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9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Deep gold in color.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium plus acidity and tiny bubbles.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing yellow apples, ripe citrus fruits, spices, sea salt, herbs, minerals, yeast, earth and light brioche.

Long finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a delicious 22 year old Champagne. Rich and fruit forward. Well balanced, complex and entertaining.

Drinking beautifully now, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years, and better when not too cold.

Loved how the bubbles integrated with the wine. Vibrant and engaging.

Wine Spectator 97 points. Wine Advocate 95 points.

I've had this vintage a few times before, and it is very consistent.

A great sipping wine that also paired nicely with food.

A blend of 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Chardonnay. Aged for 15 years on its lees.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$550. — 3 hours ago

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9.3

Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, light earth, cedar, black tea, light vanilla, tobacco leaf and black pepper.

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

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is starting to drink very nicely now, although still young. Concentrated and extracted.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after a few hours of airtime.

Wine Advocate 95 points.

This Cabernet Sauvignon from the house of Hundred Acre is still young, and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Fruit forward, very complex and elegant.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Gorgeous by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in new French Oak barrels for 30 months.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$400. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley is still drinking beautifully, but will not last long, so drink up. Still holds enough acidity to balance the fruits.

Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and spicy. Complex and engaging.

I had this vintage 4 years ago, and it is drinking so much better now.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine.

A field blend of 91% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah and 4% Carignan. Aged for 11 months in (25% New) French oak barrels. A small production of less than 4,000 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$35. — 9 days ago

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9.2

Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, light herbs, quinine, light earth, coffee, light alcohol and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Zinfandel from Russian River Valley. Rich and fruit forward, complex and engaging.

This Single Vineyard Zinfandel is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. A delicious sipping wine.

Aged in (29% new) French Oak barrels for 13 months. A small production of less than 2,000 bottles.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Morgan Winery Double L Vineyard Tondre Grapefield Chardonnay 2023, Santa Lucia Highlands, California

Pretty color of gold.

Nose of citrus, yellow apples, melons, pears, light oak and light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, light oak, lemons, citrus, peaches, light vanilla, herbs and sea salt.

Long finish with limes and light grapefruits.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Santa Lucia Highlands.
Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft, smooth and a tad buttery.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (30% new) French oak barrels for 11 months. A small production of less than 2,400 bottles.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$48. — 3 days ago

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9.5

#AgedWineTuesday

Very pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish/brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, figs, plums, dried fruits, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, juniper, cedar, licorice, dark chocolates, earth, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, black plums, herbs, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, mediterranean spices, black tea ,herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 27 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking fabulously now. Rich, with great complexity. Elegant and nicely balanced, with a great mouthfeel.

Still drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years. Soft and elegant, with a great nose.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Advocate 93 points.

I did not decant it, and drank it right out of the bottle. Smooth right away, and even better after 20 minutes of airtime.

Thank you Mike for sharing this with me.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always delicious. Such a great experience to drink history in a bottle.

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

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 3% Cabemet Franc. Aged for 26 months in (90% new) French Oak barrels.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$150. — 7 days ago

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8.8

Elkins Wines Gustafson Vineyard Riesling 2022, Dry Creek Valley, California

Pretty gold in color.

Diesel and citrus notes on the nose with earth and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, apples, diesel and light tropical fruits.

Tangy finish with lemons and limes.

This 4 year old Single Vineyard Riesling from Dry Creek Valley is showing strong notes of diesel, which surprised me a bit. Crisp and refreshing with mild complexity.

Drinking nicely now and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Aged in stainless steel vats for 11 months, on the lees. Unfiltered and unfined.

11.9% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$29. — 2 days ago

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8.6

Light nose and light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and simple.

Showing lemons, limes, almonds, light oak and spices.

Short finish with limes and bitter herbs.

An easy drinking Pinot Grigio from Santa Cruz Mountains, and a good food wine.

13% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

$28. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Gaderian Wines Oak Knoll District Merlot 2022, Napa Valley, California

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

Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Red and black fruits on the nose with light oak, chocolates, spices, cola and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, black cherries, cedar, light vanilla, milk chocolates, coke, light earth, herbs, licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This young Merlot from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully. Rich, elegant and fruit forward.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.

This Single Vineyard Merlot will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Soft, smooth and very spicy. Nicely balanced and complex.

Easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A tiny production of less than 1,000 bottles.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$58. — 5 days ago

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9.3

Deep purple/ inky in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, licorice, Indian spices, tobacco leaf and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with red cherries, currants, black plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant, fruit forward and exciting. Nicely balanced and complex.

Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking gorgeously.

Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 7 years and see how it evolves.

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

A tiny production of only 640 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$180. — 10 days ago