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9.0

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Light nose of cherries, red plums, raspberries, earth, light oak, tobacco and coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with currants, light wood, spices, coffee, black plums, cherries, earth, black pepper, tobacco leaf, herbs and light vegetables.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Rioja Reserva is easy drinking and good with food. Showing a soft mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

I paired it with a dry aged steak in blue cheese.

A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 7% Mazuelo and 3% Graciano. Aged in French oak barrels for 26 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Opened about two hours prior to service and allowed to breath. Two bottles were opened tonight from the same cellar and both corks showed some saturation but only through the first 1/3. No formal notes. A blend of Gaja’s 14 single-vineyards, 1997 “Barbaresco” pours a fairly youthful looking deep garnet color with moderate signs of sediment. The nose was initially shy but opened with air and revealed beautiful aromas of red and black fruits, tar, red and pink flowers, leather, dried earth and minerals. The structure is still going strong at 26 years young and I would still place the the tannins in the medium+ category. The finish is long and full of savory minerals. While I wouldn’t hesitate to pull the cork at this stage, these will be a joy to drink through 2037. This was a sublime paring with agnolotti stuffed with sweet corn, porcini and taleggio and a lot more of a classic representation of Barbaresco than I was expecting. Bravo! — 9 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

New release/ should be out soon. 26 edition. Very pale pink. Wild strawberry, citrus, lifted notes of stone. Light, bright and pretty. Focussed. Young. — 2 years ago

David D

9.1

Young and juicy but already nice and mellow. Just had the 2019 last week and that had more of the Barbera acidity? This one with touch of prune, tobacco, pretty Nebbiolo-like. From Big Nose Full Body. 03/26/22 — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

The nose is simpler than I expected right out of the bottle, but beautiful once it opens up.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, espresso, earth, light forest floor and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Merlot based blend from Bordeaux is drinking nicely now, and feels young, especially on the nose.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. I did not decant it and left it in the bottle. I was actually worried that it will die sooner, but it still has a lot in it. Love to see that. Only after 2 hours, the nose opened up and tannins showed up.

This 26 years old is easy drinking and good by itself or with food. I had the 2010 vintage, five years ago, and I liked it better this time.

Robert Parker 94 points.

Paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$100. — 3 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. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, milk chocolates, coffee, cola and peppercorn.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a nice and easy drinking Petite Sirah from Mendocino County.

Nicely balanced, rich and fruit forward. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.

Still young, and would be better in a few years. Will be nice to revisit it in a couple of years, and see how it evolved.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with BBQ Meats.

100% Petite Sirah grapes were aged in French oak barrels. Organic.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$26. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

This 4 year old Napa Cabernet is drinking very nicely now, although still young.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black fruits, cedar and spices.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, licorice, cedar, earth, peppercorn and light black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Spicy and rich. Elegant and soft.

Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up (90 minutes).

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. A small production of only 7 barrels. Aged in French oak barrels for 26 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 5 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2016 vintage. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot. Powerful, classic, still a bit young. — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Kukeri Wines Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, cola, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is already delicious. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly. Definitely worth the wait.

Elegant, rich and extracted. In your face kind of wine.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has great potential to be a 95+ point wine.

Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Petit Verdot. Aged in mostly French Oak barrels, (40% new) for 26 months. A small production of only 8 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — a year ago