Enjoyed with some deep dish pizza. Less fruit than the Track 2 at this point. Went well with the food, but not as well on its own. Last glass in the bottle did only OK overnight. (May be that I could not reseal the screwtop.)
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Had with a pizza - great together! Let it open-up for about 5 hours before-hand...not too big, but nice...great to have for an everyday wine, especially after decanting.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Decanted for 3-4 hours prior to drinking; I think it really started to shine after 5-6, although my mom thought it was better at the beginning. It seemed to have an interesting balance between being simple, fruity, and easy-drinking; and being dark, complex, and not-fruit-forward. One sip would seem soft and light, the next would seem deep and dense. Maybe my tastebuds were just having an odd day, but I thought it was very intriguing and enjoyable. The finish was a tad sour and hot (depending on the sip -- it seemed to waver between flawed and flawless), but other than that the wine was smooth, rich, and flavorful. I think both new and experienced wine drinkers would like this. Good value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
I'm definitely enjoying this bottle more than my first one. Niice bouquet, color is deep red, medium body. Soft tannins frame the fruit very nicely and suggest this wine will continue to age nicely. Great value, and it's actually much better than an "everyday drinker".
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
A good wine to serve when you need something good but not great, for example with guests that have no real appreciation for great wine. This wine is good, needs to breath for a good hour or more before it starts to open up.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
I may have rated my first bottle a little high. It was one of the first times I attempted to rate a wine. I was wowed by it. The second bottle was still excellent but not a 90. I made the mistake of putting it in the fridge and accidentally left it there for several days. But after pouring it into a glass and letting it sit for an hour or so it came back around. This is a great wine to have around for everyday drinking or with friends. I wish I had purchased more from woot.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Profile: Great Pizza Wine. Tasting Notes: Very Dark, purple-red to rim. Clear to slight haze. Youthful, aromatic nose of cherries, floral notes, spice and leather, also a very slight vegetal aroma underneath the others. On the palate, it is dry, medium bodied (I thought it would be heavier than it was), with *tart* acidity and medium astringent tannins. Flavors of cherry liqueur, spice and tobacco. Secondary flavors push the syrah and zin components to the foreground with a 10 second dry spicy finish with undertones of licorice. This wine presents some heat with 14.5% alcohol, but the heat mellows 30 minutes after opening. Have a half-bottle standing by for the second night. Will update here if necessary. Composition: 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Zinfandel, 18% Syrah, 13% Petite Sirah
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Mostly agree with "oldsailor" below. Was very hot upon opening, but mellowed over a few hours. The nose opened up over time as well, with licorice and a hint of cherry.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Wow, quite impressive! The immediate taste right out of the bottle has some impressive flavors. It's quite peppery, which I enjoy, and has a nice hint of fruit in the back end. I bought three bottles from this winery and was expecting this to be the weakest...If this is any indication of what the others will offer, I'm going to be VERY happy!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Very tasty. More spicy than I expected. I would buy again. (NOTE: I changed my rating on this because I was pretty new to rating wine when I first rated this. Was 90 - Now 88. Besides it was my first wine.woot ever and I was a bit excited.)
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
A pretty good find! Very enjoyable on its own. Fuller bodied than I anticipated, light to medium tannins. Clean finish. Curious on how it might be a year from now.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
4/3/2009 - foobarski wrote: 84 Points
Highly drinkable straight out of the bottle, lots of fruit, very mellow.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/15/2008 - PolarBear22 wrote: 84 Points
Enjoyed with some deep dish pizza. Less fruit than the Track 2 at this point. Went well with the food, but not as well on its own. Last glass in the bottle did only OK overnight. (May be that I could not reseal the screwtop.)
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/1/2008 - cameo932 wrote: 84 Points
Had with a pizza - great together! Let it open-up for about 5 hours before-hand...not too big, but nice...great to have for an everyday wine, especially after decanting.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/24/2007 - Acohen wrote: 87 Points
Nice berry and some spice. The zin is apparent with some of the spice and nose.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/12/2007 - ch3nzi wrote: 85 Points
Very good and smooth. Flattened out considerably over time. Great QPR, one of the best 10 dollar bottles I've ever had.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/16/2007 - Mantorp wrote: 84 Points
flavorful and smooth, would recommend and get again
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
7/7/2007 - oldsailor wrote: 88 Points
Consistent with prior notes.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/28/2007 - spautz wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for 3-4 hours prior to drinking; I think it really started to shine after 5-6, although my mom thought it was better at the beginning. It seemed to have an interesting balance between being simple, fruity, and easy-drinking; and being dark, complex, and not-fruit-forward. One sip would seem soft and light, the next would seem deep and dense. Maybe my tastebuds were just having an odd day, but I thought it was very intriguing and enjoyable. The finish was a tad sour and hot (depending on the sip -- it seemed to waver between flawed and flawless), but other than that the wine was smooth, rich, and flavorful. I think both new and experienced wine drinkers would like this. Good value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/13/2007 - oldsailor wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with prior notes, but just better, tannins are very soft, barely noticeable. I'll be buying more of this NV for sure.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/5/2007 - oldsailor wrote: 88 Points
I'm definitely enjoying this bottle more than my first one. Niice bouquet, color is deep red, medium body. Soft tannins frame the fruit very nicely and suggest this wine will continue to age nicely. Great value, and it's actually much better than an "everyday drinker".
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/4/2007 - pgreen wrote:
Also good.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/22/2007 - jerwin wrote: 82 Points
A little tart 30 minutes after opening the bottle.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/22/2007 - jerwin wrote: 84 Points
A good wine to serve when you need something good but not great, for example with guests that have no real appreciation for great wine. This wine is good, needs to breath for a good hour or more before it starts to open up.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/6/2006 - schloess4 wrote: 88 Points
I may have rated my first bottle a little high. It was one of the first times I attempted to rate a wine. I was wowed by it. The second bottle was still excellent but not a 90. I made the mistake of putting it in the fridge and accidentally left it there for several days. But after pouring it into a glass and letting it sit for an hour or so it came back around. This is a great wine to have around for everyday drinking or with friends. I wish I had purchased more from woot.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/30/2006 - vaaccess wrote: 85 Points
Not as good as my first bottle for some reason, but still very good...Especially the second day after opening it.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/21/2006 - Acohen wrote: 88 Points
Nice blend, the zin was evident and the syrah adding some nice fuller notes
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/4/2006 - careyd wrote: 89 Points
Profile: Great Pizza Wine.
Tasting Notes: Very Dark, purple-red to rim. Clear to slight haze. Youthful, aromatic nose of cherries, floral notes, spice and leather, also a very slight vegetal aroma underneath the others. On the palate, it is dry, medium bodied (I thought it would be heavier than it was), with *tart* acidity and medium astringent tannins. Flavors of cherry liqueur, spice and tobacco. Secondary flavors push the syrah and zin components to the foreground with a 10 second dry spicy finish with undertones of licorice. This wine presents some heat with 14.5% alcohol, but the heat mellows 30 minutes after opening. Have a half-bottle standing by for the second night. Will update here if necessary.
Composition: 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Zinfandel, 18% Syrah, 13% Petite Sirah
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/20/2006 - InHoc wrote: 89 Points
I had low expectations and was delighted. It was a little hot, but quite delicious
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/13/2006 - ihavezinned wrote: 81 Points
Mostly agree with "oldsailor" below. Was very hot upon opening, but mellowed over a few hours. The nose opened up over time as well, with licorice and a hint of cherry.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/12/2006 - oldsailor wrote: 86 Points
Deep red color, not a lot of bouquet. On the palate, berries and spice. A very nice everyday drinker.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/18/2006 - vaaccess wrote: 89 Points
Wow, quite impressive! The immediate taste right out of the bottle has some impressive flavors. It's quite peppery, which I enjoy, and has a nice hint of fruit in the back end. I bought three bottles from this winery and was expecting this to be the weakest...If this is any indication of what the others will offer, I'm going to be VERY happy!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/16/2006 - schloess4 wrote: 88 Points
Very tasty. More spicy than I expected. I would buy again.
(NOTE: I changed my rating on this because I was pretty new to rating wine when I first rated this. Was 90 - Now 88. Besides it was my first wine.woot ever and I was a bit excited.)
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/1/2006 - buddy22 wrote: 89 Points
A pretty good find! Very enjoyable on its own. Fuller bodied than I anticipated, light to medium tannins. Clean finish. Curious on how it might be a year from now.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/31/2006 - ncwinos wrote: 86 Points
Full of fruit, very tasty with pizza. Finished bottle next night, had mellowed a little, still very nice.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment