After 45 minutes in a decanter the wine opened up. A great pairing with beef tenderloin. Dark cherry with a spiced finish. — 10 years ago
Aromas of cherry vanilla and maybe blueberry. Very nice smell. Spicy notes in mouth and nice smooth finish. Very rich fruit. Delicious. — 10 years ago
I do remember....what a wine! — 11 years ago
Very high acid almost krug like. However this has a driving depth and unctuousness that really unique. Slight chalky finish and puckering. — 11 years ago
Bold wine with nice tannins — 8 years ago
Can't believe I've held on to this treasure for so long! Cedar and sandalwood on the nose. Silky with a bright and savory--almost vegetal--finish. Perfect with filet and steak-house style garlicky creamed spinach. These grapes were picked when I was still in high school! — 8 years ago
Rich, bold nose with black cherries all the way through. Love it — 9 years ago
Dark fruit nice mouth feel — 10 years ago
High Valley Lake County — 10 years ago
Thanksgiving 2013. Mom, Dad, Grandmother, Aunt Betty Sue — 12 years ago
Complex flavor, spicy yet smooth — 8 years ago
Clear, deep ruby with tears. Clean nose, mid plus aroma strength of red cherry, dried fruit, smoke, toast, mocha, spice and leather. Dry, high acidity, high tannin, mid plus alc, mid plus body, mid plus flavor strength. With mid plus finish. Very good wine, can age — 9 years ago
Good blend, especially for the price. Good nose and spicy finish. — 10 years ago
Buttery, and yet still fresh if served cold — 10 years ago
Slight fruit up front, dry finish — 11 years ago
Found this one in an oddball store a few months back, time to give it a try. High hopes! — 12 years ago
Jeroen de Jong
Surprised me, bold flavors, many layers, pepper, chili, vanilla. Long finish with complexity — 8 years ago