Koujo Kakyuu

9.8

I adore this Sauvignon Blanc. It's consistently good and delicious on a warm day. It has tons of character and doesn't break the bank. — a day ago

Shealynn Neve

9.3

Pretty damn good — 5 months ago

with Zach

"Odedi"

9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits with earth, vanilla, cedar, leather, licorice, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee, spices and dark chocolates.

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

What a great Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Saint Julien.

This gorgeous wine feels much younger than it is right now. Complex and tasty.

This 18 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 4 hours in the decanter.

Wine Spectator 96 points. Wine Advocate 97 points.

Thank you Robbie for sharing this with me.

The 2005 vintage was outstanding, and it's really shining through right here.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. Aged in 100% new French oak barrels.

13% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$325. — a year ago

Drake McKee

9.1

Nice acid. Slightly effervescent. Citrus — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

A pretty color of ruby, with a wide brick/ reddish rim.

Full bodied and elegant.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing red currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 15 year old Rioja Reserva is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. A very tasty aged Rioja, and a good food wine.

Robert Parker 95 points.

I Had this vintage a year ago, and it feels pretty much the same.

A blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano. Aged in used American oak barrels for 6 years.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$55. — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Backward mountain fruit, but not as tannic as I’d expected, though this should easily last another 25 years, old school Cal Cabernet (13% ABV) that I long for!! — 2 years ago

with Jim

K Brooks

8.9

Quite nice Syrah with Swedish meatballs & cream sauce ($13) — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, light earth, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and black pepper.

Medium finish with grippy tannins and raspberries.

This 15 year old, Fifth Growth Bordeaux, is still young and tight. Needs 5 to 10 years in the bottle to mature properly.

I gave it 90 minutes in the decanter, but it probably was not enough.

Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Grippy and rich.

Definitely needs food at this point, like a big piece of steak.

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Wonderful nose with plenty of fruits, earth notes and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with great complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light vanilla, earth, spices, leather, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and licorice.

Medium in length on the finish, with no tannins at all.

This 45 year old is delicious now. Might not be at its peak anymore, but it is still gorgeous.

Still showing lots of fruits with great complexity and a soft mouth feel. Elegant and fruit forward. Really nice.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always nice to drink this kind of wines.

Thank you John for sharing this with me.

Didn't last too long, and started declining after 45 minutes of airtime.

Paired beautifully with a nice piece of fillet.

13% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$750. — 10 months ago

Katie

9.1

3/13/22 ciao with the girls — 2 years ago