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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a cloudy reddish rim.

Fruity on the nose with blueberries, black currants, black plums, sweet cherries, cedar, licorice, light earth, herbs, light vanilla, coffee, chocolates, black pepper and spices.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, black currants, blackberries, cherries, licorice, spices, cedar, vanilla, coffee, dark chocolates, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young 4-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley is starting to drink beautifully. Fruit forward and rich. Powerful, yet elegant.

Well balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining, yet more restrained than their 2021 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours in the decanter. I really enjoyed the nose here.

I had this vintage 2 years ago, and it is already drinking better. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with grilled Lamb chops.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. A small production of only 75 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 8 hours ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 10 year old red blend from Napa Valley is still drinking beautifully. Elegant and robust. Smooth and extracted.

Feels a tad flat as it opens up, but very tasty. Will not get better from this point on, so drink up.

A delicious sipping wine.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Zinfandel.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50 (at release). — 4 days ago

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9.1

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of red and black fruits with light wood, tobacco and chocolate notes.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, light oak, licorice, chocolates, spices and earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache blend is starting to drink very nicely now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Elegant and rich. Interesting and engaging. A very traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape in style.

Well balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of all 13 allowed grapes in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but mostly Grenache. Hand picked and whole cluster. Aged for 2 years in large French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$110. — 5 days ago

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9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Very dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, chocolates, light cedar, earth, herbs, black coffee and licorice.

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

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with plums, cooked cherries, currants, light cedar, herbs, chocolates, earth, coffee, light cola and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a beautiful Merlot from Saint Emilion. Elegant and rich. Spicy and entertaining.

Really enjoyed the nose. Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Drinking beautifully now, but not at its peak yet. A great vintage from Saint Emilion, that will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Good by itself or with food, and a great sipping wine.

A blend of 83% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (45% new) French oak barrels for 15 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$50 (current vintage). — a day ago

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9.2

Light gold in color.

Aromatic nose of flowers, citrus, lemons, apples, earth, herbs and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, green apples, herbs, earth, spices and minerals.

Tangy finish with limes and herbs.

This is a delicious and spicy White blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Complex and interesting.

Showing a surprisingly complex nose for its age. Elegant and nicely balanced.

Still young, but already engaging, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

This special Cuvée from a great vintage in Southern Rhone, is neither bitter nor tart, and a great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of Grenache, Roussanne, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul Blanc and Picard, all from Old Vines. A small production of only 4,000 bottles. Aged for 6 months in used oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$110. — 4 days ago

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9.3

Ruby/ brick in color with medium intensity.

Beautiful nose with blue and red fruits, caramel, light oak, cooked cherries, red currants and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, earth, chocolates, tobacco, espresso and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 10 year old Barolo is still fresh and vibrant. Delicious and easy drinking with a great mouthfeel. Complex and well balanced. Tangy and interesting.

Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years and beyond.

Gorgeous, elegant and robust. A great sipping wine to share with friends and talk about.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for 6 years.

14% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$200. — 6 days ago

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8.9

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of citrus, apples, spices and light minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with yellow apples, melons, lemons, pears, light wood, vanilla, light earth, spices and herbs.

Nice length on the finish with limes and light marzipan.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Russian River valley. Spicy,
creamy and entertaining. Fruit forward and elegant. Tangy and interesting.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and so far the 2019 was my favorite.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. A good quality wine, and good by itself or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes where aged in (20% new) French Oak barrels for 8 months. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — 2 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

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

Beautiful nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light toast, Mediterranean spices, wet leaves, chocolates, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs and forest floor.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, light vegetables, black tea and pencil lead.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 21 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Saint Estephe is drinking beautifully now.

Still showing enough fruits with lots of chocolate and earth notes. Elegant and rich. Subdued, but interesting.

What are great surprise. I did not think this would drink so nicely at this point.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime, when tannins show up.

Showing good structure and balance. Complex on the palate and the nose.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired very nicely with French cheeses.

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

13% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$50. — 3 days ago

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9.0

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black and red fruits with oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very young Cabernet Sauvignon blend from a great vintage in Saint Julien. Powerful and rich.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Fruit forward and spicy.

Starting to drink nicely now and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 13% Petit Verdot.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$35. — 5 days ago

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9.4

Bond Melbury 2016, Napa Valley, California

Happy 4th! It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity on the nose and full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits with cedar, chocolates, vanilla, herbs, tobacco, chocolates, spices and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This beautiful 9 year old Napa Bordeaux blend is still young, but already drinking wonderfully. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours in the decanter.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Showing great potential to become a 97+ point wine. Would be nice to revisit it in 6 years.

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

A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon grapes with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$750. — 7 days ago