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9.1

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, chocolates and vegetable notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, light oak, spices, vegetables, herbs, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Showing nice complexity and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.

Will not get better from this point, though.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45. — 10 hours ago

"Odedi"

8.8

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruit forward with mild complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco and light oak.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.

Not showing any typicity and a little unbalanced, but very drinkable and good for parties.

15% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$27. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

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

Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of sweet cherries, black plums, blueberries, Indian spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth, black pepper, tobacco and light black tea.

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

Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, currants, plums, spices, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black coffee.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This delicious 8-year-old Merlot from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and complex.

Needs an hour in the decanter to open up properly and show the complexity. Will continue to age nicely in the next few years.

Nicely balanced and spicy with a soft mouthfeel. I had this vintage a few times before, and it is always tasty.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired nicely with the Italian beef Prosciutto.

A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 9 days ago

"Odedi"

8.4

Dark yellow in color.

Light in body with medium acidity.

Showing citrus, apples, light diesel and bitter herbs.

Short finish with light almonds.

This 7-year-old White Portuguese wine Lost much of its fruits by now, but still drinkable.

Simple and easy drinking. Paired very nicely with grilled fish.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

84 points. — 11 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, tobacco, dark coffee, spices, chocolates, light herbs, light alcohol and peppercorn.

Full bodied and refined with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, licorice and light pencil lead.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious 4-year-old Oakville Cabernet. Elegant and smooth. Rich, yet too not extracted.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours of airtime.

A great sipping wine. Tangy and interesting. Spicy and entertaining.

I had the 2019 a couple of years ago and loved it as well.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot. Aged in mostly French oak barrels (40% new) for 28 months. A tiny production of only 5 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose with blue and black fruits, cedar, light vanilla, herbs, spices, licorice and chocolates.

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

Dry on the palate with plums currants, blackberries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, light black pepper, earth, dark coffee and Mediterranean spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is starting to drink very nicely now. Elegant, fruit forward and spicy. Easy drinking and engaging.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 8 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months. A limited release.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135. — 10 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Reddish in color with light intensity.

Fruity nose of cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak and chocolate notes.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red bing cherries, currants, raspberries, sweet strawberries, spices, red candy, light wood, chocolates, sweet tobacco, light herbs and black pepper.

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

This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills in California. Easy drinking and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel, and feels like a California Pinot with a touch of Burgundy.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 9 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 8 barrels.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Rich and powerful. Balanced and easy drinking.

I've had this wine a few times before and it is very consistent.

Still young and needs at least 5 years in the bottle to mature.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points. — 8 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from california. Fruit forward and elegant.

Spicy with a soft mouthfeel. Rich with nice complexity.

Easy drinking and a good sipping wine.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75. — 9 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, green tea and peppercorn.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Cabernet based Bordeaux blend is still drinking at its peak, but will not last long, so drink up.

Showing lots of earth notes for a Californian wine, and feels more like Bordeaux in style.

I had it over 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. A tiny production of only 5 barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30. — 10 days ago