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8.9

This week, my Friday’s Cabernet fix is from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish/reddish rim.

On the nose blueberries, plums, strawberries, wood, licorice, earth, eaucaliptus, metals, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Tart on the attack and dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, oak, bell pepper, vanilla, licorice, earth, chocolates, tobacco, bitter herbs, spices and black pepper.

Nice finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries.

This Napa Cabernet is still young. Drinkable now, but harsh with big tannins. A little off balance with green, bitter notes, but it has nice complexity and interesting acidity.

Does not have the Napa Cabernet character, more subdued, even though this 2012 was a great vintage. Feels like a Sonoma Cabernet more than a Napa one.

Needed 2 hours in a decanter to open up properly.

14.5% alcohol by volume. — 3 hours ago

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8.5

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of plums, cherries, black currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices, peppercorn, smoke, leather, chocolates, mocha, dark coffee and spices.

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

Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, sweet strawberries, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco, wood, licorice, leather, beef jerky, vanilla, light vegetables and coffee.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins, bitter vegetables and raspberries.

This is a good everyday red wine from California. Simple, balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle, and not one for long term aging, with a soft mouthfeel and not offensive. Good for parties too.
Entry level red for this winery.

I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.

13.5% alcohol by volume. — 3 days ago

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8.1

Golden in color with a yellow tint.

Nose of lemons, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, green pepper, light vanilla, wood, spices and white pepper.

Medium to full bodied, and buttery, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, grapefruits, cream, limes, green apples, bitter vegetables, herbs, light vanilla and wood.

Short finish with bitter almonds.

A drinkable Chardonnay from California. Simple and a little bitter on the ending. Not fully balanced, oaky and watery. Not for me. A good food wine, though.

I Paired it with scallops.

13.5% alcohol by volume. — 4 days ago

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8.8

Pale lemon in color, almost see through.

Nice nose of white flowers, lemons, tropical fruits, gooseberry, pineapples, minerals, spices, herbs and green apples.

Light to medium-bodied with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, sea salt, grass and white pepper.

Long finish with grapefruits.

A very enjoyable Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand. Well balanced with nice complexity.
Enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with spicy Thai food.

13% alcohol by volume. — 6 hours ago

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8.2

light yellow in color with a golden tint.

Light nose of citrus, lemons, apples, minerals and white pepper.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity, crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, bitter almonds, green apples, bitter herbs, cream and citrus.

Short finish with bitter almonds.

This simple Chardonnay from California is too bitter to have by itself. Better with cheeses and light appetizers as I had it. Crisp and refreshing.

13.5% alcohol by volume. — a day ago

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8.2

Light straw in color with a golden hue.

Nice nose of cat's pee, lemons, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter almonds, spices, herbs and grass.

Light to medium bodied with medium plus acidity, refreshing and crisp.

Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, gooseberry, grapefruits, green apples, white pepper, biter herbs, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with grapefruits and almonds.

A nice Sauvignon Blanc from California. Simple and refreshing when very chilled. Crisp with a tangy finish. Drink now.

Enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with a seafood dish.

13.1% alcohol by volume. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, sweet strawberries, plums, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, earth, pencil lead, peppercorn and tobacco.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Smooth with long legs.

Dry on the palate, and fruity with blueberries, cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, spices, licorice, earth, meats, green vegetables, herbs, chocolates and peppercorn.

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

What a great Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California. Getting into the drinking range now. Well balanced with nice complexity and interesting acidity.
Good as a sipping wine, all by itself or with food. Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (1 hour).

This is not the jammy Californian Zinfandel one might be used to. Spicy and interesting. I really enjoyed it this time.

This 4 year old is drinking very nicely now. I had this vintage a couple of years ago, and it was not very enjoyable. What a difference a couple of years in the bottle has done...

Could use a few more years to become even better.

Wine Spectator 92 points.

14.8% alcohol by volume. — 5 days ago

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8.4

Today is National wine day, so please make sure that you drink a glass of wine to celebrate...
Here is mine.

Bright ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of cherries, barnyard, raspberries, oak, red currants, smoke, chocolates, coffee, black pepper, green vegetables, herbs, spices, mocha, dust and alcohol.

Medium bodied and gentle with medium acidity and nice legs.

Fruity on the palate with cherries, raspberries, plums, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, spiced oak, light vegetables, coffee, milk chocolates, mocha and peppercorn.

Medium finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

This spicy Zinfandel from Lodi California is simple and soft, with a light mouthfeel. Easy drinking and plain. Balanced and not jammy at all.

Good right out of the bottle and does not change much with airtime. Would be a good red for parties or just by itself as a sipping wine by the porch.

Would be a good choice for the red wine beginner. Feels like an average Californian Red Blend.
Drinks very easily for the high alcohol it contains, so watch out... 😃

14.5% alcohol by volume. — a day ago

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8.6

Deep inky in color with a short purplish rim.

Fruity nose with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, figs, green vegetables, bell pepper, wet stones, beef jerky, wood, cloves, alcohol, vinaigrette, cola, vanilla, bitter herbs, pencil lead, spices and peppercorn.

Full-bodied and bold with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate, and fruity with blackberries, black plums, oak, cloves, bitter herbs, green vegetables, bell pepper, forest floor, spices, meats, black tea and peppercorn.

Bitter long finish with spices and bitter vegetable.

This is a nice red wine from Portugal. Almost balanced, with great complexity and a nice mouthfeel. A little bitter on palate and earthy. Big and bold, but not ready yet. Above average, but needs a couple of years in the bottle, and an hour to open up properly.

100% Touriga Nacional. Aged for 12 months in Oak barrels.

I paired it with hard cheeses and crackers.

14% alcohol by volume. — 2 days ago

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8.3

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Light nose of blackberries, metals, wood, licorice, spices, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry to off dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, currants, toasted oak, spices, peppercorn and chocolates.

Short finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

This is a simple Cabernet for everyday consumption. Nicely balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Nothing special here, but a good party wine. For a bulk wine, it's not bad at all.

I paired it with hard cheeses and sweedish meatballs.

13.5% alcohol by volume. — 4 days ago