December 24, 2017 - WIML90
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Followed over about 90 minutes.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of red berries and cherries that carry straight through to the palate. Perhaps a bit of red raspberry on the palate as well. Medium acidity, resolved tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now. Definitely ready to go and might slide over the hill any time.
October 29, 2017 - Fully mature for a domestic pinot. Tannins have completely resolved and there is just a hint of alcohol on the back end which indicates to me the time has come to drink up and enjoy. Overall, a very nice wine. No real mature notes like you might find in Burgundy, but that might be attributable to the screw cap.
October 18, 2014 - 13.9%. Very fresh tasting (must be partly due to the screwcap). Classic pinot smells, with a slightly jammy tone. Sweet on the attack and finish. Tart cranberry. 20+sec. finish. Mellow, rounded, linear. This is very good; sadly, I have no more bottles. Went well with Peking Duck. The leftover went well with roast goose (Chinese style).
July 17, 2014 - Primetime has arrived for this wine - patience paid off as this was not nearly as good a couple years ago. Everything I love about pinot is here in spades - earth, cherries, minerals, fresh velvety smooth tannins, adequate acidity. Really long on palate. Came off a little sweet with spicy Thai pork dish in a good way then turned more earthy after food. Delicious.
January 15, 2013 - Ready to enjoy! Paired well with cesar salad and white pizza-
The wine looks Ruby colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like Cranberry, and Forest floor. Mellow flavors of red fruits. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Silky texture. The wine finishes Medium.
August 5, 2012 - Saturdays at One - Volume 66 - Farewell to Brandi (Tom's Place in Las Colinas, TX): WIML91
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of birch, white pepper, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and black cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
June 28, 2012 - consistent with my previous bottles, if just a little more complex. Really nice effort and the last of my 6 pack, sadly. Looking back at my tasting notes, this drank well in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. Seems like it was only yesterday I bought it; wow, how fast time goes by. Sigh. 13,9% abv, drink thru 2014
June 1, 2012 - Very rich & fruity. Vintage?
March 18, 2012 - Very nice. Not so rich. Smooth though.
November 27, 2011 - Saturdays at One Annual Post Thanksgiving Chinese Food Glutonny Festival (First Chinese BBQ, Carrollton, Texas): WIML90
Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of dust, birch, black berries and black cherries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.