4/21/2023 - dontime wrote:

Patience was well rewarded.

4/8/2023 - dontime wrote:

Not feeling this - off bottle? Oak overpowers everything. Seems like a bit of a mess. Poor QPR.

8/23/2022 - dontime wrote:

Great QPR at $16. Superior to the vast majority of $16 domestic wine. Purple red in color. Dark berries on the nose with similar flavors on the palate. Noticeable tannins with a medium mouth feel. Satisfying finish that lasts a bit. 100% Montepulciano.

7/6/2022 - dontime wrote:

Agree with two comments below. On the downside of the hill, close to being pruned.

6/3/2022 - dontime wrote:

Outstanding. Delivered accross the board. If scoring 94-96.

5/5/2022 - dontime wrote:

In a wonderful place. Classic central coast PN. If scoring, 92-94.

4/24/2022 - dontime wrote:

Drinking extremely well. Pleanty of fruit but resolved with secondary notes. Smooth and rich in the mouth. If scoring 94-96.

4/4/2022 - dontime wrote:

In a really nice place. Plenty of funk, which mrs dontime loves, full of character and typical Cayuse style. If scoring, 92-94.

4/5/2022 - dontime wrote:

Very nice, especially at half price.

4/2/2022 - dontime wrote:

Wow! What a delightful bottle of Cab Franc. Black and blue fruit, herbs, some smoke. Smooth and just plain delicious. Oozing with character and nuance. If scoring 91-93.

2/26/2022 - dontime wrote:

Wow! Spectacular wine with black fruit, mushrooms, earth, maybe some licorice. Rich with wonderful mouth feel. Certainly not overdone and in a wonderful place. If scoring 95-97. Wow!

2/24/2022 - dontime wrote:

I love Mike's Syrahs and this is no exception. Loads of dark fruit, flowers and spice. In a good place at this point. If rating, 91-93.

2/24/2022 - dontime wrote:

Still attempting to find pleasure in these wines. I removed myself from the list a couple of years ago in order to give someone who appreciates this style an opportunity to acquire No Girls.

Not rating as I clearly don't enjoy this style.

2/19/2022 - dontime wrote:

Lots going on here, black fruit, orange peel, baking spice and some savory notes as the evening evolved. Certainly defies the vintage although I did catch a green note or two. If scoring, 93-95.

2/19/2022 - dontime wrote:

Outstanding tonight. Medium weight with loads of red fruits, cherry, raspberry and plum; classic citrus note. Some savory flavors also as well as spice. Bravo! If scoring, 94-96.

2/18/2022 - dontime wrote:

Showing well, still plenty of black fruit but lots of secondary flavors including chocolate, spice and licorice. If scoring, 92-94.

2/18/2022 - dontime wrote:

Past prime - given where I purchased no telling how it was stored for the first six years. Still drinkable and hard to complain given the $19 I paid. If scoring, 88-90.

2/13/2022 - dontime wrote:

Wonderful wine, so smooth and clean. Black and blue fruit, licorice, perhaps a bit of chocolate. Velvet in the mouth. Long, satisfying finish. If scoring, 93-95.

2/10/2022 - dontime wrote:

Soft and luscious, with the Merlot taking center stage. Tannins resolved, plenty of fruit, but some secondary notes also. If scoring 90-92.

2/9/2022 - dontime wrote:

I wanted to open one young. I was rewarded with a bottle that seemed older than it was. Black fruits with spice and chocolate. mrs dontime tasted a coconut note, one that she finds often in red wine. I've yet to find it. Certainly, a solid QPR for Napa, although I'm finding it harder to accept $75 as a starting point for any QPR consideration. If scoring 92-94.

2/8/2022 - dontime wrote:

Light in color and body but adds some weight with air. Primarily red fruit with a bit of oak, this punches well above its class at $20. If scoring 90-92.

2/4/2022 - dontime wrote:

Enjoyable Bordeaux blend (specifics are hard to locate) with red and black fruit, earthy herbs and some spice. Chewy mouth feel. If scoring 91-93.

2/3/2022 - dontime wrote:

A little disappointing given its pedigree. Red and blue fruits, still fresh, but thin in the mouth and lacking character. Not rating.

2/4/2022 - dontime wrote:

Might have waited a bit too long on this one. Drinkable and reasonably enjoyable, but it had probably seen better days. Candied red fruits. Not rating.

2/2/2022 - dontime wrote:

PNP - should have given it sometime; much better after 30 minutes. Beautiful nose with lots of red fruit, licorice, and baking spices. Nice fulfilling finish, quite the QPR. If scoring, 91-93.

1/29/2022 - dontime wrote:

Wonderful new world effort, with plenty of black and blue fruit, some spice and sophistication. Long finish. If scoring 91-93.

1/30/2022 - dontime wrote:

Deep, dark, tasty but clearing peaking or past peak. A bit of candied. Last bottle which is a good thing. If scoring 90-92.

1/29/2022 - dontime wrote:

Very complex, secondary flavors, smooth, yummy stuff. If scoring 92-94

1/28/2022 - dontime wrote:

Massive black and blue fruits, a touch of sweetness, medium tannins. Some serious fruit in this appellation blend. If scoring, 92-94.

1/28/2022 - dontime wrote:

Dark fruit, baking spice, moderate complexity. Great QPR. If scoring, 90-92.

1/25/2022 - dontime wrote:

Cork broke (with an Ah So) but I was able to remove the remaining piece without issue. Pleasant on the nose but lacking significant, discernable odors. Velvety smooth on palate with gobs of black fruit, spice and chocolate. Tannins resolved. If scoring 92-94. I suspect it has a few years to go without additional improvement.

12/20/2021 - dontime wrote:

Just stunning. One of the best wines of 2021.

12/7/2021 - dontime wrote:

A bit disappointing. Hold remaining bottles for at least a year.

11/15/2021 - dontime wrote:

Wish I had read the notes before popping. Needed 5-6 hours of air to come around. Disappointing at this point in time.

8/11/2021 - dontime wrote:

Really good with years ahead of it.

7/31/2021 - dontime wrote:

In a very nice spot. Tons of black fruit, chocolate covered black cherry with an anise note emerging after 90 minutes in the glass. Last bottle, wish I had a couple more. 92-94.

6/12/2021 - dontime wrote:

PNP while completing a CT inventory. So far, so good :)

Spice notes on the otherwise muted nose. Spicy bright red fruit on the palate with additional notes of earth/moss. A surprisingly long finish contributes to a very positive experience. Plenty of life left. 91-93 if scoring.

4/11/2021 - dontime wrote:

Just terrific. Dark fruit, smooth, medium ++ in the mouth.

2/14/2021 - dontime wrote:

Damn good juice at $12.00. Not for the long haul, but tasty without being too obvious.

1/28/2021 - dontime wrote:

Time pays off. Really, really good.

1/16/2021 - dontime wrote:

Wonderful stuff in a great place.

12/25/2020 - dontime wrote:

First time I've been disappointed with a Wine Bid purchase. Obvisouly stored poorly and then sold off.

12/22/2020 - dontime wrote:

Based on another reviewer's experience, popped a bottle just to see if all was okay. This bottle was fine - a real value at $12.00. Typical Merlot profile with soft tannins and plenty of fruit. Hope my remaining bottles are as good.

12/6/2020 - dontime wrote:

Just outstanding. Mature, with plenty of fruit, resolved tannins and layers of nuanced secondary flavors. One of my favorite wines of the year. 97+

10/27/2020 - dontime wrote:

Delicious with plenty of life left. Outstanding QPR at this stage.

5/4/2020 - dontime wrote:

Wow!

4/21/2020 - dontime wrote:

Would agree with the last two posters that this is on the backside of its life.

4/13/2020 - dontime wrote:

WOTD on Easter. Wonderful expression of a Napa Cabernet. If scoring 93-95.

4/11/2020 - dontime wrote:

Classic Cali Syrah with several years left.

3/15/2020 - dontime wrote:

Very disappointing at this price point. Light bodied, pale and lacking fruit. Enough browning to make me think it's done. If scoring 84-86.