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9.1

CABERNET FRANC DAY.

Dark ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Red and black fruits on the nose with earth, oak, spices, chocolates, vegetables, peppercorn and coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Franc from Sonoma County. I had this vintage over 4 years ago, and it is still drinking nicely.

Balanced and tangy, but lost some of its fruits and gained complexity.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food. I paired it with a burger and fries.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — 11 hours ago

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9.1

Deep ruby in color, almost inky, with a reddish rim.

Nose of blueberries, black currants, black plums, light oak, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Very dry on the palate with black currants, plums, stewed cherries, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and sour raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley is still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature.

Fruity and interesting. Spicy and entertaining. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Feels like a Left Bank Bordeaux at this point. Very Interesting.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it definitely needs time to show its capabilities.

A good food wine that will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc and a touch of Merlot. Aged for 18 months in (65% new) French Oak barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 3 days ago

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9.3

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of black fruits and chocolate notes.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola, licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Big and juicy.

Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after a few hours of airtime.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (70% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months. A small production of only 2,600 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$250. — 5 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a cloudy reddish/ brick rim.

Strong nose of blueberries, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, herbs, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco leaf, light earth, black tea, pencil lead, Indian spices, peppercorn and light medicine.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, cooked cherries, licorice, peppercorn, coffee, cola, herbs, black tea, pencil lead and Indian spices.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from israel. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Drinking beautifully now, as a 16 year old. Showing great complexity at this point, especially on the nose.

Good right out of the bottle and gets even better as it opens up. it changes every 15 minutes, which is so beautiful to experience.

Showing a beautiful nose with lots of complexity. I love these kind of wines where the nose truly shines. Loved smelling on it for a long time.

I had the 2007 vintage 8 years ago, and it was not as good as this is. Really benefited with time in the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 21 months. A small production of less than 9,000 bottles made. Kosher.

14% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$100 (current vintage). — 2 days ago

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9.0

Reddish in color with medium intensity, and a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of red fruits and light chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, black cherries, light oak, red candy, spices, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Grenache blend from Santa Ynez Valley is drinking very nicely now. Tangy and spicy. Fruit forward with nice complexity.

Peaking now, and drinks like a heavier Pinot Noir. I had this vintage 4 years ago and it is drinking much better now.

Good right out of the bottle, but becomes very aromatic after 2 hours of airtime.

Good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with the Canadian double Brie cheese.

A blend of 67% Grenache and 33% Syrah.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 4 days ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light wild flowers and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, plums, sweet cherries, spices, vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, cedar, licorice, cola and chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 5 years old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime. Tastes very fresh and young. Well balanced and complex.

I had the 2014 vintage a few years ago and loved it as well. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$70. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Dark purple in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose with chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is still very young, but already delicious. Needs another 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Easy drinking and engaging. Elegant and rich. Fruity and interesting.

A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot. Aged for 21 months in (80% new) French oak barrels. A small production of only 350 cases.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$300. — 2 days ago

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9.0

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red currants, plums, cooked cherries, earth light vegetables and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red cherries, currants, sweet raspberries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, earth, vegetables, tobacco leaf, herbs, light bell pepper and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins, tangy raspberries and bitter herbs.

This 3 year old Oregon Pinot Noir is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Feels like an entry level Burgundy red.

Fruity right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up, with light vegetables notes.

A good food wine that also drinks nicely by itself.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$23. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Pretty nose of red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, light bell pepper, herbs, dark coffee, dark chocolates and black tea.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, black currants, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper and spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Howell Mountain.

Elegant, rich and robust. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux, which is very interesting to see.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter. The high alcohol is well integrated now.

Still young, and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Would continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Good by itself or with food. Paired very nicely with my steak and roasted potatoes.

A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot. Aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

15.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$170. — 4 days ago

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9.5

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of stewed plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, raisins, Indian spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, vinaigrette and peppercorn.

Full-bodied, elegant and rich, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, licorice, light black tea and eucalyptus.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 10 year old Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is drinking fantastically now, and probably drinking at its peak.

Elegant and robust at the same time. Very Complex and interesting. The nose is just gorgeous and the palate follows right behind.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after a couple of hours in the decanter.

Aged very nicely actually, and I really enjoyed the nose once it opened up. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 7 years.

Robert Parker 95 points.

Rich and elegant. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. I love these Napa Valley Bordeaux blends, and I just love everything made by Michel Roland, the consulting winemaker here.

A blend of 62% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (65% new) French Oak barrels.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$180. — 6 days ago