Old Coach Road
Greenock Creek
Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 1996
#AgedWineTuesday
Here is a delicious 100 point wine from Australia.
Deep inky in color with a short brick rim. Not showing age much.
Strong sweet nose of black fruits with tobacco, raisins, dried fruits, oak, licorice, eucalyptus, light vinaigrette and peppercorn.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on and fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, pencil lead, dark coffee and dark chocolates.
Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Shiraz from Barossa Valley. Rich and elegant, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
A good quality wine that needs a couple of hours to open up properly.
This 27 year old is still drinking very nicely. Past its prime, but still very enjoyable.
Robert Parker 100 points.
Good by itself or with food. A good sipping wine.
100% Shiraz grapes were aged in American oak barrels for 3 years.
15.2% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$300. — 3 years ago
Domaine Michaud
Cuvée Ad Vitam Touraine Vieilles Vignes Red Blend 2011
Vintage 2009 | a true to type Touraine, certainly not a middle of the road wine. Made from 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Cot. Now eleven years old but still with a certain stubbornness, though one can call this character as well ☺️ I put it a few hours in the decanter and then it went well with a porc cotelet and fresh green beans. A smell with cherries, flint, vanilla, a robust taste with only a slight velvet impression. I like these ‘difficult’ wines that play hard to get. — 6 years ago
Seifried
Old Coach Road Riesling 2023
透明感のある薄めの金色
林檎の蜜や白桃の香り
凝縮した甘い林檎の味わいにきれいなミネラルと甘いレモンの味わい
温度によって厚みに大きな差がでる
@The Winery 2,268 incl tax
価格に対する価値大きい — 3 months ago
The Seifried Family
Old Coach Road Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Very fresh, very tropical. It's hard to find a gooseberry, so it's a problem. :) But: a citrus freshness, pineapple, passion fruit - so... :) — 5 years ago
Winton Road
Limited Release Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Gets better with age. — 6 years ago
Realm Cellars
The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019
2019 vintage. From a 375 ml format. Amongst what passes for the ne plus ultra in Napa cabbage these days. Rich. Overtly sumptuous. Modicum of umami on the finish. Restrained/polite company version of a fruit bomb. Too extracted/manipulated without representative tannins for this old-school Dunn/Diamond Creek/Mayacamas/Montelena guy but still verry nice for this style. Dunno where this settles in twenty years but that's someone else's problem down the road. 7.7.24. — 2 years ago
Meyer Family Vineyards
Micro Cuvée Old Main Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2006
2006 Meyer BC Chardonnay micro cuvée in 2020. This is at an outstanding stage of its life. Just stunning. No oxidization. Beautiful richness minerality and balance. — 6 years ago
Freddy R. Troya
Old Winery Road – Merlot – 2023
Napa Valley AVA – California – USA 🇺🇸
Overview
100% Merlot sourced from Napa Valley and crafted by the Boisset family. Aiming for approachability and versatility, this wine leans into a softer, more accessible expression rather than power-driven structure.
Aromas & Flavors
Soft ripe black cherry and plum lead the profile, followed by hints of vanilla, light oak, and a touch of cocoa. Fruit-forward but balanced with subtle sweetness from the oak integration.
Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a smooth, rounded texture. Polished tannins and an easygoing structure make it very approachable, with a pleasant, clean finish.
Food Pairings
Grilled chicken, burgers, pasta with red sauce, meatloaf, or casual BBQ dishes. Also works well as a flexible by-the-glass option.
Verdict
An interesting and versatile Napa Merlot, smooth, fruit-driven, and easy to enjoy. Not overly complex, but well-crafted for casual drinking and broad appeal.
Did You Know?
Merlot thrives in Napa Valley’s varied microclimates, often delivering plush fruit and softer tannins compared to Cabernet Sauvignon, making it one of the most approachable reds from the region.
🍷 Personal Pick
A solid “flex bottle”, easy to pour, easy to pair, and easy to please a mixed crowd without overthinking it. — 21 days ago