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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Ron R
9.3

Celebrating the day when fathers can reflect on what’s next with their families and children. Carpe Diem! — 9 days ago

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Very nice
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Thank you @Dawn E., @Daniel Martinez Cardenas, @Zach D. If you are Fathers (excluding Dawn), my very best wishes to you.

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Somm David T
9.6

I think if you read this nonsense I post, you know how I feel about this producer, past & present. This 07 is outstanding & top of its bell curve. It is so good to revisit these great vintages of Caymus Classic.

This is fresher than the 97. It is rich/lush, cassis to currents, ripe, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, raspberries & strawberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, classic, beautiful, Caymus Classic spice that I miss dearly in their new wines, black licorice, fudge, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, most top soil, limestone, dry herbs, dry tobacco, barrel shavings, taut leather, volcanic grey clay, dark, fresh & slightly withering flowers, violets, beautiful round acidity, balance, structure, nice tension and elegant finish that last minutes and falls on spice and evoluted earth tones.

This bottle is in fine shape. Still strong and will last another 10 years of fine drinking. Phenomenal vintage and time to enjoy.
— 17 days ago

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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

From mag. soft raspberry fruit. Slightly tart. Very good purity. A little light compared to the wines alongside — 2 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

Medium ruby garnet quite narrow terracotta rim . Quite herbal , dried strawberry and red cherry nose , touch of iodine , sous bois , dried mushroom notes , discreet roasted coffee note after a while. Quite pretty red fruits on the palate with good freshness , strawberry , earthy cherry and a marine , iodine like note , sous bois underneath . Quite elegant and well balanced acidity with fine tannic grip . Good red fruit , earthy tinged finish . This is showing more advanced than the 2001 Reserva , and would like to try another bottle of this , as I suspect this half is a bit below par. On the basis of this bottle drink now and over the next 5 or so years . — 12 days ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Early to open this, but blossomed after a good decant. From 375ml. — 4 days ago

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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Great Champagne to celebrate Mother’s Day! — a month ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

So freaking good. Explosion of dried flowers, plum, freeze dried strawberry, sage, other herbs, some stone. Outstanding! — 18 days ago

Eric, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2014

JKT
9.2

As good as a Morgan can get? Frances, lift, complexity, Gamay fruits. — a day ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

So rounded and glossy. High toned with black cherry and some mocha and good acidity. Excellent stuff. — a month ago

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Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Double-decanted earlier in the day; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1995 pours a perfect garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe cassis, black cherry, mixed flowers, tobacco, earth, menthol and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium, integrated tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Classy. This is an elegant expression of Bordeaux and showed so well tonight. Thanks Andy! Drink now through 2040. — a month ago

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There is a lot to like about St. Julien producers. But this one might be my favorite.
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@Somm David T I think so too. But then I have a bottle of Gruaud Larose and I second guess myself