Big Cork Vineyards

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1998

Drinking well. Big, bold and tannic. — 9 days ago

Big Basin Vineyards

Rattlesnake Rock Syrah 2015

2018 vintage was served at a party. Loved it. Very smooth. No aftertaste. Very drinkable with meals. Berries. Deep purple color. Wonderful aromas. — 3 months ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Big lush, dark fruit that has not reached its peak window yet. But she ain’t far away. I was able to obtain a vertical of 01,02,03,& 04. My first foray into that vertical. No rush on this one but very impressed. Leather, pepper, if not cigar leaf here . Suffice it to say, there is a lot going on here and my lack of Cali knowledge has new intrigue — 4 months ago

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Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Big, bold, balanced, beautiful wine — 6 months ago

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Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1981

This was a well-stored example and the cork was in pretty great shape; extracted with the aid of a Durand. Opened about an hour before service and poured into a decanter. Enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1981 pours a garnet color with a slight orange-ish rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with mostly desiccated notes of dark and red fruit: red currants, confected cherry, organic earth, mushroom, leather, eucalyptus, baking spice. Umami AF. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. While showing its age, this is very much alive. The entire bottle was enjoyed by all. Drink now. — 4 days ago

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Big Table Farm

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Birthday wine with Jon at cafe Juanita. Definitely look for again. — 3 months ago

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Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Spanish wine with steak? YES! Big dark fruit, soft, jammy, super smooth and tasty — 5 months ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Decant for sediment (lots of chunky/fine sediment) and pour. A stunning medium ruby red color with little signs of aging. On the nose: big inviting notes of dark fruit/currants, worn leather, herbaceous, smoked meat, funky earth, menthol. Taste: silky, evolved, expressive structure with brambly plum, currants, old leather, dark chocolate, graphite, and a black raspberry-iron-dried herb long finish. YUM! It's what's you want in an aged Napa cab, and glad to have just acquired 3 more bottles. — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Another tip: I keep a bottle in the fridge to pour decanted sediment dregs into, and use it (except for the muddy bottom part) for cooking. That way my coq au vin or daube is braising in really good stuff from my cellar!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x Tom C, good notes. Thanks for the tips. Cheers!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x x I find the sediments can be bitter and usually try to remove them so they don't impact the wine. Hate them all over the side of the glass. Cheers!

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2015

Incredible. Robert Parker style big style. — 5 months ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Perfect. Cork was perfect. Color perfect. Elegant. Long. Beautiful. 30 years! Happy New Year! — 6 months ago

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