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Far Niente Winery

Post & Beam Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Bright and light, red fruit - strawberry, mild to no tannins Easy drinking — 5 days ago

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

49th bday wine! What does 50th bday wine look like? — 2 months ago

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Far Niente Winery

Post & Beam Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

From Far Niente family, excellence in a glass — 4 months ago

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Hundred Acre Vineyard

Few and Far Between Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

A Perfect Score in future — 5 months ago

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Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Very nice. Full bodied and will pair nice with any grilled steak. — 2 days ago

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Nickel & Nickel

Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

K L
9.2

Great Chardonnay. Not as strong as far Niente but still good. Brighter and more acidic. — 19 days ago

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Medium ruby , quite wide garnet rim, clear and bright . Cassis , blackberry , sous bois , mint , cedar , grafite , good clarity and surprisingly fruit driven still . Good volume on the palate , dark fruits , mint , good acidity and still quite gritty tannins. Saline and grafite tinged finish . Good length . Drinking very well now and over the next 5 years . For 2002 this is showing very well, classic and surprisingly elegant, a really nice surprise! — 4 months ago

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Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017

K L
9.3

Mellower than expected with age. Might be a good balance a few years sooner with more oak. Still excellent and a wonderful treat. — 19 days ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019

By far the best Kongsgaard Chard I’ve had (and I’ve had a lot) with an unexpected brightness and acidity. — 3 months ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Mike Evans I have not had one in a very long time Oak toned down?
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@Ira Schwartz The oak wasn’t too prominent, which was surprising since I’ve historically found Kongsgaard Chards to be too heavy and oaky for my taste. This one was much more balanced with good acidity, really enjoyable. I don’t know if it is a change in style or an outlier but I hope for the latter since I have friends on the list who subject me to Kongsgaard from time to time.

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Medium Ruby with quite wide garnet rim. More truffle , tobacco , violet , cassis and earthy notes. Takes a bit of time to get going and certainly shows a bit more age than the 2009. On the palate, more austere with dryer tannin than the 2009 , but very well balanced and classic in style . Cassis, blackcurrant , tobacco graphite notes . Some dry spices too . Quite fresh acidity , and slightly gritty tannin. Long , saline, graphite tinged finish. This is showing some development , but will improve further over the next 5 possibly 10 years and hold well a further 5-10 — 4 months ago

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