Bodegas Cota 45

Bodegas Cota 45

Ube de Ubérrima Miraflores Palomino Fino 2024

See previous. About the same. Nice pairing with Penne, asparagus, mushrooms, onions, spinach, and pecorino. Smoked trout as well. — 3 months ago

Ted, Tom and 2 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2012

Tight on PnP but opened up at 45 mins. — 7 months ago

Peter, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Château La Coste

Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, second wine of Château Paveil de Luze, aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 25% new, deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and cedar pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, currants and spicy notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak. Drinking well now! — a year ago

Paul, Tom and 3 others liked this

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo Sake 2023

Light with an oiky texture. Floral aromatics and palate with hints of fruit and a honeyed tones. Delicate yet palate coating. — 3 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1945

Tasted blind. Deep purple color. Looks very young, compared to the 45 Margaux next to it. Almost opaque. Notes of black fruit, cracked walnuts, sweet fruit, raspberry and some cedar desk. Super rich in the mouth. Seems young and is firm, but tannins are softened and the mouthfeel is velvet touch. Long finish. It peacocks all night. The walnuts thing leads my guess to Latour, but can this be the 45? Is it a 61 or 82? Could be... I go with it being a 59 given how young it seems. Just an amazing bottle of wine, open for ~9 hours by the time we left, it seemed to effortlessly power along. Thanks Stan! — 4 years ago

Shay, Andrew and 28 others liked this
Brent Young

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Wow 😯. Fantastic. 9+ hours is impressive 👍

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

Max
9.0

Delicious and drinkable, good go to — 5 years ago

Tenuta Caparzo

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2014

The name of the estate comes from "Ca' Pazzo", shown on ancient maps. Estate covers an area of 190 hectares, 54 which are vineyards, 4 are olive groves, 87 which are wooded and 45 are planted with new vines. Deep Ruby with a berry fruit aromas blossom and smoke, aged for 2 years on oak. On the palate cherry & strawberry flavors, with leather, cacao and tobacco notes. Lively acidity, fine approachable tannins, long ending with spicy oak finish. — 6 years ago

Martin, Alex and 2 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

took about 45 min for first signs of life but opened into a solid mexican cocoa nib and cedar — 5 months ago

Dave, Jay and 5 others liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend 2022

Rough - in a good way. Very dry, short finish. A pepper, clove, dark chocolate and mature fruit. — 7 months ago

Château Phélan Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

2016 vintage. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Like many wines from this excellent vintage, starting to close a little bit. Everything is there, but will need a bit of patience to fully shine. — a year ago

Andrew, Ruud and 6 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

Classic Lafite. Hard to put into words. It was delicate yet still powerful. I’ve had the wine in my cellar since a year or so after release. We were stunned at how well it had aged…45?years old and still retained its fruit. It was worth the wait — 2 years ago

Bodegas Juan Gil

Jumilla Red Blend 2019

Dark ruby color. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Monastrell (45%) and Syrah (10%). Bright and ripe red fruit (currant, cherry, raspberry) aromas and flavors. Spicy long finish. Oak is noticeable but not overwhelming. Earthy texture. Tannins are there but not overpowering. Great Producer and QPR. Revisited in March 2025. Improving with age. — 4 years ago

Paul, Daniel P. and 1 other liked this

Dassai Sake Brewery

Dassai 45 Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Very stable. Never disappoint — 5 years ago

Lindeman's

Bin 45 Cabernet Sauvignon

Rund og god smak. Frukt. Ingen vond ettersmak. Kan godt drikkes uten mat til. Kjøp igjen! — 5 years ago

Château Canon-la-Gaffelière

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2023

Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2023 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Overview
An immediately approachable yet confidently structured Saint-Émilion driven by Merlot 45% blend with Cabernet Franc 45% and Cabernet Sauvignon 10% as a support. Expressive dark fruit, polished tannins, and vibrant freshness combine to deliver a wine that feels energetic, juicy, and dangerously easy to drink while still carrying clear pedigree and depth.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, ripe raspberry, plum skin, violet, crushed limestone, sweet baking spice, cocoa nib, subtle graphite and fresh herbal lift.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with a silky, flowing entry, finely textured tannins, lively yet integrated acidity, supple mid-palate juiciness, and a clean, polished finish that glides effortlessly.

Food Pairings
Grilled duck breast, pork tenderloin, herb-crusted lamb, mushroom tagliatelle, aged Gouda, charcuterie boards.

Verdict
A beautifully tuned balance between accessibility and sophistication. The wine shows clarity of fruit, finesse of structure, and immediate pleasure without sacrificing complexity, a modern, confident Saint-Émilion expression.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is pure driving joy, confident lines through the corners but relaxed enough to enjoy the scenery. Slightly juicy, deliciously drinkable, and dangerously charming, it’s the kind of bottle that disappears faster than expected while still leaving a serious impression.
— 5 months ago

Ted, Tom and 2 others liked this

Perrier-Jouët

Belle Epoque Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier Blend 2014

Blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier, medium gold color, fine bubbles and mousse, aromas of fresh stone fruits, warm biscuits and hints of floral. On the palate fresh fruit flavors of white peaches, pineapple, pear and baked apple with hints of citrus zest. Long elegant finish ending with rich yeasty mineral character and a touch of smoky oak. Bring on the tuna tartare! — 8 months ago

Tom, Paul and 3 others liked this

Bodegas Cota 45

Ube de Ubérrima Carrascal Palomino Fino 2019

Blend of different types of Palomino (Palomino Fino, Palomino Jerez and Palomino Pelusón) from a single vineyard within the Pago de Carrascal, in Sanlúcar (not to be confused with the eponymous Carrascal in Jerez, further inland). Located to the south of Miraflores, this is one of the most Atlantic influenced Pagos in Sanlucar, and also one of the first to be replanted after phylloxera – with vines over 100+ years old. Elegant, mineral, saline — 3 years ago

Kistler

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Smooth and lightly effervescent after 45 min of opening. Enjoyable, very smooth — 4 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1977

Cathy Corison
9.5

Wow. Brewed coffee. Plums and luxardo cherry. Old but a rare treat. So alive. Almost 45 years young. — 5 years ago

Paul, Lyle and 50 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

Another trip around the sun, another “66 Bordeaux. This time it was the Cos d’Estournel. Clearly the best of the “66 vintage I have tasted over the last several years on my birthday. It started with salami and spice on the nose. Mid palate it morphed into this lovely soft earthy red fruit and finished with leather and spice. No hint of the typical Cos pencil lead. This wine still had depth and character. I was surprised by the richness and depth of color. It started to fade after about 45 minutes but wow, were those minutes an amazing wine experience. — 6 years ago

Shay, Eric and 32 others liked this
David L

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Nice pull for your birthday. Cheers
Somm David T

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66 a very good acidity year for cellaring.
Tim McCarthy

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Nice!!!