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Mark Farrell

192 wines • 13 followers • 21 following

Eponymous

Proprietary Carneros White Blend 2017

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

8.9

Brilliant, medium yellow with a nose of lemon zest and white peach with hints of cantaloupe, bees wax, and raw almonds. Very tart flavors with crisp acidity. Nice wine. — 6 days ago

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Maybach Family Vineyards

Amoenus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.9

Second time having this wine. Dark ruby with a nose of blackberries, cassis, violets, and lavender. Also picking up notes of anise and vanilla this time. Perfectly balanced, everyone is playing well together on this wine. The acidity, tannin, and fruit are in perfect harmony across the long, powerful finish. Had to pair this with a nice steak. Did a steak tasting along with this wine. Cast iron seared Snake River Farms(SRF) ribeye medallion, SRF sirloin, and a local grocery store NY strip. I would have expected the ribeye to be the winner, but the sirloin was the favorite for all of us. All that being said the wine paired perfectly. Also had a glass of this wine with my wife’s pot roast the day before and it was divine. Hearty beef is a perfect pairing for this powerful wine. — 4 months ago

Tom, David and 8 others liked this

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.5

Medium to deep ruby with a nose of blackberries, cassis, meat, and a hint of violets and anise. Really nice flavors with a medium to full body. Well structured with a stair-stepped pleasant finish. Had with Christmas dinner of Filet Mignon with mushroom-wine sauce. Good choice. Merry Christmas, everyone! — 5 months ago

Hugh, Eric and 5 others liked this

Realm Cellars

La Fe Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Blend 2020

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.3

The color of this rose is interesting, as it has an orange tint to it. The nose has strawberries, citrus, and cantaloupe. Well balanced with good flavor and acidity, it makes you just want another sip. Very good by the folks at Realm. — 8 months ago

Eric, Shay and 8 others liked this

Modus Operandi Cellars

Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.4

Medium garnet in color with a nose of plum sauce, dark and red cherries, potpourri, brown sugar, and maybe a hint of gun smoke. Nose is delightful and develops the longer it is in the glass. The age has smoothed this wine out nicely. No sharpness at all. No tannin to speak of. Lingering flavors of a cherry jolly rancher on the finish. I remember tasting this in either ‘16 or ‘17 and thinking it had body closer to a cab. I think that has helped this wine to age gracefully. Drink now. First experience with an aged Pinot. I have another bottle of this. Would seem like it would go well with Chicken Parmesan. I’ll make that for my other bottle. — 9 days ago

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Mt. Brave

Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.7

Color is deep ruby with a nose of black cherry jam, anise, and bits of violet and lavender. Full-bodied with great fruit and tannin structure. Leaves a bit of a jolly rancher aftertaste, which I like quite a bit. This could go another few years, but I like it now. Very nice. Had it in my new Zalto glass. The wife broke mine a couple years ago and they weren’t making them in 2020 and 2021 (at least it seems). She surprised me with a new glass for Christmas. Happy New Year everyone! — 5 months ago

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Immortal Estate

Slope Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.6

Figured “Immortal” fit for Halloween. 🎃 Inky, dark ruby in color with a layered nose of blackberry, plum, herbs, clay pot, and Asian five spice. On the palate it’s rich and decadent. Full-bodied with well integrated tannins. A little of this wine goes a long way. The finish lingers on and on. This is a BIG wine that does not hold back. It overdelivers at its price point. About the same price as Caymus, yet brings so much more to the table. — 7 months ago

Shay, Eric and 10 others liked this

Bella Union Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.3

Medium ruby with a nose of red fruits and vanilla. Maybe some dusty notes as well. Medium body with adequate fruit, acidity, and tannin structure for its frame. Reasonable finish as well. Picked this up for $50 and I’d say it it delivers an $85+ experience. — 4 months ago

Shay, Tom and 6 others liked this
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Vanessa

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Maybach Family Vineyards

Amoenus Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.9

Head to head. Mike Smith and Thomas Rivers Brown. Both are fantastic wines, but for me the Maybach is more my style. It is darker and fuller bodied than the Myriad. Color is a dark ruby/purple. Nose of cassis, blackberries, violet, lavender, and a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied with flavors pumping through the long finish. It has all of the power of a full-bodied cab., with a lingering ride akin to a pinot. Amazing wine. One of the best if not the best I have ever had. I will be making this a regular splurge in my cellar. — 5 months ago

Byron, Tom and 8 others liked this

Realm Cellars

The Tempest Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

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Mark Farrell

Mark Farrell

9.8

Medium to deep ruby with aromas of blackberries and blueberries with fig and leather. Maybe a bit of toffee in there, as well. Very well balanced with bold, juicy fruit bursting across the palate. Tannins and acidity are integrated perfectly over the long, flavorful finish. So much to offer in this wine. To me, this ‘15 is drinking perfectly right now. — 7 months ago

Eric, Paul and 3 others liked this