5/11/2024 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Not impressed with the first bottle of this vintage. Bad bottle?

2/6/2024 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

We are averaging the scores. Day 1, this wine was really fresh. Day 2, it was a brooding monster - almost like a Syrah. Not our flavor profile.

1/21/2024 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Decant! Much smoother after a couple of hours

1/21/2024 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

2 1/2 hour decant - delicious!

12/31/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

I probably wouldn’t have even bothered to rate this but given the only other rating, I felt the need to speak up. We bought a bottle at the local wine shop after being told that the property sat between Opus and To Kalon. To be fair, the wine shop owner had not tried the wine but was told by the distributor that he should buy the wine because it was much in demand. Since the owner hadn’t tried it, we opened it in the store. The nose was traditional Oakville dust … awesome! The first sip started well but the finish was incredibly short. No worries. - we took the bottle home to watch it unfold as we rarely drink vi takes this young. 4 hours later and the wine is barely drinkable. The nose is no longer dusty and the wine tastes like sour grape juice. Is it the curse of 2020 where the winemaker tried to treat a wine for smoke damage or possibly they weren’t able to manage the fermentation given all the road closures. We are glad this is our only bottle.

11/27/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Still not impressed with this wine - day 1 and day 2

11/26/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

I think we drank it too soon/fast. Great structure but need to open.

11/20/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

More sticks than fruit

10/20/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Smooth tannins but still very woody

9/1/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

One word...strawberry!

9/3/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Our "high" wasn't as high as the last time we had this wine (7/22) but it is still stellar. PNP, no decant. I hazard to guess that most people would struggle to identify the region and varietal. Buying a couple of magnums as we're down to one.

9/2/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Am I losing my loving feeling for Napa? This was a bit to fruity, a bit to sweet. Say it isn't so...

8/29/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Once again, disappointed by the Blueline. Good wine but doesn’t merit the price.

7/7/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Hmmmm. Day 2, undrinkable with hints of fermented cough syrup

5/27/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Kind of disappointed and given the price point, we are rethinking our “investment” in Abreu.

5/18/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Needed a day of decant

4/2/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Day one - 87. It needs time. Day 2, much better.

3/3/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

What a difference a few years makes! Really well balanced now

2/21/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Hopefully will improve with time

2/21/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

fast decant. this wine is drinking wonderfully right now

2/6/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Corked

1/26/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

One of the better Caldwell wines

1/17/2023 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Corked

12/4/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Decant!

12/4/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

to Roz

11/26/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

well balanced for its age

10/23/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Great balance of acid and fruit

10/16/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Funky barnyard - not our jam

9/10/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Maybe an awkward period but the fruit and acid did not balance as some notes highlighted.

8/9/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Hubby opened way too young. 2nd day, delicious.

7/22/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Not the right setting to enjoy this bottle - I thought we were going out for a quiet dinner at our favorite local Italian joint but it turned into a surprise party. PNP with a bunch of people (and other wines). Still a wonderful wine - incredibly fragrant!

7/10/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

This was a bit candied for a Turley

7/8/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Balanced but boring

7/5/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

This wine is the most disappointing wine we have had all year. Maybe too early? The PV dominated and there was no depth. Tastes over 2+ hours. Will try another bottle in 5 years

7/1/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

A really beautiful wine. Light for a Brunello but so well balanced.

6/28/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

A lot of sediment

6/23/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Some oxidative qualities

6/18/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Better day 2

6/13/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Tasted side-by-side with the 2007 Mt Veeder. The Howell Mountain started out bolder and richer but the Mt Veeder found its stride about an hour in. Both were delicious wines and well in their drinking window.

6/13/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Tasted side-by-side with the 2007 Howell Mountain. The Howell started out bolder and richer but the Mt Veeder found its stride about an hour in. Both were delicious wines and well in their drinking window.

5/30/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Good wine but from a QPR standpoint, very disappointing. It lacked the plushness/opulence we expect in a Harlan.

5/30/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Really well balanced wine and still has some fruit.

4/21/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Still hot

4/17/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Still very youthful and well balanced.

4/14/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Totally Napa!

4/10/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

We have had many Cedarman wines, and a number of 2016 Cedarman wines. This one wasn’t that good, whether bottle variation or just an off time.

4/9/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Nice wine - still drinking very well with a hefty amount of fruit. However, I don’t think this is our style - not enough grip.

2/11/2022 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Could benefit from more time!

12/22/2021 - TwoSmoochies wrote:

Much better than expected. Robust with silky tannins. Not as good day 2

12/10/2021 - TwoSmoochies Does not like this wine:

Not sure what happened but this one had huge bottle variation to the other bottles we had.