10/13/2018 - Quiet Lion wrote:

On pop and pour this showed awkwardly unbalanced but it softened somewhat with air. The Roussanne comes through strong, giving it floral and citrus notes. Some sour cherry and chocolate came through after a couple hours but it never showed balanced or crisp. A disappointing Sanguis, although I'm a big fan of their wines in general.

3/12/2023 - GrandeSerataFuori wrote:

My last bottle. A touch past it’s prime. Todd thought it smelled off. Jaime found enjoyment in its 16.6%. Black pepper, meat, dark berries, mushrooms. Dense and viscous.

7/6/2019 - Dr_Bob wrote:

Kinda dry tight merlot

8/4/2019 - Arch57 Likes this wine:

This was a gift from a co-worker from 4 years ago when I retired. We had made plans to "get together" but you know how it goes and sadly many of those plans go unfulfilled.
Anyway I did a Coravin taste on Monday and had a couple of small pours. At that point if I scored it would have been a 90 pointer as it seemed simple after a burst of decent blueberry fruit. Well come Thursday and Sunday after I popped the cork and it went to 91 then 93 points tonight. Impressive mixture of fruit and spice. The extra time in bottle under vacu-vin improved the nose and lengthened the finish. Was really digging the last glass and sad to see the bottle empty.

11/19/2019 - PIntag wrote:

14.8% abv. Recent auction purchase.
Lovely ripe cabernet aromatics. On the palate, rich and ripe but not to the level of having liqueur characteristics. Silky mouthfeel with good focus and good acidity. Dense and concentrated, but does not hang with the most powerful Napa cabernets (a good thing in my book). Did not get any overt oak, so it must be fully integrated at this point. Not the most complex, and a touch of heat, but I'm extremely happy to have picked 6 of these up at auction for the paltry sum of $19/bottle (including BP!). Can't believe that nobody was bidding against me on this lot, as newer vintages of this go for $160/btl!

3/6/2022 - swapdoc Does not like this wine:

Same raisiny aroma as when tasted in 2015. Over ripe fruit. This wine was selling at a discount in '15 for now obvious reasons.

12/25/2020 - redz wrote:

Finally opening up, previously tasted 2016 and 2014. Still needed a few hours decant, then solid syrah flavors.

5/26/2021 - Z1nnfull Likes this wine:

Exceptionally fine Old Vine Zin. Hefty, spice, fruit, but neither a fruit or alcohol bomb. Reminds me of what Zin used to be. Thought it might be a tad young, could benefit from an afternoon of breathing for best results at this point; think pop and pour would end up a disappointment.

12/1/2021 - redz wrote:

corked or cooked? probably a bad bottle.

8/15/2020 - davidandrose Likes this wine:

One of several bottles yesterday, but this along w a similarly aged Switchback Petite were both impressive

8/15/2013 - Italiana wrote:

This bottle consumed way too early. Very aggressive -- needs some time to calm down.

1/8/2021 - Bob in NC wrote:

Wow, an incredible wine at a perfect place in time. This CdP is masculine in style exhibiting power with strength of flavors that you expect in a good CdP. The flavors are incredibly balanced with great depth that went on forever in the finish. A perfect selection with our roasted leg of lamb, forbidden rice and vegetables with Indian spice flair.

3/23/2021 - Dr_Bob Likes this wine:

Superb, note to self, get more!!!

4/13/2018 - SexyEpicurean wrote:

Seems to be bottle variation issues on this offering from Rimmerman. I opened mine and was dismayed to find all the fruit gone at this point. I do tend to hold my wines to the end of the drinking window, and this was stated 2014-17+. I usually have no problems doing this with a Bordeaux or Burgundy into the 6-7 year range from date on bottle, but this one while not undrinkable, was not really pleasant or showing right. Tasted all tannin and no fruit. One note. Tried again day 2 to same effect. Went back and read the offer from Garagiste and in retrospect, probably should not have purchased as damning with faint praise.

7/15/2016 - Buffy the Wine Slayer Likes this wine:

Is this my ode to CDP?
It says something about me
That I almost never see
Food that doesn't pair really well
With its loamy,earthy taste and smell
At least that's the story I tell

Truth be told,
I might not serve it with filet of sole
But if you did, I'd just call it bold
And savor every velvet drop
Against that buttery, lemony pop
I wouldn't stop.

Often I will drink a sabon
With nothing, just on its own
And so enjoy its herbal tones
But I drank one with sushi last night
And it even then seemed right
Friendly and big yet somehow light

Of course not all sushi is the same
You may think it delicate, just by name
But in this case, mine wasn't so tame
Crunchy tuna rolls with lots of spice
Oily salmon and mackerel by the slice
With perfectly seasoned sticky rice

I want to tell you more about the wine
How purple, how full, how smooth, how fine...
But there was no real analysis of the vine
On this particular night, in this particular case,
Just wine and dinner going in my face
At the right time and in the right place.

4/13/2020 - winepog wrote:

Somewhat muted. A very reserved wine. Perhaps its brilliance lies in its economy.

1/27/2019 - Sijan Likes this wine:

Still drinking quite well. Red plum & cherry with cedar and a good graphite/minerality on the palate & finish. Mild tannins.

Very good QPR--would have expected this to be a much more expensive Bdx if tasted blind.

6/2/2018 - jmull Likes this wine:

Gorgeous wine that’s really all about texture. Oozing class. Not massive but full, glycerin-like and so, so tasty. Just keeps you coming back for the next sip.

3/27/2018 - Clark W Griswold Likes this wine:

Double decant. Pretty good juice! Hard to find better qpr. Had along side the 2015 vintage and I must say I prefer the 2016 as a daily. The 15 is maybe a bit more tannic and may age better but who’s aging $12 Wine?

10/5/2014 - laxman wrote:

a bit disappointing given previously vintages. This is frequently one of my favorite sub-premium Cali cabs and given the hype about the 2012 vintage, I was hoping for more. Not bad, but few expressive cab notes. You really have to focus to pick up the fruit. What fun is that? The price point on this used to be closer to $15-17 and now stands around $20. Unfortunately, this 2012 tastes no better than a $12-15 Cali cab of the same vintage from other producers. The search for my "goto" 2012 cab continues.