Trader Moon

Moon X Black Pinot Noir

9.0

paired this with a pot roast, a christmas movie, a new vacuum cleaner, and a fluffy robe - it was lovely. it’s a little on the sweeter side for a pinot but still has the dry punch on the back end. label could have some more interest but overall it’s a solid wine, would probably buy again — 14 days ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Ron Siegel

9.4

Another beautiful btl showing its layers of polished red & black fruits, mocha, graphite, sweet spices & tobacco — 19 days ago

Shay, Aravind and 15 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Ron R

9.5

Good god. Peaking right now.
Huge aromatics on the nose. Superb weight, balance and texture. No rush to consume. Cedar and macerated black cherries transition to coffee and hints of maple. Blew me away. In raptures over this. Direct from the winery when I lived in Europe. — 20 hours ago

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John, Vin and 24 others liked this

Vino Joe

Wonderful notes! You may have compelled me to break out my lone 2003 this holiday season…

Ron R

@David T, so subjective. Personally, I prefer WS ratings (due to blind tasting scores), but I do my research before investing. I always assume “buyer beware” when I purchase wines.

David T

@Ron R My point was really this…there are deals/value to be had on the vintages William Kelly reviewed. The Wine Advocate still basically sets prices for wines w/ their reviews. Right or wrong, like it or not. That William Kelly’s reviews were an aberration over other known & used critics reviews who all gave those vintages reviewed by Kelly high 90’s. If you can’t taste a wine before buying it, the logical thing to do is look for similarities in reviews and if you don’t do that, follow the one you agree w/ most. I taste a lot of wine so I don’t have to rely on other critics. But if you don’t taste a lot of wine, the advice I give people is to look for agreement amongst critics. The Pontet Canet vintages reviewed by Kelly I am seeing those priced sub $100. I saw one of those Kelly vintages at Costco yesterday sub $100 and the reason I brought it up. The non Kelly vintages are selling quite a bit higher. This Chateau has produced consist high 90’s scores since 2005 across a wide band of critics. So, the question I ask is, did the Chateau’s quality dip or did a reviewer change? Something to watch and be aware of as a wine buyer. Cheers & happy holidays. 🍷

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Roman Ochocki

9.1

Very good. Lots of black fruit aromas (a plum, blackberry & black currant), an oak & a vanilla, so I”m a little disappointed. — 7 days ago

Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

K ITO

9.2

rich, bitter & sweet well balanced — 11 days ago

Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Double Black Lodi Red Blend

Matthew Sparling

9.2

Excellent wine for the price. Almost has a sutle Merlot taste but without the oaky finish. — a month ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Ron Siegel

9.4

This had black fruits, cassis with cedar, leather, graphite, dried herbs, sweet spice & tobacco — a month ago

Shay, David and 15 others liked this

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2021

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Much more forest and earth compared to Rafanelli zin. So fun to drink next to each other. Rafanelli won this evening but love both zins. — a month ago

Vanessa, Billy and 5 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, cedar, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vanilla and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, cedar, earth, dark chocolates, licorice, cola, spices, vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 17 year old Napa Cabernet Sauvignon feels more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing great complexity and delicious, but I expected more from this great 2007 vintage. I had the 2001 not too long ago, and it was so much better.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. A good food wine too.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$350. — 9 days ago

Paul, Juan and 15 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Alexandre Czesnat

9.0

Red fruits, black plum, oak, tobacco, smoke, leather, excellent balance. A little too soft for my taste — 11 days ago

Black Canvas