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9.4

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

Pretty color of dark ruby with a brick rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, forest floor, earth, cedar, cherry liquor, chocolates, tobacco leaf and herbs.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, coffee and light black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

This 11 year old Merlot feels much older, and drinks like a 20 year old wine. Drinking at its peak now.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A delicious Right Bank Bordeaux.

I've had a few vintages of this Merlot, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic.

Feels much older on the nose than the palate. A very interesting Merlot, and a great sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 16 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$50. — 9 hours ago

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9.1

Dark ruby and color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red fruits, chocolates and light earth notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, coffee, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Grenache from France is already drinking very nicely now. Rich and elegant, spicy and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

This Single Vineyard Grenache is good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Grenache Gris.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing sweet raspberries, cherries, red currants, light oak, spices, chocolates and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Zinfandel from Oakville in Napa Valley. Rich, fruit forward and entertaining. Elegant and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. The high alcohol is not too noticeable at this point.

Right out of the bottle it feels like a light Napa Cabernet, but gets into its own after 2 hours in the decanter, when more red fruits show up, and it feels more like a Zinfandel. So interesting.

This Single Vineyard Zinfandel is easy drinking and a great sipping wine. A good party wine too.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$38. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Ghost Cellars Reserve 2017, Paso Robles, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, light oak, spices and licorice. Very aromatic nose.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, peppercorn, light earth, licorice, light eucalyptus and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 9 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles is drinking beautifully now. Complex with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining, tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. After 3 hours, the nose is just beautiful.

I had it 4 years ago and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Still showing lots of fruits with great complexity. So much better now.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next few years.

A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points. — 12 hours ago

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8.9

A nice and easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Fruit forward and nicely balanced.

Very typical for the region, which is nice to see.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A good party wine too.

13% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — 3 days ago

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9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, diet cola and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, currants, cherries, black coffee, cola, earth, light wood, black tea, licorice and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a beautiful 17 year old Pinot Noir from Burgundy. Rich and elegant. Complex and entertaining.

Showing a beautiful nose, which I loved. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some air time.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$450. — 3 days ago

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9.4

Seven Hills Winery Defiant Chapter 01 Non Vintage, The Rocks District, Walla Walla Valley

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, barnyard and herbs.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, chocolates, light wood, light vegetables, herbs, coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Syrah from the Rocks District in Walla Walla Valley. Elegant and rich. Extracted, yet soft.

Showing a great mouthfeel, and smells like a stinky Northern Rhone red. Complex and interesting. The high alcohol is already nicely integrated.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

A great sipping wine to share with friends and talk about.

A blend of 81% Syrah, 11% Grenache and 8% Caringnan. Aged in new Austrian oak barrels for 20 months. Grapes are from the 2021 and 2022 vintages. A tiny production of only 4 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$85. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Inky in color with short purplish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, tobacco, licorice, mediterranean spices, chocolates, light earth, herbs and black pepper.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, coffee, light earth, herbs, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, black tea and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious red blend from Sonoma County. Bold and big, rich and fruit forward. Extracted and very complex, tangy and spicy.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter. Already very approachable, and got really dry on the palate, once it opened up.

Nicely balanced with a big mouthfeel. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my burger.

A blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Petite Sirah, 11% Malbec and 5% Syrah. Aged for 18 months in (60% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of less than 6,000 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose of raspberries, strawberries, light earth, herbs, light oak and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, black pepper and light herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Rich and fruit forward, complex and interesting. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 8 years, and showing potential to become a 93+ point wine.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (35% new) French Oak barrels for 10 months. A limited production of only 5,200 bottles.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 3 days ago

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9.2

#KosherWineSunday

Pretty color of gold.

Fruity nose with citrus, apples, pears, melons, lemons, light spices and light oak.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, light peaches, limes, apples, light oak, spices and light herbs.

Nice finish with lemons and limes.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Sonoma County. Rich and elegant. Fruit forward, tangy and complex. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and neither tart nor bitter.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

100% whole cluster Chardonnay grapes were aged in (10% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 5 days ago