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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.
Pretty nose with red and blue fruits, light oak, herbs, licorice, chocolates and spices.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Long tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Not the typical Napa Cabernet. Very unique, spicy and tangy.
Soft and elegant on the palate, with nice complexity.
A good quality wine. Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good right out of the bottle and much better after an hour to open up properly.
The high alcohol is not very noticeable at this point.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120. — 6 days ago
#AgedWineTuesday
This is a fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.
Full bodied and smooth.
Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, coffee and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 23 year old is elegant and powerful. Rich and extracted, with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. Well balanced with great complexity. I just love these Napa Bordeaux blends.
Robert Parker 98 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
A great quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
A blend of of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
96 points.
$400. — 7 days ago
Pale lemon in color.
Strong nose with citrus and lots of diesel notes.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Off dry on the palate with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
Showing lemons, honeysuckle, limes, ripe apples, pears, peaches, spices, minerals, sea salt and light river rocks.
Nice finish with honey and spices.
This is a very enjoyable Riesling from Germany.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. A good party wine.
Good by itself and will pair nicely with spicy Asian food.
10.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points. — 2 days ago
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs, light black tea and black pepper.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and restrained.
Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime, when more structure and tannins show up. Gets earthier after two and a half hours in the decanter. Nose opens up after 2 hours.
This 2020 vintage was a tough vintage, but this wine is showing beautifully now, as a 4-year-old. I just love these Bordeaux blends from Napa.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Would be nice to try it again in 4 years, and see how it evolves.
Loved to see a low alcohol Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
I paired it with cheeses, crackers and prosciutto. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.
13.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$125. — 4 days ago
This Israeli Grenache blend is delicious now.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, cola, licorice, light vanilla, black pepper and herbs.
Spicy finish with soft tannins.
I've had a few vintages of this wine and it always delivers.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a lamb dish.
A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. Kosher.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50. — 7 days ago
Deep ruby in color, almost Inky, with a short reddish rim.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, black currants, light cedar, dark coffee, chocolates, earth, peppercorn, pencil lead, tobacco leaf, light vegetables and bitter herbs.
Short, tangy finish with fine grained tannins and pomegranates.
This 8 year old Rioja Reserva is still young and very dry, but already drinkable.
Lacking a bit of fruits on the palate, but the nose is gorgeous, once it opens up. The nose is more interesting than the palate at this point.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, so take your time.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Would be interesting to try it again in 5 years.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.
A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$50. — 8 days ago
Reddish in color with light intensity.
Red fruits on the nose with light oak, spices, herbs and milk chocolates.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, red cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates and earth.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is easy drinking, nicely balanced and soft.
Good right out of the bottle and good as a sipping wine.
Would be nice to revisit it in 2 years.
Good by itself or with food. I gave it a light chill, and paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
Whole Cluster Pinot Noir grapes were fermented with native yeast. Aged for 10 months in oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.
13.1% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$50. — 3 days ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with red and blue fruits, light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, aluminum notes and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, spices, dark chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Merlot from Livermore Valley in california. Much earthier right out of the bottle, and needed an hour to open up. A lot of red fruits come in after 2 hours of airtime.
This Single Vineyard is fruit forward and rich. Tangy and interesting. A good quality wine. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
This 7 year old is showing nice complexity now. I had it 3 years ago, and it is drinking nicer now. Will not get any better, so drink up.
Paired nicely with dried meats and crackers.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A tiny production of less than 1,700 bottles.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$35. — 5 days ago
This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder is delicious right now, although still young.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose of cedar, black fruits and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice complexity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, peppercorn and light cola.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Tangy and rich, yet elegant. Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 30 months. Only 1,200 bottles produced.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$100. — 8 days ago
"Odedi"
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of chocolates, coffee, black fruits, cedar and spices.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, blackberries, cedar, leather, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, black pepper and herbs.
Pretty finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This 12 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking beautifully. Rich, yet elegant and delicious now.
Entertaining and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime.
I had it 3 years ago and it is so much better now. At its peak and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
A Gorgeous wine with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown at 2,400 feet of elevation.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$75. — 16 hours ago