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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Mourvedre from Bandol is starting to drink beautifully now. Already showing nice complexity and good balance, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Soft and elegant. Complex and interesting. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 90% Mourvedre and 10% Grenache. Aged in used French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 3 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty Mourvedre based Rhone blend from El Dorado in California. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Fruit forward, complex and elegant.

Feels like a California red with a touch of Cotes du Rhône.

Easy drinking and needs 20 minutes in the glass to open up and remove some of the alcohol notes.

Already drinking very nicely, and would be nice to see how it evolves in the next few years.

A great sipping wine to drink by the porch. I gave it a light chill and paired it with cheeses and crackers.

A blend of 60% Mourvedre, 19% Syrah, 11% Grenache and 10% Counoise. Aged in used French oak barrels for 10 months. A small production of less than 5,000 bottles.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

LUNCH WINE

Pale gold in color.

Light nose of citrus, apples, light herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, lemons, herbs, spices and light earth.

Nice length on the finish with lemons and light grapefruits.

This is a very tasty Pinot Blanc from Mendocino County in California. Fruity and easy drinking. Spicy, vibrant and entertaining.

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

The nose reminds me of a California Sauvignon Blanc. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

A good sipping wine that also paired nicely with my grilled Mahi Mahi soft tacos.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$18. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Inky in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, currants, plums, licorice, light oak, dark coffee, peppercorn, earth, herbs and mediterranean spices.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 14 year old Merlot from Tuscany is a bit past its prime, but still very drinkable.

Showing nice complexity, but lacking balance. I've had this vintage 7 years ago, and it was drinking better.

Wine Enthusiasts 89 points.

Needed an hour to open up, and better with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged in new oak barrels for 24 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 6 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Fates' Lieutenant Winery Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay 2024, California

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Nose of citrus, apples, spices, light earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body and creamy, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with yellow apples, citrus, lemons, light grapefruits, herbs, light oak, spices and light earth.

Medium length on the finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Santa Rita Hills in California. Rich and fruit forward. Smooth and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Tangy, complex and interesting.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Chardonnay grapes were aged in used French oak barrels for 11 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35. — 4 hours ago

"Odedi"

8.8

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

Beautiful nose with red and black fruits, oak, chocolates, vanilla, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, licorice and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, peppercorn, earth, black tea, licorice and vegetables.

Tangy finish with round tannins and pomegranates.

This 13 year old Rioja Reserva is still too young. A little unbalanced, and needs another 5 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Needed a few hours to open up. I gave it 2 hours in the decanter, but it might not have been enough.

Showing good potential but it's not there yet. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always better with more age.

Tangy, spicy and a better with food.

A blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacha, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo. Aged in used American oak barrels.

13% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$40. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, black plums, blackberries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, licorice, coffee, light black tea and peppercorn.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious, yet so young Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Complex and entertaining. Well balanced and spicy. Really enjoyed the nose.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the decanter.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc with some Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (90% new) French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 7 barrels.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$300. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Very pretty color of peach with a salmon hue.

Strong nose of apples, citrus, peaches, yeast, light bread and minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and tiny bubbles.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, over ripen strawberries, apples, limes, yeast, sea salt, brioche, spices, minerals, light earth and cardamom.

Long spicy finish with limes and grapefruits.

This 14 year old Rosé Champagne is drinking beautifully already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Elegant, spicy and rich. Fruity and nicely balanced, complex and engaging.

Wine Spectator 96 points. Wine Advocate 95 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold.

A great sipping wine that paired beautifully with my Tuna Avocado Tartare.

A blend of 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay, with 5% red wine. Disgorged in 2020.

12% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$200. — a day ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and a good food wine too.

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Aged in new French oak barrels for 24 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$45. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing red and blue fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, spices and peppercorn.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is soft and elegant, and nicely balanced.

Already showing great complexity, although still very young and needs another 5 years in the bottle to mature. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Doesn't show like a Napa Cabernet at this point. I had the 2019 recently and it was drinking very differently. Very interesting.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 35 months in all new French oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$400. — 4 days ago