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Paradigm Hill

Paradigm

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.5

1hr+ decant. Lovely dark red color. Still very youthful. Lots of fruit and plenty of medicinal tones. Well balanced and great depth. Very unrated!! — a month ago

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Paul J

Paul J

1hr+ decant. Lovely dark red color. Still very youthful. Lots of fruit and plenty of medicinal tones. Well balanced and great depth. Very unrated!!
Paul J

Paul J

1hr+ decant. Lovely dark red color. Still very youthful. Lots of fruit and plenty of medicinal tones. Well balanced and great depth. Very unrated!!

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2019

Bob McDonald
9.3

This is the 2019 Hunting Hill, same vintage as the recently tasted Kumeu River Coddington. The Coddington remains the more opulent of the Kumeu cuvées. A mouth watering salinity. In this one. As Bob Campbell MW said, this is a Burgundian style (lacking the stone fruit of the Coddington). Although several previous vintages of Mates Vineyard have proved, at least to my palate, that it is the premium Cuvée. — a month ago

Somm, Andrew and 18 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, and this note looks like it posted without issue?? Maddening, hang in there!!

Colgin Cellars

Tychson Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

David Kline
9.4

Inky cab with purple-tinged blood blackness from rim to rim. Glass painter with star bright reflectivity. Viscous Frankenstein hair tears over glacial-carved canyon. Nose of black cherry, raisinated currant, light toast, lighter pepper, carnation, violet, licorice, blackberries with honey. Mouth-coating with a luxurious mouthfeel showing silky tannins with a modicum of grain. Cassis, graphite, baked blueberry, black currant. Sustain. Bold and unabashed.

#colgin #ColginTychsonHill #Cabernet #cab #cabernetsauvignon #napa #napacab #estategrown #estatebottled #2019 #nspavalleycab #napavalley — 2 months ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

St Innocent Winery

Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Joel Lara
9.3

Initially a bit closed, after two hours in the decanter this really opens up. Black cherry and sage come through on the nose and continue onto the palate with additional notes of cassis, bay leaf, and cloves. Has a persistent finish with herbs, spice, and black tea lingering on the palate. The herbal and spice flavors were really vibrant when paired with basil pesto pasta and mushrooms. Medium+ acidity, medium+ body, and medium tannins. This is the 2021 vintage. — 14 days ago

Tom, Neil and 5 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Joel Lara Nice write-up. This is consistently their most difficult Pinot offering to "figure out." Oodles of subtleties vs a few markers/demonstrative tendencies. NOT for the average Pinot Noir drinker.
Joel Lara

Joel Lara

@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego that’s interesting because as I was drinking it I was thinking about how different it was to a lot of pinots I’ve had. The savory elements are not as loud as they are in other good pinots, but I still found them an intriguing backdrop to the beautiful fruit. The tannin really helped add some complexity on the finish too. I also bought a 2019 Temperance Hill, so looking forward to seeing how that compares.

Paradigm

Oakville Cabernet Franc 2011

P Plusquellec
9.3

Has held up beautifully with balanced flavor profile and soft satisfying finish. Great pairing with baked trout, beet medley with cream caper sauce & roasted brussels — 2 months ago

Paradigm

Estate Bottled Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

P Plusquellec
9.3

Classic aged Napa Cabernet, holding its own at 15yrs. Never imagined it would have paired so well w/ Thai chicken & Thai salad w/ peanut sauce — 3 months ago

Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

Ed Chin
9.0

Refreshing and good mouthfeel, it was lacking in depth, length and on the simple side. — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Hermes and 3 others liked this

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Paul J
9.7

WOTN! Bested the 2018 Schrader. — 25 days ago

Tom, Jan and 3 others liked this

Chappellet

Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Brian S
9.5

Big bold and delicious — 2 months ago

Brian, Andrew and 10 others liked this

B.R. Cohn

Olive Hill Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

DelectableWino
9.1

Great wine. Elegant dark fruits. Rich. — 2 months ago