Fresh grapefruit, melted bakers chocolate with undisolved sugar, rind of plum and BlackBerry (if they had rinds). Blueberry when I swallow.
Later, it's turning into sugarless cold brownies with blueberry jam
I don't taste any yellow or green, only black, purple, Brown and hints of red.
#cotedurhone #eguigal — 10 years ago
2002 is drinking heads and shoulders above the '03 and '04 vintages right now. — 10 years ago
This is our new favourite very fresh and crisp — 10 years ago
Starts very strong, feels sharp and concentrated in the mouth. Quickly opens up, turning into a very drinkable red wine. Good fruit flavor, blackberry and mild cherry. — 11 years ago
OMFG!!! Acid heads need only apply — 11 years ago
Really nice bottle before Arif heads to Turkey for 3 weeks! — 10 years ago
Strawberry jam vibrant hint of anise and flowers. Almost lavender. Smooth with medium finish. Ruby red turning to pink at the edge. — 10 years ago
Ok this is turning into a good night — 10 years ago
2001. 1h decant. Awesome plum, blackberry, cedar, cigar box, soy and balsamic, currants and crushed stones. Good lively acidity with good tannins. Good place now, drink up before this heads for the geriatric ward and limps into old age. big time value play. — 10 years ago
Great summer wine. Gallo label — 11 years ago
Pretty good. $9 — 12 years ago
Not bad! Deep ruby color. Nose starts with earth dried violets bit of smoke and bacon fat with black cherry and strawberry core. Same silky fruit on palate turning savory on the finish. Good buy for $17 — 10 years ago
Having had this one a few times (2012,14), this is one is really finding a nice balance with more time. Fruit is turning away from Pom/Cran toward soft cherry/rasp...medium body and length, this still has nice tannin structure. One bottle remains - Costco $22 — 10 years ago
Garnet with rim variation turning brick/terracota, corn on the cob, dill, molasses. — 10 years ago
Heads and shoulders above the pack, especially considering how challenging the 2011 growing season was in Napa. — 10 years ago
I think I'm turning Japanese...I really think so. And I like it. — 11 years ago
Very smooth initial flavor. Light bodied plummy that fills the nose with red berries after swallowing. More intense after it breathes. — 11 years ago
Really inexpensive grocery brand but crisp and light — 12 years ago
Michael Horkay
Absolutely glorious Pinot Noir. Scorched earth mushrooms. Yummy. The toasted heads of the oak still noticeable 23 years later. An amazing effort most people will never get a chance to taste. — 10 years ago