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School House Vineyard

Mezcolanza Zinfandel Blend 2012

This winery’s Zins age beautifully. Color is still youthful. Complex nose shows earthy dark berry fruit, spice, sandalwood. Almost Bordeaux-like in the mouth. Dry, savory, some spicy blackberry fruit, and a minerally finish. Dry, with nice acids. — a month ago

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Jay Kline

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Great time to open one of these. They need at least ten years to really come into their own

Alexander Valley Vineyards

Reserve Alexander School Single Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Last night for Turkey Day dinner with my boy. We are still deer hunting. Joshua bagged a deer today. Special day. — 5 months ago

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2016

This takes me back. Very old school. Like 70s and early 80s old school. Nose comes screaming out of the glass with loads of coconutty American oak, plummy fruit, and gravel. Intense and clingy in the mouth. Tannins are youthful but soft and well managed. The only thing that distinguishes this from a 70s or 80s rendition is the peppery alcohol (14.5%) that is fairly prominent. A noticeable bitter note lingers on the finish. Still and all, a pleasurable and nostalgic wine. Could easily use another 5 years.

UPDATE: Night 2, the depth of fruit is more prominent and is silencing the peppery alcohol a bit. Upping score from 8.9 to 9.0.
— 9 months ago

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Liberty School

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

A nice Cab that we haven’t tried before. — a month ago

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Old school Napa 👍🏼
Took an hour to unfurl in the glass, but once it did! Perfect with some coffee crusted New York Strip
— 2 months ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1975

Drinking well at 48 yrs. Old school style of Bordeaux from an owc showing red & black fruit, cedar, leather, savory spice & tobacco. — 5 months ago

David, Jan and 19 others liked this
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Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Classic old school style of GL that was fresh showing good acidity mostly black fruits, cassis, leather, cedar, sweet & savory spices, graphite with a smoky, tarry, cigar ash on the finish. — a month ago

Severn, Ira and 9 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Old School Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

A little sweet for my taste but delicious — 4 months ago

School House Vineyard

Mescolanza Syrah Blend 2017

Bing cherry, prominent acid, 13.2%, nice wine. Will save the rest for a bit. Love School House. — 7 months ago

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Tate

Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Paul J
9.0

PnP. Drinking young. Very dark, thick red color. Medicinal tones, cedar, and dark cherries on the nose with some oak. Same on the palate. Seems higher than the 14.4 OH. Next to zero finish which is disappointing. Average Napa Cab right now and seems way overpriced at $60+. — 9 months ago

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