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9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Deep purple in color with a short, cloudy purple rim.

Strong nose of black currants, black plums, stewed cherries, dried figs, raisins, ginger, oak, eucalyptus, spices, green beans and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn, chocolates, herbs, spices and coffee.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 16 year old Grenache from California feels like it peaked a few years ago, but still drinking beautifully. Elegant and rich.

The Syrah notes are very dominant, especially right out of the bottle.

Complex and interesting, with a beautiful nose. Extracted and fruit forward.

Robert Parker 96 points.

Needed 2 hours to open up, and delicious by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 84% Grenache, 11% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre.

15.6% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$330. — a day ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Pretty Golden in color.

Nose of apples, light yeast, peaches, minerals, spices and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and soft bubbles.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, herbs, earth, minerals, yeast, light brioche and white pepper.

Long finish with limes and sea salt.

This is a delicious Sparkling wine from Oregon. Rich and fruit forward. Easy drinking and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Feels like Champagne, which is nice to see out of Oregon.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

A good quality wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Aged on the lees for 10 years. Disgorged in 2021.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — a month ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red fruits, chocolate notes, spices and tobacco leaf.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, peppercorn, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Walla Walla Valley. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward with lots of red fruits and chocolate notes. Tangy, complex and interesting.

This 10 year old still feels younger and vibrant. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Feels like the Merlot and Petit Verdot are very dominant, and the alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (70% New) French Oak barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$110. — 2 months ago

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9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing raspberries, cherries, plums, mediterranean spices, chocolates, earth, herbs, light forest floor and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Spicy and entertaining. Rich and fruit forward with light earth notes.

Nicely balanced, and easy drinking right out of the bottle. The alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

This 14 year old is still tasting very fresh on the palate. Nicely aged, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Interesting, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of equal parts of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Aged in large French oak barrels. A tiny production of around 1,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$175. — 3 months ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Doesn't show much age.

Beautiful nose with red and black fruits, chocolates, tobacco leaf, vegetables, forest floor, black tea, earth, coffee, herbs, spices, black pepper and wildflowers.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, black plums, currants, oak, light chocolates, coffee, mushrooms, licorice, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs and spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a gorgeous 24 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Saint Julien. Rich and elegant. Spicy and very complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 10 years.

A great sipping wine that is so much fun to drink by itself.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 18 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$150. — 8 days ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim, and medium plus intensity.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and nice complexity.

Dry on the palate with elegance and power.

Showing black cherries, sweet raspberries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, light vegetables, earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 16 year old Barolo is drinking wonderfully now. Elegant and rich, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Needed 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Looks so gentle but is very powerful, with refined tannic structure.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged for 2 years in Slovenian oak barrels.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150. — a month ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby/ Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Beautiful nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, light earth, black pepper, light vanilla, cola, light metals and black tea.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, stewed cherries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, herbs, light earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

What a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, smooth and complex.

This 16 year old is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and robust at the same time, with a great mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink beautifully in the next 5 years.

I had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent. A good quality wine.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food like a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of around 1,000 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$110. — 3 months ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Not showing much age.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, spices, licorice, cedar, earth, chocolates, vanilla, rhubarb and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, toast, cedar, light vanilla, mediterranean spices, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia. Rich and elegant. Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 60 minutes of airtime.

Robert Parker 91 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.

This 23 year old is drinking beautifully now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food like lamb dishes.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new American oak barrels for 14 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$225. — 15 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Deep gold in color.

Beautiful nose of diesel, lemons, yellow apples, spices, honeysuckle and minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Off dry on the palate with apples, limes, light tropical fruits, minerals, light peaches and spices.

Long finish with lemons and light herbs.

This 13 year old Riesling from Yakima Valley is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced, elegant and rich. Complex and entertaining.

Still feels fresh and lively, with enough fruits to balance the acidity. Fruit forward, interesting and delicious.

This gorgeous Riesling will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

At this point, less than 15 bottles are left at the winery cellars. Very cool to try these kind of wines.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

13.3% alcohol by volume.

94 points. — a month ago

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9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Pretty nose with nice elegance.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing citrus, lemons, green apples, limes, Indian spices, earth, minerals, brioche, sea salt and light river rocks.

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

This young English Blanc de Blanc is starting to drink nicely now, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

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

This 12 year old English Sparkling is elegant and easy drinking. Tangy and interesting.

Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with oysters.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 8 years on the lees. A small production of only 4,000 bottles made.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — 3 months ago