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Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2011

2011 vintage. Opened but not decanted. Tasted 2.5 hours and 3.5 hours after opening. Medium-heavy body. Some powerful chunkiness afoot but wouldn't categorize the wine as rustic. Balanced mix of fruit, earth and mineral. No rush to crush. 02.22.25. — 9 days ago

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Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc, and half a % each of Malbec and Merlot, aged 15 months in 33% new French oak, 51% of fruit from Atlas Peak District, deep Ruby with aromas of vibrant dark fruit, sweet spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco spice, toasty oak, cinnamon and floral notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, cedar, mocha and mineral character, Nice, should age well. — 22 days ago

Juan, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2022

Nice compromise to have with a grilled double pork chop and shrimp and grits. — a month ago

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Ramey Wine Cellars

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2023

2023 vintage. Their entry-level Chard juice not too shabby. Slightly fleshy. Hints of tropicalia without boarding that ship with three suitcases and/or a trunk. Ajax-strength acidity to clean up any spills. Teases many possibilities but afraid of committing to any specific one. Still...less than $30 USD resto cost on two cases. Sold. 02.26.25. — 5 days ago

Austin, Paul and 11 others liked this

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Very good in a difficult year. — 4 hours ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend

Had after a Tempranillo. Felt lighter. But still great. — 4 days ago

Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

I just wished I had more btls. — a month ago

Jan, Rob and 6 others liked this

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S.L.V. Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Opened a couple hours prior and served double-blind. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core moving towards a slightly tawny rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of desiccated and ripe fruits: cassis, brambles, pipe tobacco, old leather bound books, dried mixed flowers, warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and rich. Initial conclusion is this is a Bordeaux-style blend from the United States or France but I felt this leaned more towards the quality of the fruit. So I called Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from the United States, California, Napa Valley, 1986. Whoa…just about nailed it. This is showing very well. Drink now through 2030. — 21 days ago

Jan, Juan and 13 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Nice call! And nice wine!
Jay Kline

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@Tom Casagrande it’s always risky to call something that old when most people don’t bring these types of wines to tasting group…but you gotta trust the evidence in the glass. If I’m wrong, then I learned something 😊

Amici Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deep ruby, 14.5% , bold, strong tannic, intense structure, black fruit, , not jammy, oak, tobacco, leather, vanilla, long finish, very good wine, bought $55 — 20 days ago

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Karia Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

An interesting Chard sourced from multiple sourcing in Napa Valley; Atlas Peak, Carneros, Coombsville and Oak Knoll, which makes a great integration and translating to your sense and palate a mild-intense style. However; this wine spent around 9 months with sur lies on wood barrels. Complex enough to pause and do multiple sips to appreciate it. Floral and white peach on the nose, the oaky notes are a bit too palpable from the very beginning. Nice acidity and intense mouthfeel with spices and vanilla combined. — a month ago