"Odedi"

9.2

Light golden in color.


Strong nose of citrus, apples, lemons, light earth, pears, light oak and spices.


Medium plus in body with medium acidity.


Dry on the palate with red apples, lemons, limes, light wood, spices, light nuts and sea salt. 


Tangy finish with lemons and light earth notes. 


This 5 year old Chardonnay from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley is still drinking very fresh, which I loved. Rich and smooth, nicely balanced and elegant, with a generous mouthfeel. 


I had this vintage 2 years ago and it is drinking better now. Complex, fruit forward and interesting, with a light buttery mouthfeel. 


Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine.


100% Chardonnay grapes were handpicked and aged for 7 months, on the lees, in French and American oak barrels.


13.9% alcohol by volume.


92 points.


$40.  — 2 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.0

Racy, zesty, mineral.
Quite an unusual Marlborough sauvignon blanc
Auntsfield only makes Single vineyard wines, handpicked, wild fermented and very expressive — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby/ Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with blueberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, rhubarb, light vegetables and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, blackberries, cedar, sweet cherries, plums, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, figs, light vanilla, earth, Indian spices, black pepper and coffee.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Shiraz from the Yarra Valley in Australia. Tasty and easy drinking. Fruit forward and nicely balanced. Showing lovely complexity on the nose.

This 14 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Wine Enthusiasts 93.

Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend. Very interesting.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

I did not decant it, but let it open in the bottle. Good right out of the bottle, and gets better after 90 minutes of airtime.

100% Shiraz grapes were handpicked, and aged for 12 months in large oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$70. — 2 years ago

with Scott

Bob McDonald

9.5

Spice, Plum and Earthy aromas with a little mint - typical Hunter Valley aromatics with a bit of sweaty saddle. On the palate more full bodied than the old school Hunter Valley Shirazes. Handpicked from 100+ year old vines where Maurice O’Shea created his famous red wines in the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s in primitive conditions until his death in 1956. Most O’Sheas only hitting their stride after 20 years and this is no exception. I still have some from the late 90’s. — 3 years ago

Jess Cheyne

9.7

Great none Oregon Pinot. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

#kosherwineSunday.

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim. Very intense color.

Strong nose of black currants, sweet plums, cedar, cooked cherries, raisins, dried figs, vanilla, cloves, licorice, spices and peppercorn. Really enjoyed the nose.

Full-bodied and intense, with medium plus acidity and long fat legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with cooked cherries, black plums, dried fruits, oak, vanilla, licorice, alcohol, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a big and bold Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Israel.

Rich and extracted. Spicy with a nice mouthfeel. Not for the faint of hearts, but I found it very tasty.

Still young and would be better in a few years.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 3 hours in the decanter. Much better with some air, so be patient.

Feels very much like a California Petite Sirah. Interesting stuff.

I had it all by itself by the pool.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc and 17% Malbec. Grapes were handpicked. Aged in French oak barrels for 15 months. Unfiltered. Kosher and Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

A pretty ruby in color.

Strong nose of blueberries, black cherries, strawberries, light oak, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, maple, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, pomegranates, cherries, blackberries, wood, spices, tobacco, chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy strawberries.

This is probably my first time having Barbera from Lodi, California. Well balanced and interesting with a nice mouthfeel.

I could definitely smell and taste Lodi, but I won't be able to get the Barbera at a blind tasting. Feels like a lighter Zinfandel from Lodi, with more acidity then expected. Definitely has nice acidity for a Lodi red.

Alcohol is high, but not too noticeable. Good by itself or with food. Good for parties too.

Needs an hour to open up properly.

Nice and engaging and easy drinking and a good everyday wine. I paired it with fatty cheeses, almonds and dry fruits.

Mainly Barbera grapes, with a touch of Petite Sirah, were handpicked and aged in French and American oak barrels for 20 months (24% new).

15% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$25. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Golden in color.

Beautiful nose of citrus, apples, pears, light earth, nuts and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, apples, spices, light oak and earth.

Long finish with citrus and apples.

This 10 year old Roussanne from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and nicely balanced.

Still showing lots of fruits and drinking at its peak. Will continue to do so in the next 5 to 7 years.

Complex and interesting with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced, soft and smooth.

A great sipping wine, easy drinking and better when not too cold.

100% Roussanne grapes from old vines, were handpicked and aged in new French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$90. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing limes, grapefruits, gooseberries, earth and spices.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Bandol white. Rich, tangy and fruit forward. Has a New world Sauvignon Blanc feel.

Expressive and spicy. Complex and nicely balanced. Really enjoyed the nose here.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 60% Clairette, 30% Ugni Blanc with 10% Vermentino and Bourboulenc. Grapes are handpicked, and aged for 10 months in used oak barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume .

92 points.

$50. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Golden in color.

Elegant nose with citrus, vanilla, spices and light oak.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Buttery, yet crisp.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, spices, light oak, vanilla and herbs.

Medium finish with bitter almonds and limes.

This this is an easy drinking Chardonnay from Spring Mountain District in Napa valley. Feels young and fresh, and showing mild complexity at this point.

Nicely balanced and spicy, with a buttery mouthfeel.

This is what one expects from a Chardonnay from Napa Valley, very true to the Terroir. Would be nice to revisit it in a year or two and see how it evolved.

Needs 15 minutes of airtime, and better when not too cold.

Good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with the Italian Prosciutto.

Handpicked Chardonnay grapes were aged for 7 months in French and American Oak barrels.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$46. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Light nose of red fruits with light wood and chocolate notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red currants, cherries, light oak, spices, licorice, earth, herbs, chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This is a young Mourvedre from Washington State. Showing mild complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Feels like a Cotes du Rhône red, right out of the bottle. After 90 minutes of airtime it feels more like an old world Pinot Noir. Interesting stuff.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years and see how it evolves.

Soft, spicy and elegant. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Mourvedre grapes were handpicked, 50% whole Cluster. A small production of only 14 barrels. Unfined.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$65. — 2 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.8

2018 vintage. This is only the 3rd time Rémy Eymas made this handpicked selection of the best grapes of his estate. The 2010 and 2014 were both excellent, but this 2018 is in a different league. The two previous vintages were blends of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, whereas the 2018 is 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Malbec (I tasted the components from barrel last year and I was certain that he would add Malbec to the blend, as they were showing exceptionally well). Moreover, he moved to " vinification intégrale" with this wine, and this costly procedure is a real game changer. Easily the best wine Rémy has ever made, Je Suis 2018 is a spectacular wine that must be tasted to be believed. Beautifully complex nose with a panoply of red and black fruits (raspberries, blueberries , blackberries), roses, violets and delicate vanilla. In the mouth it features excellent balance with layers of fruit, juicy acidity, haute couture tannins and an incredibly long finish. The 15% abv. is well-integrated. If there was a classification in Bourg this would be definitely a First Growth. — 4 years ago

John Kuhn

9.0

I got upload before done so here's my review: a very nice cab. Probably one of the best I've had from Australia. Notes of pepper and plumb and chocolate. Very well balanced. Great finish. Don't let the screw top fool you, this is a quality vintage of this wine. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates and peppercorn.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black currants, plums, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, light earth, herbs, spices, peppercorn and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant.
Rich and fruit forward. The high alcohol is not too noticeable.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94 point wine.

Needs 5 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

Grapes were handpicked, and aged in (75% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.

15.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 5 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Smooth with smoke and black cherry, black currant, raspberry, and allspice. Fruity and spicy with rich earthy notes. Fruit is handpicked. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Inky in color with a short purplish rim.

Strong nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light vegetables, wild flowers and peppercorn.

Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, currants, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, herbs, licorice, dark chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley is already delicious.

Rich and engaging. Powerful and dark. Still a little unforgiving. Spicy and fruit forward.

Much earthier on the nose than on the palate. Only after 2.5 hours it balances out, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

I Had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec. Grapes were handpicked and aged for 18 months in mostly French oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — 2 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Honeysuckle, unctuous and textural. A medium to full bodied white. Handpicked and wild fermented in old French Oak. Yalumba have now been working with this varietal for 40 years in the Eden Valley which has proven to be an ideal terroir for Viognier. The best example of a straight Viognier available in Australia and Yalumba’s flagship white. — 3 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Rich blackberry reduction with small tart blueberries, chamomile, dark toast with cinnamon dusting, baked plum and dried cherry. poppy, violet and truffle.
Red cherry near ripe, bing cherry, grainy tannins, sarsaparilla, unsweetened licorice, cracked oak, and clove. Festive and generous!


#closléglise #bordeaux #pomerol #rightbank #appellationpomerolcontrolèe
#vignoblesgarcin #grandcru #handpicked — 4 years ago

Andy Thomson

9.1

Beautiful! — 5 years ago

with Cheryl

Bob McDonald

9.5

Dense Ruby in colour. All the classic Cabernet descriptors - Blackberry cassis, black olive and of course Mint - textbook Coonawarra Cabernet. On the palate such purity - ground cocoa, call it dark chocolate, berry fruits, touch of cedar. This wine at 10 years of age, whilst only young, and will live at least another decade, is drinking beautifully now. Made by the talented Sue Bell who was the Dux of the 2007 Len Evans Tutorial ( a handpicked group of only 12 - outstanding winemakers, somms and other full time wine professionals. Aubert de Villaine every year generously donates a mixed dozen of DRC, such was his friendship with Len Evans and James Halliday). Needless to say Sue Bell has one of the best palates in the country. A few years ago she was a guest Judge at the Toowoomba Wine Show where I often judge. I was in awe of her knowledge and her palate. On the strength of this wine I will order her 2015 Cabernet. — 6 years ago