Alvarinho 2018 Pouco Comum

Hall Wines

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Lori K
9.5

Fantastic, well balanced, wonderful fruit, deep berries, vanilla, great mouth feel, smooth finish, and we just pulled the cork! — 6 days ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2018

The same Tempier game - deep, textbook, best at cellar temp for nuanced aromas and weighted viscosity.

2018 is losing its fruit, at the end of the window where hints and dried versions of fresh fruit and spices still hang around.

Dried orange peel, grapefruit, peach, and soft red melon and furry raspberry.

— 2 months ago

Vanessa, Jay and 13 others liked this

Enderle & Moll

Liaison Pinot Noir 2018

Tons of sediment.
On the herbaceous side. Quite tart still. Orange peel. Tumeric. Subdued cherry. Oregano, bark. Not my all time favorite but still very good. Yet not for the uninitiated. One has to know E&M.
— 4 months ago

John, Ira and 9 others liked this

Dominio de Pingus

PSI Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2018

Jan A
9.4

This was firing on all cylinders tonight. Caught at a point v.s. my palate preferences. This still had fruit power but also polished, pleasantly drying tannins. It had a lot of spices braced by just the right amount of sweetness. Truly a joy to drink tonight. — a month ago

Dick, Tom and 17 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Amazing dark plum colors, earth spices, cherry, red fruits- supple tannins and a smooth finish — 3 months ago

Louis M. Martini

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Solid Napa Cab, pretty floral and chocolate notes mixed with sweet tobacco leaf, oak and dark fruit. Drank a bit young, tannins got pretty grippy and gave me a slight headache, but overall a nice wine — 3 months ago

Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Fruit, flowers and some plushness. — 4 months ago

Ron liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2018

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. It’s been almost a year since my last visit with the 2018 vintage and it’s in a very pretty spot right now. All notes previously apply though I should point out that the florals are especially showy right now. The nose is simply beautiful to experience. The fruit remains fresh and mostly red fruited. The structure is still firm. Very, very easy to enjoy on its own or with a meal. Drink now through 2038+. — a month ago

Tom, Douglas and 16 others liked this

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Classic California cab. Paso Robles - Interesting hint of spice on the finish. Drinking well — 3 months ago

Max ReimDavid Stein
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LM liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Dark fruit, Oak aromas, chocolate, tobacco, smoke, leather, well balanced, rich, very aromatic — 4 months ago