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Wine tastes that much better with family & friends. The Wine Nerd Herd.

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Edge Hill

St. Helena Estate Mixed Blacks Field Blend Red Blend 2012

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9.3

PnP at this points. — 5 days ago

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Epoch Estate Wines

White Blend 2018

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9.2

18’ Epoch White 47% Grenache Blanc, 42% Viognier, 11% Roussanne
Explosive nose of tangerines, apricot, white flowers.
Pineapple, pear, lime, stone fruits ,heavily driven minerality & modest acidity. Perfect pairing with spicy sushi tuna rolls. Edit- better now than it was a year and a half ago.
— 12 days ago

David, Daniel P. and 51 others liked this

Bucella

Cuvée Katrina Eileen Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

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9.5

David had this 19 days ago

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@David L how was it drinking. I have some of the exact same vintage in the cellar. Hold or drink soon?
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@Mark Turner Great question. Drinking now with a short decanting. Could hold it easily for another 5 to 8 years.  
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@David L love the reference point. Thanks for the insight!

Lail Vineyards

Mole Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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10’Lail Mole Hill. Nose of spring flowers. Blackberry, black currant, white chocolate. Classic Howell with age. BIG middle palate, runs right through the back. Just starting to show its age. Touch of sweet tannins, low acidity. Won’t get any better. Enjoy over the next 5/8 years. — 24 days ago

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I’ve had the 2007 & 2010 for 5-8 years. Purchase them originally from the winery and then from an auction house. Down to my 1 bottle of 2010. @Buddy G
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@Buddy G If you happen to fine some skip the 09. Cheers
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Hyde De Villaine

Ysabel Sonoma Mountain Pinot Noir 2014

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9.3

14’ HDV YSABEL Pinot Noir.
Van der Kemp Vineyard(30 acres) sit high on top of Sonoma Mt.

Hi streak of acidity at first. Tart & tangy…Dried raspberries, ripe cherries, black tea, forest pine, asian spices emerge from this plush finish. Needs a 3-4 hour decanting.

Edit- This will remain memorable long after the bottle is gone.
— 9 days ago

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Fort Ross

FRV Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

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9.0

Screams New World. KJ @ 3 times the price. — 19 days ago

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Aubert

Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

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9.6

17’ Aubert Lauren Chardonnay. Full -bodied rich & graceful.
Apricot, pear, orange marmalade. Racy acidity that should calm down in the next year. Without a doubt one of the most dense layered & textured chards coming out of Cali. Consistently, year end & year out can’t miss Chardonnay. Drink or hold for another decade.
— 19 days ago

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BAM, love me some Lauren.
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@James Cahill So damn good. Pour a glass of Eastside 17 . It’s the best vintage to date.

Ferren Wines

Silver Eagle Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

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9.6

13’ Mag of insanity. — 10 days ago

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Alpha Omega

ERA Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

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9.3

10’ Alpha Omega ERA
Decanting is still a must - Bright ruby red.
Nose- black cherry liqueur.
Floods the mouth with Black cherry & raspberry flavor’s, melted black licorice. Much more polished than the previous vintages. Fine tannins & healthy acidity will keep this wine going strong for another decade.
— 16 days ago

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It’s just coming off all a long sleep.@Mike R
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@David L, new cellar construction?
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No... need to rip this out and build a new one. Opened this yesterday & I forgot to take a pic. Very enjoyable, wanted to share. 

Sea Smoke

Botella Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

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9.2

13’Sea Smoke Botella
Beautiful ruby red color.
Nose is very expressive. Black cherry, allspice.
The black cherry comes across also on the palate. Red plum, boysenberry, cherry cough drops, velvety tannins ,balanced acidity. Perfect spot after a 45 minute decanting.
— 23 days ago

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