Swage Block Cellars

Ghost Block

Pelissa Vineyard Zinfandel 2021

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red berries, cedar and chocolate notes.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, oak, licorice, cola, coffee, peppercorn, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

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

This Single Vineyard Zinfandel is elegant and not 'in your face' kind of wine, which is nice to see out of Napa. Tasty and easy drinking.

Good by itself as a sipping wine and would pair nicely with a burger.

100% Zinfandel grapes were aged for 14 months in American and Hungarian oak barrels. Only 25 barrels produced.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45.
— 18 days ago

Tom, Shay and 12 others 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. — 3 months ago

Ron, Vanessa and 9 others liked this
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Foxen

Block UU-Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Nose: mild oak. Pineapple flower.

Plate elegant pineapple. Tasty.
— 4 months ago

Ghost Block

Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

12:2024. nice fruit and finish. Nice color and sits well on the palate. Paired well with the short ribs at Mr. Friendly’s. — 10 days ago

Ted, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

Block 8 Pinot Noir

Light ruby with aromas of red cherry, raspberry, violet, blueberry, and earthiness. On the bud, sour cherry and baking spices. Nice long finish. — 19 days ago

Sheridan Vineyard

Boss Block Yakima Valley Cabernet Franc 2018

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and elegant, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, spices, chocolates, light tobacco, peppercorn, light earth, graphite and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This Cabernet Franc from Yakima Valley is already drinking very nicely. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

This 6 year old is good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A good sipping wine, and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats too.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55.
— 5 months ago

Tom, Doug and 7 others liked this

Hunnicutt

Brinkman Block Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Paul K
9.3

Deep, dark black fruit, olive, and yummy. Drank because I was worried about age. Wasn’t an issue. Has time. Wish I had more! — 20 days ago

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Arietta

H Block Hudson Vineyards Cabernet Franc Merlot 2012

Black cherries, light raspberries, a little graphite and licorice. — 5 days ago

Venge Vineyards

Block I-4 Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah

2019 - had with grilling - great pairing — 4 months ago

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