2/25/2020 - DaBUBBLE wrote:

A bit dirty on the nose, not corked but like old paper box smell. Medium body, red fruit on palette. OK btl but certainly expected more from an outstanding vintage.

8/2/2021 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

Excellent stuff, very fruity and tons of flavor.

12/30/2020 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

This seriously might be one of my favorite wines. It’s not the best I’ve ever had but it’s a consistently delicious drink and it’s always gone in a flash.

12/5/2020 - mpsocal Does not like this wine:

Pretty average stuff. Nothing I tasted would lead me to buy this wine again. There is much better New Zealand SB at this price point and below.

9/28/2020 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

Pretty average stuff compared to the other drinks tonight. One of those nothing special nothing wrong wines.

10/19/2020 - mpsocal wrote:

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Something was wrong with this one. The funk never blew off.

6/6/2020 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

Big bold but easy drinking. This is delicious and a great value.

5/31/2020 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

This is a delicious wine. It’s seems light but with tons of flavor.

11/24/2018 - mpsocal wrote:

If you like Brett you’ll love this. Unfortunately for me I don’t.

10/4/2019 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

I agree with litt12. It’s definitely similar to a California style but the good thing is it costs $30 instead of $90. I thought this was really good wine. Jeff Leve is right on with his notes.

4/27/2019 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

Nice stuff. Fruit is present with a tad bit of acidity. I enjoyed this and am glad I have few more.

2/8/2019 - BigBadBubba Likes this wine:

Drank after work one night with cheese and crackers. Pretty good. Probably needs a little more time in the bottle.

1/12/2019 - BostonWino wrote:

This might be an early indicator of where the 2009s are headed, fruit has dropped out of the middle leaving a sharp hollow shell. A real biting streak of acidity runs right through the palate and this wine really needs food to be enjoyable at all.

3/9/2014 - WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine:

I've tasted lots of Chamisal Pinot Noir. There seems to be lots of variation in their wines depending on the year. This year however is a good year and worth tasting/buying. Dark over ripe color medium mouthfeel yet extracted but not too much. Lots of spice, cloves berry, chocolate & earth. You won't be disappointed you bought this wine as it is very good. FYI..if you've rated this wine 82 or lower you need to quit posting because you don't know crap about wine.

6/11/2018 - mpsocal Does not like this wine:

2nd bottle wasn’t much better than the first. This may turn out to be my worst wine purchase ever. 4 more to go.

5/2/2018 - Marquis du Vin wrote:

Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! It may very well be my favorite QPR wine of all time. Were does one begin? The pretty nose, exquisite color, depth and subtly that makes this definitely correct wine a jewel and pleasure to drink. Can't believe it's a 2nd wine as it does not taste at all like one... I have been queuing this, Angelus's 2nd and Duo Conseillante over the past few weeks... All 2014s. All excellent, but this one pops right out of the gate... Ohh 27 more to go! :) :) :) ...

1/20/2018 - NutmegNative Likes this wine:

A pleasant medium-bodied port. Sweet prune-plum flavors, and well balanced. The neck label on the bottle states that this LBV port was made by the same producer of a port that scored 99 and was ranked the #1 wine of the year by Wine Spectator in 2014. That surely isn't this bottle! Worth the price, but not any lofty score.

6/6/2017 - dfeiner Likes this wine:

Toasty, spicy nose...citrus and some perfume, very noticable. Wow...strong flavors too. Moderate to somewhat dense mouthfeel. Ripe pit fruit, citrus, honey. Bright acidity. Very fresh, not at all over the hill. There is a lot going on in this wine. I got it for $9 from Winex and sure wish I had gotten more.

10/20/2016 - BigGDaddy wrote:

From the Winemaker: Our 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon is delicious and compelling, possessing nuanced ripe fruit, complex spice, an unctuous, round mid-palate and a finish that is balanced between varietal fruit notes and tannic intensity. Cabernet sauvignon blocks planted to clones 15, 4, 6, 337, and our own Rock Arch vineyard selection were harvested between September 23rd and October 22nd and fermented in individual stainless steel vats. After gentle pressing, the wines were aged in French oak (50% new) for 19 months before being blended with 8% merlot from our Wind Whistle block and 4% petit verdot from One Acre Hill, one of the highest elevation spots on the property. The final blend expresses ripe fruit notes ranging from blackberry to plum and cassis, as well as nuances of bay laurel, chocolate, black tea, brown sugar, graphite and crushed rose petal. The texture in the mouth is definitely that of a mountain wine, with size and concentration to balance the richness and opulence of its round mid-palate.

5/29/2015 - mpsocal wrote:

This had to be flawed. It was horrible. There was no fruit on this just a funky tar taste. Nose was just as bad. Kind of disappointing.

4/28/2012 - Pescador wrote:

Exudes fresh strawberries and purple sage with just a hint of white pepper. It's garnet color is that of a classic grenache but the tangerine on the finish, firm tannin structure, and perfect balance of the wine are unique notes.

12/3/2012 - gparadise wrote:

Fabulous merlot. Tastes more like a Cab. Great depth of taste. Good fruit with nice balance. Truly great.

12/17/2012 - ganglea wrote:

Really lovely; after 90-minute decant, prominent strawberry, balanced with acidity, and very, very light in body. Improved even further over next 60-90 minutes, with additional earthy notes filling out an already impressive flavor profile.