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8.9

Kukeri Wines Rosé Nouveau 2024, Sonoma Coast, California

PICNIC WINE

Pretty color of light salmon.

Very aromatic nose of wild flowers, light cranberries, roses, grapefruits, green apples, vegetables, minerals and bitter herbs.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, limes, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, light earth and sea salt.

Tangy finish with herbs and bitter almonds.

This is a tasty Rosé from Sonoma. Crisp and refreshing, with lots of earth notes. Feels like a Provence Rosé.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when properly chilled.

A good food wine that paired nicely with my charcuterie board of dried meats and cheeses.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 2 months on the lees. A tiny production of less than 1,000 bottles.

13.1% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$28. — 7 days ago

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9.2

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Nice nose with black fruits, cedar, chocolates, spices and light earth.

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

Dry on the palate with black plums, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, earth, tobacco, herbs, vegetables, black tea and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley is already drinking nicely, but needs 90 minutes to open up.

Nicely balanced and elegant. Fruit forward and rich, but not 'in your face' kind of wine. Feels like a fruit forward Left Bank Bordeaux.

Showing nice complexity already, and the high alcohol is not too noticeable.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Spicy and interesting.

A great sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petite Verdot; 1% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 125 cases.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — a year ago

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9.2

Kukeri Wines Proprietary Red Blend Howell Mountain 2020, Napa Valley, California

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.

Showing black currants, plums, black cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, dried meat, herbs, light earth, peppercorn and cinnamon.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious red blend from Howell Mountain. Still extremely young, but already very tasty.

Rich, but not 'in your face' kind of wine. Nicely balanced and opulent with nice complexity.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Probably needed a couple of hours to open up properly, but I didn't have that luxury, as the bottle finished way too fast.

I paired it with dried meats.

A blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and some Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 19 months. A tiny production of only 6 barrels produced.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 2 years ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red and blue fruits on the nose with chocolate notes, light oak, spices, light vegetables, herbs and tobacco leaf.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate, with black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and a hint of green tea.

Long finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Red Blend from Napa Valley's Stags Leap District is drinking very nicely now. Fruit forward and tasty. Soft, smooth and spicy. Well balanced and complex.

Needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to age nicely over the next five to seven years.

A blend of 52% Cabernet Franc, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in 80% French oak barrels (30% new) and 20% American oak barrels. A small production of only 9 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 17 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Full bodied, smooth and soft, with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, dark chocolates and light herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a really nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Atlas Peak in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and spicy. Rich and elegant.

Still very young, but already delicious. A good quality wine that will continue to improve in the next 10 years.

Tangy and entertaining with nice complexity. A good sipping wine.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) American and French oak barrels for 15 months. Only 900 bottles made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — a year ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with lots of fruits, earth notes and chocolates.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, bitter herbs, coffee, dark chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville in Napa Valley, is starting to drink very nicely now.

Still very young, but already approachable. Fruit forward, spicy and good by itself. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Not "in your face" kind of wine. Feels like a blend of Napa Cabernet and Left Bank Bordeaux.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

A blend of 98 % Cabernet Sauvignon with some Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Aged in (40% new) French and American oak barrels for 26 months. A small production of only 175 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$79. — 2 years ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied, elegant and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, licorice, light vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 3-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, is drinking very nicely now, although still very young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Well balanced with a great mouthfeel. Rich, but restrained.

Good right out of the bottle, but so so much better after 3 hours of airtime.

I had the 2018 vintage 2 years ago and it is very consistent.

Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak, but good by itself too.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 11 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 2 years ago

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9.2

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, cedar, coffee, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, sweet cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Spicy and entertaining. Rich and Tangy.

Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

Still not drinking at its peak, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec; 3% Merlot; 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 9 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — a month ago

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9.0

Purple in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco and licorice.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Very dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, blueberries, red currants, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, licorice and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley is drinking nicely now, but needs a year in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Easy drinking with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some air time.

I've had the 2019 vintage a couple of years ago and it is very consistent.

Good by itself or with food.

Aged on its lees for 13 months in (35% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 5 barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$42. — a year ago

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9.2

Kukeri Wines Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth and black pepper.

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

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, cola, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is already delicious. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly. Definitely worth the wait.

Elegant, rich and extracted. In your face kind of wine.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has great potential to be a 95+ point wine.

Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Petit Verdot. Aged in mostly French Oak barrels, (40% new) for 26 months. A small production of only 8 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — 2 years ago