Sage Shimoda

9.2

2011 Spottswoode Family Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (The 30th Anniversary Bottling)

I could not wait any longer and decided to open this. Trust the producer. 2011 was a difficult year, but the very top winemakers make great wines under the most difficult condition. Cassis, dark chocolate, plum, mint, herbs, pencil and minerals. Lighter than expected. Medium-bodied. Delicious. Would love to compare it with their 2010 vintage which RP gave 100 points.

開けるには早いかなと思いつつも待ち切れず、スポッツウッドの2011年をトライ。2011年は非常に難しい年でしたが、トップクラスのワインメーカーが手掛けるワインはさすが。カシス、ダークチョコレート、プラム、ミント、ハーブ、鉛筆の芯やミネラルなど。思っていたより軽めでミディアムボディーな仕上がり。美味しくいただきました。近い将来、ロバートパーカー氏が100点をつけた2010年と飲み比べてみたいものです。

#Spottewoode #2011 #redwine #wine #赤ワイン #ワイン #California #Napa #ナパ #カベルネ #cabernet #napavalley — 5 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

When most people say "old vines" they mean 35-50 years old. Why? Because older vines tend to produce wines of greater concentration, depth and complexity. Also, the older the vine the lower the yield so you need a lot of old vines to produce a fraction of what the younger vines can produce. But the quality is far greater than what young vines can give you. In the #Rothenpfad, for example, the vines average 85 years and these Rieslings are incredibly rich, full-bodied and extremely complex...plus they age beautifully. This #2011 has an almost chewy texture for a #Riesling and will stand up to rich sauces and grilled meats with any red wine. #ClemensBusch #Rieslinglover
— 8 years ago

Ryan W

8.7

#2011 — 8 years ago

Tara Abernethy

9.2

A perfect champagne to celebrate a perfect friendship! Cheers to your new fabulous home Melanie!🥂 Loving sharing this 2011 vintage with you! What an elegant and feminine Champagne with a blend of Chardonnay from Côte des Blancs and Pinot Noir from Cumières. Delicate hints of strawberry and rhubarb with a mineral finish with impeccable finesse. #champagne #vintagechampagne #2011 #louisroederer #saturdaynight #celebration #housewarming #funtimes #vin_elegance — 5 years ago

with Melanie

Matt Franco

9.4

Incredibly solid pajana in 2011. 30 minutes in the decanter and it starts to really show. Built for another 15-20, though. #barolo #2011 #underratedvintage — 7 years ago

Jayme Henderson-Steese

9.0

Subtitle and elegant with cranberry, baking spice, forest floor. So good with mushroom risotto and herbs! #pinotnoir #beaune #2011 #burgundy #sommlife — 8 years ago

with Steve

Sage Shimoda

9.1

Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Another solid Cabernet from Alpha Omega. Drinking beautifully right now after 30-min decanting.

アルファオメガのカベルネです。友人をおもてなしする際も安心して開けられるワインですね。30分程度のデキャンタですぐに楽しめるワインでした。

#wine #napavalley #cabernet #alphaomega #californiawine #2011 #california #napa #agingpotential #ワイン #カリフォルニアワイン #赤ワイン #アルファオメガ #カベルネ — 6 years ago

Phil Mikhaylov

9.6

Best dessert wine #2011 — 7 years ago

Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.7

Lots of arisen nuts and figs for #2011 but very old world in style.. A savory nose rum raisin quality very interesting! — 8 years ago

Joel Robitaille

8.0

#chateausoutard #saintemilion #france #merlot #red #joeldamienrobitaille #holoro #2011 #grandcruclassé — 8 years ago

with Erik