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Black Muscat

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2023

Adriana
9.2

sun baked oregano // pomelo (pith and all) — 16 days ago

Michael liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Conrad Green
9.6

Dark and brooding. Tangy plum fruit, roses, blood and dried herbs, iodine. Very intense and serious. Blackcurrant and black pepper with plum and black cherry. Long and quality. — 12 days ago

Bex GreenMajor-General Sir William Biddles CurranDavid Schachter
with Bex, Major-General and 1 other
Mario, Shay and 12 others liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Ron Siegel
9.4

This had the classic la mission character showing red & black fruits, plum, cedar, leather, spice with cigar box & tobacco leaf — 20 days ago

Lyle, Jeroen and 11 others liked this

Agharta Wines

Black Label Syrah Blend 2004

Joe Carroll
9.3

A bit too much oak for me but otherwise great. Also drinking much younger than its 21 years — a month ago

Rob, Ceccherini and 1 other liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Conrad Green
9.4

So rounded and glossy. High toned with black cherry and some mocha and good acidity. Excellent stuff. — 11 days ago

Rick K
with Rick
Jay, Shay and 10 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.4

2013 vintage. Sweet fill and cork. Trashy label. Slightly less sed than expected. Big nose on the decant. Tasted after 1 hour open and 5 hours open. Medium heavy body. Roasted nuts, earth, plummy fruit and grilled beef nose and flavors. Finishing palate added a finely ground black pepper note. Consistent throughout and absolutely delicious. 05.23.25. — 6 days ago

David, Bob and 11 others liked this

Gramona

Gessami Penedès Muscat Blend 2024

Adam Shaylor
9.6

What an amazing blend! Imagine your typical Gewürztraminer made subtle by its mixture with traditional Catalan varietals. I’ve found that certain meals—carbonara, some east Asian dishes, and blended soups—need a white wine in a tall, skinny bottle that doesn’t suck. This is it. — a month ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

John Willison
9.0

Red and black fruit, leathery tannins. — 7 days ago

Tom liked this

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Benjamin Hickey
8.9

Big but still pretty restrainted. — a month ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Tom Garland
9.3

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. — 5 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Deborah and 17 others liked this
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!