April 27, 2014 - This wine was so balanced, so food friendly, and so fragrant that I felt guilty drinking the last of the bottle. But then again, I did get the last of the bottle, so I got that going for me.
June 24, 2011 - Sweet and sour plum fruit, mint, mineral and some milk chocolate. Good acid and plenty of tannin but still drinks well. Garagiste sales pitch said this was from an area that makes cabernet like Margaux. Oddly enough this wine reminds me of an Italian more than anything.
November 22, 2010 - Plum, rock, pepper, spice, and something that reminds me of soap like some Italian reds. Acidic bite and mild tannin.
April 16, 2010 - great Cab for $10, appropriate tannins, not much on the nose but delivered on the palate
February 15, 2010 - Another great bottle of this wine. Same general observations. Nice mint/eucalyptus notes. Higher acids and less tannins than other cabs. A pinot drinkers cab?
January 31, 2010 - Another great showing. I love the mint or eucalyptus that shows through on this wine. I have found it in two Garagiste cabs from OZ. I wonder if JR has a thing for this taste. It works for me.
Still rocking after being open for 3 days.
January 19, 2010 - Nice, but unspectacular (but what do you expect for $10....). Very smooth but beginning to lose a little fruit. Drink up.
December 23, 2009 - I see a lot more to like in this one than most people. I love the light minty undertones. I've seen that in several of the Garagiste cabs from OZ. (and I like it). Very good QPR. Will buy again. Anyone want to sell?
October 17, 2009 - Much, much better than an Australian wine from a screw-top bottle would suggest. Very accessible, maybe a little one dimensional, but sweet red cherries and smooth tannins made for a nice quaff.
April 12, 2009 - Very drinkable. Nice QPR.