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Havens Wine Cellars

(5662386db10a8306009e0c5d -> 5305bb5b352b69163a018404) Havens Winery

Napa Valley Zinfandel 2023

Tom Casagrande
9.0

@Delectable Wine This is the 2023 Havens Napa Valley Zinfandel. Supposedly from mature (40 yr old) vines, it’s a great value in a soft, interesting and balanced (only 14.5% alc) Zin. Nose has ripe, oozy blackberry fruit, some of that nice Napa gravelly earthiness, and a mocha note. Big whack of soft, sultry fruit on the opening palate, with everything in nice proportion. Very soft texture. This is a Zin for drinking now, not ageing.

(Not sure why @Delectable Wine gave it a name with a random string of numerals and letters, but whatevs.) — 5 months ago

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Dave

Dave

You drink a lot of Zin. I think I might be missing out.
Tom Casagrande

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@Dave - I love well-made Zin, but I admit there’s a lot of crappy Zin out there. I love it because it goes with a lot of the things we tend to cook (lots of Italian type dishes and meat or chicken braises). Region and alcohol levels under 15% are key for me. Sonoma (esp. Dry Creek), Napa, Sierra Foothills are my favorites, but I’ve had some nice Paso and Contra Costa wines. I think Lodi is overrated. I always look for old vines. Favorite producers include Ridge, Once & Future, Rafanelli, Bedrock, Howell Mountain Vineyards, Storybook. Not a Turley fan so much. Our beloved previous dog was named Zinny.
Dave

Dave

Thanks for the tips, my good man!

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Meritage Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Joe Mocerino
9.0

Very good! I think I got this at Costco — 6 years ago

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H Luxury Collection California Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

BryBes
8.9

Smooth, rich, dark fruit w/balanced tannins. — 7 years ago

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Carneros Merlot 2003

Lydia Barnett
10

2003 Carneros Merlot. WOW. Can’t remember the last time I had a bottle this good. We were saving it for a special occasion and it had aged beautifully. Deep, velvety fruit. Incredibly smooth and balanced. — 8 years ago

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Meritage Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Rob LaHayne
9.4

Excellent, dry and affordable. Good for dinner party. Pairs well with steak. — 8 years ago

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Cuvée d'Hospice Napa Valley Syrah Blend 1999

Steve Anderson
9.5

Special bottling for Hospice du Rhone auction. Really nice - like a nice aged CdP, including a hint of Brett. Believe this is a GSM, with Grenache being the major component. Drank this with Manfred K. Well, sort of. He was at the next table. — 9 years ago

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Black & Blue Napa Valley Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Chris Palmer
9.4

Was in the Chairman’s Select collection at our PA state store for $19.99. Delightful. — 6 months ago

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Bourriquot Napa Valley Cabernet Franc Blend 2005

Randy Fillingim
9.0

Still holding together quite nicely after 19 years.  Seamless, and mouth filling. Impressed.  — 2 years ago

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Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Alan Hyde
9.1

Big peppermint/candy cane aroma and taste with some underlying herb. Really unique. I wouldn’t buy again though. — 6 years ago

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H Luxury Collection California Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Erin McKenna
9.2

Silky for a cab. — 7 years ago

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Diamond Mountain District Red Blend 2013

Josh Kittleson
9.5

Oak, vanilla, a little sweet, solid drinker — 7 years ago

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Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016

Ingrid Elias
9.4

Delicious. Thick with notes of honey. — 8 years ago

Dario Raccaro

"Vigna del Rolat" Collio Friulano 2014

Jody Scharf
9.2

Christine@Christine Havens on your recommendation. Thank you. Fabulous — 9 years ago

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Napa Valley Merlot 2020

David Peifer
9.1

Paired beautifully with short ribs — 6 months ago

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Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Jeffery Heavner
9.0

Black currents on the nose with a bit of leather. Easy on the palate with raspberry and decent tannins. Coombsville seems to never disappoint — a year ago

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H Velvet Napa Valley Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2005

Andrew Formi
9.0

2005 great wine and company thanks Jack — 4 years ago

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Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Kaushal Kantawala
8.9

Soft tannins, deep black berries, delicious well rounded cab — 7 years ago

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Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Neal Gracey
9.1

Abundant flowers on the nose. Mouth feel is chocolate covered cherries but not for long. The finish becomes flowers again with very light grass and teaberry. Good stuff. — 7 years ago

Frederic Esmonin

Clos Prieur Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2016

George Carvill
9.0

With R n C at sorter Havens. — 8 years ago

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Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Willie Carter
8.9

Dark violet in the glass. Soft, earthy aromas of soil, blueberries, and dark chocolate. Vanilla, a bit of menthol, and spice come to play, as well. Lighter than I saw coming, with a smoothness, despite the overall bigness of the wine. Chocolate cake, Newports, and cherry cola on the palate, with just a touch of dark soil there too. Nice acidity and a not so bad finish featuring vanilla and warm spices. The problem is, absolutely nothing about this screams "Oakville" to me. Not even a little bit. Just a pretty decent sub-$25 Napa Cab. No, not the $65 that WTSO claims, but $25. Overall, not a bad bottle just don't expect to be wowed. — 9 years ago

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