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9.3

Niebaum Coppola Winery Rubicon 1994, Rutherford, California

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, vanilla, licorice, spices, vinaigrette, eucalyptus, wet leaves, herbs and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This 29 year old is still drinking nicely now, but past it's peak. Still showing lots of fruits at this age.

I did not decant it, and let it open in the bottle. Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.

Rich and fruit forward with a soft mouthfeel. Delicious and elegant.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. Nice to drink these kind of older wines.

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged in new French oak barrels for 24 months.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$225 (current vintage). — 16 hours ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose with chocolates, cedar and vanilla.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, peppercorn, light earth, herbs and tobacco.

Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins, herbs and cherries.

This 9-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles is drinking beautifully now. Spicy, rich and really shows itself right out of the bottle.

Feels Like an elegant Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I had it 3 years ago, and this time it is drinking much better.

A great sipping wine, but good with food too.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.

15.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 7 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Walla Walla Valley in Washington State is drinking very nicely now.

Elegant and rich. Fruit forward with lots of earth notes to compliment it.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years. Spicy and entertaining.

A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — 11 days ago

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8.7

Carlos Lucas Dao Tricana Reserva 2017, Portugal

A very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Showing a nice and inviting nose of blue and black fruits with light cedar, tobacco and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 6 year old red blend from Portugal is still drinking nicely. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good by itself and better with food.

Good right out of the bottle, and paired nicely with aged Italian Prosciutto.

A blend of 35% Touriga Nacional, 35% Alfrocheiro and 30% Tinta Roriz.

13% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$18. — 2 days ago

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9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

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

Very complex nose with cedar, black fruits and vegetables.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with great complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, black pepper, black tea, bell pepper, Indian spices and vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 26 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking very nicely now, although might be past its prime.

Feels like an aged Left Bank Bordeaux.

Loved the nose here, but needed an hour of airtime to open up. After 3 hours of airtime, more vegetable and earth notes show up.

Robert Parker 94 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 8 days ago

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9.1

Matar by Pelter Petit Verdot 2016, Israel

#kosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blue and black fruits, light oak, tobacco, coffee, metals and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, crushed peppercorn, espresso, spices, herbs, light earth and black tea.

Short tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 7 year old Petit Verdot from Israel is still drinking nicely. Rich and tangy with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits on the mid palate, and very tangy on the finish.
Interesting.

Intense, and better with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Petit Verdot grapes from the Jerusalem Mountains were aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels. Kosher.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 10 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a tasty one from Mount Veeder.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Gentle nose with black and red fruits, light oak, herbs, tobacco leaf, light vanilla, licorice and black pepper.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, black cherries, light oak, dark chocolates, peppercorn, coffee and light cola.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley.

Elegant, soft and smooth. Not 'in your face' kind of wine, which is nice to see out of Napa.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 3 hours of airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Will be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolved.

Good by itself as a sipping wine and good with food. I paired it with a Ribeye steak.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 30 months. A tiny production of only 4 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 12 days ago

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8.8

#KosherWineSunday

Pretty ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose with red and black fruits, tobacco, oak, vegetables and dark coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red cherries, light oak, green pepper, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee and spices.

Short finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This 2 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc from Israel is easy drinking and a good food wine.

A little too tangy to have all by itself right now. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$45. — 3 days ago

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9.3

Inky in color with a short purplish rim.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black plums, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, cola, vanilla, light toast, tobacco, earth, herbs, chocolates, eucalyptus, coffee, peppercorn and licorice.

Long finish with round tannins and cherries.

This is a gorgeous 5-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville in Napa Valley.

Big and bold, yet elegant. Rich and extracted, fruit forward and delicious. Showing lots of chocolate and coffee notes.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime, when tannins show up and bring good structure.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy, spicy and interesting.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

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

14.7% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$85. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Dark inky in color with a short purple rim. Teeth staining color.

Strong nose of black fruits, dark chocolates, light barnyard, light vanilla, light cedar, licorice and herbs.

Full bodied, big and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth and black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and cherries.

This is a very nice Petite Sirah from Horse Haven Hills in Washington State. Probably my first Petite Sirah from this region.

Shows a little differently than a California Petite Sirah. The Syrah's contribution in this blend is very noticed, especially on the nose.

Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and 'in your face' kind of wine. Not for the faint of hearts.

A good quality wine, and a good wine to have with friends. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 85% Petite Sirah and 15% Syrah. Aged in (35% new) French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$48. — 9 days ago