Malbec & Malbec

Terrazas de Los Andes

Reserva Mendoza Malbec 2022

Not bad … a little bitter on the finish — 2 days ago

Trivento

Golden Reserve Luján de Cuyo Malbec 2020

A bit dusty in the nose but it opens with cherries, blackberries and a touch of dark cocoa. Nice balance between florals and spice. Tannins are silky and it has a full finish. I'd say medium body but very good value. — 2 months ago

Ken and Dave liked this
Dave

Dave

I've had a few backyard cookouts with this bottle 😎

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Very fruity and complex on the nose.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, herbs, licorice, light earth, light black tea and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and bold.

This 11 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Nicely Balanced, soft and complex. Spicy and entertaining.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec. Unfiltered.

16% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$120.
— a month ago

Dave, Ted and 19 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Wow. A stunner. Well balanced and not sweet. Still grippy tannins - and a super long finish. really nice. Ready to drink - but worthy of further cellaring of you can wait!! — 6 days ago

David Stein
with David
Rob and Jan liked this

Chappellet

Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Consistently excellent Bordeaux-style red blend
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc)
Fruit forward cherry, plum, blackberry, with a nice oakey finish
— 21 days ago

Shay liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Still young. Needs some aging. Should peek at 99-100. — a month ago

Letha Phillips
with Letha
Rick, Tom and 6 others liked this

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Before I get into the notes, Flora Springs “Trilogy” is one of those wines from my formative years in this wine journey. Subsequently, it holds a special place in my heart. You can probably imagine how excited I was to enjoy the 1994 a vintage I likely drank long ago, out of a double-magnum no less! Giddy.

Popped and poured from double-magnum into red Solo cups and enjoyed her the course of an hour. The 1994 “Trilogy” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: brambles, currants, plums, tobacco, old leather, dusty earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. The large format has no doubt had an effect on this wine’s nearly evergreen properties but what a treat! Drink now regardless of format and enjoy this in its full maturity.
— 2 months ago

Lyle, Tom and 8 others liked this

Ramey Wine Cellars

Claret Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 14% Malbec, 12% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah and 2% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits with tobacco and herb spice, aged 12 months on French and American oak, 24% new. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with cedar and tobacco, black pepper and herb notes. Medium+ finish, fine tannins, ending with fruit and spice. — 13 days ago

Tom, Juan and 1 other liked this

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Kyle B
9.3

Fantastic red for a great dinner — 14 days ago

Terry Diaz
with Terry

Beaulieu Vineyard

Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

Almost 30 years old that was less than $30.00 back then.
Bought recently on secondary market.
— a month ago

Paul, Tom and 17 others liked this
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It’s a nice bottle.
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Paul T HB

You win some you lose some on these older secondary bottles. Dumped a 97 Phelps Napa last week.