"Odedi" 
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Indian Wells Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Dark ruby/Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Great fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, mocha, coffee, black pepper, earth and light vegetables.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, earth, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha and coke.
Nice spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Well balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the complexity, but good right out of the bottle.
Wine Spectator 90 points.
This is a very nice wine for under $20.
I paired it with a cheese plate and fresh fruits.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$16. — 2 days ago
Moone-Tsai Vineyards
Black List XI Napa Valley Merlot 2013
It's time for #MerlotThursday. Here's a delicious one from Napa.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, cherries, wood, cloves, vanilla, spices, espresso, dark chocolates, peppercorn, dust and graphites.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, sweet raspberries, tobacco, peppercorn, cedar, leather, vanilla, earth, licorice, spices, metals, chocolates, dark roast coffee and light vegetables.
Long finish with firm tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Merlot from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and extracted.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show the tannins. After 3 hours of airtime, black licorice notes come in, which was a nice surprise.
Could use a few more years in the bottle to mature, but already drinking very nicely now.
This Single Vineyard is a very hard one to come by. Thank you Kim and Barry for sharing this with me.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
100% Merlot grapes were grown at 2,100 feet of elevation. Aged in French oak (60% new) barrels for 25 months. A small production of only 143 cases.
Delicious and tasty.
15.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$215. — 17 hours ago
Villa Andretti
California Merlot 2016
This is a nice Merlot from California. Easy drinking and simple.
Showing red fruits with wood, earth, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate and better with food.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$19. — 2 days ago
Tussock Jumper
Pinot Noir 2018
Light ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Light nose of blueberries, cherries, wood, licorice, earth, spices, barnyard, black pepper and river rocks.
Medium bodied and soft with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, vegetables, earth, wet leaves and light black pepper.
Short finish with tangy cranberries and soft tannins.
This is a simple Pinot Noir from France. Easy drinking and good for parties.
Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$12. — 4 days ago
Bodegas Peñaflor
Eccentric Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A simple Cabernet Sauvignon from Argentina.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Off dry on the palate with plums, black currants, oak and licorice.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself. Very easy drinking.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$10. — 18 hours ago
Nero Grande
Appassite Puglia Red Blend 2018
A nice and simple red blend from Puglia, Italy.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black fruits with wood, vanilla, earth, spices, leather, tobacco, light vegetables and peppercorn.
Rich, spicy and well balanced.
A blend of Nero Amaro, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$7. — a day ago
Dusty Nabor
NSO Paso Robles Grenache 2017
Dusty Nabor Wines Paso Robles Grenache 2017, California
A pretty color of light red, much like a Pinot Noir.
Fruity nose of sweet strawberries, cherries, raspberries, light wood, spices and peppercorn.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with strawberries, raspberries, red currants, wood, spices, light vanilla, light vegetables, dark coffee and peppercorn.
Medium plus on the finish with fine tannins and spices.
This is a light and engaging Grenache from Paso Robles. Easy drinking with a soft and spicy mouthfeel. Shows mild complexity and nicely balanced.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes), and shows the tannins.
Doesn't really show the high alcohol, which I liked. After an hour of airtime it is spicier and feels bigger, so i would suggest waiting with it.
I paired it with cheeses, nuts and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$12. — 3 days ago
Ferllen Winery
Reserve Mendoza Malbec 2015
A simple Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina.
Showing black fruits with earth, wood, vegetables, spices, chili pepper, tobacco and peppercorn.
Very spicy finish with soft tannins.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.
A Good everyday red wine.
Will get better in the next three years and get more complexity.
Aged for 12 months in French Oak barrels.
13% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$26. — 4 days ago
"Odedi"
Terre di Poggio Neria Passerina 2017, Italy
This is a nice Italian white wine from the Passerina grape. A new one for me.
Showing citrus, lemons, light tropical fruits, pineapples and green herbs.
Medium-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a touch of RS.
Very easy to drink and enjoyable by itself. Very tasty.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$15. — an hour ago