December 25, 2023 - Complemented Christmas Dinner of Beef Wellington
July 29, 2023 - Drink up. Silky and thick but getting pruney. Still enjoyable but on its way out.
February 26, 2023 - Cherry on the nose.
Full bodied. Plate has dried cherry, anise and allspice. Silky tannins. Long finish.
Excellent layered wine
February 14, 2022 - Might be in a closed down place now. But although smooth is also exhibiting as one dimensional and very muted now.
December 16, 2019 - Dark berries, leather and subtle smoke. Fine silky tannins, balance and structure. A very nice wine.
May 12, 2018 - BBQ and Wine at Jordan's (Chez Whitehead): Ripe and plush. Culty nose.
Lots of fruit, flowers and earth. Nice freshness as a whole.
May 12, 2018 - BBQ and Wine (Chez Whitehead - Northbrook IL): Dried black and red cherries with anise and allspice. Fresh, bright and enjoyable for the near-term. Moderate weight and length, good balance.
April 6, 2018 - Decanted 1 hr. Not much nose initially. Developed a beautiful nose in the last half of the first glass, but fell off after that. Consistent smooth dark berry tastes. Tastes were not as lively as we expected them to be. Obviously a well made wine. Would try again.
April 12, 2016 - What a wine. There are strong cherries on the nose with hints of oak. The wine is smooth, fruit forward with a long finish. For those who like the fruitier rather than the big bold cabs, this one is for you. It is ready to drink now and doesn't need much decanting.
February 6, 2015 - Phenomenal finish, smooth berry, ready to drink