Steve Messinger

9.3

Spice and red fruit nose. Lively red fruit flavors w spice. Still some tannin but wonderful long finish. Drinking very well — a month ago

Steve Messinger

9.3

Lemon and baked apple aromas. Rich yet w great elegance and structure. Great value for a complete complex Chardonnay — 2 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.2

Black cherry cassis w a touch of smokey oak. Nice rich flavors w wonderful long finish. Delightful now and will last for many more years — 3 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.2

Decanted for 1 1/2 hrs. Black berry nose w smoke. Rich full flavors w long finish. Wish I had a few more bottles to drink over the next 3-5 yrs — 6 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.7

Beautiful aromas of black and red fruit w a touch of spice. Great balance long rich finish yet not heavy at all. Wasn’t supposed to be a great vintage but this wine is hitting on all cylinders. Simply delicious — 2 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.4

Wonderfully rich and dense. Great concentration with immaculate balance. Delicious now but with still years to go — 3 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.6

Have been very impressed with all the 05s Classic currant cassis nose. Wonderful flavors w long smooth finish. Perfect valentines wine — 6 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.3

Black cherry and sassafras nose. Wonderful mouthfeel w great finish. Something to continue to enjoy for the next 2-3 yrs — 2 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.1

Initial impression of sweet blueberry. After an hour of decanting more savory notes emerge. Rich full body w long finish. Could use another 2-5 yrs — 2 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.0

Always a wine that out performs it’s price. Great value especially in superior vintages. Black fruit aromas w hint of cassis. Rich full flavors very well balanced. Probably could use another year or two — 4 months ago