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North Coast, California

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Sipping Fine Wine
9.2

Grapes from small Paso Robles AVAs blocks, aged in 75% new oak for 18 mos. Dark Ruby, aromas of sweet ripe black fruits, smoky tobacco and pepper spices. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with herb, cacao, espresso and vanilla oak, after it opened up. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cacao, vanilla and earthy herbs. Good now! — 18 days ago

Ted, Juan and 3 others liked this

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Matthew W.
9.3

Fav of the 3 vineyards in this portfolio — 16 days ago

Sharon and David liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Somm David T
9.5

The last of the 2002 in mags brought from the property. Delicious. I would have thought these would have been saved for their member parties. So, a nice surprise.

From The Cellar event at Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — a day ago

Jay, Neil and 17 others liked this
Ron R

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Looks like fun! Hope you had a great time.
Somm David T

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@Ron R it’s a good event even worth the effort to travel from the other coast. Cheers! 🍷

Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

Louis Martin
9.4

Delicious, creamy, medium body, long finish, rich and. smoky, paired perfectly with lamb and roasted vegetable dish. — 15 days ago

David, Tom and 1 other liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2011

Mark Rosse
9.3

Late release from the winery. Showing great! — 3 hours ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Andrew Cullimore
9.2

Medium deep ruby , quite thin garnet rim . Quite a lot of cassis, herbal grafite notes , touch of blackberry , scorched earth , a bit for floral after a while in the glass. On the palate this shows more sweet dark fruit, touch of spicy oak, blackcurrant , dark cherry and cacau . Balanced acidity and sweet slightly grippy tannins , just balanced alcohol . Spicy sweet blackcurrant, grafite tinged finish , decent length. This is still young and quite fruit driven but is enjoyable now with food . Better in 5 years or so and will last well a further 8-10. — 10 days ago

Somm, Rob and 10 others liked this
Somm David T

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This is not a knock on anyone or this producer. For 10 years a friend of mine was the Assistant Winemaker at Opus. He is now back in Bordeaux, rebuilt & raised the quality of Clerc Milon. Now is in charge of all Rothschild properties. This is just me thinking out loud. I have been to this property many times and bought a glass of their Cabernet to take to their top deck and take in a spectacular view of the Napa Valley. Enjoyed many of their vintages in those very nice moments. However, knowing the quality of 2012 vintage and their price point, I and I think most expect & want more than a 92 point wine. Which begs the question, how long can they push bottle price with this level of quality? At what point does the quality price ratio kick in? To a bigger picture, how sustainable is the high quality respected producer wine economic model going forward? To me, a fascinating question going forward.
Andrew Cullimore

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Yes @Somm David T , this was actually served blind , the only wine at lunch ..and we had plenty of time to get to know it before the big reveal . I was trying to evaluate the quality in the glass without the distraction of the label, which is always an illuminating experience . It’s a good wine, and went very will with our steaks but it certainly doesn’t represent good value nor is it a stellar example of 2012 . I would be perfectly happy to have it again mind you , as long as I wasn’t paying .

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Neil Valenzuela
9.1

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, cigar box and vanilla. Flavors of red and black fruit, herbs, baking spices and oak.
— 20 days ago

Tom, Ron and 7 others liked this

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2023

Miles Perry
9.0

An oaky Chardonnay with nice fruit notes. — a month ago

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Sipping Fine Wine
9.1

Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — a month ago

Rob, Jonathan and 3 others liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Mark
9.2

Deep ruby colors with delicious fruit and balanced tannins. Wonderful yeast aroma on the nose. Blackberry fruit with an after taste of current. Very enjoyable wine!!! — 6 days ago

Jeron Senn
with Jeron
DAD, Neil and 4 others liked this