Jamie Slone Wines

Apex Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Red Blend 2019

9.0

A blend of 50% Malbec, with rest Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Deep Ruby red color with aromas of fresh fruit, spice, cedar and herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, with licorice, pepper spice and herbs. Soft tannins, medium+ length ending with a sweet fruit, oak and herbal character. — 2 months ago

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Apex Cellars

Reserve Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Bradford H. Sanders

9.1

Fantastic at the price point. Rich, velvety, but definitely a Red Mountain Washington Cab. — 4 years ago

Adobe Road Winery

Apex Sonoma County Red Blend

Grant Harmsen

8.9

Full-bodied ripe Cab blend. — 5 years ago

Seavey Vineyard

Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Shay A

9.3

Day 2 of Napa in the books!

Our visit to Seavey was one of the best in terms of enjoying back vintage wines alongside current releases. Caravina is their “second” wine, but it shows very well. This ‘10 is drinking at its apex. Truffle, blackberry, leather, pepper and overripe red fruits. — 6 years ago

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Joshua Fisher

Hey are you still gonna lunch at Brasswood on Saturday ?

David T

Loved the 97 I purchased there. 😮

Shay A

@Joshua Fisher : We had to move some things around, but we’ll be at Brasswood tomorrow from 10-11:30 doing a Bevan tasting.

Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

1996 vintage. Open but not decanted. Pretty serious sed. Tasted one hour after opening. A bit tight at that time, yet, the effort, quality and experience all up front and center. Still the best wine this property has ever made. Possibly 3-4 more years at this apex. A maggie would extend it to 5-8 years. Wow. Just wow. 8.2.24. — 4 months ago

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Norman Gennaro

These are always fantastic. I love the whites but they are as good if not better with reds. Ok a bit hyperbole given the white scores.

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Norman Gennaro I stick by this being the best wine they ever made…white, red, varietal, blend. And I’ve tasted nearly all of their “available” releases since 1988. The chards used to be better when they emphasized acidity and balance vs overt oak-influence.

Diamond Creek Vineyards

Red Rock Terrace Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

LM Segal

9.6

Beautifully extracted, luscious and velvety. Dark cherry fruit dusted in dry Napa earth. The real deal. At its apex. — 4 years ago

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Eric

Nice!

Tom Casagrande

Nice indeed!

Mike R

Yum

Robert Ampeau & Fils

Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1976

ADAM STROMFELD

9.5

Yes soft and very approachable nose dark cherries and great acidity fruit still totally accessible. Nice acidity l. Minor notes of oxygen and prunes. This baby might not have hit its apex yet! — 6 years ago

with Bob

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K. Schmitz-Bergweiler

Ürziger Würzgarten Auslese** Riesling 2015

Martin Bergo

9.3

Amber color, lots of stones, bees wax; fantastic! But this is the apex, acids are lower and I will finish the rest of my -15s this year. — 2 years ago

Daniel, Sharon and 3 others liked this

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

LM Segal

9.7

Like it was bottled last week at age 22 this will far outlast me. Initially compact and focussed, it ultimately spread out with layers of sweet pipe tobacco, roasted espresso bean and a range of red berry. Just gorgeous and far from its apex. — 2 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

Oh if we knew then what we know now... My wine buying (or life) catchphrase.

LM Segal

Ha! I sense we’re both doing ok 🍀

Ron R

@Bruce Leboff I’m game. Where you located? I’ll bring an 88 Lynch Bages.

Galante Vineyards

Blackjack Pasture Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Colin Cahoon

9.0

Green and black pepper, stewed dark fruit, leather, and black tea. The 2007 is smooth and well blended, but may be on the backside of its aging apex, with a bit more oxidation and a bit less tart fruit and acid than I’ve tasted in the past. Still a great wine. — 5 years ago

with Susan