January 24, 2023 - No formal notes but drinking nicely
August 21, 2021 - still fun, good decant helps. Has time.
November 15, 2020 - consistent with prev tasting, 4 + hrs decant definitely helped. needs food
October 31, 2020 - Typical cali Syrah flavors, smooth and lush, meaty. A little flat in the mid palate, medium finish. Decanted 2 hrs, try more next bottle.
August 16, 2016 - I bought a bunch of these and sort of forgot about them. Every time I return back with low expectations and every time I come away impressed. Very well made, clearly Californian syrah, that touches a lot of pleasure sensors for drinkers. Stylistically, it's big and a bit soft, but the fruit is really nice and some secondary savory flavors have developed. I don't know if the QPR is a winner, but they are nice, well made wines.
January 2, 2016 - Nice plum flavors
October 12, 2015 - Excellent Syrah from a great producer. Wonderful nose of dust, pencil shaving, earth. Bordeaux on the nose essentially. Dark fruit, expressive notes of cocoa and lavender.
May 17, 2015 - Happy Accident. I have a few vintages of this one, and they don't make it anymore. Sadly. But I pulled the '08 and not the '05 I had planned. But it's lovely. Though youngish. Great nose of spice and bacon fat. Rich fruit on the palette. Great wine, drink now, but save it for 5 years if you want. It's all good.
December 30, 2014 - Nice showing from Red Car. Notes of violets and bitter chocolate on the nose. Starts more acidic but after 1.5 hours opens a touch to nice dark red berry fruit on the tongue. Light finish.
December 17, 2014 - A taste treat, balanced ,not over done on the alcohol.