Greg Ballington 
Caves São João
Frei João Bairrada Baga Blend 1985
Vineyard 29
Estate Franc 2015
Deep ruby red. Rich nose with layers of cassis, black fruits, anise and black cranberries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Lots of grittiness and gravel on the palate with some black cherries and black fruits. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2030.
Made up of 92% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 19 months in 85% new French oak. Only 285 cases produced. — a month ago
Casa Piena
Our Gang Policy Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Deep ruby red. A bit rustic on the nose with layers of red fruits, followed up by some cocoa, anise and branches. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Tight palate with some white pepper, cinnamon, currants liqueur, graphite and blackberries. Long finish. Drink till 2028.
Made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged in 100% new French oak for 18 months. — a month ago
Château Lascombes
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1985
Deep garnet red with brick edges. Layered and aged nose coated in dried cherries, truffles, damp forest floor, wet tobacco, and some light baking spices. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and acidity with a medium body. Delicious and well balanced palate with red cherries, dried currants, tobacco, earthiness and leather. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2025. — 3 days ago
Elyse
Rosé Blend 2018
First stop in Napa is to the Elyse Winery, which was recently purchased by Josh Peeples and Cheryl Foil of Standard Deviation and Addax Wines. This vintage of Rosé was just bottled yesterday. Pale salmon pink. Fresh and clean on the nose with some strawberries, white flowers and melon. Medium plus acidity (6.5/10) and light bodied. A little tight but clean on the palate with some chalk, melon, kiwi, strawberries and minerality. Medium length finish. Drink till 2021. — a month ago
Casa Piena
Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Deep purplish red. Much smoother than the Our Gangs bottling. Floral and dark nose coated with black cassis, tons of baking spices, lilacs and a bit woody. Smooth and powerful tannins (7.5/10) with a full body. Flavors of lavender, cassis, plums, blackberries and cinnamon. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2038. — a month ago
Hall Wines
Exzellenz Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Tasted at the Taste of Yountville.
Dark purplish red. Dark and rich on the nose, can easily smell inches away from the glass. Aromas of anise, vanilla, oak and black fruits. Heavy tannins (8/10) and full bodied. Insanely rich on the palate, the flavors completely coats your mouth. Layers of cassis, plums and dark cocoa. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2042.
Made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged for 26 months in 90% new French oak barrels. — a month ago
Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher Bum
I’ve got this one sitting in my cooler still, almost opened it last week.Now I just might have to pull the cork this week,
Maria Tinto
Maria Tinto Vino Tinto Mexicano Red Blend 2016
Deep ruby red in appearance. Dark red berries on the nose with aniseed, volcanic soil and bitter chocolate. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Bright and red on the palate with notes of raspberries, herbed spices, and espresso. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2025. — 24 days ago
La Rioja Alta
Viña Ardanza Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1994
Light to medium garnet red with bricking on the edges. Lovely aged nose with tons of mushrooms, forest floor, dried cherries, leather, cigar box and something a little medicinal. Great acidity and well balanced tannins (5.5/10) with a medium body. Layered palate with notes of tart dried cherries, raspberries, leather, truffles and earthiness. Medium plus length finish. Drink within the next couple years. — 24 days ago
Vineyard 29
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Deep and dark ruby red. A bit elegant on the attack of the nose with purple flowers leading into a rich undertone of cassis, blackberries and a bit of woodiness. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) with a full body. Thick and lush palate coated in black cherries, black currants, dark powdered cocoa, gravel and lots of baking spices. Dry and long finish. Drink from 2025 till 2043.
Made up of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 20 months in 85% new French oak. Only 675 cases produced. (94+) — a month ago
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
Medium garnet red with a hint of ruby. Lovely aged nose with notes of wood, tobacco, wet forest floor little raisin and dark cherries. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Dry palate with notes of cedar, dried cherries and a touch of spice. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2022.
Had side by side with a 1985 Chateau Lascombes — 3 days ago