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9.1

Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, licorice, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, forest floor, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Napa Cabernet Franc from Oak Knoll District is still young, but already drinking very nicely. Elegant and nicely balanced, with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy with lots of earth notes, tangy and complex.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the decanter.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food, like Lamb dishes.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented with wild yeast and aged for 18 months in (20% new French oak barrels. A small production of 3,000 bottles.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 19 hours ago

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9.1

Dark yellowish in color.

Fruity nose with oak, citrus, yellow apples, melons and minerals.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with apples, citrus, light earth, oak, lemons, bitter herbs and spices.

Nice length on the finish with limes and almonds.

This 4 year old Chardonnay from California is still drinking very nicely. Elegant and rich with nice complexity.

I had this vintage a year ago, and it is drinking better now.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Pretty golden in color.

Strong nose of citrus, apples, diesel, spices, minerals, light honeysuckle, passion fruit and light sea salt.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, limes, yellow apples, light earth, light tropical fruits, spices and light honey notes.

Nice length on the finish with limes.

This is a very tasty and refreshing Riesling from Germany. Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with enough acidity to balance the fruits.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

11.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Very light salmon/ orange in color.

Nose of raspberries, strawberries, citrus, red and green apples, white flowers, light grapefruits, earth, light yeast, minerals and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity, and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with citrus, apples, pears, light earth, minerals, light yeast, spices, salt and light brioche.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Sparkling Rosé from Carneros. Elegant and nicely balanced. Rich and fruit forward. Tangy and spicy.

This Single Vineyard sparkling Pinot Noir is already very approachable, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

I've had the 2022 vintage a couple of years ago, and it showed differently, but just as delicious.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold. Good by itself or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in neutral French Oak barrels for 8 months. A small production of only 1,500 bottles.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — a day ago

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9.0

Ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Red fruits on the nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, vinaigrette, earth, forest floor, soy sauce and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 11 year old Sangiovese is drinking nicely now. Elegant and nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Complex, entertaining and a good food wine.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Light purple in color with light intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light flowers, spices, light oak, licorice, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years.

Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and entertaining. Soft, smooth and easy drinking.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A good porch wine too.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35 (at release). — 4 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, cooked cherries, black plums, sweet cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco, milk chocolates and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, blackberries, cedar, vanilla, espresso, earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.

Rich and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and nicely balanced with nice complexity. The high alcohol is not very noticeable.

Very engaging and approachable, although still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Much fruitier on the nose than on the palate, where more earth notes show up as it opens up.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

15.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 6 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Inky in color with short reddish/brick rim. Not showing much age.

Fruity nose of black fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth, herbs, spices and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, black pepper, herbs, earth, mediterranean spices and light black tea.

Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious 19 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Elegant, energetic and smooth. Very complex, engaging and inviting.

Drinking at the end of its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

I did not decant it, and left it in the bottle to open up. Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours.

Still showing lots of fruits. Nicely balanced with enough earth notes to balance it. A gorgeous sipping wine.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$50 (at release). — 2 days ago

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9.0

Reddish in color with medium plus intensity.

Pretty nose of wild flowers, red cherries, currants, light wood, tobacco, chocolates and coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, earth, tobacco, herbs, peppercorn, dark chocolates, coffee and light tar.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Barbaresco. Elegant and nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Needed a few hours to open up, so be patient. Tannins show up after 2 hours of airtime, and bring structure to the wine.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years, and showing good potential to become a 93+ point wine.

This Single Vineyard Nebbiolo is very complex, engaging and a good food wine.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in French and Hungarian oak barrels for 24 months. A limited production of less than 8,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$150. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Kukeri Wines Saint Helena Cabernet Franc 2022, Napa Valley, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Light nose of blue and black fruits with light oak, earth and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, peppercorn, tobacco leaf, light green vegetables and light black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley is starting to drink beautifully now. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced, soft and elegant.

Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food, like Lamb dishes.

A blend of 87% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot. Aged for 30 months in mostly French oak barrels (40% new), with some American oak. A tiny production of only 1,200 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 5 days ago