Chocolate Valley Vines

Bodegas Ateca

Atteca Calatayud Old Vines Garnacha 2019

😍 i’m always amazed with a few years in the bottle can do for a wine. The wine showed so much maturity. The flavors were perfectly integrated and nonexistent tannins but still displaying vibrant fruit. In the nose, there was waning blue and black berries tinge with cocoa powder. Absolutely delicious wish I had more. — 15 days ago

Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel 2021

Joe F
9.2

Cherry, raspberry, chocolate. Very drinkable, moderate tannins, — 2 months ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2021

Well balanced wine, rich in aromas, great taste! — 2 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.
— 9 days ago

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Bodegas Atalaya

Laya Old Vines Garnacha Blend 2017

Drinking the 2019 in late 2024. Deep rich color. Thin legs that quickly disappear. Light bouquet, lots of fruit notes. Smooth on the palette with light tannins and a slightly sweet finish. Nice wine! — 2 months ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

BlackBerry, Oak, Tobbaco aromas, chocolate, a bold Cabernet Sauvignon with really good quality — 8 days ago

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend

2021
Excellent - well rounded, full
— a month ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre 2023

Excellent with Dr . Pepper short ribs — 2 months ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Excellent. In Butcher’s Cut on MSC — 3 months ago