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Quilceda Creek

Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2021 opened April 2025. This is a luscious wine, but I can’t help but nitpick. All the individual components are very one-dimensional. That’s not to say they all don’t work together well to make a great wine – but there’s nothing challenging on the palate about this vintage. If you like the monolithic cabs produced by Opus 1, then this wine is for you. However, I’d prefer a little more quirky individualism in my tipples.

The nose is overwhelmingly tobacco. The front is heavy with red fruit. The tannic structure is heavy, smooth, and silky. It has a medium long finish with hints of volcanic minerals. This wine is so perfect that it’s boring. If you like perfect perfection then up my score to 100 points, but I like the little challenges that quirky vintages give me.
— 14 hours ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1995

Taken to Bicyclette in Carmel. Gave it 5 hrs in a decanter. Dark but bright red color. Amazing nose. Notes of black and red fruit, slate stone, spice, menthol and dark soil. Perfect balance of fruit, structure and acidity in the mouth. Tannins mostly softened. This was in the zone. Easily had 10-15 more years of peak enjoyment in front of it. Bravo! — 2 years ago

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Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

2004 at Easter 2022. Color very good. Decanted and drunk. Just some fine sediment. Strong fruit on the front though a bit short and drying on the back. Nice wine with still some structure and a good food complement. — 3 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Opens up nicely. Heavy cherry on the front and some chocolate. Oak, on the back end. Medium tannin, medium body — 3 months ago

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Château Musar

Hochar Père & Fils Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2019

My first #chateaumusar - taciturn black fruit, cassis, sous bois on the nose. Palate with conspicuous acidity up front, sturdy tannins mid-palate on the finish. Delicious wine now but easily could cruise 10 to 15 years longer. Fascinating 50% #cinsault 40% #grenache 10% #cabernetsauvignon — a year ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Vanilla, plum, dark currant flavors are front and center. — 3 years ago

Marilea Campomizzi
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Casa Silva

Los Lingues Vineyard Carménère

Can taste the jalapeño notes, front of mouth tannins, mild and not overpowering. — a year ago

Chris
with Chris

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Lovely oak on the nose and palette to complement bright red fruit on the front palette. — 2 years ago

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Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Nice, full body in this 2019. Berries up front with mocha flavor at back end. Low tannin. — 2 years ago