La Reserve De Malartic
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar
Reserve Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Rico had the 2020 on 5/26/24. $46. Worth the price!! Full rich Cab, nice tongue feel. Good tannins. Can’t go wrong with this vintage. — 20 days ago
Domaine Serene
Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
[Tasted on May 15, 2024 at Home]
Strawberry and cherry fruit, with herbal and iron notes, and firm tannins. — a month ago
Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
Estate Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
From Magnum. Red and black licorice, crushed blueberries, leathery tannins. 14 years old with some time to go. — a month ago
Tom liked this
Groth Vineyards & Winery
Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Still holding up well. Many years left. Beautiful acid, balanced tannin. — a month ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Happy 50th birthday! I always ask what were you doing when you drink a wine this old.
I am told by my Somm buddy who brought this bottle, this is To Kalon fruit even though it is not listed on the label. Excellent fill line. 12% ABV. 👏👏👏
Color is brickish on the edges but the color inside is still beautiful & solid.
This is a wine not to decant or a short one and pour it out w/ 6 people. It does get better in the glass.
The fruit is old but still ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, stewed plum/cranberries, baked rhubarb, almost watermelon notes, mid berry cola, steeped tea, dry crushed rocks, dry twig, dry tobacco, sandalwood to some cedar, light dark spice notes, dry herbaceous notes, pine bar, some tarriness, anise, dark forest, dry leaves, some v/a-bandaid, dry river stone, decade red, dark, florals, excellent acidity, great evolution, balance, still has tension, with elegance & smart polish that lasts a minute.
Bottle acquired recently from the winery. — 20 days ago