February 4, 2016 - Incredibly reductive. I only took a sip and left the rest in the glass.
Culled from my boss's wine cellar and brought to Char Steakhouse in Raritan, NJ ($25 corkage fee), the others at my table drank this but I could not.
October 27, 2013 - Very smooth, silky tannins, nice finish
May 4, 2013 - lovely Bordeaux style ... smooth ... complex ... medium after taste ...
September 3, 2011 - Really nice, balanced and silky. Raspberry, touch of herbs, round in the mouth, a very nice wine. Underrated, years of life in it, keeps getting better, initial thin, hard edges have melted off. Open and enjoy.
March 19, 2011 - Bottle 3/3. Two previous have been below par (alcohol too obvious), but this one was singing. We served it pretty cold, and it seemed to suit the wine well. Good acidity at the end makes me believe this wine has many years left.
July 12, 2009 - Delicious and underated, years of life left
November 13, 2008 - Thin and tight. Hard edged, limited aromatics
July 18, 2007 - WOTN...wonderful balance with diminished tannins and a mouth full of fruit....great QPR!
February 18, 2005 - Day Trip to Napa (Napa Valley CA): Tasting at winery. Sweet, lush, rounded fruit aromas with background spice. More firm and tight on palate, not showing as much fruit on palate as nose today. Hold to 2008 or later.