12/24/2017 - pelwart Likes this wine:

A little on the sweet side, with granny smith apple on the nose and pear on the palate, with a nice mouth feel.

6/15/2017 - pelwart Likes this wine:

The wine has mellowed and all of the mentioned sharp notes and wood taste has disappeared. It turned into a nice wine.

4/22/2017 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Still drinking beautifully, hints of red fruit on the nose, with tastes of raspberry and dried figs on the palate. Sadly my last 08.

3/27/2017 - pelwart wrote:

overwhelming taste of pineapple and oak, but not very buttery

11/13/2016 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Rich and creamy, a beautiful wine

8/8/2015 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Rich, full body Barbera that went well with lasagna and spicy sausage red sauce.

6/27/2015 - pelwart wrote:

Nice bottle of wine, but nothing special for the price or reputation of the wine maker. It is possible that 2008 vintage has outlived its life as there was no fruit just a nice wine.

5/23/2015 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Still has a lot of flavor, the pepprinesss is coming out, not much if any fruit. Paired it with a smoked tri tip and it went perfectly.

4/11/2015 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Very dry, would purchase again.

2/22/2015 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Flavors of green apple, with nice acidity

10/12/2014 - pelwart wrote:

Big taste of jolly ranchers green apple. A little too sweet for my taste. It did go nicely with Indian food, but would have liked it to have been dryer.

3/25/2014 - pelwart wrote:

Not the best Charbono that we have had, as it did not bring out enough of the fruit. It may be past its prime.

2/24/2014 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Nicely balanced Chardonnay, nice hint of oak but not overwhelming, as the wine warmed more oak became noticeable.

12/21/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Perfect wine for pasta with a red sauce. Not as tannic as a sangiovese but great flavor

10/5/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Not a lot of flavor in this bottle, with the exception of a high level of alcohol. This was the second 06 of this wine that we opened, both had the high alcohol level.

9/22/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

A nice drinkable bottle, not up to other Sonoma Pinot Noirs. It was very enjoyable but for the price point there are better wines.

9/22/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Very enjoyable bottle of wine with nice citrus notes and a very pleasant finish. This bottle was a perfect pairing for fajitas.

8/4/2013 - pelwart wrote:

Grapefruit flavors were strong and the wine was not crisp a little on the flat side.

8/3/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Big juicy Russian River Pinot, hints of black cherry, cassis and molasses. Big chewy, jammy mouth feel. One of the best KB 07s that I have opened.

6/22/2013 - pelwart wrote:

Very disappointing for the 07 vintage and from a SVD from Rochioli. We decanted it for 45 minutes, it had a very weak nose that was followed by bland flavors, that had a hint of green pepper. This wine also had a very light mouth feel with none of the silkiness that we expect from a Rochioli.

5/27/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

I agree with Keithakers that this is an over ripe and over blown tones of black fruits, candy, black cherries and liqueur tones.
taste: Full bodied with no real tannins that are noticeable. The tones of black fruits, candy, liqueur tones, and asphalt are overdone and chunky.

The only think is I paired it with a very flavorful bbq, that needed a BIG wine and this matched the flavors in the bbq and complimented it very well. This is not a wine to drink on its own, but needs a very smokey bbq to go with it.

5/26/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Nice mid chardonay, lite hint of oak and pineapple.

5/25/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Nice fruit forward smooth wine, with just a hint of pepper that was perfect with Santa Maria Tritip roast.

5/13/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

A nice mid range Barbera not as fruit forward as some Barberas but held up to a heavy pasta sauce.

5/12/2013 - pelwart wrote:

This was one of those nicely balanced chardonnays, it had a light buttery taste but not over powering. Drank it with some fried chicken and it paired perfectly.

5/11/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

I think that is is one of Byington's best wines. It is a big flavor smooth cab that compliments steaks and pork dishes.

5/11/2013 - pelwart wrote:

Had a great nose of rubbarb and earth, but the taste did not live up to the nose.

5/5/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Nice zin that has smoothed out over time. It still has some black berry fruit and some white pepper to it, but the tannins are smooth, which makes this a nice wine.

3/9/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Had this wine with a spicy chilli mac and it matched perfectly. As it was served cold it cooled the spice in the chilli but the flavors also complemented all of the different tastes in the meal. This will be my go to wine for chilli.

4/24/2013 - pelwart wrote:

Nice wine, but too sweet for my taste. I thought the Muscat was more prominent than any of the others in the blend.

4/21/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

A great fruit forward Charbono. Goes great with light Italian food.

4/20/2013 - pelwart wrote:

A nice wine but not what I expected from a Russian River Pinot, it was was a mellow bottle of wine. It was on the tart side with hint of licorice on the palate and a weak cup of coffee on the nose.

3/3/2013 - pelwart wrote:

This remains a smooth jammy zin, full of various black fruit flavors. I beleive that it will remain good to drink for the next 2-3 years.

2/18/2013 - pelwart wrote:

One of my favorite merlot, typical Carneros wine with gravely flavors. Very Good mouth feel.

2/18/2013 - pelwart wrote:

A little on the sweet side with an overwhelming taste of peaches.

1/21/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

A perfectly balanced golden straw colored chardonay. Lightly oak, but not over the top to give it that buttery flavor.

1/5/2013 - pelwart Likes this wine:

very enjoryable bottle of wine, low tanins great nose and the wine lived up to the nose.

1/5/2013 - pelwart wrote:

Still a great wine, not as heavy as other Kosta Browne pinots, the fruit was still forward tasting light cherry.

12/30/2012 - pelwart wrote:

Very flavorful, basically a spicy Pinot Noir, I am sorry that I only purchased one bottle.

12/29/2012 - pelwart Likes this wine:

A great pinot, great nose, still very flavorful for a 2004, it should hold for a couple more years

12/14/2012 - pelwart Likes this wine:

This wine has a great nose, of light cherries and rasberris, however the taste of the wine does not match the nose. The wine is a medium Pinot that is smooth and easy to drink, just not a wow. I really wished the flavors matched the nose.

12/15/2012 - pelwart Likes this wine:

A nice not too sweet viognier, light notes of citrus that made this a perfect wine to pair with Indian food

12/2/2012 - pelwart Likes this wine:

Nice smooth cab that held up well to a heavy steak. There were still some nice tannins that will continue to smooth out over the next year. I think the wine will hold up until 2014

11/24/2012 - pelwart wrote:

Interesting wine that went well with a thanksgiving turkey dinner. This was an oaky wine that had citrus flavors through out. Went better with dinner than on it's own.

11/24/2012 - pelwart wrote:

Great nose, but was bitter on my tounge, taste of casis and tobacco that required food. This was not a soft easy to drink pinot.

9/16/2012 - pelwart wrote:

Light refreshing unoaked chardonnay. With hints of pineapple and citrus.

9/13/2012 - pelwart wrote:

A nice bottle of wine, drank it with friends and some cheese and no one was impressed. A weak nose that leads to a nice drinkable wine after having so many different producers use the Kanzler vineyard I was looking for a little more.

9/13/2012 - pelwart wrote:

Nice big California pinot had a good nose, good flavors, but nothing that pushed this wine over the top. A very good structure and it is the stucture that holds this wine together to make it a nice wine. I was hoping for a little more from DuMol.

9/13/2012 - pelwart wrote:

Great nose, but a very tart taste of bing cherries and cola. It was a big wine that tried very hard, but drinking it we struggled to get past the tartness.

9/13/2012 - pelwart wrote:

Still rather tanic for a syrah, it did not do a good job holding up to bbq ribs. I thought it lacked flavor for a syrah, I think it will only lose flavor as you wait for the tanins to calm down.