9/30/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

Drinking quite well. Nice dark fruit and pepper. Little bit of savory herb.

7/27/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

Great bottle. Opened up quickly and quite accessible.

7/13/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

This is still way too hot. Needs more time to mellow out.

6/26/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

This seems flat and overly simple.

5/31/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

Tasted at the winery. Gorgeous with plenty of depth. Could use some more bottle time but still lovely now.

6/1/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

Delightful balance. Brioche and honeysuckle up front. Nice acidity on the finish.

3/16/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

Delicious.

2/16/2014 - dcprincess wrote:

Drinking young. Popped and poured, but a decant would've helped.

12/20/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

A bit flat and one dimensional.

11/29/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

Incredibly lean with little punch. Seems to have peaked already.

11/24/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

Expressive spice and red fruit on the palate, but fades a bit too quickly on the finish. Could be great if a little thicker with more complexity.

11/19/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

A little too lean, but opened up nicely.

8/31/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

A bit flat but impressive flavors of cherry shine through.

6/19/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

Better than the last. Fruit seems well-balanced with a sustained finish.

6/10/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

Decent.

4/22/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

This tasted post-peak with less structure and grip than I remembered.

3/31/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

Nice dark mountain fruit on the palate. Finish was a bit muted and short.

3/17/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

Delightful. Round mouthfeel of straw and honey. Excellent paired with buttery cow's milk cheese.

3/17/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

Decent bubbly, but better as a backbone for a cocktail.

1/31/2013 - dcprincess wrote:

At first the bottle seemed mediocre, but it was really just not good.

12/23/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

Raspberry on the palate, with a modest finish.

6/30/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

Not as memorable as previous bottles.

6/16/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

Not very expressive upon first opening of bottle. Nicely opened after three days with cork in bottle.

6/3/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

Concentrated and balanced. Well done.

6/3/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

Not as deep as expected. Still good, but not great.

5/9/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

Absolutely delicious.

3/31/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

A little flat, premature finish.

2/14/2012 - dcprincess wrote:

Still needs some bottle time. A little hot and tannic, but still great nose of dark fruit and hints of anise and cinnamon. Unfortunately, the finish shuts down early. Can't wait to revisit in a couple of years.

10/4/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Delicious.

9/29/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Still tasting quite well.

8/10/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Pretty flat, without much depth or nuance.

8/5/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

flat and mildly acidic.

6/14/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

D-lish.

6/3/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Sweet, green apple on the palate. A bit too sweet for us.

4/11/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Flat, cloying, and juice-like. Not a lot of complexity.

4/2/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Nice cherry nose, weak structure that quickly fell apart. Little nuance or spice.

2/2/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Needs food. Not an easy-drinking wine.

1/11/2011 - dcprincess wrote:

Unexpectedly tart. Definitely more of a food bubbly.

10/20/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

Bad stuff. This should be used for cooking purposes only.

8/29/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

Creamy mouthfeel with notes of peach and nectarine.

7/24/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

still improving, but near its peak. brightness has become more subdued, giving way to a longer finish and a dusty cherry core.

7/8/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

Good pairing for spicy food with jalapenos and cilantro. A little bit too subdued, but still a good food wine.

6/11/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

surprisingly tasty and complex for a pinot gris.

5/18/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

Opened up considerably after the first night.

5/15/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

nice, deeply layered wine. perhaps a little too much heat on the finish.

5/15/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

Nice, easy-drinking pinot.

4/7/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

Great fruit-driven QPR.

3/26/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

Accessible and open after pop and pour. Deliciously smooth mouthfeel and layered focus of berries, vanilla, and spice. Easy bottle to pour with non-wino company.

3/25/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

rather flabby and flat on first pour. opened up a bit the second day. still, not enough spice or complexity for a zin.

3/23/2010 - dcprincess wrote:

expressive depth and finish. dark fruit with a complex note of spice and earth. my partner in crime gives it the approval rating of "i want to eat the glass."