Forty Five Wines

Sine Qua Non

Five Shooter Syrah 2010

Big and blowsy. Dark plummy fruit, tangy cherry. Reduced and intense. Long. — 18 days ago

Paul Woolls
with Paul
Douglas, Jay and 6 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

With a three hour decant still very tannic and stemmy. Probably needs another five plus years — 3 months ago

Damilano

Lecinquevigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Fruit sourced from five vineyards, Brunate, Liste, Cerequio, Cannubi and Raviole. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of red fruit, earthy spices, floral and cedar. On the palate flavors of sour cherry and raspberry with notes of floral, smoky tobacco, vanilla and oak. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins, ending with an earthy character. Good now, a few bottle years will benefit! — 9 months ago

Paul, Juan and 7 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Paul K
9.3

2015s are 10 years old!!! This one in a great drinking window. Got to enjoy while catching up with an old colleague @Matt Terry cheers! Also wine #1300! — 25 days ago

Matt Terry
with Matt
Rick, Tom and 17 others liked this

Daou Vineyards

Reserve Seventeen Forty Paso Robles Red Blend 2021

Not as good as the Eye of the Falcon. Also a blend & similar price. — 3 months ago

Chappellet

Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Five Blocks Petaluma Gap Chardonnay 2022

Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful. — 3 months ago

Ferrari-Carano

Prevail Back Forty Rock Rise Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

John W
9.4

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, bell pepper, forest floor, herbs, and dark cherry. On the palate, blueberry, dark berry, cassis, pepper, spice, toasted oak, vanilla, chocolate, and a long finish. Full bodied, rich and balanced. — a month ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Wine 1, with rack of lamb. As my drinking history shows, Raffault is a perennial favorite. 2017 is easy access with medium weight, wild red berry fruit, tomato leaf, and earth. Drink over the next five years. Holding ‘09, ‘14, ‘15, and ‘18 with patience. — a month ago

romo, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Highlands Forty One

Black Granite Paso Robles Red Blend 2021

Smooth finish, medium bodied. would take to a dinner party. Notes of bold berries. Barrel reserve select bottle. Fun wine at a decent price for repeated consumption. — 6 months ago

Maritza I M
with Maritza
Christopher and Maritza liked this
Maritza I M

Maritza I M

Great for a weekly consumption with or without food. Convenient price point without a headache aftertaste.
9.0