2/9/2019 - meatman Likes this wine:

My first Schrader. I now see/taste what all the hype is about. Rich yet elegant. Napa cab on another level. Everyone was wowed by this wine.

12/21/2018 - meatman wrote:

Oxidized. Too bad.

6/27/2018 - meatman Likes this wine:

Outstanding! Especially for the year. Fully integrated an ready to go.

9/30/2016 - meatman Likes this wine:

Stellar as always. Several years until at peak.

8/14/2016 - meatman Likes this wine:

This has come around nicely. Tannins are fully integrated. Greenness is gone from the palate but still a little on the nose. Mature but still has life ahead of it.

3/27/2016 - meatman Likes this wine:

Really nice. I stand by my last note on this wine.

11/17/2015 - meatman Likes this wine:

Continues to be a very solid wine. Plenty of life left.

9/30/2015 - meatman Likes this wine:

Just keeps getting better.

8/24/2015 - meatman Likes this wine:

A really nice, balanced pinot. Love Rhys/Alesia.

8/12/2015 - meatman Likes this wine:

Good wine but much more reserved than I anticipated, especially given the year.

7/20/2015 - meatman Likes this wine:

Day 1: quite savory and restrained, day2: showing lots of acidity and quite tart, day 3: the fruit emerged and all things came into balance. The best Cali PN I have had in a long time on day 3. Long life ahead of it.

5/3/2015 - meatman Likes this wine:

Continues to be outstanding. A few years ago it was better on day 2 than day1...just the opposite now. Became darker and lost some crispness on day 2. So think this is peaking, but should hold peak for a while.

4/6/2015 - meatman wrote:

In a great spot but plenty of life left. Great balance. Was better on the 2nd day.

1/12/2015 - meatman Likes this wine:

Wow...really nice. Perfect balance of fruit, earth and acidity. Held up well over 2 days.

12/31/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Agree that this needs a little time to breathe. Also much better around cellar temp, so don't serve too cold.

12/24/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Really good chard. St. I chards have to be one of the best deals out there.

12/30/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Very nice pinot. Fruit forward but nice complexities.

12/30/2014 - meatman wrote:

Was good right out of the bottle but started to fade later in the night. Not good at all on day 2. Drink up.

12/16/2014 - meatman wrote:

Needs time in the cellar...

8/15/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Continues to impress with its balance and finess.

8/12/2014 - meatman wrote:

same thoughts as last bottle

8/9/2014 - meatman wrote:

Too fruit forward for me. Even more so than last time.

6/14/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Plenty of life left...

6/8/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

stiil needs some time...

5/30/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Had the fruit profile that I expect from a Cali cab, but not the body. Very medium bodied. Very good overall but not outstanding.

5/19/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Liked it but much richer than I expected.

5/10/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Took it to a friend's house for dinner, and it was outstanding. One of the best barbera's that I have had.

3/29/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

This wine has finally come out of a deep sleep. Great fruit, complexity, balance and finesse. Has a long life ahead of it.

2/27/2014 - meatman Likes this wine:

Nice simple mid-week syrah. Was better on day 2.

2/13/2014 - meatman wrote:

Much better on day 2. Only fruit on day 1.

12/25/2013 - meatman wrote:

Couldn't compete with the 06 Falstaff that was consumed the same night. Seemed to be losing some fruit and be more about the acid. Drink up.

12/25/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Drinking extremely well. In perfect balance.

12/20/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Young but great. Much better on day 2. Can't wait to follow this over the next 10 years.

12/16/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Best one yet. A great restrained pinot that just keeps going. Too bad it was my last one.

11/18/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Haven't been a fan of this bottling in the past, but with this one I now realize I just didn't give it enough time. Excellent restrained, complex pinot. Wish I had more and wish I would have waited on the others.

11/17/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Was expecting this to be on a downward decline, but I was pleasently surprised. Ripe fruit, just enough acidity to keep it balanced and a hint of honeyed sweetness from age. Excellent aged Cali chard that is still chugging along.

10/31/2013 - meatman wrote:

Good but not great. Can't put my finger on why it didn't do it for me, but it just didn't.

10/26/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

A very nice medium bodied, balanced cab at an incredible price. Went very well with my steak. Wish I had bought more.

10/18/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Not as good as I had remembered, but still a very nice brunello.

10/9/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

A nice mid week Italian.

10/3/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

This is drinking beautifully. 90-91 the first night with nice acidity Andy more of a red fruit profile. Night 2 was even better. Darker fruit profile with some herbs and balancing acidity. A great blend.

10/2/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Drinking very nicely now. Was even better the second day. Great entry level Malbec.

9/21/2013 - meatman wrote:

Well made but a little to fruit forward for me. Also needs more complexity.

9/1/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Very nice ripe, but balanced, pinot. Exactly what I expected and wanted.

8/20/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

Out of 375ml. Another fine bottle.

8/11/2013 - meatman wrote:

A good every day chard. Definitely for those who like their Chards more on the tart side. Will be interesting to see how this develops with more age. Was best just below cellar temp.

8/9/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

This is in a great spot. Not showing any age at all. Was best after 2+ hours of pouring off a glass and letting the bottle sit open. Rich fruit (but not OTT) with nice herbal note to add complexity. Plenty of life left.

8/8/2013 - meatman wrote:

Mid-weight syrah. Just ok. Think this could be on the downside.

7/25/2013 - meatman Likes this wine:

This bottle was much better than the one I had last year. Great chardonnay, especially at the price paid. Rich but not in you face fruit, great acidity and just a hint of oak/toast...no butter. This performs best just below cellar temp.

6/25/2013 - meatman wrote:

Thought it was just ok. Good flavor profile but needed more acidity.