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9.0

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, green apples, gooseberries, spices, light grapefruits, herbs and light earth.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very tasty Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Yountville in Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Crisp and refreshing. Nicely balanced, tangy and engaging.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and so far the 2022 vintage was my favorite.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. A good pool wine too.

100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes were aged in neutral French oak barrels for 9 months on the lees.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 9 hours ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blackberries, blueberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, earth, light coffee, tobacco, light toast, mediterranean spices, black pepper and herbs.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, licorice, coffee, peppercorn, earth, herbs and eucalyptus.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 3 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already drinking gorgeously. Nicely balanced, fruit forward and very complex.

I had the 2019 vintage a few years ago and it is very consistent.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95 point wine.

Spicy and entertaining with a soft mouthfeel. The alcohol is well integrated already.

I gave it 2 hours in the decanter to open up.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in French and American Oak barrels for 22 months. A tiny production of less than 1,200 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — 2 days ago

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8.5

Camelot Vineyards Mainline White Blend Non Vintage, California

Golden in color.

Full-bodied with medium acidity, and dry on the palate.

Showing yellow apples, ripe citrus fruits, oak, vanilla, herbs and spices.

Feels like a California Chardonnay. Elegant and fruit forward. Simple and easy drinking. Buttery and a good party wine.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

85 points. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black plums, black cherries, light cedar, espresso, light vanilla, chocolates, light earth and tobacco.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, licorice, chocolates, black pepper, spices, black tea and light espresso.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Atlas Peak in Napa Valley is starting to drink beautifully. Rich and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and complex. Fruit forward and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years, and showing good potential to become a 94 point wine.

Needed 90 minutes of airtime to open up properly, so be patient.

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

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon with 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) French and American Oak barrels for 15 months. A tiny production of only 900 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — a day ago

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9.2

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

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blueberries, cherries, light cedar, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, earth, black tea, mediterranean spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 7 years and see how it evolves. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Soft and elegant. Complex, spicy and entertaining.

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

A blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in 60% new French oak barrels for 18 months. A tiny production of only 1,200 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, light cedar, earth, chocolates, tobacco leaf, black tea and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, light wood, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and licorice.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Nicely balanced, tangy and interesting. Complex and entertaining.

Showing lots of earth notes at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 7 years and see how it evolved.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better with age.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot. Aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$110. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Strong nose of red and purple fruits with light wood, spices, chocolates, herbs, black pepper and light earth.

Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, blueberries, black currants, light oak, chocolates, earth, spices, black pepper, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Single Vineyard Zinfandel from Alexander Valley in California. Fruit forward and elegant. Rich and nicely balanced, complex and entertaining. Alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 88% Zinfandel and 12% Petite Sirah, from old vines. Aged in (10% new) French Oak barrels for 15 months.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — a day ago

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9.1

Castello di Amorosa Winery Spumante del Castello Brut Rosé 2023, Sonoma County, California

Light salmon in color.

Very fruity and flowery on the nose, with red fruits and citrus notes.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity, and medium plus size bubbles.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, citrus, light yeast, lemons, apples, spices and minerals.

Spicy finish with light raspberries and limes.

This is a very tasty sparkling wine from Los Carneros in Sonoma County. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Crisp and refreshing. Fruit forward and easy drinking.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in stainless steel vats for 12 months. Made in the Traditional Method.

12.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$49. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Light gold in color.

Fruity nose of apples, honeysuckle, light diesel, spices, minerals, sea salt and light earth.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, apples, pears, light earth, limes and light herbs.

Long finish with limes and lemon juice.

This is a very tasty Riesling from Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Elegant and nicely balanced.

This Single Vineyard Riesling will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Tangy and interesting, with nice complexity. Crisp and refreshing.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A small production of only 193 cases. Organic.

11.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$28. — 3 days ago

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8.8

Pretty color of ruby with light intensity.

Fruity nose of red fruits with light wood, red candy, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, peppercorn and herbs.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty and easy drinking Pinot Noir from Carmel Valley in California. Elegant and fruit forward. Spicy and entertaining, with mild complexity. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. A good porch wine.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (33% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

15% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$32. — 4 days ago