Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2019

9.2

$21 at Walmart of all places: inky dense rich - needed 2 hrs to unfurl to show complexity that is PS: coffee & tobacco, licorice and oh so peppery, herbs, and all manner of red & black fruit + cassis & vanilla. luscious dense plenty of stuffing, polished & suave on mid palate leading to lingering finish. still plenty of life ahead, definitely felt ABV tho — 3 days ago

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Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

Tom Garland

9.3

1.5 hour decant (decent fine/cloudy sediment). A fabulous deep ruby red color. On the nose: dark red fruit, leather, sandalwood, floral, and nutmeg. Taste: power and depth with dark cherry, dark chocolate, spice, leather, and an earthy espresso long finish. YUM! — 20 days ago

with Brenda

Brenda, Paul and 22 others liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2023

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark ruby in color.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries and chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, caramel and black pepper.

Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache blend from California is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and elegant. Complex and easy drinking.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime.

I used to love this wine years ago and haven't tried it in 5 years. It's not that exciting to me anymore, but still good.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a burger.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Aged for 10 months in (30% new) French Oak barrels.

15.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — a month ago

Doug, Tom and 8 others liked this

Matthiasson

Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

Paul J

9.4

1hr+ decant. Lovely wine. Dark red, maroon color. Dark cherries and cedar on the palate. Well integrated tannins and fruit on the palate. Refined, rustic, and my style! Well made! — 12 days ago

with Brooke

Tom, Tom and 1 other liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Paul T HB

9.8

Missed trying one last year, definitely opening up earlier than my previous bottles. 2 hour decant with a NY Strip. — 13 days ago

Somm, Shay and 30 others liked this

Somm David T

I do love the style of the 18 Napa Cabernet vintage.

Somm David T

@Rob Brobst III It is a pedigree estate & winemaking team. Further for me, the style of the vintage w/ really with well made Napa Cabernets are dead center of my style wheelhouse. Round & elegant. Cheers! 🍷

Venge Vineyards

Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Scott Clawson

9.4

Picked up at Six forks wine shop — 7 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2023

Mark S.

9.0

Black berry spices Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Smooth This is one of the directions in Ridge Zinfandel. Ridge Three Valleys 23 @1600, P9 - Ambassador, 251126 — 15 days ago

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Paul J

9.1

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Overrated and overpriced. 1+hr decant, probably needed more. Very hot nose with plums. Massive tannins and hits the palate like a razor blade. Earthy with plums and prunes. Not my style. Medium depth and finish.

Anyone want my last bottle? — 14 days ago

with Brooke

Tom, Tom and 7 others liked this

Shay A

@Paul J : Just checked my CT notes and I opened this ‘12 almost two years ago and it was corked. Was hoping I could give you some hope but my only experience was flawed!