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8.8

Time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This time it is from the North Coast of California.

Ruby in color with a wide purple/reddish rim. A very pretty color.

Fruity on the nose with blueberries, black currants, plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, light oak, vanilla, earth, vegetables, dark coffee, earth, bell pepper, celery, spices and peppercorn.

Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, red currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, red chili pepper, green vegetables, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with very fine tannins and pomegranates.

This is a nice Californian Cabernet. Not fully balanced, but showing a smooth mouthfeel and nice complexity.

I had it about a year-and-a-half ago and now it is much better, although not as good as their red blend.

92 points Wine Enthusiasts.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. Needs to be opened for 90 minutes to remove much of the acidity. I used the Vspin for 15 minutes.


13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$15. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

8.6

An easy drinking red blend from Chile. Fruity with earthy notes. Balanced with mild complexity. Good by itself or with food.

Good right out of the bottle and needs 30 minutes to open up properly and show some tannins.


A blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, 25% Carmenere and 10% Tempranillo.

14% alcohol by volume.

86 points. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

8.8

It's time for my #fridaycabernetfix . This week it's from South Africa.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and vegetables.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cranberries, plums, sweet strawberries, herbs, spices, vegetables, oak, licorice, earth, peppercorn and red chilli.

Medium plus on the finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.

This South African Cabernet always delivers. Inexpensive, but drinks very nicely. Nice and balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Has a nice tangy finish, which I liked.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and show some tannins, but good right out of the bottle, and it has a screw top for the on the go wine drinker.


14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$10. — 9 days ago

"Odedi"

8.6

Dark ruby in color with a cloudy reddish rim.

Nice nose of blueberries, cherries, currants, raspberries, earth, green vegetables, beef jerky, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, black tea and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with tart cherries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, bitter herbs, black tea, vegetables, forest floor, earth, peppercorn, leather and vinaigrette.

Long tart finish with firm tannins and tart pomegranates.

This 4 year old right bank Bordeaux is still very young and unbalanced. Showing great complexity and mouthfeel with big tannins and a tart ending.

Needed 6 hours to open up and that wasn't enough to calm it down. Needs 5 to 10 years in the bottle to chill and balance out.

Wine Spectator 88 points.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

Grapes are grown on clay and limestone soils. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

14% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

$35. — 12 days ago

"Odedi"

8.9

It's #MerlotThursday! Here is a nice one from France.

Dark Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, blackberries, black currants, earth, wood, light vanilla, dust, spices, wet leaves, vegetables, herbs, cola, dark coffee, vinaigrette and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, raspberries, black currants, plums, bell pepper, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, vegetables, pencil lead, peppercorn, spices and bitter herbs.

Medium plus on the finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a wonderful Merlot based Bordeaux, that is still young. Not fully balanced yet, but showing great structure and mouthfeel with nice complexity. Has lots of green notes and nice fruits all intertwined together.

I opened it for an hour, and it was pretty much undrinkable, so I let it sit for 6 hours. (This review is after 6 hours of air time). Needs 3 years to chill out in the bottle.

A blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.


14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$27. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

8.8

Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, light earth and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, licorice, spices, earth, peppercorn and vanilla.

Nice finish with grippy tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a nice surprise. A kosher wine from Sonoma County, that is very enjoyable. Well balanced with a great mouthfeel. Spicy with mild complexity. A nice red blend.

Needs an hour to open up properly and show the big tannins. Could use a few more years in the bottle to mature, but good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself or with food. I had it by itself paired with a great view.

A blend of 60% Petite Verdot, 25% Malbec and 15% Syrah.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$75. — 8 days ago

"Odedi"

8.7

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

Soft nose of blueberries, black plums, light wood, vegetables, cherries, earth, leather and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, herbs, oak, toast, vanilla, licorice, cloves, bitter vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Medium on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a nice surprise. A collectible wine, especially if you are Canadian or a hockey fan 😃.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from the Central Coast of California, is still drinking nicely. Not fully balanced, but smooth and enjoyable by itself or with food.

Spicy with nice complexity. Doesn't have much longer in it, so if you have any drink up.


Needs an hour to open up, but much better after 2 hours, as it is too acidic right out of the bottle.

Thank you David and Elvira for sharing this wine with me.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers, but it paired really well with the fatty brie cheese.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$18. — 11 days ago

"Odedi"

8.5

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.


Fruity nose with blackberries, sweet cherries, plums, licorice, light oak, vanilla, spices, leather, earth, smoke, vegetables, bitter herbs, fresh parsley and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, cocoa, spices, espresso, cola, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is an above-average Red Blend from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Well-balanced with nice complexity.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).


A good everyday wine. Good by itself or with food. I paired it with soft and hard cheeses.

A blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

85 points.

$15. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

8.8

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, coffee, chocolates, peppercorn and spices.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and nice long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light vegetables, mocha, peppercorn, leather, earth and graphite.

Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Spanish Monastrell is always enjoyable. Well balanced and fruity with mild complexity and a great mouthfeel. Has high alcohol content, but it's not noticeable, so watch out...

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).


I paired it with Beef Wellington with mushrooms and red wine reduction. Very yummy.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$15. — 7 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It's Thursday and it is time for #MerlotThursday! This time, a wonderful one from Napa Valley.

Dark purple in color with a short purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, light coffee, mocha, tobacco and black pepper.

Full bodied, bold and smooth, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, strawberry pie, licorice, cloves, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins, tangy raspberries and light medicine.

This is another wonderful wine from the Prisoner wine Company. This Napa Valley Merlot is well-balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Bold, rich and juicy, with mellow tannins and a tangy long finish.


This 5-year old is peaking now and will drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Needs an hour to open up properly. I used the Vspin for 5 minutes.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

91 points Wine Spectator.

A blend of 77% Merlot and the rest is Syrah and Malbec. Great vintage and a delicious wine.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40. — 10 days ago