September 28, 2015 - Hard to complain at $10 here. Dense, opaque coloring with ruby at the edges. Nose is a little tight, but some black fruit, flowers, and minerals can be coaxed. Medium body and acid, medium+ finish, and flavors of dark fruits and minerals on the palate. The persistence somewhat makes up for the lack of complexity. Worked just fine with hanger steak leftovers for lunch and pre-gaming for the G. Love & John Hammond show tonight.
July 9, 2014 - Probably not a terrific way to begin with but I drank it too late as there was no bouquet, the tannins had completely softened and within an hour there was no fruit left.
July 29, 2013 - Very fair value, pleasant bouquet, very consistent flavor through the taste, tannins present but not over powering, worked well with flank steak
April 7, 2013 - Solid QPR.
August 18, 2012 - deep black fruits with good texture but still with some green tannins on the finish.to revisit in a few months
July 29, 2012 - Wine was flowing through the cork before opening.
July 2, 2012 - Holding well. No change from initial notes.
Considerable sediment; I REALLY need to remember to decant this.
May 8, 2012 - I like it at $10. A little bit of those Flinstones vitamins on the nose.
March 17, 2012 - Elegant, light and full of flavor. Herbal, in a good way, with lavender and garrigue. Good edgy food wine and went wonderfully with cassoulet.
February 4, 2012 - I can see this wine polarizing people due to its overt herbal character. Loaded with lavendar, eucalyptus, green peppers, garrigue; but here is very good, cool-toned fruit, mostly currants. Nice structure and length. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Reminds me a bit of a Loire Valley Cab Franc in texture. Excellent QPR.