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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, coffee, earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, light cedar, earth, coffee, herbs, light vanilla, toast, tobacco leaf and chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Alexander Valley. Rich and fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced.

Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

The nose reminds me of a Napa Cabernet. Complex and entertaining.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Aged in (25% new) French and American Oak barrels for 24 months.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 7 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.0

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

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

Nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, spices, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates, herbs, earth and tobacco leaf.

Short finish with tangy raspberries.

This 27 year old Merlot from Carneros in Napa Valley is past its prime, but still drinkable. At this age it's more about the specific bottle, so it might just be that.

Needed an hour in the bottle to open up and remove some of the moldy smell.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant with a nice mouthfeel. Complex on the palate, but not as much on the nose.

Still very drinkable, interesting to try, and a good food wine.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25 (at release). — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color.

Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Long finish with fine grained tannins.

This is a very young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

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

Not the best vintage, but delicious nonetheless. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Robert Parker 91 points.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 21 months in (75% new) French oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

A delicious Grenache based blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.

A great vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will show itself in the future.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always delicious.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 55% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, and 5% local varieties. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120. — 8 hours ago

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9.1

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Santa Rita Hills in California. Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and engaging.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with a soft mouthfeel.

This 5 year old Chardonnay still feels young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

I had the 2023 vintage recently, and it is very consistent.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 11 months in (20% new) French Oak barrels.

91 points.

12.8% alcohol by volume.

$60. — a day ago

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9.2

This is a delicious Riesling from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley.

Rich and fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced. Feels like a Mosel Riesling. Fresh, crisp and easy drinking.

Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Riesling grapes.

11.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$25. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pale lemon in color.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

This 3 year old Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County is refreshing and easy drinking. Good right out of the bottle, elegant and fruity.

Feels like a white Bordeaux, which is interesting to see.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

A blend of 86% Sauvignon Blanc with 14% Sémillon. Aged for 11 months in concrete eggs, neutral Austrian oak and stainless steel tanks.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$60. — 3 days ago

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9.1

This is a very tasty and easy drinking Zinfandel blend from Sonoma County.

Fruit forward with nice complexity. Elegant and entertaining.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to get better in the next 7 years.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 67% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 5% Alicante Bouschet and 3% Mataro.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$36. — 8 hours ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, tobacco, light vanilla, cedar, toast, light earth, cola, herbs, licorice, eucalyptus, dark coffee, mediterranean spices, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, stewed cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, coffee, mediterranean spices and light black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and nicely balanced with a soft mouth feel. Elegant and rich, very complex and engaging.

Not not in your face kind of Napa Cabernet, but rather subdued and feels like a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Left Bank Bordeaux.

This 9-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when the beautiful nose shows itself. Gets earthier as it opens up to balance all those black fruits.

A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. A tiny production of less than 1,200 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$145 (current vintage). — a day ago

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9.0

Twenty-Eight Eighty Wines McGah Family Vineyard Grenache 2018, Rutherford, California

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/brick rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, black currants, cherries, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, tobacco and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light raisins, dried figs, light cedar, milk chocolates, tobacco, licorice, spices, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This 8 year old Grenache from Rutherford in Napa Valley is still drinking nicely, but a little past its peak. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouth feel.

Needed 45 minutes to open up in the bottle.

This Single Vineyard Grenache is fully resolved by now. A little hot at this point, and better with a light chill.

Good by itself and better with food.

100% Grenache grapes.

15.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50. — 3 days ago