Ericsson

9.7

See prior notes. Still think this is a great wine. — 2 days ago

Karen Larson

9.5

Smooth velvety, deep blackberry and smoke. #liquidheaven #thatsgoodshit — 22 days ago

with Craig

Jeff Orlowski

9.6

First Solara-style Syrah from Porter. Blackberry jam on nose. Full, dry, smooth, and soft. Complex fruit of blackberry, blueberries, plum. — a month ago

with Michael and Joe

"Odedi"

8.9

Time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, chocolates, cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark coffee and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice Merlot from Napa Valley. Drinks more generic than that, though. Feels like a California Cabernet.

An entry-level Napa Merlot made by Duckhorn. Has some residual sugar to balance it out. Showing mild complexity with a tangy finish.

Wine Enthusiasts 88 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after a couple of hours.

Easy drinking and a good everyday wine.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$30. — a day ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

A fine 1.5L Zin with all the attributes of a high end Zin. Lush red fruit, a flinty aftertaste and a lingering flavor mid pallet. Had for Father's Day with ribs, corn on the cob, baked beans and Brussel sprouts. Held upto these diverse foods and complimented their flavors. A real hit.🍷🍷 — a month ago

Theresa Eagleson

9.2

Full bodied and delicious. One of my favorite Chardonnays. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

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

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, chocolates, cedar, light caramel, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco light cola and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, plums, licorice, vanilla, cola, cedar, black coffee, chocolates, tobacco, earth, beef jerky and peppercorn.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and red cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already drinking very nicely. Showing nice complexity with a nice, soft mouthfeel.

Very true to the Terroir, without too much alcohol, which I liked.

Well balance and interesting. Fruit forward, rich and extracted.

Will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Showing nice potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in a decanter.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats. I paired it with Camembert cheese and prosciutto.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Oakville and Rutherford, were aged in French (mostly) and American oak barrels for 18 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 6 days ago

Ericsson

9.7

Words won’t do justice to this wine’s and vintage’s terroir. All I can say is that you can literally taste the the foggy morning’s dampness, the sunny fruity vine’s ripeness, and the earthy twilight’s air of Coombsville on this Cab. ‘16 was nothing short of spectacular; a gem, for sure. — 6 days ago

Steven Gullo

9.2

Fresh blackberries, tobacco and dried sage. Not overripe. Nice restraint on this. From the cooler sub-AVA of coombsville — 23 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, black plums, blueberries, ripe cherries, light cedar, light earth, vanilla, black pepper, chocolates, coffee and pencil lead.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long skinny legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, coffee, oak, vanilla, vegetables, black pepper, spices, chocolates, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, leather and earth.

Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Napa Valley. Still young and will benefit from some bottle aging. Has good potential to become a really nice wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime. Really nice nose once it opens up.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years, however, already drinking nicely and showing nice complexity.

The Malbec seems very dominant at the moment. Spicy and tangy. Fruit forward and tasty.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and olives.

A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 8% Malbec. Aged in mostly French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$85. — 4 hours ago