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!

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Lovely oak on the nose and palette to complement bright red fruit on the front palette. — a year ago

Douglas, LM and 1 other liked this

Cattleya Wines

Cuvée Number One Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Jammy black fruit, sweet cedar, round, balanced, smooth finish. — a year ago

Scott@Mister and Joseph liked this

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

Not a good vintage, but according to the experts it's ready. After it opened up, it was great.

Katie guessed a 2018 Chianti... not too far off.

Side by side taste of Dry Aged vs Wagyu Striploin. Happy long weekend.
— a year ago

Byron, Oliver and 2 others liked this

Lady of the Sunshine

Chevey Presqu'ile Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2022

Interesting wine. I actually like a lot of the flavors but there is a mid palate oddness that is probably more from brain tasting Chardonnay and sauv blanc at the same time. Huge amount of minerals, sea salt, grass, with a finish of fresh nectarines, lemons, and lychee fruit. Interesting. — a year ago

Ira, Tom and 1 other liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

John W
9.8

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, dark berry, cassis, forest floor, minerals and earth, cherry, cocoa powder, plum and vanilla. On the palate, dark berry , blueberry, cherry, Smokey vanilla, and secondary and tertiary notes of oak, espresso. Chocolate. Complex and excellent ful bodied wine with velvet mouthfeel. — a year ago

Joe, Bob and 4 others liked this

Heinrich Mayr (Nusserhof)

Elda Rosso Schiava 2016

Love how woodsy and herbal this is, like rooting around in the underbrush for tiny dark berries. Light ruby color but plenty of structure, aromatic and fresh — a year ago

Vanessa, Severn and 11 others liked this

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Exquise. Cabernet with notes of pepper and slight vegetal with deep purple fruit — a year ago

Iwan, Bob and 5 others liked this

Château Malartic-Lagravière

Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

One of the best I’ve tasted during our trip. — a year ago

Iwan, Tripp and 1 other liked this

Clos Rougeard

"Brézé" Saumur Chenin Blanc 2015

Wonderful complex and luxurious aromas of lemon, yellow apples and oak. A bit rounded in the edges, acidity not hitting hard initially, but rather catching up after each sip. Super finish. — a year ago

Tom, Byron and 6 others liked this