins on the palatte, and a nice lingering finish. drinking very well right now! wish there was more on the market!

12/2/2010 - ames1 wrote:

lght straw color, lemon, quince on nose, lots of acid, a but too much on palatte, short, tart finish.

5/28/2010 - ames1 Likes this wine:

Faint cherry, cedar, pleasant nose. Slightly off balance on palate. Red fruit.

3/4/2010 - ames1 wrote:

decent pinot for $14 from k and l. nothing special though.

2/28/2010 - ames1 wrote:

amazing nose of chocolate and dark fruit. somewhat flat on the palate, with a short finish. overall very good for the price.

2/22/2010 - ames1 wrote:

dark fruit in the nose, and some menthol. plenty of oak, but not harsh tannins on the palate.

2/6/2010 - ames1 wrote:

this is what i look for in a burgundy, period! great for the price, at least relative to other burgundies. if anyone reads this, and knows this wine, and knows others, from france or otherwise, please let me know!

1/31/2010 - ames1 wrote:

agree with description of "burgundian style", though a bit heavier, but nowhere close to the cliche california pinot. would buy again under $14.

12/15/2009 - ames1 wrote:

very rich. dark plum, dark cherry, vanilla. i was expecting more of a structured, spicy zin, but this felt like it had already mellowed, which was fine, just a bit too rich for my taste.

8/3/2009 - ames1 wrote:

a nice, light Reisling. has enough Reisling characteristics to let you know who is sheriff, but it gives way to a more conventional white. heavy citrus, mild sweet overtones, and hints of that great reisling aroma, i think they call "green apple". happy for the price.

7/29/2009 - ames1 wrote:

nice balance, and does indeed bring you mentally directly to Bordeaux. popped and poured, which was not the ideal way to consume. could have used a bit of air. overall a very nice product.

6/25/2009 - ames1 wrote:

double decanted, and was excellent from the first sip. lots of tobacco/cigar box, and red cherry. nice medium finish. would definately buy more of this.

5/9/2009 - ames1 wrote:

decent wine, but not much complexity. don't know if more age might help, but don't imagine so. probably just is what it is.

4/26/2009 - ames1 wrote:

nice nuance. the age has mellowed the fruit and tannins, bringing them into a nice balance. lots of porcini and leather.

4/21/2009 - ames1 wrote:

great for the price. straight forward, crisp, lively, and clean.

4/17/2009 - ames1 wrote:

Plenty of oaky tannin, so probably needs some time to mellow. Not too much there that I could sense other than the oak, so not blown away by this, though it was well recommended. Will try the Hauza label and see what that's like.

4/17/2009 - ames1 wrote:

This was a deligthful combination of minerality (would go great with seafood), and tropical fruit. This contrast holds the wine together well. Very decent for the price, but could probably find a $12 bottle that is just as good. But overall a very nice wine and would buy again.

4/12/2009 - ames1 wrote:

nice passion fruit and floral bouquet and on crisp and clean on pallate though with plenty of body. i love this wine for the price.

4/11/2009 - ames1 wrote:

pretty flat. probably over the hill. not much left in this bottle unfortunately.

4/4/2009 - ames1 wrote:

very jammy, almost syrupy. but tannins and acid were well balanced and a decent finish. would not buy again though.

4/2/2009 - ames1 wrote:

great nose of tobacco, dark fruit, and leather. similar on the palatte. great for 15 bucks, as you can taste the age without having to wait for it!

3/31/2009 - ames1 wrote:

very nice bouquet of dark fruit, and some perfumed floral. on the palatte, nicely balanced, but a bit high on acidity. At first this wine had zero finish, but opened up a bit after an hour with a medium finish. Decent QPR, but not "outstanding" for $14.

3/29/2009 - ames1 wrote:

lots of pear on the nose. palatte, a bit of bitterness, maybe bad lot?. some fizz also. plenty of fruit, sweetness balanced by acid. not sure if age will help given "fizz" and bittnerness.

3/26/2009 - ames1 wrote:

a nice basic Rose. a bit of sweetness, but not bad, and some fruit, like "watermelon jolly rancher". Nice clean color, and crisp. great for price.

3/22/2009 - ames1 wrote:

heavy tobacco on the nose. on the palatte tobacco, oak, and a bit of prune. definately seems like its fully mature at this point.

3/19/2009 - ames1 wrote:

very light, bright red color, like pomegranete juice. very light wine, smoked meat, and red fruit on the palate. tasted similar to a beaujolais

3/18/2009 - ames1 wrote:

great for the price. there is definately a lot of fruit, which charades as sweetness, despite being an extra trocken. great weekday sparkler. dominated by red apple.

3/15/2009 - ames1 wrote:

double decanted. prune, some red fruit on nose. still plenty of tannin on the palate, perhaps too much still. balance seems off. maybe not enough fruit to balance acid and tannins. decent wine, especially for price, but would not order more.

3/12/2009 - ames1 wrote:

toasty yeast on the nose. heavy, almost a bit cloying fruit on the palate. Has character, vs. the big house bottled champagnes, which was the most enjoyable aspect of this.

3/9/2009 - ames1 wrote:

This is an awesome pinot (though i am new to pinots). decanted and brought close to room temp. the nose was phenomenal. very floral but not cloying, with hints of minerality. similar on the palatte, with a nice medium finish. very well balanced. have no idea if this will age well, but will give it a shot. drinking great now though!

3/8/2009 - ames1 wrote:

Dark inky color. nose of red cherry, prune, and vanilla, with a touch of menthol. on the palate, lots of red fruit, prune, nicely balanced, and a decent medium finish.

3/3/2009 - ames1 wrote:

double decanted. barnyard on the nose. leather and strong tannins on that pallate. not enough fruit to balance the acid and tannin.

3/2/2009 - ames1 wrote:

double decanted. ruby color. bright floral nose. on the palatte, hot at first, well balanced afterward, with a long lingering finish of red fruit. an almost sacharin quality on the finish.

2/28/2009 - ames1 wrote:

Very approachable with no decanting. a bit hot on the nose, lots of red fruit. palate is a bit cough syrupy, but a good "pasta" wine. lots of red fruit, oak, not much else. but very enjoyable, esecially for the price. dont agree with reviews that call it "thin" and under extracted. it feels pretty darn extracted and syrupy to me.

2/24/2009 - ames1 wrote:

nose of black licorice and red fruit. followed by taste of tart cherry, and "cough syrup". almost like candy! not sure how well this will age. probably peaking now. good on its own. might be good with a pasta or a cream sauce based dish.

2/22/2009 - ames1 wrote:

delicious. Lots of complexity, subtelty. fantastic long finish.

2/22/2009 - ames1 wrote:

New World Style. drinks well now.

2/22/2009 - ames1 wrote:

Lots of red fruit. good nose and good finish.

2/22/2009 - ames1 wrote:

Elegant nose, a bit tight on palatte, but great finish. overall shows tremendous potential for the cellar

2/22/2009 - ames1 wrote:

Nice fruit, not a lot of bite, easy drinking now, smooth. Not a lot of complexity

2/22/2009 - ames1 wrote:

High acid, a bit thin, tart. Nice nose though.

2/21/2009 - ames1 wrote:

red fruit, very floral in the nose. drinking well now, and could stand a few years in the cellar.

2/18/2009 - ames1 wrote:

barnyard, leather, old shoe, some must

2/17/2009 - ames1 wrote:

tart, acidic, some tannins. bitter, dark fruit. not sure if it has the balance to age well, but will try and keep my extra bottles for a few years and see what happens.