Fruit Bomb

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

This IS Santa Barbara County Pinot! First taste was a big burst of fruit. Not too sweet, not simple and unsophisticated, not a jammy Zin bomb, mind you. Instead, more like a zing of bright, pure, winey fruit. Remarkable and memorable. We had the 2022 vintage in a magnum bottle so perhaps that helped preserve its freshness and purity. We enjoyed this Big Mama at the Palm Restaurant in downtown LA, celebrating my daughter Rachel’s graduation from UCLA Law School. Congratulations, Rachel! — a month ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

Beautiful Spanish red with remarkable fruit nearly 20 years in. — 9 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Starts slow but then rises with medium red fruit and that quintessential Spanish iodine note. — 22 days ago

Gladys, Joel and 6 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Drinking beautifully showing black currant, plum, cassis fruit with notes of cedar, leather, graphite, spice & tobacco, — 2 days ago

Kevin, Shay and 11 others liked this

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Needs a good couple of hours to open up to opulent dark fruit with great integration on the palate and velvety tannins. Cheers. — a day ago

Peter, Lyle and 19 others liked this

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Impressed with this bottle. Already really nice to enjoy. Sophisticated with earthy tones, nuanced fruit and a mineral finish. — 17 days ago

Ted, Vanessa and 2 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2012

Great vintage, still a baby but wonderful to drink now. Slight menthal nose, great fruit concentration, long finish, and what a setting. Lived up to expectations….. — 8 days ago

Neville Weston
with Neville
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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

2 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A stunning dark crimson color with little bricking. On the nose: expressive perfumed notes of dark red fruit, creme de cassis, mushrooms, floral, touch of stewed meat and cigar box. Taste: velvety, classy, fresh wine with red fruit, minerals, herbal, earth, pencil lead and a nice peppery cedar/leather medium plus finish. Sure, maybe not the depth/concentration of a classic vintage, but I can sniff/sip this wine all night. YUM! Happy Father's day to me. — 10 hours ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Steve and 6 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

This is a tad overripe for me, but solid fruit and good balance, very solid Martha’s!! — 17 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Jan, Bob and 6 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

👍👍 Amazing cab. Absolutely delicious, fruit-forward, balanced tannins, perfection on the palate. I could drink this one anytime, anywhere. No complaints. — 2 days ago