Central Valley Merlot

Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot 2022

Not normally a fan of California Merlot, but this one surprised me. Very drinkable, but with enough complexity. Excellent with a bowl of seafood stew. — a month ago

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Volte Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2022

3.4 Excellent Tuscan Blend, with good balance of fruitiness and tannins. On sale for $27.99. — 8 days ago

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Smith & Hook

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

I see here the scores and cannot believe we are talking about the same wine.
This is a fantastic true to type new world Cab S. When you love it big this is your wine. We want more! We want more!
— 23 days ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1978

Great btl that had the classic LB character showing mostly red fruit, cedar, leather, spice box & tobacco notes — 4 days ago

Tom, Somm and 10 others liked this

Masseto

Toscana Merlot 1998

A big wine! Four hour decant was just right for this 1998 edition! — 14 days ago

Emmolo Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

Nice, balanced merlot, long finish, with velvet body. Oak, spice, and dark fruit — 25 days ago

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2013

VA
9.3

Drinking in 2025. Has aged well. Beautiful and fragrant nose of dark cherries, tobacco, snd vanilla followed by spices and hints of herbs on the palate. Time has no doubt mellowed the tannins and transitions to a longish smooth finish. Acidity still present and will continue to age well. Suspect lower ratings reflect people drinking this wine young. — 9 days ago

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020

At an Italian Restaurant on the Gold Coast having a nice pasta dish of Rigatoni with Lamb Shoulder. This wine by San Guido where their top Cuvée is the famous Sassicaia. This wine is 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Oak maturation is well balanced using a combination of new and used oak. The nose shows obvious Cabernet traits and shows again how suitable Bolgheri is to Bordeaux blends - plummy notes. A good match with the dish. A dry finish. — 13 days ago

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Somm David T

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Sounds like a great meal, complimented by a nice wine, in an amazing place, Gold Coast! 👍 ☀️
Bob McDonald

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@Somm David T Agreed David. All I needed was a win on the blackjack tables which sadly did not happen 🤨🤨

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Delicious very fruity taste! Would drink all the time. — 12 days ago

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