1/8/2020 - shellywine wrote:

This was a 3 liter bottle which we drank over three days with gassing of bottle at the end of each evening. Each evening started with a one hour decant. The wine continued to improve each evening. Started with a 92, then 94 and finally a 95. Throughout the three days, the finish was full bodied and medium to long. Not a huge nose but overall the wine was extremely well balanced.

11/11/2019 - shellywine wrote:

Dark fruit. Very smooth, nice finish. Sorry don’t know all the right words but very good. Will definitely buy again.

8/11/2019 - shellywine wrote:

Very nice. Popped and poured. Beautiful color, soft floral nose with hints of lavender, longish finish. Would definitely purchase again. Good qpr.

7/15/2019 - shellywine wrote:

After opening and an initial taste, recorked and drank the next night. All comments are per day 2. Incredible nose, no need to drink. But when tasted, a full, rich fruit filled experience with a very long finish.

3/26/2019 - shellywine wrote:

Drank this side by side with the "normal" Donum Russian River Pinot. The Reserve is just more of everything that made the non-reserve great. This and West Slope always deliver. For this wine, the nose encourages you to just smell it all night, but this would be a mistake as you would miss out on the incredibly long finish.

3/26/2019 - shellywine wrote:

Don't know the right words, but this is a great wine and is drinking very well right now. Very aromatic with a full and long lasting finish. A small amount of sharpness on the finish kept it from scoring higher

1/29/2019 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Side by side tasting of Clone 4 and Clone 6 of 2009 Beckstoffer To-Kalon, Both decanted for 3+ hours. The Clone 6 was a slight winner based on its more balanced and longer finish.

1/29/2019 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Side by side tasting of Clone 4 and Clone 6 of 2009 Beckstoffer To-Kalon, Both decanted for 3+ hours. The Clone 6 was a slight winner based on its more balanced and longer finish.

1/2/2019 - shellywine wrote:

Wow. Drank this very young, but it still delivered. We are not ones to identify the specifics. However, this wine had a beautiful nose and a pleasantly long finish. Another Donum success. How do they do it over and over??

11/1/2018 - shellywine wrote:

2 hour decant. It was good but not great. Not much of a nose but a nice long finish. I had expected better.

8/13/2018 - shellywine wrote:

Low key floral notes, reasonable fruit on palette but a little green, medium to long finish. I’ve had better wines from Gap’s Crown.

5/15/2018 - shellywine wrote:

This wine was terrific, but the nine oaks version was even better. The blending of flavors delivered by the different barrel components works well to our tastes.

4/28/2018 - shellywine wrote:

No surprise, the beautiful floral nose was followed by an elegant berry rich taste which continued to evolve during its long finish. Another superior Pinot from Donum.

2/10/2018 - shellywine wrote:

A terrific West Slope. Fragrant nose and a super long finish. This is why you purchase Donum West Slope. It will be even better in a few years.

11/20/2016 - shellywine Likes this wine:

This is drinking really well right now. Great aromatic nose and a fruitful and long finish. Wow!!

8/20/2016 - shellywine Likes this wine:

After a one hour decant, this was very good. Rich and full mouth feel and a long finish. We liked it.

6/29/2016 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Great nose, smooth and long finish, a big cab. Drinking very well now. Best to give it an hour or so decant to let it breath.

6/26/2016 - shellywine Likes this wine:

The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis), espresso and light toast. The body is medium/full. The wine has round texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. Hey, we liked it. Might be better in a few years, but get this now and enjoy it over the next few years.

6/23/2016 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Tasted on two different occasions. A bit young, but give this a few years and it will be terrific. We like good fruit on the nose and a long smooth finish and this had both of these characteristics. A big, bold California Cab.

2/21/2016 - shellywine wrote:

Took several hours to open up after decanting. Nice floral nose but a bit too acidic for my taste.

5/12/2015 - shellywine Likes this wine:

WOW, great nose, great long finish. What more?

9/12/2014 - shellywine wrote:

A solid Merlot but nothing extra special.

7/17/2014 - shellywine wrote:

This is drinking very well right now. Still plenty of fruit in the nose and taste. Very smooth/long finish. If you have this in your cellar, try it now but save some for more aging.

6/2/2014 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Decanted for about 2 hours. Soft nose of a Cabernet from this Merlot ( Dark fruits). Balanced taste with multiple layers and a very long finish with just a hint of a tannins that indicate this will only get better.

6/2/2014 - shellywine wrote:

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like black currant (cassis). The body is medium/full. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. Overall, very nice.

3/8/2014 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Nose is a 90, finish is a 94. Very nice

1/18/2014 - shellywine wrote:

Huge and beautiful dark fruit nose upon opening. Decanted for 5 hours (for no good reason) and it delivered a wonderful, smooth and long finish. Drinking very well now.

9/8/2013 - shellywine wrote:

May have more potential in future, for now it is merely pleasant. Somewhat sharp even after three hours of decant.

8/11/2013 - shellywine wrote:

Drinking very well now. 3 hour decant. Multi layered nose and long smooth finish.

8/11/2013 - shellywine wrote:

After 4 hour decant was truly remarkable.

8/10/2013 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Wow, beautiful nose with a long smooth finish. Great balance.

7/18/2013 - shellywine Likes this wine:

Took two bottles to a dinner with friends. Even with an hour of decant everyone was very pleased with this wine. Great beginning, middle and an extended finish. Will be even better in a year or so.

2/28/2013 - shellywine wrote:

This is tasting great at this time. Sorry not to have more descriptive info, it it is very good.

1/8/2013 - shellywine wrote:

Decanted for 2.5 hours. Distinct raspberry, cherry, red-fruit nose. Wonderful fruit filled taste which continues to evolve to a very smooth finish. This is drinking very well right now.

10/27/2012 - shellywine wrote:

Decanted 2 hours. What a great wine, but will be even better with another year or two.

5/20/2012 - shellywine wrote:

Great nose with a long finish. Drinking great now. Glad we have several more to see what more age will add.

1/20/2012 - shellywine wrote:

Decanted for two hours. A nice fruit forward nose with a very smooth and long finish. We like this wine. Very drinkable right now.

1/20/2012 - shellywine wrote:

Decanted for one hour. Subdued floral nose of light red fruit with a nuance of cedar. Pleasant but not notable on the palate with a mid length finish. A nice wine but for the price not one I would repurchase.

12/25/2011 - shellywine wrote:

Deep and dark fruit nose with a very long +60 second aftertaste on the palate. You have to give this time to breathe, plus 1 hour decant. Its great now, I can only imagine how this will be with a few more years of age.

12/3/2011 - shellywine wrote:

We think Parker has this right on. We decanted for three hours and are enjoying after dinner. Should be even better next year.

12/3/2011 - shellywine wrote:

Decanted for two hours. Nice nose and good but not very long finish. Stood up well to semi-spicy shrimp.

11/28/2011 - shellywine wrote:

Decanted for 1 to 2 hours. Second glass opened nicely with lavender and berry nose. Finish was good, but more aging needed to smooth and elongate the finish. Overall, we like this one.

5/3/2011 - shellywine wrote:

Decanted for one hour. Dark ruby color. Full bodied nose with dark fruits, cherry and blackberry. A pleasant smooth mouth with restrained tannins and a finish that lasts for 30 seconds.

1/25/2011 - shellywine wrote:

Drinking well now. 1 hour decant. Enjoyable nose of dark fruit. Smooth finish.