Château Franc La Rose

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2019

Harlan Estate:  A Historic Retrospective.
With: Antonio Galloni, Will Harlan and winemaker Cory Empting.  At Angler restaurant, San Francisco.

Vintages:  all from magnum
1989 Harlan Estate....rare never released
1990 Harlan  Estate.....1st release, savory elegance.
1993 Harlan  Estate ..fading
1994 Harlan Estate....a savory beauty, classic style
1995 Harlan  Estate..beautiful, classic style
1997 Harlan Estate ..flat(maybe the bottle)..1997 jumps to the riper style.
2001 Harlan Estate ...beautiful
2002 Harlan  Estate ..beautiful
2006 Harlan  Estate...drink
2010 Harlan  Esta...drink or hold
2011 Harlan  Estate...meh
2013 Harlan  Estate ..drink or hold
2016 Harlan  Estate ...hold
2019 Harlan  Estate  ...hold
2020 Harlan  Estate ...meh
2021 Harlan  Estate ..hold

FOOD:
Bluefin tuna
Slow grilled hen of woods mushrooms
Whole pastured chicken roasted in wood oven
A5 Australian striploin
Chefs selection of cheese

@Angler, San Francisco
— 9 hours ago

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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2020

Perfection! It’s like a high end White Burg and Red Bordeaux in a Rose. Unlike anything I’ve ever drank. Flawless! — 11 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Jan, Vanessa and 4 others liked this

Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Decanted for 3 hours. Dark chocolate with rustic earthy notes. Deep plum, old leather, tobacco and hints of black berry and pepper. Has a lot of life left! — 8 days ago

Letha Phillips
with Letha
Rick, Tom and 7 others liked this

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

Popped and poured into red Solo cups; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2006 pours a garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated black currants, blackberries, black cherries, tobacco, Poblano pepper, cocoa, fine warm spices and organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Quite delicious and a really lovely example of the 2006 vintage. Drink now through 2036. — 19 days ago

Tom, Douglas and 5 others liked this
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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Been pouring this via Coravin the last two years. Showing nicely with great depth and easier to slip into now without the ferocious tannins of more recent vintages.

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Rob N
9.5

Excellent structured cab. 99 pts RP. $425 @ Olympic Club Lakeside! A little young, still tannic, opened up well.
— 19 days ago

Joe, Jay and 2 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Super Tuscan blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (58%), Cabernet Franc (29%) and Merlot (13%). Dark ruby color. Aromas of red and black fruit, anise,purple flowers and leather. Flavors of black cherry/plum/berry fruit, black licorice, cocoa powder and sweet baking spices. Lovely mineral and minty tones on the long and lingering finish. Silky tannins and a velvety texture. Loaded with finesse and wonderful freshness. Enjoyed with Petey and Kase (Thanks Guys) on the beach in Cape May, NJ. — a month ago

Joel, Tom and 4 others liked this

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2004

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Deep inky in color with a short reddish/ purplish rim.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.

Showing black currants, black plums, blackberries, dried figs, dark chocolates, raisins, peppercorn, licorice, light earth, herbs, light tar, tobacco leaf and light barnyard.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 22 year old Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Rich and fruit forward, very complex and entertaining. A fantastic wine.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years.

Wine Spectator 93 points. Wine Advocate 97 points.

The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Elegant, and a great sipping wine. Paired beautifully with my delicious American Wagyu steak.

A blend of 59% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot. Unfiltered and unfined.

15.6% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$400.
— 8 days ago

Lyle, Paul and 13 others liked this
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15.6?!?! 👀

Château Clinet

Pomerol Merlot Cabernet Franc 2008

Dark berry, plum fruit with notes of graphite, spice, earth & tobacco — 18 days ago

Joel, David and 3 others liked this

Gérard Bertrand

Cote des Roses Languedoc Grenache Blend 2025

Ok, not the best. First sip has a metallic taste. Better after it breathes a bit. Sept 2026 — 7 days ago

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Very well done. A beautifully soft Cabernet while full and bold it remains delicate and delicious. Great Sat. Night celebrating owning the condo Phuc Yea! — 4 days ago

Joseph, Robin and 4 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Napanook Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Red and blue fruits with soft well integrated tannins. There is a dusty tobacco thing going on that is fantastic. This wine always feels like such a steel as it is the jr. Dominus! — 19 days ago

Joel and Ed liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

John Howard
9.4

Not as good as expected. A little tired. Nice tho. Day 3, so good! Time and air made this insane. Love, — a month ago

Ray, Dave and 12 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

A little young for being tired? May be bottle variation?
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@Pinotman /// Andreas two days later, much much better! this one is really changed my mind on wines that need to be aged or need air or time, etc. rating is gonna go up a lot. So good!
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@Pinotman /// Andreas oh and I thought it might have been a storage problem… nope!

Clos Rougeard

Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2017

What remains to be said. Just outstanding. — 8 hours ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Rosé Champagne 2002

Gorgeous delicate dried rose on the nose. Lovely subtle savory strawberry and saline liberality. Delicate. Great — 10 days ago

Tom, Ira and 7 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

This needed lots of air showing mostly black fruits, menthol, leather, graphite, earth, sweet spice & wet tobacco. Although enjoyable now this will continue to develop for many years — 9 days ago

Tom, Juan and 8 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Выпито 06.10.26 на балконе Symbol. Сегодня Свете было бы 60 лет…Как несправедлив этот мир… — 9 days ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2015

Number 1 on Spectator in 2018 — a month ago

Joe, Stef and 1 other liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Timothy Eustis
9.2

2021. Dark and rich. Serious stuff. — 18 days ago

Jay, Peter and 1 other liked this
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Early days, too!

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

3L. Textbook Pauillac. Proper yet lifeless - at Chris & Mary’s — 24 days ago

Scott@Mister, jesus and 5 others liked this