Cabernet Syrah Blend

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

Opened and decanted hours prior to dinner; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1989 appears a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of tart, ripe, and dried fruits: cassis, blackberries, black cherry, black plum, tobacco, Poblano pepper, mixed dried flowers, some cocoa, pencil shavings, dried green herbs, a touch of leather, some organic and gravelly earth and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Fabulous stuff with plenty of fuel left in the tank. Drink now through 2039. — 12 days ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

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This is one of the bottle that changed everything for me. I met it by chance nearly and it was my game changer for Bordeaux. What a memory. Amazi g pull mate!
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@Ceccherini Cristiano love hearing these stories. I’m happy to report it is still stunning
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@Jay Kline I had it in 2007 in a beautiful location on the hills of Rome when my first son was just born. I reckon it must have been my first wedding anniversary too cause the restaurant was the one were we had got married in 2006. On a terrace with view on Rome😍

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Ron R
9.4

Yeah, from a plastic cup. This is absolutely singing and showing zero signs of aging. Textured, layered and tannic. Nice espresso notes give way to black cherries and pure cassis. From magnum. — 6 days ago

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@Robin Bundy, are you a “hood rat” like me???
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@Dawn E., as an Englishman, there is no happiness to be found for the vanquished on the 4th! 😉
Robin Bundy

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Oh yes! Lol

Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend 2018

Paul J
9.2

Solid and nice as always. Lovely light salmon color. Strawberries dominate. Refreshing! — 6 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Paul and 4 others liked this

The Mascot

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Little fruitier than Inglenook. Good grip and some herbal notes. Quite good. — 10 days ago

Tom, Vanessa and 5 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1998

Beautiful old, Lebanese wine. Who knew?!? — 3 days ago

Morgan Gress
with Morgan
Dave, Andrew and 11 others liked this
Somm David T

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Great producer, greater having to produce wines in a region of constant chaos.

Leviathan

California Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Slate, pencil lead, burnt coffee, dark fruits and berries, dark chocolate, and expresso. A little extracted, vegetal nuances on the finish. One hour decant, best with a slight chill — a month ago

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Dave

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Sounds good, Dawn 😊

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Deep ruby color and great nose. Velvety on palate with rich dark fruits. Soft tannins and a lasting finish. Good blend of Zin, Cab, Petite Syrah, and Syrah. — 8 hours ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1982

Decanted prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. This bottle of the 1982 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and some rim variation; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of tart, ripe and dried, mostly black fruits: cassis, blackberries, tobacco, dried flowers, grilled Poblano, leather, dry gravelly earth, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. One of the earliest vintages of Opus One, this is showing really well at the moment. Drink now through 2042. — 12 days ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend

Hearty Blend. Just had it with a filet. Hit the spot. Love the Orin swift wines. They are true to their original form from when they started. Very good. A little spice, blackberry. — 5 days ago

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2018

Best Tuscan red blend — 11 days ago

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