Mayacamas Merlot

Château Clinet

Pomerol Merlot Cabernet Franc 2008

Still youthful showing mostly black fruit, plum, earth, spice, leather along with tobacco notes — 2 days ago

Neil, Joel and 3 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2018

Another excellent vintage of “Second Label Sassacaia.” Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%). Aromas of black fruit, baking spices and cedar wood. Flavors of black cherries and currants, woody herbs, black licorice and those sweet baking spices. Long finish highlighted by beautiful freshness. Well softened tannins, bright acidity and a silky texture. Simply elegant and at its peak. Part of a June 2026 KZ Tasting. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 1 other liked this

Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend 2022

2022 vintage. Drinking better now, and for the foreseeable future, than the 2022 Opus. 6.24.26. — 5 days ago

Ted, Tom and 8 others liked this

Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2018

Drinking perfectly at 8 yrs old — 2 days ago

Neil, Diego and 1 other liked this

Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Subdued but pleasant. Bought at JAL Mall for ¥9,500. — a month ago

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

KA
9.3

Jean Georges Steakhouse Las Vegas — a month ago

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Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

2020 vintage. Has it all and right now. Picked up for $34.99 at Trader Joe’s. PNP or decant…your choice. 5.13.26. — 2 months ago

Ruud, Doug and 13 others liked this

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2022

Somm David T
9.2

Two things were true tasting this 2022, it wasn’t their best bottling & it was no near ready to drink. Hard to tell which is more true. Maybe, it improves in time?

2022 Napa Cabernet’s more than less boil down to when did you harvest, before or after the 10 days of intense heat during the harvest window. #

2026 Taste of Oakville.
— 11 days ago

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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Volte Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2024

Would love to taste this again in 2 years! — 5 days ago

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

2015 vintage. Sampled from Coravin. Medium body. The monstrous tannins tamed somewhat...as they meet a decade+. Absolutely, top-notch nose. If you both respect the exuberance of youth and celebrate the wisdom of age, this is for you. A fascinating, case study currently. 6.24.26. — 5 days ago

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@Somm David T Picked up a case.. Gotta dig out the invoice but resto cost was in the $30's. Do recall the 1987 vintage being $13.33 a bottle before the brand decided to make this the benchmark it is.

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

A big brooding breast. Intense and slightly feral. Powerful deep fruit, ferrous notes, pepper and a hint of band aid. Really present and powerful but still refined. A great wine — a month ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend

Juicy Tuscan red blend with medium tannin and acidity enjoyed with steak salad at Willow and Ivy, Lennox Hotel, Boston — a month ago

Château Chasse-Spleen

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

We took no specific notes but an excellent cabernet based médoc that is always elegant and well done. — a month ago

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Alexandre Pagliano

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We took no specific notes but an excellent cabernet based médoc that is always elegant and well done.
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Dark rubi robe with violet reflexes. Nose of tobacco, cedar, liquorice and asian spices. On the young aide but great médoc that is mostly cabernet but with some fresh merlot in it. Good stuff as always.

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1999

1999 vintage. Nice fill. Used a Durand. Solid cork with approx 50% saturation. Decanted and tasted after two hours. That decided Lynch-Bages medium heavy bod. Has dropped some, not all, of the overt primary fruit load. Pleasant spices and feminine characteristics easily noted and cataloged. Pretty harmonious now tho with a little chunkiness/tannic blessing as more of a fleeting kiss vs a big hug. Could easily go another decade in this ensemble. 6.14.26. — 15 days ago

Daniel, Jeroen and 9 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

2022 vintage. From Coravin. The same vintage Overture shows better currently and likely for quite some time. 2022 a fairly pilloried Napa vintage. Feel this could be similar to the 2011's that are finally showing to the best of their abilities now. Give this a decade and a half but don't expect it to eventually show top-notch like the 1987, 1994, 1997, 2001 or 2012. 6.24.26. — 5 days ago

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Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Smooth slight pineapple but not too tart. Buttery, but not too sweet. Refined. — 3 days ago

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Emmolo Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

Love it. Had it at the Rusty Pelican in Miami trying to match seafood and steak. Dark fruit flavors of plum and cherries. Oak/vanilla hints. Well balanced wine with a long finish. — a month ago

Château Lascombes

Margaux Merlot Blend 2005

So much lighter than the CA wines but delightful. Possible WOTN. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Peter and 11 others liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2023

fun bottle - will be great in 5 years. nice pre-ripe black currant on the finish — a month ago