November 13, 2022 - Rich and powerful with lots of black plum and currant, still vibrant and fresh. Very tasty in its modern style.
March 26, 2021 - Modern styled, perhaps varietally non-distinct, but rich, fun and powerful with brightening acidity. Very good now.
January 24, 2021 - Still wonderfully fresh, bright and rich. Lots here to enjoy, well balanced for a modern styled wine.
July 30, 2020 - First, that BOTTLE - may be the heaviest bottle (750ml) I have ever encountered! When this is the case you assume the winery is very proud of this wine. And it does not disappoint. What a beautiful, rustic, earthy delight. At 15 years old, still lots to say, and eloquently at that. This is fruity, spicey, earthy and exotic. Find some, serve it with something equally exotic. Paella perhaps? Just a whole plate of charcuterie...go for it!
January 12, 2019 - Loved it. Drunk at a friend's house so no detailed notes. Well aged, well priced, good secondary fruit and resolved tannins. Yum!
August 11, 2018 - Positive comments from all...
December 30, 2017 - Once, again, outstanding. Really drinking a point, right now.
December 22, 2017 - Dark color, licorice, dark cherries
October 20, 2017 - Really reluctant on the nose. Right out of the bottle, it showed a bit of smoky Syrah notes, but then slammed shut with a few minutes of air. This wine seems pretty out of balance, with the Carignan seemingly taking an outsized role and adding an overwhelming rusticity on the back end. Initially you get a quick burst of ripe cherry from the Grenache, but that is really fleeting. Surprisingly, it is a little thin through the mid-palate and then it pivots to ripe, burly, Carignan, with a wall of grainy, mouth coating, tannins and pronounced coffee and dark chocolate flavors that linger unpleasantly. This was really disjointed for me, maybe a long decant can help... a little.
November 5, 2016 - Just terrific. Deep garnet. Requires about 15-30 minutes for some mild volatility to blow away and to open up to reveal really sexy aromas of ripe, but not overripe, dark fruits with violet and spice. Rich wine, but not jammy, great spicy fruit with a little herbal earthiness to make it more interesting. Delicious, complex, great balance. Bonnie: "best wine ever". Me, not quite, but I love it and will definitely be looking for more from this producer, especially given Bonnie's enthusiasm. Held up well open for a day. (92-94)