Same as previous notes. An absolute bottle of bad ass Syrah. Drinking great now with a two hour decant. Superb quality of fruit; outstanding complexity. Consistently one of the best Syrah producers…
Tasting exactly how I remembered it back in August 2015 (refer to my prior CT notes on this wine). Smooth, silky, and not a hard edge to be found. A great mid-term drinker. Drink now and over the…
PnP with notes of rich black and purple berry fruit, dark chocolate, Oreo (the black cookie part), black and red licorice, ripe raspberry, vanilla bean, and alcohol (which initially was enveloping…
This bottle was a lesser showing than the one I had earlier in 2015. On initial PnP it was a little thin and flat, with notes of light strawberry cream, pomegranate, red and black cherry, and a…
PnP into the glass with little time for air. Extremely youthful notes of black cherry, pomegranate seed, rose petal, heather, rosemary, and the faintest of orange peel (not as strong as, for example,…
Same as my CT notes from 12/10/2015. Really good QPR for what's in the bottle. Great crowd pleaser and WOTN. PnP with a little swirling in the glass worked fine. An hour slow O2 helped even more.
I certainly empathize with those who find this Pinot to be too rich and sweet for their palates. The initial PnP was certainly the most "extracted" experience I have ever had with a Bevan Pinot in my…
This has taken a total turn for the worse over the last six months. As noted on 11/02/2015 in my last CT entry on this wine, notes of stewed plum and black cherry, bologna, teriyaki sauce, saline,…
As others have mentioned, the Optimus is clearly not in the same league as the Estate Cuvée, but at only $45, the Optimus delivers way above its price point. What a great QPR!
A very pretty and feminine Chardonnay, with soft citrus and vanilla notes cascading across the palate. Additional notes of lemon curd, poached pear, green apple, popcorn, and a subtle minerality that…
PnP with initial notes of black and purple berry fruit. Blackberry, blueberry, black raspberry, red currant, cacao nibs, red licorice, and slate. The Syrah definitely filled in mid-palate, with what…
PnP with notes of blackberry, ripe raspberry, dark plum, charcoal, and a streak of sweet oak. Initially, this Reva came off as a 93-ish point wine, as it was a bit closed, with the flavors coming out…
I had been admittedly losing a little faith in Carlisle over the years, as there have been some misses lately in terms of richness and depth in Mike Officer's Syrahs. (He has commented that his…
Similar to my CT notes on 9/22/15, although I gave this an extra couple of points from 91 to 93, as this filled in on the mid-palate much more satisfactorily than it did two months ago.
Same note as 3 days ago. Couldn't wait until after the holidays. Absolutely fantastic. Gave it even more time with air. Continued to improve. Slow O2 for two hours. Near-perfect all the way around!
PnP with explosive notes of blackberry liqueur, blueberry, black raspberry, charcoal, tar, and some baking spice. A total hedonistic and voluminous mouthfeel, with dark berries and cacao on the…
Similar to my notes from July 2015 except this time around it was much more akin to the 2009 Glenrose Syrah, with notes of ripe plum, overly ripe raspberry and blueberry, charcuterie, chocolate,…
PnP with notes of coiled-up black, purple, and dark red berry fruits, currant, blackberry, and plum. Initially a little hot on the finish, with some alcohol and a high-toned zing of tight red currant…
Day 1: PnP with high-pitched red fruit; notes of pomegranate, cranberry, unripe plum, black cherry, and sour blackberry. Acidic and surprisingly tart for a 2010 (especially when compared to the 2010…
PnP with not much of a nose; some saline, alcohol, and muted red and blue fruits. On the palate, medium red and purple berry and plum notes, with olive, sea salt, and blood orange.
PnP. On the palate, nice plum, dark red raspberry, blackberry, salami, and a pleasant kiss of vanilla bean. A faint herbal tinge on the back end, but not distractingly so. A pleasure to drink,…
Over the past few years, this and the 2009 S&M have been a couple of my favorite hedonistic Syrahs. Notes of deep plum, ripe raspberry, blueberry, leather, salami, and a hint of chocolate.
