Chris Dye

9.4

Blown away by this one. Let it open for an hour. Garnet colored with a nose heavy on vanilla, cherry, raisin, clove, star anise. Very dry with some warm tobacco, earth, and game backed with cassis. Moderate tannins that work well within the wine. Medium-bodied, moderate finish. — 4 years ago

Chris Dye

8.8

Light ruby color. Intense vanilla on the nose with just a little carrot, clove, and allspice. Light body with more vanilla, cherry, and some unexpected but not unpleasant wood smoke reminiscent of a BBQ on the finish. — 5 years ago

Chris Dye

8.3

Wegman’s pickup for $6. Most of the bottle went to braise some short rib. One glass for the chef. Dark ruby to purple color. Alcohol, red cherry, and dark earth in the bouquet. M- body, surprisingly heavy oak with vanilla, plum, and more cherry. Lingering finish with more oak, leather, and medium tannin. — 5 years ago

Chris Dye

8.9

Well-balanced sweetness and acidity. Bright apple, pear, and lemon zest followed with some breadfruit. — 4 years ago

Chris Dye

9.7

Chris had this 5 years ago

Chris Dye

9.0

Yeasty bread, fresh earth, and mushroom on the nose. Medium bodied, but full for a Pinot Noir. Medium + acidity to balance reasonable sweetness. Game meat and smoke against dates and figs. Lingers with a lot more tannin than expected and extended smoke for the finish. Lots of complexity. — 5 years ago

with Jennifer

Chris Dye

8.7

Dark ruby. Alcohol is heavy on the bouquet. Ripe cherry and pomegranate if you can get past the alcohol. Full-bodied. Cherry and fig first. Finishes with some added leather a hint of clove. — 5 years ago

Chris Dye

9.0

Fruity nose with blackberry, blueberry, and a little yeast. Light bodied, some vanilla to back the fruit, but minimal oak and very low tannin. Finishes quick with more vanilla lingering and just a hint of honey. — 5 years ago

with Jennifer

Chris Dye

8.4

Ruby color. Surprising amount of alcohol still in the nose with some fig, grapefruit, and tilled earth. Medium- body, especially for a Sangiovese. Medium acidity with fresh strawberries backed by light leather and less alcohol than anticipated from the nose. Moderately short finish. — 5 years ago

with Jennifer

Chris Dye

8.9

Brioche, strawberry, and a hint of lemon zest on the nose. Very bright melon, fresh hay through the middle with a finish that is almost exclusively peach. Brighter and slightly sweeter compared to the standard Bon Vivant with much less buttery/bread notes. — 5 years ago

with Jennifer