"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose with blue and black fruits, cedar, light vanilla, herbs, spices, licorice and chocolates.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums currants, blackberries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs, light black pepper, earth, dark coffee and Mediterranean spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is starting to drink very nicely now. Elegant, fruit forward and spicy. Easy drinking and engaging.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 8 years.

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

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months. A limited release.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135. — 10 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Belted Vines Stewart Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022, Napa Valley, California

Pretty red in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of black cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, tobacco and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, blueberries, strawberries, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, licorice, chocolates and coffee.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Napa Valley. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth. Tangy and spicy.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

I gave it a light chill and paired it with grilled Picanha.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (44% new) French Oak barrels for 10 months. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Light ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose right out of the bottle, with wild flowers, herbs and light oak.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and chocolates.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Barolo is drinking very nicely now. Big, bold and beautiful. Tasty and easy drinking.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

This Single Vineyard Barolo is a good food wine, and good by itself too.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, green tea and peppercorn.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Cabernet based Bordeaux blend is still drinking at its peak, but will not last long, so drink up.

Showing lots of earth notes for a Californian wine, and feels more like Bordeaux in style.

I had it over 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. A tiny production of only 5 barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30. — 13 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing red cherries, currants, plums, licorice, herbs, spices, light earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Fruit forward, juicy and spicy.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

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

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Cinsault grapes.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

8.4

San Simeon Paso Robles Sauvignon Blanc 2022, California

A simple Sauvignon Blanc from Paso Robles.

Full-bodied with medium minus acidity.

Showing over ripen citrus fruits, apples and light spices.

Short finish with light almonds.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

84 points. — 4 days ago

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8.7

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red and black fruits on the nose with chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing black plums, cherries, currants, light wood, earth, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a simple Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa. Easy drinking and spicy. Earthy with lots of chocolate notes.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.

14% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$10. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Sonoma County. Fruit forward and elegant.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing red fruits with light oak, chocolate notes and tobacco.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouth feel. Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50. — 14 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.1

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Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Earthy on the nose, and medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red fruits with light wood, spices, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and black tea.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 25 year old Châteauneuf-du-Pape is not drinking at its peak anymore, but still very tasty. Complex and interesting. Elegant and soft.

Good right out of the bottle, but didn't last long. Easy drinking, and better right out of the bottle.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$100 (current vintage). — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Enchanted Farms Tornabene Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, California

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, cedar, vanilla, chocolates, licorice, tobacco, mocha, light cola and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, vanilla, herbs, light alcohol, milk chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.

This is a tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from california. Easy drinking, rich and extracted. Fruit forward and spicy. Showing nice complexity and feels like a Lodi Cabernet.

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

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with burgers.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75. — 4 days ago