Black Rock
Château Cos d'Estournel
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
This was still youthful showing black currant, plum, cassis, cedar, damp earth, menthol, sweet spice & tobacco. — 13 days ago
Caymus Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
After one hour, vanilla, black currant.blue and black berries. Red flower. Juicy. Concentration. Sweet with elegancy Caymus 21 @, 240118 — 20 days ago
Opus One
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010
[Tasted on January 25, 2025 at Home with Tom, Kathy, Mark and Lucille]
84% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5.5% Merlot; 5.5% Cabernet Franc; 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Blackberry and black currant fruit, with chocolate, espresso, earth and a mineral note. Nicely balanced. — 11 days ago
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Diamond Collection Black Label Claret California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
No detailed notes. Just a good drink now budget Cabernet from California which drinks to its price point. Blackberry and dark chocolate. A Coppola movie has more complexity 😎 — 6 days ago
Domaine Jamet
Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012
Classic Jamet showing a concentrated, complex nose of red & black cherry, berry fruit, smoked meat, black olive, pepper, savory spice, mineral, menthol & violets. This is still on the youthful side that should keep developing for many more years. — 12 days ago
Château Lynch-Bages
Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1976
From a recently purchased owc showing the classic LB personality of red cherry, black berry fruit, cassis, leather, menthol, graphite, sweet savory spices & tobacco. This has been fully mature for a while where perfectly stored btls are still drinking well. — 5 days ago
Silver Oak
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Gnarly Head
1924 Limited Edition Double Black Lodi Red Blend 2022
Rich and full of flavor! We enjoyed it with a meal and by itself. — a month ago
Paul K
8 hours open in bottle with a glass poured. Still very young, but great fruit and much promise! — 18 days ago