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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short dark red rim.

Fruit forward on the nose with black fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.

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

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

This difficult 2020 vintage is showing beautifully now. Soft and elegant, rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel, complex and entertaining

I had this vintage a couple of years ago, and it's even better now. Delicious right out of the bottle, and gets more complex as it opens up.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$50. — 6 hours 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. — 3 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. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Light golden in color.

Pretty nose with flowers, citrus, light oak, spices, light earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, apples, earth, light wood, herbs and spices.

Long finish with lemons and light herbs.

This is a delicious Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Russian River Valley. Very elegant and smooth.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and spicy, complex and entertaining. Feels like a white Burgundy.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 20 months in (20% new) French oak barrels. 900 cases made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 9 hours ago

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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. — 2 days 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. — 3 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). — 5 days ago

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9.1

Markus Merlot 2020, Brazil

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

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

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, spices, chocolates and herbs.

Medium plus and body with medium plus acidity.

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

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6 year old Merlot from Brazil is still young, but already drinking very nicely. Complex and interesting. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

This 6 year old Merlot is fresh and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.

A good sipping wine that also paired beautifully with my Lamb Chops.

100% Merlot grapes from Pomerol, were aged in French oak barrels for 30 months. A tiny production of only 1,330 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points. — a day 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). — 3 days 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. — 5 days ago