"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose with flower notes and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, blackberries, tobacco, chocolates, light oak, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and cherries.

This 11 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is drinking beautifully now. Complex and fruit forward. Elegant and rich. Spicy and entertaining.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Delicious right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 12 days ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Before I get into the notes, Flora Springs “Trilogy” is one of those wines from my formative years in this wine journey. Subsequently, it holds a special place in my heart. You can probably imagine how excited I was to enjoy the 1994 a vintage I likely drank long ago, out of a double-magnum no less! Giddy.

Popped and poured from double-magnum into red Solo cups and enjoyed her the course of an hour. The 1994 “Trilogy” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: brambles, currants, plums, tobacco, old leather, dusty earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. The large format has no doubt had an effect on this wine’s nearly evergreen properties but what a treat! Drink now regardless of format and enjoy this in its full maturity. — 2 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.3

Surprised me that it was showing so well at 20 years old! — 3 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

smooth pinot, enjoyable. — 13 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Still reliable. $32 at Costco ! — 3 days ago

Ericsson

9.1

Side by side, the 2013 has gone the distance and shows game, pepper and ripe red fruit smells. — a month ago

Chris Coulombe

8.9

Light but full flavor. Higher acid than tannin but very good. — 3 months ago

Tawnia Beckwith

8.9

Definitely delicious — a month ago

Ming L

9.5

This 2016 has a more powerful core and slightly darker fruits than the 2015 that o can remember. The structure is more pronounced, yet it remains impeccably balanced with seamless oak integration. Elegant!

Always a treat to taste a wine from Garguilo. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.2

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

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, currants, plums, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 11 year old Merlot still feels fresh and engaging, with a lot of power to last even longer.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is extracted and fruit forward. The alcohol is nicely integrated by now. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with food too.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 2 months ago