Comments on: 2005 Chariot Gypsy

By: JerryK

JerryK — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:58:17 +0000

OK….NOW try the Novella Synergy RED. $6.99 70% Zinfandel + Petite Sirah. Opinion -Better & bigger than Chariot with Cab Sav.; Cab Franc; Syrah & Sanjo.

See ya next year with 2009 Chariot! :-)

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:48:05 +0000

bought a bottle of this wine out of curiosity since it’s a once a year sale at TJ’s and cheap! Went back to TJ’s the next day and bought the the last box! I am very lucky to have the very last box :)

By: Iknarf

Iknarf — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:28:26 +0000

LOVE IT!!!

By: jason

jason — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:27:02 +0000

@Charlie Certainly agree that it is less sweet and needs time to relax. Thanks for the thoughs, I’ll be posting a more detailed explanation shortly!

@Eric Hope you were able to grab a bottle or two? If so let me know what you think!

@Jerry Best yet? Strong praise. It doesn’t deliver from where I sit. Then again I thought the ’05 was other worldly, perhaps your opinion is a bit different. That said, time in the bottle is key here. It should get better with each passing month…

By: Jerry Klein

Jerry Klein — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:10:33 +0000

YES the 2008 version of Gypsy may be the best yet. At $4.99 this wine drinks like a $12-15 bottle. Agreed it does need more time in the bottle. (Only in 3 weeks b4 release. Did have 12 months ageing b4 release. 72% Zin/Petite sirah; Cab & Sanjo 24% balance 2% each merlot & Syrah. After another six months in the bottle should be even better. !! Hurry and grab this one now!

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:06:24 +0000

I saw the 2008 in the South Pasadena TJ’s last night. Going to pick up a bottle or two this weekend.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:25:33 +0000

The 2008 Chariot Gypsy is in at the Clovis CA TJ’s!! Bought a bottle this morning and had a lunchtime tasting with the wife. Another winner from Jim Neal, the 2008 is a solid value at $4.99. A young fruity 13.5 wine that should benefit from more time in the bottle. The missus says it’s less sweet than the 2007 and I have to agree. We aerated ours and it still needed time in the glass to open up. Still, we liked it and plan on buying more tomorrow!

By: jason

jason — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:42:58 +0000

@LindaL re. stop telling! That may be a good idea, at least til we all get our stash…

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:47:22 +0000

Thanks for the heads-up Jason!!

Just called my local TJ’s in Clovis and the wine manager said he didn’t expect any ’08 Chariot Gypsy until “around the 15th” of February.

Guess I better get my corkscrew and glasses ready for another parking lot tasting. :^D

By: Linda L

Linda L — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:45:51 +0000

thank you for the update, thank goodness we have two stores within a few miles of our home….let’s stop telling everyone we know about this gem…so we get our haul of wine…