Spice Block

Hirsch Vineyards

Block 8 Pinot Noir 2021

PnP. Little tight but all the right ingredients here. Glad to have another bottle to wait on — 13 days ago

Ed and Andrew liked this

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend

Medium ruby color. Aromas of dark chocolate, brick, plum, blackberry and lead. Fantastic wine from South Africa! Full of dark fruit and minerals. — 2 months ago

Ron, Vanessa and 9 others liked this
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Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Another great btl from this vintage showing dark fruits, iron, black olive, pepper, smoked meat, glycerin, dried herbs, spice & violets. This will age effortlessly the next 20 years. — 3 months ago

Tom, Jean-Philip and 7 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Youthful that you can approach now showing black fruits, currant, savory spice, licorice, menthol & tobacco — 13 days ago

Tom, Lyle and 12 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2022

Medium-deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of grape, blackberry,
Dry. Flavors of cassis, blackberry, spice, black raspberry, blueberry compote.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 3 months ago

Tom liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Black fruits showing currant, berry with sweet, savory spice, earth, cedar, leather & wet tobacco — a month ago

Tom, Juan and 9 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Supremely elegant with plenty of life left, but likely peaking (if it hasn’t already) - loamy soils, dried tobacco, interesting and subtle spice and chocolate on the palate. — 19 days ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Has a nice deep fragrance cherry, chocolate and leather and balsamic!
Has rich flavor of spice, dark cherries, and dark chocolates. Spice lingers on the palate, but remains smooth.
— 2 months ago

Boris EpsteinRenny Cabreros
with Boris and Renny
Sagee, Joel and 7 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Drinking well with red & black fruit, cedar, leather, graphite, menthol, spice & sweet tobacco — 4 months ago

David, Shay and 20 others liked this