July 12, 2016 - Seemed to be just a little less than an average bottle of wine. Nothing stood out. Seemed the longer it sat over a couple of days it improved. Tried it with and without food. Not impressed so I didn't keep specific tasting notes.
July 14, 2014 - Opened with a touch of spritz. Mute aroma. Smoke or charcoal on the nose.
February 12, 2013 - consistent with 3/26/2012 note of goaljnky.
PnP and consumed over four hours. very good legs and deep garnet coloring. very earthy nose, with just a few elements.
Vibrant right after opening. flavors of berries - very bright and forward, with strong acidity and a touch of heat, and some tannins. Seemed as if there was a touch of effervescence - not sure if that was real or just apparent from the acidic bite. Maybe both. I didn't find that off-putting, but I can see where others might react negatively. The bite/effervescence dissipated in about one hour. Flavor notes sustained well in the mouth. After opening, the flavors also muted somewhat over a couple of hours. With brighter profile and lack of deeper fruit elements, this struck me as a wine that would go well with "lighter" red wine fare - marinaras, pizza, tapas.
I found this very enjoyable, and excellent QPR at less than $11/bottle. Rated good (82-85)
September 29, 2012 - Not a fan of this one tonight. Quite acidic and is not working with chocolate.
August 27, 2012 - Slightly acidic, but mellows out as it aerates.
March 26, 2012 - Berries on the nose. Very fruit forward, but the tannins balance it out well. Light bodied with a medium finish. A decent QPR bottle. For some reason I keep thinking this should do well with pastas with tomato based sauces, or seafood (think Cioppino).