June 25, 2015 - Very fruity - easy drink right out of the bottle.
September 27, 2013 - A nice gift. Second bottle of the evening and enjoyed by all.
April 2, 2013 - Too many wines for formal notes. This was a very nice red blend.
December 22, 2012 - Rich, fruit forward, cherries, blackberries, smooth, silky, full finish
February 15, 2010 - made by dave phinney of oren swift and prisoner fame, this one is an easy, smooth drinker, which is a bit of a shock at 15.9% alcohol. good complexity with cherry, anise, chocolate and espresso. not a huge finish, but just long enough to savor it. if you're a fan of the prisoner, you will like this wine...although i'm not sure why the barrel chaser is more expensive - i think i'd be willing to pay more for the prisoner than i would the barrel chaser.