11/23/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Thanksgiving. Opened a couple hours before consuming. Surprisingly integrated at this early stage with splendid development of the secondary flavors already. Great balance to the wine and lovely length/texture on the palate. Really good at this early stage.

10/24/2017 - JBVino wrote:

not an Aussie fan generally but this one was enjoyable. balanced, good structure, nice secondary flavors and good texture on the palate. fun wine

10/28/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Wine is at a good place. Integrated and showing some finesse for cornas but still with that life /texture on the palate providing great lift and structure. Not massive in the mouth but with a solid presence. Fruit is an equal partner with secondary flavors on the palate. Fun mature cornas.

10/8/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Good enough but still more ordinary and one (fruit) dimensional. Little precense on the palate or texture.

10/8/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Still w life. Good structure and tannins remain and merry w enough fruit and secondary flavors to make this wine have personality and length.
Exceeded expectations

9/3/2017 - JBVino wrote:

No expectations. This was really good. Great Pinot weight... light on its feet but great complexity on the palate. Weekday Pinot does not get better

8/16/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Low expectations and anticipating new world, alcohol and fruit driven... could not have been more wrong. This wine had great size but balance and with extra ordinary texture on the palate. Definitely had fruit but balanced w really nice old world Syrah secondary flavors. At 15 years definitely life left but why wait... can imagine it gets better

8/6/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Found hidden in the cellar. This was in a real good place. Lots of structure left and good texture and length on the palate. Fun find.

7/25/2017 - JBVino wrote:

No notes but on memory really solid. All pieces integrated and solid length and structure. Could have had a bit more texture on the palate and secondary flavors were good not outstanding. Nonetheless enjoyed.

8/2/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Good but not as dynamic and other worldly as bottle had five years ago. This bottle while solid lacked the lift and complexity and length on the palate to be extraordinary. Color did not indicate age of the wine that was experienced. Solid but disappointing given pedigree of this vintage, producer and fruit source.

8/1/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Still tasting young without significant flavor profile complexity but really good acidity. Solid.

8/1/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Dissappointing bottle as dominated by alcohol and over ripe fruit. Last bottle had 5 years ago had more balance, length, texture on the palate and flavor complexity. Bummer.

8/1/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Past it's best. Dissappointing

7/31/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Moving into drinking window... secondary flavors, complexity on the palate starting to develop. I would have thought this might be farther along in development. Solid but not amazing acidity. Much better than sauzet combettes from same vintage had a few nights later. Enjoyable.

7/15/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Had with new world styled but solid 01 Hourglass.

Cos really shined with solid length, mouthfeel and complexity on the palate. Also really illustrated the texture on the palate difference from the Hourglass... that elevated the Cos mouthfeel, length and overall presence of the wine. 96s seem to be finally finding their place.

7/18/2017 - JBVino wrote:

This bottle was in a really good place. Complexity has really set in on the palate, solid acidity gives this bottle lift, structure and length. Super fun.

7/15/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Had next to 06 Cos. Really made apparent the style differences while Hourglass is a really solid bottle of wine it is primarily a fruit driven wine. It had solid mouthfeel and legnth but lacked complexity in flavor profile and texture on the palate of the Cos. Good bottle but suffered on comparison if you lean old world.

7/21/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Has gained balance over the past half dozen years. Still more simplistic and more one dimensional fruit driven wine but in better balance than on release.

6/17/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Exceeded expectations. Prior bottles had been nice but simple with nothing more than ordinary length and little secondary flavors. This bottle has really evolved. Palate now has nice secondary flavors and mouthfeel and presence is much better.

6/20/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Was not convinced of drinking window but they are right this easily has a few more years. Nice structure and length remains... not overly complex but solidly enjoyable.

6/15/2017 - JBVino wrote:

This one had tons of life. Younger than I would have expected. Still ruby color, nice structure and nice complexity and length on the palate. Fun surprise.

5/27/2017 - JBVino wrote:

disappointing night one just giving nothing and lacking any presence on the palate or in the mouth. day two slowly, slowly started to gain a bit of size and a bit of secondary flavors started to emerge. hopefully just in awkward stage between youth and ....

5/10/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Still super young but w hour in decanter complexity of flavors began to show themselves. Really good weight and length. This should only get better.

5/13/2017 - JBVino wrote:

This bottle was rockin last night. Perfect old world Pinot weight, good length, secondary flavors provided great complexity on the palate.

5/6/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Enjoyed. Still young but solid weight, good texture and mouthfeel and I liked balance of fruit w beginning to develop secondary flavors.

5/13/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Still providing pleasure. Nice weight, fruit hanging around and decent length/flavor profile.

5/10/2017 - JBVino wrote:

DOA

5/10/2017 - JBVino wrote:

DOA

4/28/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Throughly enjoyed. Nice balance of new and old world. Surprised by amount of fruit from majority mouvedre. Nice balance in the wine w really nice texture on the palate.

3/19/2017 - JBVino wrote:

my new world leaning wife loved this bottle but I the old world thought it had great balance of strong fruit presence but married with solid secondary flavors (more burgundian in nature) and great length.

fun wine.

3/19/2017 - JBVino wrote:

just in a great place... the mouthfeel and texture on the palate of this wine was super. good amount of funk and secondary flavors that leaned this wine to the rhone traditionalist. had w casuoulet and throughly enjoyed

2/11/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Good but wanted more. No notes taken but on memory had good but not great length and lacked that amazing palate presence. Not a bottle you kick out of bed... but hope further age adds more.

2/11/2017 - JBVino wrote:

On recall... fruit was more the star than previous vintages. Wine gained size and presence in the mouth w air. In the end really solid w it's best likely sill ahead.

2/11/2017 - JBVino wrote:

No notes taken but on recall this bottle was singing. Secondary flavors, complexity of flavor profile and weight and palate texture of the wine were the stars.

3/16/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Past it's best but still providing enjoyment

3/16/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Past it's best

3/17/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Good but was actually out done by 96 clos du Val cab res. Really good bottle but just lacked advanced secondary flavors and texture on the palate to be extraordinary.

3/17/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Aged white burgs do not get any better. Really good acidity, secondary flavors singing creating really complex flavor profile and just long. Awesome

3/17/2017 - JBVino wrote:

In a really good spot w this bottle having lots of life left. Nicely integrated w fruit a secondary component blended w adequate secondary flavors. Where the bottle really shined was its really good length, structure, and remaining tannins providing great texture on the palate.

3/11/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Past its best

2/20/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Consumed in Breckenridge. Enjoyed this wine. Mellow character. All pieces integrated at this point. Complex, nuanced flavor profile. Decent length and presence on palate could be a bit better. Overall enjoyed. Definitely stars with solid food pairing.

2/18/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Consumed in Breckenridge. Enjoyed by all. Nice vintage of this wine. Strong fruit presence and nice sang flavor profile along with good structure and length. Enjoyable.

2/24/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Consumed in Breckenridge. Have loved this producer in the past with the Schioppettino labeled version of this varietal. Unfortunately this Ribolla Nerra was disappointing a bit almost watery, no present, diluted and lacking any substance. Bummer.

2/3/2017 - JBVino wrote:

past its best

2/1/2017 - JBVino wrote:

In a really good spot right now

1/7/2017 - JBVino wrote:

in a good spot not going to get any better. drink up

1/7/2017 - JBVino wrote:

Consumed w cassoulet... wine was really approachable more than expected. pieces are well integrated. nice balance of fruit, secondary flavors, length and structure. would have like a bit more texture on the palate to make it really singing but nonetheless really enjoyable.

12/25/2016 - JBVino wrote:

Solid but really surprised how fast this has aged. Advanced flavor profile. Would look to consume

12/25/2016 - JBVino wrote:

Simpler style/flavor profile but really solid acidity and verve to the wine. Enjoyed

12/25/2016 - JBVino wrote:

Consumed turkey xmas dinner. Great Pinot weight. Color almost translucent. Really nice smoke secondary flavors. Fruit supporting actor. Nice texture to the wine.