Decoy Merlot

Emmolo Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

Love it. Had it at the Rusty Pelican in Miami trying to match seafood and steak. Dark fruit flavors of plum and cherries. Oak/vanilla hints. Well balanced wine with a long finish. — 3 days ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988

1988 vintage. Feminine-styled. Ran into some resistance back in the day with the (re-) emergence of this Château and the massive 85/86 and 89/90 efforts. Eff all that. The 1989 AND 1990 vintages probs the best this Château has ever realized. The 1988 slid in then and performed delicate magick. That cocoa powder and blueberry combo still coming forth with undeniable impressions. Whereas those four “bigger” vintages rocked harder, all four have had more noticeable drop off. This 1988 just doing its best La Mission Haut-Brion/Haut-Brion impression and pulling it off. No rush to crush. 5.13.26. — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds awesome!!
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

😱 FOMO

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

One of the great vintages of Montrose showing mostly black fruits with sweet savory spices, tobacco notes. This was rich, full bodied that kept developing in the glass — 6 days ago

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Duckhorn Vineyards

Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2015

Very good, nice balance, good finish, nice oak and vanilla, had a little trouble with spicy pepperoni on pizza. But, not really a fault of the wine. — 19 days ago

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Château Chasse-Spleen

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

We took no specific notes but an excellent cabernet based médoc that is always elegant and well done. — 6 days ago

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with Jose, veronique and 4 others
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Alexandre Pagliano

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We took no specific notes but an excellent cabernet based médoc that is always elegant and well done.
Alexandre Pagliano

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Dark rubi robe with violet reflexes. Nose of tobacco, cedar, liquorice and asian spices. On the young aide but great médoc that is mostly cabernet but with some fresh merlot in it. Good stuff as always.

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2022

Medium dark ruby color, medium high acidity, tannins are there but pleasant after 3 hours in open bottle. Nose of dark fruit, dark chocolate, espresso. Taste of dark fruit, oaky flavors. — 18 days ago

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Château Lascombes

Margaux Merlot Blend 2016

Ming L
9.3

The nose shows plush and rich profile with waves of blackberry compote, plum, cassis, mocha and cedar. Yet the palate is surprisingly restrained and composed. The modest 13.5% abv lends balance, allowing floral nuances and graphite minerality to emerge beneath the polished richness.

Often considered the least prestige of the 2nd growths, in a great vintage like 2016 Lascombes still delivers. A long life ahead.
— 9 days ago

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Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

2020 vintage. Has it all and right now. Picked up for $34.99 at Trader Joe’s. PNP or decant…your choice. 5.13.26. — 9 days ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2019

Very sleek and smooth Sangiovese wine with Merlot as the background grape. Black cherry, some herbal elements and a medium finish that feel appropriate for this well made wine. — 6 days ago

Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Always good ample aroma including black currant, berry and cherry. Leather. Slightly solid. Better to wait for years. Rafon Rochet 17 @3080, Galeri, 260518 — 3 days ago