Oakville Ranch

Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Wow! Had to buy a few more bottles 😍
Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, red currant, herbs and baking spices. Perfectly balanced, red and black fruit with an oak finish.

🏅95 Points - James Suckling
— 9 days ago

Ted, Douglas and 16 others liked this

Plumpjack

Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

1 hour decant(decent fine/cloudy sediment). A wonderful dark magenta color. On the nose: mellow notes of dark black/blue fruit, pencil shavings, smoked meat, pine, tobacco leaf. Taste: silky wine with blackberry, currants, graphite, earth, and a spiced mineral-mocha medium plus slightly astringent finish. YUM! — a month ago

Bob, Dave and 12 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Benito Dusi Ranch Paso Robles Zinfandel 2022

Subtle oak, good depth of flavor. Classic. — 13 days ago

Macdonald

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Gave this a 9.7 in 2022. The description still matches, but it’s even better know after a two-hour decant. — 2 months ago

Shay and Severn liked this

Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

2001 vintage. Excellent fill. Used a Durand. Cork perfect. Decanted with expected sed and tasted after 2 hours. Medium body but dark as a closed closet. Dirty graphite nose that rang true in the flavors with some restrained plum, cherry and Valrhona chocolate as the backing, rhythm section. Miles to go before it sleeps. Pretty close to the top of the bell curve now. Wow. 10.17.25. — 22 days ago

Ted, Shay and 10 others liked this
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Had this awhile ago but didn’t post, won a 2 bottle lot on auction. Great bottles

Long Meadow Ranch

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Ted
9.1

7 years old and still a pup. Another Vino Volo DTW pick-up. Fruit is very prominent and there is a slight black licorice note that hangs on for a few seconds. — a day ago

Jeni
with Jeni
ESF and Ron liked this

Nickel & Nickel

Branding Iron Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Dark cherry, boysenberry upfront with a long finish with tobacco and chocolate notes. — a month ago

Emeritus Vineyards

Hallberg Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, herbs, light vegetables, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, plums, cherries, earth, peppercorn, dark chocolates, herbs and light vegetables.

This 6 year old Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley is drinking very nicely now. Fruit forward, rich and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining. Elegant and tangy.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and decided to let it age a bit longer, and it is drinking so much better now.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 10 months in (35% new) French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50.
— 8 days ago

Ted, Doug and 6 others liked this

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Cork came out perfect.

Blasted it with wine2pro for some oxygen and then it really became expressive within about 30 mins.

Good grip and dark structure. Showed some savory notes

Fruit came later on as it mellowed with more airtime. Little blueberry and some black fruits.
— a month ago

Tom, Brandon and 6 others liked this

Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Myth or Truth? Curious what you all think. — a month ago

Norman, Sagee and 9 others liked this