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V Madrone

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Enjoyed this ultra full bodied Cab with nice steak. Let this bottle breathe a good 4-5 hours before serving. And then decanter. It was worth the wait. — 9 days ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

So for those who don’t know, this wine is a collaboration between one of the most famous California winemakers and one of the most famous Bordeaux wine makers (the grapes are from Napa).

The young expression when I first had it 10 years ago was big bold ripe fruit, probably the quintessential Napa cab.

The aged expression had more secondary and tertiary characteristics, terroir, and represented Baron Rothschild in respects of crafting a wine that could grow and develop and express the care that goes into winemaking as opposed to simply growing good fruit.

The young version of it perfectly expresses Mondavi and Napa. The aged version captures the elegance of Bordeaux winemaking and Rothschild’s fingerprints. You cannot fully experience this wine unless you’ve had it young and old. Unbelievable experience tonight.
— 3 months ago

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V Madrone

St. Helena Old Vines Petite Sirah 2014

Rated this over five years ago. All I can say is “ditto” — 6 months ago

Bodegas Faustino

Faustino V Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Dark fruits, cedar, vanilla, touch of grip. — 12 days ago

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

The sleeper vintage, one at this time I bet to be even more showy than the illustrious 2000. It’s simply just ready to go after a short decant wafting from the glass with layers of cassis, black truffle, violets and licorice. This is a wine of texture and elegance, as Margaux should be—It’s liquid cashmere in the mouth with melting tannins and a black truffle and mineral inflicted finale that keeps on going. Superb showing tonight, with still a long life ahead. — 2 months ago

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V. Sattui Winery

Napa Valley Dry Riesling 2022

Crisp mineral and citrus over lychee and mango. — 5 months ago

V. Sattui Winery

California Madeira Red Blend

One of my all-time favourites. — a month ago

Casa Madero

Casa Grande V Cabernet Sauvignon Rosado 2023

Oh yeah. This is that good. — 3 months ago

Tom, Severn and 7 others liked this

De Toren

Fusion V Stellenbosch Red Blend 2018

A blend of the five Bordeaux varietals, this is an exceptional wine. There’s a great balance of acidity, velvet tannins and black fruit. Cassis, black cherry, black plum, a light toast and vanilla oak component and developing tertiary character of leather, forest floor and cigar box. Terrifically harmonious the wine is full bodied with a sense of being heavy. A joy to consume. — 4 months ago

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Laurenz V.

Singing Grüner Veltliner 2023

Fresh crisp acidic sparkling smooth finish. Would definitely get again! — 6 months ago