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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Very nice but not quite at the same level as the one we had a couple years ago. Certainly extremely Bordeaux in terms of typicity. Paired with some La boite peppercorn blend crusted wagyu filets from Allen brothers. Definitely ready to go, opened with cork pop for 3.5 hours and decanted for 1. — 8 days ago

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Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Paul J
9.2

Similar to my last note, strange and somewhat disappointing.

1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Dark fruit, almost stewed in nature on the nose. Wine starts out spicy, settles down, and loses its strength. Not sure what to make of this.
— 14 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Vanessa and 6 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Ridge - at best an ok. — 8 days ago

Shay, Paul and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2022

Medium-deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of grape, blackberry,
Dry. Flavors of cassis, blackberry, spice, black raspberry, blueberry compote.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 19 days ago

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Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2016

Harlan wine dinner at Quince with Will Harlan celebrating their Estate's 40th anniversary.

WINE
2020 Harlan Estate
2016 Harlan Estate
2011 Harlan Estate
2007 Harlan Estate
2002 Harlan Estate
1996 Harlan Estate

FOOD
spot prawn crudo
Smoked squab
Don Watson farm lamb
Spit roasted rib of beef
24 month aged comte souffle
— 11 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Bob and 15 others liked this
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Big night!

Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2022

Wow. Never had a wine hit me with such intense strawberry flavors. Good blend, a little more rounded than previous vintages. — 16 days ago

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Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2016

Powerful wine. Lots of oomph here. It’s bold and heavy. But my personal dislike of Cab Franc is holding this review back. Ignore me. I rarely like any wine north of 10% Cab Franc. This was still good and it drank easily. But it lacked something to me to be truly exceptional. The fruit seems much more mature than 8 yrs. The color was quite dark. Nice perfume. — 15 days ago

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Joe DAscoli

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Do you think this would improve with age or it’s in prime?
Vino Joe

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Excellent question. This was within its recommended drink window but I feel it likely would mellow and broaden with time. I have 2 more bottles so we shall see!
Joe DAscoli

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Very helpful - I only have 1 so I will wait for your next review!

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2011

Opened it because I panicked: literature said it’s drinking window was closing. Well… no hurry if you still got these. This wine was terrific! Perfectly balanced, everything blended in. Supertuscan blend with mainly merlot — 24 days ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

I started my visit to Opus one with this 2017 vintage.

On nose its peppery, spices, some tobacco, leather, Dried sweet fruit, Black Cherries

On palate, its so elegant. The Acidity and Tannins, its covers your mouthfeel yet sharp and warm Napa Style carbenet. Its Long, with well balanced Intensity. Surprised how 2017 can deliver this performance. CHEERS!
— 6 days ago