Vineyard 36

Château Siran

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

2022 vintage. A blend of 53% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Petit Verdot. As Siran is consistently of Cru Classé quality, I've put the bar high, tasting it next to the 2022 La Lagune. While it doesn't have the depth and quality of tannins of the latter, Siran 2022 is an impressive effort, a classic Margaux in the same league as the magnificent 2019 Siran. — 2 months ago

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Château Bel-Air Lagrave

Cru Bourgeois Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

one of the most memorable bottles of old bordeaux i’ve had. 36 years old and in a perfect drinking window. the leather, tobacco leaf, cigar box, tannin is all light and delicate at this point. hard to describe in words but just a beautiful bottle, really a pleasure to drink. — 3 years ago

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Château Rauzan-Ségla

Margaux Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

Blend of 62% Cab Sauv, 36% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits, sweet spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blueberry with notes of cinnamon, cacao and leafy tobacco. Fine tannins, long finish, well balanced with acidity ending with fruit and sweet herb mineral character. Very nice!! — 3 years ago

Charles, Ira and 10 others liked this

Jason Stephens Winery

Estate Merlot 2014

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

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

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

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins.

This is a delicious Merlot from Santa Clara Valley in California. Rich, yet elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Good by itself, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Malbec. Aged for 36 months in oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$24 (at release).
— 6 months ago

Ted, Doug and 8 others liked this

Hourglass

Blueline Estate 36-24-36 Napa Valley Red Blend

Prefer the blend over the cab or Merlot alone — 3 years ago

Meadowcroft

Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.

Pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Full bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Showing black fruits with cedar, cherry pie, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee and herbs.

Long tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6 year old Napa Cabernet is drinking very nicely now. Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and rich. Opulent yet elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 2 in the decanter. As it opens up, more earth notes show up. After 4 hours the nose is so nice, I just kept smelling on it for a long time.

This is a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Bordeaux. Interesting and tasty. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

A great sipping wine to have all by itself. Will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak. Paired wonderfully with Italian prosciutto.

I had it 2 years ago, and it is drinking better now. What a delicious Cabernet.

Aged in French oak barrels for 36 months. A tiny production of only 8 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$90.
— 3 years ago

Eric, Douglas and 17 others liked this

Epoch Estate Wines

Ingenuity Red Rhone Blend 2018

2018 vintage. 36% Petite Syrah, 30% Syrah, 22% Mouvèdre, 12% Grenache. Broken up betwixt Paderewski (77%) and Catapult (23%) Vineyards. Big, bigly and bigger body. Monster push throughout. Good luck. Now or in the next decade yields a great drinking experience. 5.29.24. — 7 months ago

Jan, LM and 14 others liked this

Rom Bauer Vineyards

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Fruit 64% Napa & 36% Sonoma. Pale lemon with aromas of fresh ripe citrus and tropical fruits with herb mineral notes. Pineapple, peach and citrus flavors adding grapefruit tones, great acidity balance, smooth, medium+ finish ending with bright mineral character. Nice! — 2 years ago

Jason, Paul and 1 other liked this

Château Figeac

Petit-Figeac Red Blend 2016

41% cab franc, 36 cab sauvignon and 23% merlot. Very accessible but with plenty of fine layers and complexity. Juicy. — 3 years ago

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Brecon Estate

True Acacia Head Central Coast Albariño 2020

This is a very tasty Albariño from California.

Showing limes, lemons, citrus, green apples, herbs, earth and minerals.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Good right out of the bottle and better with food. Lemony, tangy and spicy.

I paired it with baked grouper with herbs and lemons.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$36.
— 3 years ago

Philip, Veronika and 7 others liked this