8/27/2010 - wolfen18 wrote:

It is very bitter. I think some time in the cellar may help this. I will report back on the next bottle.

1/13/2010 - wolfen18 wrote:

Wow...the is big on Day 1. It's Day 2 when it is absolutely my favorite Zin.

1/13/2010 - wolfen18 wrote:

Excellent!

1/13/2010 - wolfen18 wrote:

I don't drink whites too often anymore, but this was a nice reminder of why they can be good. I'll have to get some more of this one.

1/13/2010 - wolfen18 wrote:

Nice fruity, fizzy Rose that we drank down on New Year's Eve. I'm glad I have another bottle in the cellar.

1/13/2010 - wolfen18 wrote:

Um...this kinda sucked. Syrupy mess that was just too much ugh to quantify here. I've had sweet wines before, but this was something I have never encountered before. Maybe it's meant to be like that? There were 4 of us tasting it. It went down the drain.

11/2/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

This wine had a very strong berry smell upon opening (raspberry with a touch of blueberry). First taste was actually pretty smooth for a Zin. I wouldn't call this a fruit bomb, not that I'm sophisticated enough to know what a fruit bomb is. I just know it's not as "big" tasting as some of the other Zin's I have tasted...and I really do love Zinfandel's. Get it if you have a chance...

10/1/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

Very good. Nice fruity nose...smooth on the tongue and all the way down.

9/7/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

Flat with no real taste. yech!

5/31/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

I very much liked the cab. It had a blueberry smell right out of the bottle from the glass. The taste was smooth, with some tannins on the way down. Overall a very pleasing, drinkable wine.

5/24/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

No rating. This was absolute cack. I drank a glass after opening. It took me an hour. I kept hoping it would get better. I even corked it, and put it in the fridge to see if some sort of fridge fairy would fix it while it was in there. It didn't. I poured it down the drain.

5/15/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

I've not had this varietal before, and I had no idea of what to expect. I brought it up from the cellar, and although cool, I placed it in the fridge for 20 minutes while I made up a fruit, cheese, and bread plate. Opened it up, and smelled it from the bottle...hmmm...nothing overtly noticeable to me. Poured in a glass, and sniffed again...nada. It tasted semi-dry...a little sweet when first in the mouth and then the acid hit as it went further back. I drank the whole bottle over a couple of days. It was decent for me alone hanging out on my deck looking at the pond, and nibbling on finger foods. I wouldn't go out of my way to search for this particular wine again. But neither would I refuse it if I was offered it somewhere for free ; )

4/19/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

After opening the bottle it had a huge alcohol smell after which came the smell of grape. I drank a little, and wasn't really sure what to think about it. So, I put it in a decanter for an hour. At that point, it still had an alcohol smell which didn't really do anything for me. <shrugs> I'm a newbie so I can't put into words what was going on, I just know I really didn't like this wine. On a side note, although I only drank perhaps 2 glasses at most over 2 hours, this wine gave me a wicked wine headache the next day...which is something I normally don't get adter so little consumption. YMMV

4/1/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

2 for 2 on my first foray into NY wines. Opened this up, and first smell was plums. I let it sit while I cooked steaks, but then jumped right in. It's not bold, but it was smooth. I really liked the tast, and finish. newbie report YMMV

3/24/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

I live in NY state, and have never tasted any of their wine. I figured it was time I did. Bought this, and popped it open that day. I liked this chardonnay. It smelled like apples right off the bat. It has a little bit of sweetness, but not much. I found it smooth and very drinkable. Newbie impressions...YMMV

3/15/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

Not red...not white...not really for me. newbie impression.

3/5/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

OK riesling...on the sweet side...wouldn't bother with this vintage again.

2/26/2009 - wolfen18 wrote:

flat smell...almost vinegar, but not. Tasted horrible. I'm a newbie, but I think it was bad. It went down the drain.