Gran Cruz

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

1 hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A splendid dark medium garnet with little bricking. On the nose: expressive perfumed nose with dark plum/cherry, currants,milk chocolate, baking spice, floral, wet forest floor, touch of roasted meat. Taste: silky, balanced, elegant wine that is singing at 20 years with dried red fruit, earth, chocolate, cedar, minerals, saline, and a spiced-tobacco-green bell pepper long finish. YUM! — 13 days ago

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Nice!

Campo Viejo

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2014

Dark/muddy ruby color with an orange rim. Aromas of black, red and blue fruit with hints of earth and smoke. Blackberry, blueberry and dark plum on the palate with additional notes of coffee, dark chocolate, dusty earth and tobacco. Long and lingering mineral laden finish. Well integrated, balanced and elegant. Appropriately aged. Solid. Best of the Campo Viejo Rioja offerings. Thanks Chris B! — 22 days ago

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Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

13.0% ABV Dark purple color. Nice oak . Very good wine. Paired w/ beef bourguignon. — a month ago

Bodegas Beronia

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Primarily Tempranillo with some Graciano and Mazuelo blended in. Deep ruby color with a garnet rim. Intense black fruit aromas, leather and baking spices. Flavors of blackberry, black plum, baker’s chocolate, cinnamon and tobacco. Nice cedar, dill and vanilla notes on the long and lasting finish. Smooth and very well rounded tannins. Great balance of oak, acidity and alcohol. Full bodied. Fresh, well structured and complex. — 7 days ago

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Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019. At Kuumbwa Jazz enjoying a Christian McBride concert — 12 days ago

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Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2015

Silky smooth tannins. Dark cherries, plum, cedar, and smoke. Full-bodied. Delicious! — 15 days ago

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Marqués de Cáceres

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2015

So smooth. Dark fruit. Bold, low tannins. Delicious. — a month ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004

90% Tempranillo; 10% Graciano. Red fruited perfume, earthy with medium plus intensity. Palate at 21 years is developed, balanced and soft with fully integrated tannins. Medium weight with declining strength to its inner core. Not near as good on the 2nd night. This aged overnight and finishes a little sour. I was going to give it 94 points but will now give 90 points. — 11 days ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend

It’s fine but not amazing. For the dinner I expected better. — 20 hours ago

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What vintage is this and is it the Monte Bello? The label looks different to me… Typically, it reads “Monte Bello” in very large script on the label. Thanks.

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah 2015

Beautiful Syrah. Cranberry and leather and earth. So complex. Earth and red fruit nose. A paradigm of Syrah. — a month ago

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