Doug Scott

9.3

Malbec 1914 (old vine) Project. Ripe plum and earth. Spice, dried fruit like cranberry, tobacco notes. Nice smooth long tannins. Good balance, stays bright. — a month ago

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9.1

This young Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Big and bold, yet elegant. Rich and extracted.

Showing black fruits with cedar, tobacco, light vanilla, earth, bell pepper, herbs, green vegetables, spices and and violets.

Nice finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy cherries.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 92% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet sauvignon. Aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$125. — 10 months ago

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9.4

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate.

Showing blackberries, raisins, dried figs, vanilla, cola, cedar, milk chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, light vinaigrette and Mediterranean spices.

This 9 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant and fruity.

Rich and extracted. Complex and interesting. A great sipping wine to have all by itself. Just gorgeous.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, were aged in New French oak barrels for 19 months. A small production of only 6 barrels.

15.4% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$125. — 2 years ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a reddish rim.

Pretty nose with cedar, chocolates, black fruits and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, espresso and light cola.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the problematic 2020 vintage in Napa Valley.

Complex and engaging. Elegant, rich and fruit forward. I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

A great sipping wine. Nice to see low alcohol from Napa Valley.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Advocate 90 points.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 2 months ago

Martin Mazner

9.0

Reminds me of a young BV George’s Latour cab. Brilliant deep fruit with a tinge of earth, lovely bouquet and full body. But this one sells for nine dollars at Costco as opposed to 125 for the BV. — a year ago

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9.4

It is time for a delicious Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Deep purple/ Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Big strong nose with blueberries, blackberries, black cherries, licorice, cedar, light vanilla, spices, raisins, chocolates, dried figs, light alcohol and peppercorn.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with cooked cherries, cedar, espresso, vanilla, spices, cola, herbs, beef jerky, tar, peppercorn pencil lead, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Merlot based blend from Napa Valley.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.

Tasty and concentrated. Rich and powerful, and not for the faint of hearts.

This young Bordeaux blend is already fabulous, will be so much better in 10 years, and will age nicely in the next 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it again in 5 years.

A blend of 67% Merlot and 33% Cabernet sauvignon. A small production of only 300 cases.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$125. — 2 years ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Ruby in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose with lots of fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing sweet cherries, currants, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, light earth, coffee, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Delicious, complex and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and soft. Reminds me of a Left Bank Bordeaux.

This Single Vineyard is easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

I paired it with a Florentine steak.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A very small production of 1,500 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 6 months ago

Hessel Idema

9.5

Nice round mouth feel and tatse. Fruity but not everly sweet. Nice and sweet with a pleasent and stable after taste. Would be great on its own even. Nice hints of berry. Very pleasant wine. — a year ago

Alex LeKid

10

One if the best wine on the planet? It should for many. We were completely astounded! An very unique cabernet franc. — 2 years ago

Brittany Bowen

10

Drank with Stuffed Shells, Cesar Salad, and a Lake Superior View — 2 years ago