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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/brick rim.

Pretty nose of black fruits, tobacco, cedar and chocolate notes.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from the great 2007 vintage in Napa.

This 18 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced and elegant. Fruit forward and rich.

Peaking now with great complexity and a great mouthfeel. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Needed 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

Thank you John for sharing this with me.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 23 months in French oak barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$130. — 10 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Still fantastic just 2 barrels made. 750 bottles. 12.8%. What a wine. Meyer lemon, hint of peach, no buttery taste whatsoever! Almond blossoms. Hint of Jasmine. — 6 months ago

Rebecca Timberlake

9.3

Actually Sector Red 8, not Adelaide Hills. DELICIOUS. Light but full flavor. Let aerate, swirl around. Serve chilled. Good on day 2. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one.

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, violets, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberry pie, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, herbs, vanilla, spices, chocolates and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 6 year old Napa Cabernet is still young, but already very enjoyable, even by itself. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward, but calm.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

Very flowery once it opens up. I liked the nose better than the palate. A very enjoyable wine.

This Single Vineyard will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in French oak barrels (40% new) for 26 months. A tiny production of only 5 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Pretty nose of red fruits with light wood, chocolates, sweet tobacco, and Indian spices.

Medium-plus in body and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, peppercorn and light earth.

Nice length on the finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8-year-old Napa Cabernet is drinking very nicely now. Soft and smooth.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Complex with good structure and mouthfeel. Spicy and fruit-forward. Delicious and interesting.

Wine Advocate 93 points.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is always tasty.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$110 (at release). — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity.

Soft nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

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

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Brunello. Fruit forward and feels very young.

This 6 year old is elegant already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Sangiovese grapes were aged for 2 years in Slavonian oak barrels.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 8 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with lots of fruits, earth notes and chocolates.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, bitter herbs, coffee, dark chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville in Napa Valley, is starting to drink very nicely now.

Still very young, but already approachable. Fruit forward, spicy and good by itself. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Not "in your face" kind of wine. Feels like a blend of Napa Cabernet and Left Bank Bordeaux.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

A blend of 98 % Cabernet Sauvignon with some Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Aged in (40% new) French and American oak barrels for 26 months. A small production of only 175 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$79. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a reddish rim.

Pretty nose with cedar, chocolates, black fruits and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, espresso and light cola.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the problematic 2020 vintage in Napa Valley.

Complex and engaging. Elegant, rich and fruit forward. I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

A great sipping wine. Nice to see low alcohol from Napa Valley.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Advocate 90 points.

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. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Reddish in color and medium in body.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing raspberries, cherries, spices, peppercorn, light wood, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

A great entry level wine from this winery. Soft and smooth and a good quality wine.

Elegant and fruity. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Good for parties too.

100% Sangiovese grapes were aged for 2 years in French oak barrels.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30. — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#KosherWineSunday

Pretty color of ruby/purple with a wide reddish rim.

Very aromatic nose of blue and black fruits, violets and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red currants, light oak, cherries, blueberries, licorice, chocolates and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Shiraz from Israel is still drinking nicely, although not at its peak anymore.

Needs an hour to open up properly, although good right out of the bottle too. The Syrah notes show up after 2 hours of airtime.

A tasty Shiraz that is lighter than I expected it to be. I liked the nose better than the palate at this point.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Rich, juicy and elegant.

100% Shiraz grapes from the Galilee were handpicked and aged for 14 months in oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$35. — a year ago