Greg Ballington 
Joseph Drouhin
Bourgogne-Aligoté 2009
Medium yellow and clear. A bit savory of notes on the nose with some citrus fruit, minerality and white flowers. A bit of acidity with a light body. Smooth palate with some citrus, apples and flint. Medium minus finish. Drink now. — 2 months ago
Lallement-Dubois
Jeeper Brut Grand Champagne Rosé
🔥🔥😍😍😍🌊🌊
Light salmon pink with tiny bubbles. Rich with medium intensity on the nose with notes of strawberry creme, roses, spices and a little tropical with melon and kiwi. High acidity and lively on the palate with a mixed red berries and light white fruits. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026. — 2 months ago
Darioush
Darius II Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Deep purplish ruby red. A bit tight on the nose with dark gravel, baking spices and cassis. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus bodied. Balanced acidity with layers of graphite, blackberries, currants, Asian five spice, licorice and some blueberries. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2037. — 2 months ago
Hall Wines
Kathryn Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Deep purplish ruby red. Rich and intense on the nose with layers of cinnamon, blackberries, nutmeg, cassis, mocha and cocoa. Full bodied and plush with medium plus tannins (7/10) and balanced acidity. Love the palate, big and voluptuous with layers of blackberries, blueberries, black currants, baking spices and a touch of minerality. Long and lingering finish with a little bit of dryness too. Drink till 2045. — 2 months ago
Rust en Vrede
1694 Classification Red Blend 2012
😍😍😍
Dark ruby red with garnet edges. Rich and intense nose coated in roses, vanilla, black fruits and a bit toasted. Heavy tannins (8/10) with high acidity and full bodied. Layered palate with dark berries, leather, toasted oak, spices, cherries, earthiness and well built structure. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2035 — 2 months ago
Kistler
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017
Medium purplish red. A bit stemmy on the nose with some raw branches, raspberries, strawberries and hint of minerality. Medium plus acidity and great tannins (6/10) with a medium body. Very dry and coated with red berries, a bit vegetal and gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2028. — 3 months ago
Herb Lamb Vineyards
HL Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Medium ruby red with a little bit of sediment in the glass. Still quite dark and powerful on the nose and palate with notes of plums, crushed gravel, cassis, blackberries, baking spices and some tertiary notes like cedar and forest floor. Well rounded with medium plus tannins (6.5/10) and a medium plus to full bodied. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2022. — 2 months ago
Flint Knoll
Royal Appointment Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
@Delectable Wine this is the Flint Knoll Royal Appointment.
Deep ruby red in appearance. Love the nose on day two. Rich and dark nose with spices and bright red berries with some cinnamon toast, blueberries and coconut. Medium plus tannins (7/10) with balanced acidity and medium plus body. Great structure and balanced palate coated in black and blue fruits, vanilla, cinnamon and bitter cocoa. A touch of anise too. Long finish. Drink till 2030. — 2 months ago
ARNYCA Cellars
Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Absolutely lit 🔥. Love this new wine Steve!
Deep purplish ruby red. A bit tight to start on the nose but increases in intensity with air. Dark and spiced nose with dark cocoa, licorice, graphite, toasted oak influence and blackberries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) with a full body. Great backbone coated with black and bramble berries, powdered cocoa, pencil shavings and baking spices. Long finish. Drink till 2040. (94+) — 2 months ago
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Happy #winewednesday everyone! Since it’s #wawinemonth we decided to crack open this 2011 Cayuse Syrah from the Cailloux Vineyard.
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2011 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard
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The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Oregon, United States of America
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Beautiful Syrah which in 2011 was co-fermented with 5% Viognier from the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater in Oregon. Medium ruby red with some garnet hues. Layered nose with purple flowers, light baking spices, crushed rocks, raspberries and a bit savory. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Love the funk and iron on the palate followed up by some red berries, smoked earth and white pepper. Long finish. Drink till 2025.
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94 Points
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