Merlot

Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Merlot 2012

3/2024. Good color and flavor. Very nice on the palate and finish. All caught me by surprise considering the vintage, 2012. — 8 days ago

Ted, Jon and 1 other liked this

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2021

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of dark fruit, earth.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, peppercorn, roasted rosemary, anise. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5
— 21 days ago

Joe, Tom and 1 other liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2020

Love this producer! And such a good value for this particular wine. 🍷 — a day ago

Duckhorn Vineyards

Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2013

We had the 2013 Vintage on 3/6/24. An excellent Merlot with tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha and oak. Well balanced, full bodied and fruit forward. The tannins softened nicely in air. An overall excellent California Merlot — 8 days ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

2010 vintage. Classic Pauillac with ripe cassis, lead pencil, and cedar wood. Still very young, but a class act. Concentrated, profound, and impeccably balanced, with layers of black fruit, a serious structure of haute couture tannins and balancing acidity. Long, mineral finish. Impressive, but nowhere near its peak. — 8 days ago

Ira, Peter and 5 others liked this

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2004

From magnum, this was a beautiful wine with still many more years of life ahead. Showing black currant, tobacco, dried thyme, squid ink and Chinese 5 spice. Stunner. — 7 days ago

Jay, Bob and 8 others liked this

Masseto

Toscana Merlot 2020

Hauntingly beautiful, skillfully woven together. — 12 days ago

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Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

1986 vintage. 5 bottles tasted for a 1986 vintage BDX dinner @ Mister A's-San Diego. This was up against other 1986's Pichon-Lalande, Beychevelle, Gruaud-Larose, Montrose and Cos. Double decanted and tasted over 5 hours. Respectable sed. Effin pop and pour now. Right right now. The clear winner. So good with balance and enough fruit without having to reach or rationalize. If you're not able to access for 7-10 years, you should be okay. Delicious. 3.14.24. — 4 days ago

Ira, Pinotman and 14 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

1986 vintage. Sampled 5 bottles for a BDX dinner at Mister A's-San Diego. Double decanted and tasted through 5 hours. Rustic and chunky. Zero finesse but it's Montrose. Can hold steady at this quality for another 7-8 years easy. 3.14.24. — 4 days ago

Ira, Paul and 11 others liked this