AEL

9.0

Looks like the $33 I paid was slightly high, but still outstanding at this price. A heavy, ripe style, with blueberry pie, cinnamon, and crushed berries. Delivers on the palate, with good weight and additional flavors. Really satisfying. — 9 days ago

AEL

8.7

Gimmicky label, but not bad Zinfandel. Not quite sure how this got a 92 from WS. Nose is good - cream, blueberries, pepper. Same on palate. But nothing special, even after sitting for a bit. — 22 days ago

AEL

8.8

Reminiscent of a good Chianti. Light, floral nose, hard candy notes. Cherries on palate, slightly sweet. Well made. Thanksgiving bottle #2. — 2 months ago

AEL

9.1

Really good sauternes. A less unctous style - honey, nuts, a smoky quality. Full and viscous on the palate. Bottle #2 at Dan's. — 16 days ago

AEL

8.8

Nicely made blend. A juicy quality; sweet, raspberries on nose, some plastic, bark. Palate not up to the nose - lacks some heft. Good though. About right at $25. — 21 days ago

AEL

8.9

A steal at $20. A rich, raspberry sherbert note on the nose, but also with a heavier dark fruit note. Smooth, with nice ripeness on the palate. It's like deciding to make a Chianti with actual heft. Points for cost/quality ratio. — a month ago

AEL

8.8

Nice cab for $25. Excellent structure. Essentially a Bordeaux blend, heavy fruit, an olive note, a citrus note too. — 2 months ago

AEL

8.6

Probably five years past prime, but still classy. Crushed flowers, a dusty quality, still good fruit but a bit flat and smooth due to age. From a magnum; Dan's house, bottle #1. — 16 days ago

AEL

8.4

Most distinct ground coffee note in any wine I've ever had. After that, dark chocolate, wet bark, and a heavy chemical note. Couldn't get past two glasses. Maybe you have to be South African. It's made correctly, it's just that it's pinotage. — 21 days ago

AEL

8.8

Sweet but restrained; interesting vegetal note. Improved greatly over time, but I thought alcohol level a bit high. Thanksgiving bottle #1. — 2 months ago