Robert Craig Mt. George Cuvee

For $25, this was a nice purchase. Good fruit, with the cab franc apparent on both the nose and palate. Medium bodied w/ some herbal elements. Decent structure and fair acidity, it was more enjoyable with food than on its own.

Upon opening and for the most part on the first day, this wine was very tight. Some red and black fruit, but the tannins were noticeable more than anything. I agree with Ore though that this wine has a very nice mouthfeel. On the second day, with about an hour in the glass (rather than decanting), this became very nice with the fruit coming out and the tannins more in check. Overall, a pretty good wine, but I would decant …

Nice when open, flat early.

A charming big red blend that on the one hand exemplifies the Napa style and on the other manages the subtlety and depth needed to stand up to big spicy dishes. Drinks well on it's own as well. I'm slightly unconvinced of the QPR, but only slightly.

Medium claret color, some spice, bramble and cigar box, typical of Craig mountain wines but much more approachable at this young age. A good value for the money.

Really liked it, good body and juicy ready to drink now.

decanted for 45 minutes, very fruity and full-bodied, smelled like a much older wine.

Upon opening, the high alcohol and closed wine was prevalent. After about 15 minutes there was a bit of an opening and big red fruits and berries poured from the nose. I drank it at about 65 F which I though was a bit too warm. The mouthfeel of the wine was something very nice. It was big and smooth and the finish was pretty long. It was an OK bottle at $25. I would drink it again if I …