March 24, 2024 - Disappointing and plain. Ripe Cherry fruit, but lacks acidity and any "sous bois" notes for its age. Not really bad, but not interesting at all.
October 25, 2023 - Very good reminds me of pinots from the seventies. Had with salmon. Wish I had more.
October 22, 2022 - Easy drinking wine. Dark fruits and balanced but not extraordinary. Some prior years were better.
December 10, 2021 - Pretty good wine....eminently drinkable
April 24, 2021 - It’s a 10
February 13, 2021 - The red wax is reminds me of that used on Maker's Mark bourbon; however the cork is exposed by a simple pull on the tab; so it is easier to open. The wax is easily recognized when shown in movies such as "The Age of Adeline". Often wonder if they had to pay for the use in the movie.
This wine does not taste like the other Pinot Noir's I drink, but I found it very likeable and would recommend it. I did not get the cherry taste that I expect, but it had some very nice spice flavors in the cedar and clove category. A very concentrated wine with a nice long finish.
January 26, 2021 - Same rating as three years ago. More extracted than other Pinots. A good wine that drinks better alone (as I stated last time). This is pretty much the same as it was then-no evolution, no degradation. Probably OK for another year or two before it starts losing its luster.
December 27, 2020 - A bit fruit forward and sweet.
July 1, 2020 - Medium dark ruby in colour, quite dark for a Pinot Noir due to the extracted style.
Sweet aromas of red berries ( strawberries/raspberry ) & an almost candied sensation.
On the palate bold, fruit forward, ripe/extracted red berries with spice, well integrated oak (almost caramel ) with medium to high acidity & medium soft tannins.
The finish is long and with 14.6% ABV it’s difficult to to call this wine balanced, but it’s very pleasing on the palate & this Belle Glos style is what got me into Pinot Noir.
June 17, 2020 - Really nice wine. Paired well with jalapeno cheddar turkey burgers with pickled onions, avocado, and some chipotle mayo. In a nice place, but not in a rush to drink my last bottle.