Dave

9.0

A very pleasant Cahors Malbec. Fruit is dark and overripe. Plum, blueberry, macerated strawberries. Maybe some melon and licorice. A little lacking in acidity.
Listening to Oasis. 32 years ago today they introduced themselves to the world with Supersonic. — 2 months ago

Vanessa

9.2

We’ve been patiently waiting for the right moment to taste this wine following a friend’s recommendation; tonight felt like the right time.

This wine comes from the Bekaa (Beqaa) Valley of Lebanon, idealistically situated in the rain shadow of Mount Lebanon. The Valley offers an “oasis of agriculture” and is home to many acclaimed Lebanese wine producers, like Chateau Musar.

Gaston Hochar founded Chateau Musar in 1930, after finding inspiration while traveling in Bordeaux. Since then, it has remained in the loving hands of the Hochar family. While Chateau Musar wines are notably influenced by the winemaking practices of Bordeaux, they have a story to tell of the Bekaa Valley and terroir of this beautiful region.

This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan. It’s more than 21 years old with a medium garnet hue.

The nose offers pronounced, layered, and complex aromas of dried fig, prune, plum, crème de cassis, violet, licorice, black olive, cedar, pencil shavings, nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla, clove, potting soil, garrigue, bacon, leather, tobacco, and delicate barnyard. The palate is consistent with the nose.

The acidity remains fully present, supporting its longevity. The alcohol is medium at 13.5% ABV. The body is medium and tannins are fine-grained and smooth. It has a long, elegant finish. It’s delicious and is tasting wonderfully now.

Cheers to wines of the Bekaa Valley and Chateau Musar! — 4 years ago

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Arden Barnett

9.2

Rock n Roll Star by Oasis in a bottle. What a beautiful, pure taste of what real wine making is all about. Regret not buying more. — 6 years ago

Dave

9.0

A fairly ambitious Malbec blend with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Dry on the palette with flavors of plum, blackberry, licorice, bitter tobacco, earth, coffee, with raisins and cherry Ludens on the finish. With each sip I can pick out every grape, if I try real hard. Quite tannic, and my 2nd glass will be in an hour or more, after it catches its breath.
A very enjoyable bargain!
Listening to Oasis. — 9 months ago

Erik Longabardi

9.5

“Where were you while we were getting high!?” -Oasis  — 5 years ago

Anya

9.1

Drank w Matt on our anniversary in Caspar, Ca. Good, on sale at harvest at mendo. Good Pinot from the Anderson valley — 6 years ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Lemon citrus acidity sings over everything else. A bit bracing. Delicious red strawberry underneath. Salty sea minerals. Could be more integrated to truly shine. But very fun to drink. — 2 years ago

HH Lim

9.0

Drank at Oasis 13/3/22. Dark Ted in color, very rich and strong tanning, long finishes — 4 years ago

Joseph Barsky

10

2004 Vintage. 15.5% Alcohol. Magnum shared with Stanley, Elena, and Chris at Top Winery in Paso Robles. Amazingly fresh, love mags. At peak now and just mind blowing. Loved the Top and Hood wines as well. Our thanks to Elena and Stanley for sharing a Crossed Fingers to compare and contrast. I didn’t get my request in before that sold out. Finished the mag with a great Mediterranean takeout dinner from Oasis in our room at the Seacrest hotel in Pismo Beach. — 5 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.0

Grabbed on big markdown in a grocery store up in Mendocino. Never heard of it. Deep end grapes. 14.5 a little bigger style but wears it well. Enough brightness in it to balance. Totally solid. — 6 years ago