4/3/2017 - kbhiggins wrote:

Never been disappointed by a Whitehall Lane wine. Another great cab. Drank side by side with 2002 Reserve, and both were really good.

4/3/2017 - kbhiggins wrote:

Best of 4 bottles of this we have had. Heavy sediment that we had to filter, but this was just a great bottle of wine at this point.

10/31/2016 - kbhiggins wrote:

This bottle never really came around or opened up after decanting. Hoping it isn't past its prime with one bottle left.

8/2/2016 - kbhiggins Likes this wine:

Just fantastic

5/24/2016 - kbhiggins wrote:

Classic Del Dotto. Really enjoyed this. Didn't need any decanting.

2/17/2016 - kbhiggins wrote:

Another great bottle. Really coming into its own.

1/1/2016 - kbhiggins Likes this wine:

Opened up after a 30 minute decant. Great wine when tasted at the winery 5 years ago and just as great as we remembered it. Sad that they stopped making this one.

11/13/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Still a beauty. Have never been disappointed in a Boswell Chardonnay.

11/3/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Mellowed quite a bit from last tasting this 2 1/2 years ago. Well balanced and still very enjoyable.

10/5/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Eh...this seemed like it should have been better than it was. Strong nose and structure seemed to be there, but we were left waiting for it to deliver.

10/2/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

We thought this still was very youthful. Really enjoyed it. Well balanced and still packed a nice punch.

8/30/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Gluttony. Simply fantastic.

4/26/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Still drinking well. Tannins have softened, and this has turned into a very nice wine. Not as much depth as the Reserve, but we really enjoyed this.

4/20/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Fantastic. The Del Dotto Cab Francs are consistently some of our favorite wines.

3/30/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Beautiful! Very chablis-like in style compared to a lot of over-oaked, buttery California chardonnays.

3/26/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Hard to beat this at the price (<$6).

3/6/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

First of the 2013's we have opened and wasn't as enjoyable as the 2012 which was amongst the best chardonnays we have ever had. This one was very acidic and unbalanced. Hoping that more time will help the rest of these out.

3/8/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Another great bottle of Cask. Starting to come into its own. Needs an hour of air before serving.

2/14/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

At 12 years old, this was still showing a whole lot of life yet to come. Profile wasn't much different than younger Del Dotto wines. Enjoyed this one thoroughly.

2/9/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Started off incredibly oaky out of the bottle. However, it paired very nicely with an italian dish and was more of what I expected from a Shafer merlot. When finished after dinner, it was back to its oaky state, so it really wasn't as good on its own without food.

1/2/2015 - kbhiggins wrote:

Not as good as the last two bottles. This one came off a little acidic. Maybe it was a bad food pairing or maybe this one is on the decline. Still very good but not as good as expected.

12/26/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Needed a 2-3 hour decant and had a lot of sediment which we run into with all Constant wines. Beautiful nose and great wine. Still a lot of youth almost four years since the last bottle we opened.

12/19/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Still a very nice wine. Threw off a lot of sediment, but well balanced at the moment and had a really good nose. Improved from 18 months ago.

12/9/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Another great bottle of one of our favorite Chardonnays.

11/16/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Best chardonnay we have ever tasted.

10/27/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Very pleasant and an easy drinker. Doesn't stand out in any way, but wouldn't be opposed to openinig on any given week night.

10/24/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Hopefully this is just in an awkward phase at the moment or this was an off bottle because we found it disjointed. Nose was good, but then lots of oak and alcohol hits you on the body. Thankfully we let this sit for a while, and it came around a bit. We were tempted to cork it and save it to cook with.

10/18/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Very strong nose of peach and a bit of alcohol. Classic sauv blanc notes on the body. Pleasant wine that was a good value.

10/19/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Very well balanced and drinking smoothly right now. Beautiful nose.

10/10/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Much more balanced than the last bottle and very enjoyable to drink but still don't think it separates itself enough from the standard chard to justify the extra $12-15.

9/22/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Eh...not a whole lot going on here. Actually had a really nice nose, but fell somewhat flat on the palate. It was fine, but we also didn't fell inclined to finish it. Was better 2 years ago.

9/11/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Hard to beat for the price. Light but crisp. Was a nice pairing with a corn chowder.

9/2/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Popped and poured. Smooth and balanced right out of the gate. Really nice.

8/22/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Pleasantly surprised by this one as the last bottle we opened was marginal at best. Nice fruit, though a bit muted on the body, and paired well with butternut squash ravioli and crostini.

8/10/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Wine is really in a sweet spot right now. Perfectly balanced.

8/5/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Another solid bottle. This is our go to under $30 chardonnay.

7/31/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

More approachable right away out of the bottle than 15 months ago. This is drinking well at the moment. Classic Cask and classic Rutherford on this one.

7/26/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Overall, this was an enjoyable wine, but not a great QPR at winery price of $40. It was actually much better on the second night after being re-corked after half the bottle was consumed on night one. After initially opened, it seemed like it was still asleep without any real defining characteristics but then came into its own on night two.

7/18/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Wasn't as good as other of the single lot Inglenook wines we have had. Still very good but was lacking the complexity of the others we have had. Kind of fell a little flat.

7/14/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Did not decant but first pour sat in the glass for about an hour. Continued to improve over the night. This was outstanding. Beautiful nose which included cedar and tobacco, silky smooth with a long finish. Wish we had more of this one as it is in a very happy place. Never disappointed in opening a bottle of James Cole.

7/10/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Thought this was fantastic. Nice spiciness on the nose gives way to chocolate creaminess on the body. Long finish leaves you wanting for more. Still a lot of life left in this.

6/30/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Interesting blend with Syrah and Zin showing strong against the 61% cab. Enjoyed thoroughly with pasta with sausage and smoked provolone.

6/21/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Wonderful franc. Paired well with homemade pizza with rosemary and pepperoni. Big fan of Trefethen wines.

6/18/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Nice Pinot that still seems to have some time left on it. A little bit of barnyard initially on the nose turning into strawberry and classic Pinot notes. Enjoyable wine but didn't feel like a great QPR.

6/4/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Very nice Zin. Hints of raspberry, spice and pepper on the nose. Solid wine but not spectacular.

5/27/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

This was fantastic. Silky smooth and ready to go right after opening. Wine is in a happy place at the moment.

5/27/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Very good. Oaky on the nose with some hints of either blueberry or blackberry. Smooth finish and a well balanced wine.

5/14/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Not much of a nose and starts out kind of flat, but this was an ok wine paired with some pasta and meatballs.

5/14/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

This bottle was poorly stored since it was purchased, and that came through. Pretty astringent.

5/11/2014 - kbhiggins wrote:

Blancaneux is great from vintage to vintage. Peach, pear and flowers come across on the nose and body. Great summer sipper.