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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, light cedar, earth, chocolates, tobacco leaf, black tea and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, light wood, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and licorice.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Nicely balanced, tangy and interesting. Complex and entertaining.

Showing lots of earth notes at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 7 years and see how it evolved.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better with age.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. Aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$110. — 12 hours ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, coffee, chocolates, light cedar, spices, toast, licorice and light herbs.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, spices, light earth, herbs and light tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.

Very approachable right out of the bottle, and better with some air time.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (66% new) French oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 200 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — 3 days ago

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8.9

Pale lemon in color.

Light nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, light gooseberries, spices and light minerals.

Tangy finish with limes and herbs.

This is a nice and easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Creek Valley. Nicely balanced with mild complexity. Crisp and refreshing.

Good by itself or with food. A good pool wine too.

12.3% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — 5 days ago

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8.8

Pretty color of ruby with light intensity.

Fruity nose of red fruits with light wood, red candy, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, peppercorn and herbs.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty and easy drinking Pinot Noir from Carmel Valley in California. Elegant and fruit forward. Spicy and entertaining, with mild complexity. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. A good porch wine.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (33% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

15% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$32. — 18 hours ago

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9.0

Pretty color of red with medium intensity.

Fresh nose of red fruits with light spices and light oak.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Medium length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Showing a soft mouthfeel, fruit forward and complex. Elegant and nicely balanced. Really loved the nose.

A good quality wine, easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. A tiny production of only 600 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, black plums, black cherries, cedar, light vanilla, milk chocolates, light earth, tobacco, black pepper and mediterranean spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, light cedar, cherries, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, black pepper, herbs and light green tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, cherries and peppercorn.

This 6 year old Single Vineyard Zinfandel from Sonoma Valley is drinking beautifully now. Rich and fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and spicy.

Delicious by itself, and good right out of the bottle.

Starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years. Showing a beautiful nose already, with lots of complexity. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 98% Zinfandel and 2% Alicante Bouschet from 100 year old vines. Aged in French and American Oak barrels for 16 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 5 days ago

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8.7

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Citrus notes on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with green apples, lemons, spices and herbs.

Short finish with limes and grapefruits.

A simple and easy drinking Pinot Grigio from Italy. Nicely balanced, and good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself or with food.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$12. — 19 hours ago

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9.2

Vérité Le Diamant 2024, Sonoma County, California

Pale gold in color.

Strong nose of citrus, lemons, gooseberries, limes, spices, guava, pineapples and sea salt.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with limes, lichee, lemons, herbs, pinanaples, sea salt and spices.

Long finish with limes and herbs.

This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, complex and entertaining.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the future. Would be interesting to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Neither tart nor bitter, which is how I like it. Better when not too cold.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Iron Horse Vineyards Green Valley Chardonnay 2023, Russian River Valley, California

Pale gold in color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing citrus, yellow apples, melons, light earth, herbs and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with lemons and light herbs.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Russian River Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant, nicely balanced and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$32. — 4 days ago

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9.3

Alexander Valley Vineyards Single Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Doesn't show much age.

Nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, licorice and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, light vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, black pepper and light vegetables.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Elegant and fruit forward, complex and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with a couple of hours of airtime.

This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Rich and extracted, with good structure. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in new French oak barrels for 36 months. A tiny production of only 289 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 6 days ago