6/30/2023 - tenuredpro wrote:

Ok. Off dry. Notes of petrol and lemon on the palate. A bit flat and one dimensional

6/30/2023 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Not usually a big fan of fruit wine but this was a as very pleasant. Light cherry red in color, odd dry, and subtle bouquet of cherry and berries. Tart cherrries with a hint of sweetness on the palate, juice with some decent acidity. Very enjoyable.

10/4/2021 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Color: dark ruby red. Nose: pepper, vanilla, dark chocolate, something floral - rose? Palate: good acidity. Tart cherries / bitter dark chocolate, lots of tannin on the back end.

12/23/2020 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

No formal note but excellent Pinot. Structure is super and lots of fruit and Tannins / drinks well now but can take more cellar time

12/12/2020 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Color: light gold, nose: sweet classic mead smell, a bit yeasty, vanilla, a bit of a cheddar. Taste: green apple that quickly hits a bitter note then medium tannins on the back end. Balanced mouth feel with nice acidity and alcohol doesn’t stand out.

6/7/2020 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Color garnet. Had over 2 days.tasting note from second day. nose: woodsy, cigar box vanilla with some dried floral notes and sweet black cherry. Palate: pepper, tart cherry. Plenty of tannis on the back end. Long finish.

1/20/2019 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Quick notes: brick red with a bit of sediment. Pepper / vanilla on nose. Sour cherries and blackberry , fine tannins well balanced and long finish. Went great with filet mignion and creamed spinach

9/16/2018 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Color: garnet with salmon rim
Nose: cedar, cigar box, pepper vanilla, sweetness
Taste: smooth, very fine tannins, balanced. Pepper cherry, dried apricots, hints of licorice at the finish

5/13/2018 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Decent. Tannins have softened up. A bit of sour cherry left. Moderate acidity.

5/13/2018 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Not a formal note, but was a bit muted on day one. Tasted so much better on day two

4/2/2018 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Color: ruby with a good dose of magenta
Nose: vanilla, cedar, spice herbs, sweet cherries
Palate: full bodied, some acidity but it is well integrated with the alcohol and tannins, long finish. Peppercorn, herbs, sour cherries and cranberry. Velvety mouth feel

2/3/2018 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

No formal notes, but very pleasant

10/9/2017 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Color: garnet ; nose : vanilla smokiness cedar some red fruit sweetness, some floral notes. Palate: cherries peppers and spice, vanilla and dark chocolate, some earthiness / oak. Very well balanced alcohol and acidity. Soft tannins and medium finish. Very enjoyable. Improved over past 2 years ?

10/9/2017 - tenuredpro Does not like this wine:

Had over a few days. Not my cup of tea. Overaly jammy and syrupy. Nose: you get a strong whiff of alcohol, vanilla and some sweetness. Palate: jammy sweet berries, you feel the alcohol. Hardly any tannanis and a quick finish. Not a lot of acidity.

10/1/2017 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

This wine changed a lot over the course of the evening. I openeded it in the after noon l, poured a glass, then decanted the rest for an hour. Had with dinner, and did the tasting note this evening. The first glass was really amazing and it was very enjoyable with dinner. The note below is from the evening, with the wine losing some of its complexity.
Color: dark garnet. Nose: coco, some floral notes, roses, vanilla
Taste: starts with Cherries, red fruits and chocolate, then changes into a bit of citrus with some acidity mid way, pepper spice then some soft tannins. A bit one dimensional at the end of the evening but the first two hours were magic

9/28/2017 - tenuredpro Does not like this wine:

Drank over a day. Didn't improve much. It's very one dimensional - I get a little hint of cherry which quickly turns into peppers and spice and some strong tannins; lots of acidity. The nose is pretty muted as well. A bit of vanilla and some red fruits.

Oddly enough, I tasted this wine at the winery and I really liked it, so perhaps my bottle got cooked somehow

9/27/2017 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Notes take on day 2. Very enjoyable. Bouquet: prunes, strawberry, vanilla and a bit of alcohol; taste: chocolate gives way to some dark fruits, spice / black peppers and moderate tannins that linger for 30 + seconds. Had this wines with little bites of bread and cheese and on its own; was fun on both occasions.

5/5/2017 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Pop'ed and poured after a light dinner. Ruby red with a pink rim. Nose: vanilla, herbs. Taste: cranberry,
Sour cherries. Lots of medium tannins, some heat. Super long finish; the flavors seem to linger for a min or two. Enjoyable

5/3/2016 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

this wine is still delightful 10 years later! Nose is still beautiful and fruity; a bit of fruit left on the palate which quickly gives way to leather and spice and a very soft mouth feel. A bit sad that the winery has changed hands and may not be making something as nice as this in the future...

4/6/2015 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

A very well balanced Merlot. Lots of dark fruits, soft tannins and nice soft mouthfeel. Very nice sipping wine. Had over two days with some sharp cheeses and it held its own.

9/27/2014 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Had in June 2014. Color is deep purple w some brown, lots of sediment. Nose: beautiful bouquet w/ vanilla, plums, rose petals, black currant. Tastes of sour cheery, black liquorice, some spice. excellent length and extremely well balanced; no hint of the 14.5% alcohol and very fine tannins. excellent

3/20/2014 - tenuredpro wrote:

colour: dark brownish red. Bouquet: very fragrant with notes of cranberry, black cherry, red plum, vanilla, and a bit of game (~ raw meat). Taste: sour red fruit with lots of spice/pepper. tannins and alcohol are well balanced, with a bit of acidity coming through. Long spicy finish. Wine was throwing lots of sediment. enjoyable.

6/19/2013 - tenuredpro wrote:

was excellent with with a seafood paella; citrus and apricot flavours, good acidity, very balance. was equally good with food and on its own.

6/19/2013 - tenuredpro wrote:

No formal notes, but very enjoyable

6/2/2013 - tenuredpro wrote:

Decanted for an hour and had with spaghetti and meatballs
Great sweet nose with hints of chocolate. Lovely mouthfeel with some tart fruit pepper and cedar. Very balanced and complex without being overpowering. Was equally enjoyable along side a Cuban cigar after dinner.

5/20/2013 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Had after a nice BBQ with friends. Very viscous, lots of candied apricot flavours.

5/9/2013 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

ruby red with a light purplish rim. Nose: some red fruit with a bit of alcohol. Nice fruit (plum, cherries), soft tannins; short spicy finish; fairly balanced in terms of acidity. a bit sweet. Had with shrimp and bok choy pasta. Enjoyable.

3/15/2013 - tenuredpro Likes this wine:

Really enjoyed this wine. Full bodied with fine tannins. Notes of black currants, prunes and raisins on the nose and palate.

1/14/2013 - tenuredpro wrote:

Had it over two days; no formal notes, but it drank better the second day

12/24/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

Colour: A light rosy colour with some hints of brown; pinkish rim. Nose: sweet candied fruit, hint of alcohol. Taste: Sweet strawberry gives way to medium spicy/peppery/cigar-ish finish. Enjoyable.

9/24/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

very tasty; had before strawberry-rubarb pie and it tasted identical! great dessert wine.

9/15/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

Interesting wine. Ruby red w/ some brownish tone. Nose: vanilla, cedar, a bit of alcohol, prunes, dark chocolate, some sweet baking smell. On the palate: very long finish with soft tannins and pronounced acidity. Not a lot of fruit; some sour/tart cranberries give way to some spice/peppers and earthy tones. The nose is very nice and complex; past its peak?

8/30/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

light golden color; soft mouth feel, a very ephemeral note of cantaloup(?) that leads to sweet peppery finish. Pleasant but not as complex as their Ambrosia mead (which is super)

8/26/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

Had two bottles of this mead on two separate celebrations this past week. No formal notes, but it was very enjoyable. Its sweet, with a complex flavour profile (so not one-dimentionsal at all).

8/26/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

No formal notes; had with steak; i remember it being very jammy and fragrant; very enjoyable.

6/2/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

No formal notes. Brick red color, Very nice bouquet; very fine tannins, and most of the fruit is dull compared to my memory of this wine in 2007 and 2008. Very nice balance, and you don't even notice the 14.5% alcohol very enjoyable, even though it is likely past its peak. Had with lobster thermidor, filet mignon, and risotto.

2/15/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

Dark garnet in colour; nose of strawberries, black currants; indistinct dark fruit, a bit of spice and vanilla on the palate. very soft tannins, and a short finish, and mostly one dimensional.

2/7/2012 - tenuredpro wrote:

colour: ruby red; Nose: sweet, rose / lychees!; Taste: sour cherries and dark berries, short finish, fine tannins and moderate alcohol. Easy to drink but not memorable

12/31/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

Dark red; lovely nose with obvious black currants. Dark fruit and a hint of chocolate on the palate; soft tannins and a medium finish. enjoyable.

12/31/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

Purplish red. Nose of vanilla and spice. bitter indistinct fruit on the pallet; very fine tannins and a short finish. not memorable .

12/10/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

pop'ed and poured. dark brownish brick red. very nice nose of prunes and raisins. on the palate: dark fruits (blackberries?), a hint of spice, very well balanced with fine and well integrated tannins, short to medium finish. was very enjoyable. Had with beef brisket, lamb sausages along with Iranian burberry and saffron flavoured rice

11/28/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

Poped and poured - had half the bottle with lamb on the first day (was very enjoyable but no formal notes) - my notes are based on day 2
Color is ruby red with a purple tinge on the rim . Nose of vanilla and cherry; on the palate - one dimensional sour cherries and a very quick finish.

11/26/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

Lovely nose of jam (black currant, blueberries and blackberries) - very fruity on the palate with a heavy dose of acidity and alcohol. A bit too strong as a sipping wine, but man did it hold its own against a beef brisket covered with BBQ sauce. Very enjoyable with food.

11/16/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

Ruby colour; lots of red fruit on the nose and palate (sour cherries?), not tannic with a very short finish. Was enjoyable with food, but a bit too one toned to stand alone.

11/2/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

light brownish red color; nose of vanilla and red (cran?)berries. Well balanced with soft tannins - a quick burst of cherry/cranberries gives way to a long tannic/spicy finish. It was a lot of fun to drink

9/26/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

light bodied, vanilla, black currants, and ripe black fruit on the nose... some dark fruit (prunes, currants) on the palate, with very soft tannins, moderate acidity, short finish... it was pleasant alongside food, but flat on its own. lost a few points from my last tasting ~ 9 month ago.

9/24/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

Had with steak and arugula salad, straight up without decanting. Great nose of vanilla, ripe berries, and a bit of pepper ... this is a wine you can spend a lot of time smelling. full bodied, blackberries, gamey, spicy, nice acidity... long tannic finish.

6/6/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

Balance improved dramatically over 3/13/2011 tasting - perhaps the March tasting suffered from some bottle shock. Good value wine.

4/27/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

clear ruby red with some brown tones... smells and tastes of Strawberry-rubarb pie! lovely

4/27/2011 - tenuredpro wrote:

rhit is bang on - very limey and one dimensional. Good length and nicely balanced; had with turkey.