January 24, 2017 - Tool about 30 mins to open up and then very enjoyable.
December 10, 2014 - Nothing wrong with it. But didn't stand out either. Balanced on the darker, jammier side. Dark fruit. Bass notes. Not much finish.
October 17, 2012 - Dark color, fruit and vanilla in the nose. Red fruit on the palate, some acidity, but nice and long aftertaste.
May 11, 2012 - Extremely dark, almost a petite sirah style. It's got a very fruit forward flavor, with strong notes of vanilla. This felt more of a wine that needed to be paired with something that cut through the thickness, as we had it to drink by itself. While others I was drinking it with really loved it, I think it was a bit too much of a one-note wine without any interesting subtleties. However, it definitely is an interesting wine I'd say works almost as a dessert wine if paired excellently.
April 11, 2012 - Cherries, jammy, juicy, but with just enough acidity to hold it all together. Nice weeknight wine.
January 21, 2012 - Cherries, nut oil, and spice. Very extracted fruit without veering into sweetness or over-ripeness. A nice example of modern winemaking which retains a sense of terroir. Will please old world and new world drinkers. [Tasted in flight of four 100% Carignan wines - showed the best of the bunch.]
January 4, 2012 - A nice bottle for the price. Juicy raspberry pie filling, violets and a slight meaty element. Very youthful and fruit driven with a slightly spikey structure. The fruit is ample, but this really needs time to rest and come together.
December 8, 2011 - Popped and poured. A bit better than my last bottle. Tart raspberry, cranberry, minerals and licorice. Nice cling on the palate with a juicy finish. A wine that grows and grows on me. Less tart pn day two, with a more meaty aspect to it.
November 4, 2011 - Very fruity, yet quite bright and crisp. Lots of blackberry pie, spice and licorice. A bit monotone, but food friendly and budget friendly.
July 9, 2011 - This is what the bottle says: table wine... or at least what table wine should be. Not complicated, very fruity, good straight out of the bottle and at a decent pricepoint. Is this acified? I like it for what it is.