12/21/2016 - redman77 wrote:

Wow the wine remains the same....very tame and smooth Merlot from a 1.5L

11/13/2016 - redman77 wrote:

BURGHen Boy and bluedogwine are right on target with this amazing juice. This is not your wine guzzling oak monster Cali Chard. I am very impressed by the full body and finesse, but needs about 20 minutes to open up. I served with a hearty grilled red snapper on a bed of seasoned veggies and garlic mashed potatoes. I am a red wine lover that can enjoy a red wine at Sunday brunch. I now have a go to delicious white wine which will please all. I grabbed two cases for an upcoming event!

4/29/2016 - redman77 wrote:

Acceptable for price point.

4/23/2016 - redman77 wrote:

I agree big time....what the heck did Luna release....did LB know this was an off issue. I am a seller of 5 bottles.

2/7/2016 - redman77 wrote:

Wow factor off the chain amazing. 30 minutes this opens to wonderful wine with long smooth finish.

5/24/2015 - redman77 wrote:

cork soaked 50% Darn Cork soakers. Not unpleasant but not great. Perhaps we all should be checking these more often.

5/9/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Very nice. Needs 30 minutes to open up.

5/2/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Yum

5/2/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Meh

3/25/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Still ticking.

3/23/2015 - redman77 wrote:

This is still a baby...ratings withheld....or decant for a long time...

3/11/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Meh. Either these needs more time in bottle or the 2009 version is five times better. Avoid.

3/11/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Simply amazing. Wow the years have been a friend to this wine. Tasty dark smoke bacon dark black fruit. Still have 11 left but will move to front bench. Great QPR from TJs at 16.

3/6/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Still tight. Needed a day to open up. No rating

2/25/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Wow

2/25/2015 - redman77 wrote:

20 bucks at TJs. Not bad to get some aged barberesco. Nice QPR.

2/21/2015 - redman77 wrote:

I will wait to drink next two bottles

2/16/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Needs an hour decant or so very enjoyable. 24 bucks was a steal.

2/11/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Rich S speaks the truth. This is a very nice wine.

2/11/2015 - redman77 wrote:

What a delightful wine. I have never had variation before.

1/29/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Thanks Richard Jennings. You had the timing of the window correct.

1/8/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Day 2 better than day 1

1/4/2015 - redman77 wrote:

I opened a baby. Enjoyable but I would wait a few years.

1/4/2015 - redman77 wrote:

Deep dark juice blend. Needs 3 hour decant or a few more years in cellar. Big time tannis with great potential. In for 6 bottles.

1/1/2015 - redman77 wrote:

92 pnv first glass with veal meatballs and risotto. Deep dark mouth drying fruit. What a great food wine for sure.

88 glass two an hour later did someone switch bottles? Keep an eye on the clock if you open a bottle. Perhaps this could last another 5 years but if you open be prepared to enjoy within hour.

I hope I am wrong as I have two more bottles.

12/28/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Wow great QPR. DavidT is right

12/25/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Opened and decanted 30 minutes for Christmas dinner. I enjoyed this wine at Justin's inn And at chateau for a wine society tasting. I am hoping for bottle variation. Cork seemed fine. I will withhold a rating as perhaps it did not need a decant.

12/24/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Absolutely delicious with grilled/smoked pork. Lots of deep dark fruit and flavor profile shifts over the course of the bottle so it just keeps being interesting...for xmas eve

12/20/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Very rich juice. Long finish.

12/13/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Still wow factor. Dark juice. Fruit filled smoke bacon tannis mellowing out. Amazing.

12/8/2014 - redman77 wrote:

This works 50 dollars...shut the front door...

11/28/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Don't know how best to score. Dark juice. Big tannis. Perhaps needs more time. For 20 dollars not bad.

11/28/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Wow. This has really come together. I thought the 99 bucks paid was a stupid buy. Was wotn at thanksgiving. Mello concentrated long finish. Do not about aging suggestion as this is above my paid grade. Drink or hold.

11/26/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Better than I would imagined for a CH blended Havens Merlot

11/26/2014 - redman77 wrote:

wow 1 hour decant

11/23/2014 - redman77 wrote:

I will revisit in a year.

11/21/2014 - redman77 wrote:

this is a tasty PN love to see this in a year or two

11/20/2014 - redman77 wrote:

I don't know how to score the one glass i poured and decanted for 2 hours.... if I paid the real retail price, I would be heavily bummed. At $29 I will see how tonight goes.
night 2 after refrigeration for 20 hours....classic old world barolo...this was a steal....maybe some brown tint...drink up year or so

11/9/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Last bottle. Drink up and enjoy

10/11/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Ok. Needs an hour. Better than meh...For 22 clams not complaining.

10/6/2014 - redman77 wrote:

$12.5 on sale. What was I thinking. Great QPR. Need 30 mins to open.

9/16/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Day 3. From frig. This wine is the energizer bunny. Served on cool side.
Day 2 from counter. Remaining tannins are gone still long finish. No edges.
Day 1 pnv. Took a half hour to open up. Dark smoke bacon cider box full bodied juice.
Ok for like 10 bucks after all discounts from CH, what is going to replace this from Napa?

8/13/2014 - redman77 wrote:

I hope it was flawed....down the drain...or is this in twilight

7/20/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Smooth no edges. Am I the last one to have a bottle hidden in wine cellar. Drink up winos. Wish the petite Verdot had a bit more play in this blend.

6/23/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Bummer brown vinegar

6/23/2014 - redman77 wrote:

From a 375ml juice box from TJs...this works at 14 bucks

4/21/2014 - redman77 wrote:

wowzer $10.80 seriously we all should have bought out CH wines..needs a 1.5 hour decant..only have 9 left but paired very well with grass fed beef on bed of broccoli ... we got Richard Prior on the video...very dark juice perhaps this is in the last lap...I am going to savor mine...say good night Jackson...thanks Havens

4/2/2014 - redman77 wrote:

wow this was a steal!

3/17/2014 - redman77 wrote:

Just simply amazing wine...the nose is just intoxicating...tannis have relaxed a bit...paired so well will beef dinner...enjoyed at a byob restaurant...our servers enjoyed along with us..Johnny C NYC who disappeared like Jimmy Hoffa is spot on.....only bottle :(

12/28/2013 - redman77 wrote:

Merry New Year....smooth, dark full wine...spicey and nice