Low Hanging Fruit

Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1949

Pop and pour a glass (decanted remaining for sediment). An arresting medium tawny color. On the nose: delicate perfumed nose of red fruit, funky barnyard, herbaceous, wet soil, worn leather. Taste: a smooth, slightly creamy, silky wine with dried red plum/prunes, earth, baking spice, old leather, cigar ash, and dried herbs with a quick medium finish. What a treat to try this 75 year old 5th growth that is still just hanging on for dear life! WOW! — 13 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, David and 18 others liked this

Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1906

Night two at Bern’s. We’re going for some incremental age tonight. Chosen for its good color, despite a low fill. Reddish tawny color, a bit cloudy, and has a high pitched nose at first. Notes of red fruit, cedar and cranberries initially. With more air, the nose settles down to show more Bordeaux character including dusty earth, wood desk and gravel stone. This blossomed after 30 or so minutes, then began to decline. At peak it had a 95 point nose. Overall it was a great experience. — 2 years ago

Shay, Jan and 19 others liked this

Château Darius

St. Émilion 2016

Leather, tobacco, black and red fruit. Low alcohol and easy drinking. — 3 years ago

Amelia Mowry, CSWLou Ann Mowry
with Amelia and Lou
Tom and Janice liked this
Janice in Livermore

Janice in Livermore

And it’s a beautiful city!

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1964

Paul J
9.0

Short decant. Amazed at the quality after seeing an almost black cork and a very low fill level. Wouldn’t be craving a glass, but for a wine this old it was consumable with a few in the party really enjoying it. Garnet, almost brown in color. Leather and stewed fruit dominate. — 5 months ago

Steve GautierBrooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Steve and Brooke
Jan, John and 7 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Big and bold Pinot! Deep purple/garnet color. Aromas of cooked black berry/raspberry, purple flowers, black licorice and pepper spice. More black cherry and blueberry fruit on the palate with notes of dark chocolate, baking spices and maple. Quite rich, concentrated and viscous. Velvety tannins and moderately low acidity. Big Pinot! — a year ago

Daniel P., Paul and 3 others liked this

Domain d' Andezon

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2019

2019 Vintage -surprisingly good for a $16 /wine earthy berry fruit , holiday spice (nutmeg, clove) medium low tannins — 2 years ago

Aravind, Ira and 6 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Lovely meal!🍲Cheers!

Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Definitely a cab with good tannins. Nose of plum and leather. Dry forward flavors with a little tartness. Middle flavors are tart cherries with nice tannins. A bit lacking in the after flavors leaving me hanging a bit. Overall a good wine but could have a little fruit in the front/ middle flavors and more lingering flavor in the end. — 9 months ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Fruit forward, low tannins, easy drinking. — 9 months ago

Envinate

Albahra Garnacha Tintorera 2021

Light easy drinking red. Low tannin. Dark fruit. Goes well with cheese and chocolate and finely packaged pears — 2 years ago

Barry Burton
with Barry
Barry, Byron and 8 others liked this

Olga Raffault

Chinon Cabernet Franc Rosé 2020

Perfume nose of rose, fresh strawberry, and orange rind with underlying flint and minerals. Tart red fruit palate - tart raspberry, underripe cherry, underripe strawberry, with ruby red grapefruit, gunpowder, and minerals notes. Low tannins, medium minus alcohol, and high acid. — 3 years ago

Susan Cahoon
with Susan
Brent liked this