"Odedi"

9.1

Light golden in color with a very aromatic nose.

Ful bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and spicy. Soft and smooth.

Showing citrus, yellow apples, spices, pears, ginger, light marzipan and herbs.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is a tasty Viognier from Arizona. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and elegant.

This 4 year old is surprisingly still fresh. Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

I had a few vintages of this wine, and my favorite so far was the 2019.

I paired it with steamed Abalone topped with fresh ginger.

13.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose with cedar, black fruits, Indian spices and chocolate notes.

Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, cherries, licorice, light vanilla, figs, tobacco, chocolates, dark coffee and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is an interesting Petite Sirah from Arizona. Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.

Smooth and rich with nice balance. Fruit forward and very chocolatey.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly and show the beautiful nose.

Delicious right now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

A small production.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — a year ago

Juan Lopez

9.1

Excellent saison farmhouse style with wild yeast and dry hopped — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

Opened up at the right time, with the right people, with all the other awesome vintage Napa wines being opened. To me, this one shows incredible youth for being 41 years old. This wine has a nose of blackberry and fig. Black pepper and spice. Enters with a little bit of a nitrogenous and barnyard character, but wow what a youthful exuberance it still had. The cork was withdrawn intact. With probably about 25% of the cork with seepage but the other 75% completely dry and intact. With many vintage Napa, I find myself being a little bit bored with just one taste. Yet I found myself going back to this one time and time again. if you are still holding one of these, now is the time to think about drinking these in the company of your best friends. — 5 years ago

with Dan, Benjamin and 1 other

"Odedi"

9.1

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

A very pretty color of ruby, with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, wild flowers, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with cherries, blueberries, currants, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs, light earth and spices.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This is a very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon from Arizona. Feels like a Californian Merlot with a Bordeaux twist. Spicy and entertaining.

This 5 year old is showing nice complexity with a smooth mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Good right out of the bottle ,and changes every 15 minutes in the decanter. Loved it.

I paired it with a Baked Brie cheese and crackers.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 10 months ago

Dimes

9.0

Never knew Arizona made good wine — 3 years ago

Robert Cooper

9.7

Utterly beautiful. As normal, belies the punt of sugar in it. Smooth, bright gold fruits with rich, in limited vocabulary, tokajness.

Small glasses last you many days on a 500ml bottle, and will be your favourite days. — 4 years ago

Dennis P.

9.0

I've reviewed this beer before, enough said.

For a limited time the champagne of beers is being marketed in a champagne bottle complete with foil wrap for $2.49.

I couldn't resist, I bought one. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Aridus Wine Company Limited Production Cabernet Franc 2020, New Mexico

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruit forward on the nose with black fruits, oak, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco and chocolates.

Full-bodied, smooth and buttery, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, plums, spices, oak, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs, light vegetables, peppercorn and chocolates.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very interesting Cabernet Franc from New Mexico. Rich and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up, with more bitter vegetable notes.

Still young and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. Nicely balanced, soft and smooth.

Aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 29 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, earth, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vanilla, black pepper and light barnyard.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red currants, cooked plums, cherries, raspberries, light oak, licorice, olives, spices, coffee and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very interesting Northern Rhône style red from Arizona. A good quality wine. Showing nice complexity on the nose. Spicy, tangy and interesting.

Nicely balanced with more red fruits than I expected. Showing mild complexity with a nice soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and better with food.

I paired it with cheeses and crackers.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$37. — 3 years ago