Tasting Notes: Weekly Roundup

Happy Friday! Before we celebrate the coming weekend, we want to look back on drinks the Delectable community enjoyed and consumed this week. We've gathered a handful of reviews and notes that caught our eye. From detailed notes to standout photos, the Delectable community was busy this week, and there are so many great posts to read. Mark your favorites and pick up a bottle to try this weekend. Cheers!

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Deep in color and bursting on the nose and palette. A field of violets and subtle notes of vanilla - more red than black fruit in the glass. Very soft tannins and a balanced acidity. This wine is still very young with lots of runway for aging. — 3 months ago

Ira, Douglas and 13 others liked this

Château Saint-Pierre

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

2019 vintage. This estate is on a roll, and this 2019 is absolutely stunning. Deep dark red. Impressive nose with ripe black cherries, blackberries, cassis, flowers, cedar wood, and lead pencil. Very elegant but powerful at the same time, with layers of black fruit, a velvety tannic structure, fresh acidity, and some salinity in the very long finish. Abv. 14%. Excellent. — 3 months ago

Peter, John and 12 others liked this

Duckhorn Vineyards

Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2018

Deep color complex structure with a wonderful finish — 3 months ago

Steve Bridge
with Steve
Tom, Shay and 4 others liked this

Carmelo Patti

Lujan de Cuyo Malbec 2018

Absolutely delicious - one of the wines I’ve been most surprised of recently. Would never have guessed Argentinian Malbec blind - has a real old world character. Probably would have guessed something Italian with the excellent fruit/earth balance and the great lifting acid on the finish. Really very nice, and quite a value at $28. — 3 months ago

Lyle, jesus and 4 others liked this

Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2020

Touch of skin contact. Stellar. Don’t drink this too young, chumps — 3 months ago

John, Pinotman and 7 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

I am a huge fan of his Rieslings and have been for a long time. One of the bottles which i will actually take back to Germany just for fun. And as a reference for CA riesling.
Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson

Yes, his Rieslings are probably my favorite in California. This one showed beautifully last night with a delicious Chinese dinner. 
Eric Urbani

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@Pinotman /// Andreas i concur! And his Grueners!

Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo 2015

In a beautiful place, harmonious boquet of rose, cherry, licorice . Chewy tanins :
— 3 months ago

Marc, Douglas and 9 others liked this

Jonata Winery

Fenix Santa Ynez Valley Merlot Blend 2015

Opened and taste every 20 minutes after. Lively from the start, fresh dark berries, smooth after one hour. Deep red color. Nice nose. Beautiful blend! — 3 months ago

Ira, jesus and 4 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2017

Beautiful ruby color. Jammy hints of blueberry cobbler on the nose. Great flavors of blueberry, baking spices, fruit cobbler and mocha. Very nicely integrated with sleek tannins and mouthwatering acidity. I wish I could drink this every night! — 3 months ago

Lisa Mayer
with Lisa
Shay, Tom and 11 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2002

Amazing! Rich with good intensity hitting all notes. One of my favorite Champagnes this year. — 3 months ago

Severn, Scott@Mister and 24 others liked this