June 18, 2023 - Crumbled cork...ended up pushing through and decanting...wine was drinkable, though clearly past its prime...ended up dumping what we didn't consume.
June 2, 2023 - With Steak…..
Dark Blackberries, pencil lead and scorched earth.
Finish slightly short.
Drink up
May 15, 2023 - yummy
February 15, 2023 - With Rib Eye
Finky nose though a little less.
Palate much better Pencil lead, cassis.
75 minutes in lots of dark blackberry.
Finish is slightly clipped keeps the score down.
At 150 minute mark some crushed flowers and glycerin.
Have 3 more bottles and will try again in 2026
February 1, 2023 - With Grilled Skirt Steak and Asparagus ….
Funky nose, fairly straightforward nothing standsout but worked well with the food. Will try another bottle soon to see if it was just an anomaly.
May 6, 2022 - Ultimate bottle. Still drinking well.. years left. Flavor profile per last note, just awesome
December 23, 2021 - It took 14 years to tame the Necco wafer and oak profile that QC typically has when young.
This was singing after a 4 hour decant. Still driven primarily by dark fruit, plenty of life left if you want more secondary character, though really good right now.
August 21, 2021 - Penultimate bottle.
Silky and softened tannins, graphite and faded red fruit. Some brightness. Drank well. At or past peak but still awesome.
March 12, 2021 - Very smooth. Still plenty of fruit
January 1, 2021 - Good structure and nose of dark berries. It was a bit sweet to me.