3/14/2017 - emeland Likes this wine:

Drinking really good right now. Only 30 min breathing.

8/27/2016 - emeland Likes this wine:

Solid bottle. Great choice if in the mood for an oaky buttery chard.

5/7/2016 - emeland Likes this wine:

Really good. Wanted to open a bottle early to taste before additional purchases. Good butterscotch and oak. Nice lingering aftertaste. Very enjoyable. Can't wait to see how it ages.

5/6/2016 - emeland Likes this wine:

Was worried I held this too long but still drinking well. Although not sure I would hold much longer. Drink now.

11/19/2015 - emeland Likes this wine:

Last bottle of this vintage. Held up pretty well but if I had any more I'd open in the short term. This is one of my favorite Merlots. This bottle seems less tannic than I remember and typically enjoy after several years of continued aging. Developed nicely.

4/19/2011 - emeland wrote:

Tight nose. Light Black cherry nose. Spice up front on the palate with lingering black cherry. Flavors feel muted but open up slightly over time. There's something appealing that's growing on me the more I taste.

4/17/2011 - emeland wrote:

Dark fruits and vanilla on the nose. Same on the palate with a decent length on the finish focusing on blueberry and vanilla. Quite good all around. Doesn't punch you with straight fruit up front, more complex in taste and finish. Held up very well beyond day 1 while I drink the last glass as I type. Will be ordering more.

4/17/2011 - emeland wrote:

No score. Lemon on the nose, get hints of pineapple on the early palate with a longer lemon finish. High acid that lingers with the long finish. Enjoyed my second glass much more when I was outside in mid 90 deg temp. I see this more as an inexpensive outdoor summer wine.

9/6/2010 - emeland wrote:

Slight note of banana on the nose and pear on the palate but not overpowering. Light on the oak.

4/3/2010 - emeland wrote:

Very Nice. Black cherry notes are prominent at the end and stay on the palate for quite awhile.

12/28/2009 - emeland wrote:

Peach evident on the nose as well as taste. Refreshing and not overly sweet even with decent resid sugar. Went well with the hot Tom Yum and Tom Kha Gai soups we enjoyed with the wine.

10/18/2009 - emeland wrote:

Very acidic. A taste kept coming back to me that I would describe as sour cherries. No pleasant flavors came forward.