1/10/2014 - Kmonkey wrote:

No notes. Was a gift from my wife and enjoyed with some pork chops. Bigger style and enjoyable. Could stand a bit more acidity.

1/10/2014 - Kmonkey wrote:

No formal notes, as usual these days. Was big and tasty. Seemed more mature than it is. In a good way!

7/26/2013 - Kmonkey wrote:

No notes, but better on day 2.

7/26/2013 - Kmonkey wrote:

Decanted and drank over a few hours, although not much change over the time. Very nice with cola and cherry flavors dominant. Good amount of acidity that held up to BBQ pork chops, yet didn't overpower when drinking alone after. Wish I was allocated more than one.

6/26/2013 - Kmonkey wrote:

No notes. Expected better

5/27/2013 - Kmonkey wrote:

Drank with tri tip. No notes, did enjoy it though.

5/23/2013 - Kmonkey wrote:

No formal notes. Will wait 2 years or so for another.

4/15/2013 - Kmonkey Likes this wine:

Just got better and better! Still a bit young. Had with Dungeness crab. Nose a bit one dimensional, yet enticing. Pop and pour. last glass at the 3 hour mark, and as usual, the most impressive. Mostly cherry and a bit earthy on the nose. Elegant tannins. Acidity a bit out of step with the fruit, which makes this not the best food wine. This last glass (without food), has a bit of garrigue I find in southern rhones which really adds to the cherry and mushroom flavors. I'll wait at least a year to drink the last bottle.

4/1/2013 - Kmonkey Likes this wine:

Went well with Easter leg of lamb! No notes, showed well.

11/14/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

No notes, but is gaining secondary flavors.

5/29/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

no notes

5/6/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Really coming together nicely! Dark fruit and anise mostly with the tannins smooth and silky. Well done! I'll try another later this year, or early next.

4/1/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Drank over 2 nights. Well made and priced. No formal notes (as with most wines these days), the boy takes up all my time. Happily so!!

3/7/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

No formal notes. Enjoyed these. Opened 2. Probably too early.

3/7/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Last of four bottles that day. No notes. Remember I enjoyed it though.

3/2/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

More green notes then previous bottles. Still enjoyable though.

2/29/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

enjoyable no notes

2/25/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Sweet and sour cherry, with some nice acidity. Went well with the dungeness crab!

2/19/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

2nd bottle tonight. Enjoyed, no notes

2/1/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Wow! Really enjoying this. Decanted and drank over 3 hours. At first lots of menthol and red berries. After an hour or so, more pencil, dark fruit, and earthiness. Wish I had more. Drinking great right now.

2/1/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Still quite nice. Fruit, acidity, and tannins are in balance. Drank over 2 days and didn't slow down on day 2 at all. Very nice.

1/30/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Nice wine. Apples and citrus. Went well with Tai food. Will try with oysters next.

1/18/2012 - Kmonkey wrote:

Decided to give one of these a try. Decanted for 3 hours. Still very tight and singular. There is definitely potential, but I'm not sure it will develop as others insist it will. No formal notes, 6 month old baby takes all my energy. Happily! Try again next year

12/12/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

This bottle has held up well. No notes

12/1/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

No time for notes these days.

11/21/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

The best of my case. Unfortunately my last bottle, and worse yet, I only had a glass then had to prepare for a family trip. Damn, I almost had a glass before the flight this morning at 8 AM! Oh well, there will be more southern Rhone QPR beasts........I hope.

11/17/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Popped and poured. Drank over 3 hours. Last glass was by far the best. Wait of decant rest.

11/17/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

No notes. hold for 6 months or more.

11/9/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Not sure if these need more time to come together or if they're a hopeless cause. Very sharp and disjointed. There is underlying fruit, but alcohol and tannin override the show...for now.....I hope.

11/6/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Consistent. Another good bottle.

10/24/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Brought out for a crab dinner. Good stuff. Still think it's better alone without food.

10/24/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Solid.

10/19/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Great stuff. Wish I could get more. No formal notes.

10/17/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Consistent, still rather tight. Think it will get better.

9/27/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Popped and poured. Had as a BYO at teatro zinn zanni. Somewhat tight and probably should have waited or decanted. Big and ripe fruit was definitely evident, but the secondary flavors I experienced with the first bottle were hidden in the background. No heat that others have been experiencing. Will wait to drink, or decant others

9/27/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Dark fruit and earthy. Nice value.

9/20/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

No time for notes, but enjoyed. Good QPR

9/18/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

no notes, but enjoyable

9/12/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Consistent

9/7/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

consistent with previous notes.

9/3/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

enjoying these quite a bit. Consistent with previous notes. Well made, great value.

8/20/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Same as the last. Solid.

8/20/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Nice grapefruit and minerality. Not much else, but went well with crab.

8/20/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

I feel as if I may be drinking these too early, but at this price it doesn't matter. Just give it an hour decant and go from there. Nice and savory with dark fruit, leather and garrigue. Great QPR.

8/20/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Good solid granacha. Enjoyed with some fried chicken. No formal notes.

8/20/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Decanted an hour. This bottle didn't show as well as the others. Not really sure why. It could have to do that I drank it with baked salmon and sauteed broccolini. It was still delicious, but all the little nuances I remember weren't there. I may drink my other 2 without food, or with just some cheeses.

8/20/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. Moderate amounts of anise and dark red fruit. A bit more oak than I would normally expect. Everything is well integrated. This is a well made wine, I hope it gains some extra flavors in the coming years.

8/1/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Good QPR

7/31/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

First of 6. No notes, but will wait a year before drinking another.

7/31/2011 - Kmonkey wrote:

Better than last bottle in terms of the mustiness. It was there at the onset, but dissipated quickly. Not quite up to the better bottles I've had though. Have 2 more, hope they've held up.