May 9, 2019 - Drank well over a couple of days has years left in its window. I find this a little hot from a menthol sensation but there is no denying the beautiful fruit and stone. This wine is a bit rough, reminds me of a CdR
September 2, 2018 - Opened from a friend’s cellar. Have not drank one of these in almost 6 years. I thought the last bottle was in prime window to drink and yet it’s hanging right in there. Soy, creosote and pepper, all subtle but hanging around in the aromatic. The palate has a brushing of savory, with rosemary and tar. The fruit is black and red, mixing for a dark impression. Overall, this is still drinking fine yet I would say to enjoy these now. Enjoying the Novy memories.
September 1, 2016 - Still pretty dense coloring with ruby at the edges. Earthy, funk aromas lead the way, accented by dark fruits, black olive, cedar, dried spice drawer, dried meat, mineral, and a touch of floral. Medium body, acid, and finish, and flavors of dark and dark red fruits (mostly dark), earth, black olive, and charred green pepper like a sashido or poblano. Good stuff.
August 9, 2016 - Really good. Big, extracted, tarry, very interesting wine. Bought years ago for $15 from plcb.
December 6, 2015 - This wine is REALLY improving with age. It still needs air, as it is heavily extracted the cork was almost black. Enjoy after decanting for thirty minutes (at least). Big dark purple fruits, a little jam (which has declined seriously) and pine tar, sweet tobacco and maybe some toast developing Late in the flavor profile. This wine has years ahead of it. Ignore the 2015 date from CT.
August 22, 2015 - still delicious
April 27, 2015 - Cork fell apart, but the wine is fine. Still drinking very nicely
February 14, 2015 - Part of a syrah tasting. Enjoyed this wine. Inky purple. Dark fruits with some slight musty, forest floor aroma (very pleasant). Spice and herbal notes on the finish. Probably even better with food.
December 21, 2013 - PnVnD. Very dark inky purple with glass staining viscosity. Aromatic nose of meat, leather, some mint, and eucalyptus. Mellow tannins with a plush mouthfeel. Better as a food wine. Noticeably better on the 2nd night after Vacuvin/fridge. I think I'll try my next bottle in a year.
Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Syrah glass.
April 13, 2013 - Stuck between a 92 and 93.y wife gives it the higher and I give it the lower. Rich wine drinking beautifully now. Not overly extracted but full of flavor from blackberries to tar to twigs and everything in between. The nose is less developed than the body with a finish that is not overly indulgent. I had this with a hanger steak, Pittsburgh Med Rare and it was the perfect match. Might be less than perfect with something fuller, like rack of lamb.