Pepper & Spice

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2011

This was elegant & floral showing red & dark cherry, berry fruit, olive, pepper, soy, spice & violet — 17 days ago

Tom, Dave and 9 others liked this

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2018

Retain freshness of cherries, chocolate little spice open up nicely over 3 to 4 hours — 3 days ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

2013 vintage. Sweet fill and cork. Trashy label. Slightly less sed than expected. Big nose on the decant. Tasted after 1 hour open and 5 hours open. Medium heavy body. Roasted nuts, earth, plummy fruit and grilled beef nose and flavors. Finishing palate added a finely ground black pepper note. Consistent throughout and absolutely delicious. 05.23.25. — 25 days ago

David, Bob and 11 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2011

This was open & drinking well showing cherry, berry, plum fruit, game, pepper, olive with lots of mineral & spice — 24 days ago

Deborah, Ira and 7 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Somm David T
9.6

I think if you read this nonsense I post, you know how I feel about this producer, past & present. This 07 is outstanding & top of its bell curve. It is so good to revisit these great vintages of Caymus Classic.

This is fresher than the 97. It is rich/lush, cassis to currents, ripe, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, raspberries & strawberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, classic, beautiful, Caymus Classic spice that I miss dearly in their new wines, black licorice, fudge, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, most top soil, limestone, dry herbs, dry tobacco, barrel shavings, taut leather, volcanic grey clay, dark, fresh & slightly withering flowers, violets, beautiful round acidity, balance, structure, nice tension and elegant finish that last minutes and falls on spice and evoluted earth tones.

This bottle is in fine shape. Still strong and will last another 10 years of fine drinking. Phenomenal vintage and time to enjoy.
— 9 days ago

Rob, Vanessa and 14 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Dark and brooding. Tangy plum fruit, roses, blood and dried herbs, iodine. Very intense and serious. Blackcurrant and black pepper with plum and black cherry. Long and quality. — a month ago

Bex GreenMajor-General Sir William Biddles CurranDavid Schachter
with Bex, Major-General and 1 other
Mario, Shay and 12 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Mostly black fruits with plum, graphite, vanilla oak, spice, leather, & tobacco. — 2 days ago

Shay, Jeroen and 9 others liked this

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

This vintage is still youthful with dark fruits, spice, meat, olive & floral notes — 14 days ago

Tom, Shay and 4 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Leather and spice up front, with a trace of dill that softens into dark cherry after an hour in the decanter. — 9 days ago

Sogrape Vinhos

Silk & Spice Touriga Nacional-Alicante Bouschet Blend 2022

K L
8.9

Good not great. Spicy. Ridgewood wine store Portugal rec. very affordable. Headache inducing? Wouldn’t get again. — 2 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt