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9.1

Aadland Moody Vineyards Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Napa Valley, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of currants, black plums, fresh cherries, raspberries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, earth, tobacco leaf, cola, Indian spices and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked cherries, chocolates, toast, licorice, cedar, spices, earth, tobacco leaf, peppercorn and herbs.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 3 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley is still very young, but already approachable and enjoyable as a sipping wine. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 93+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Complex and entertaining, fruit forward and interesting. Loved the low alcohol level here.

Showing a nice mouthfeel, and a good food wine. Paired nicely with my Aged Smoked Gouda cheese.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$175. — 6 hours ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose with blackberries, black currants, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, dark coffee and mediterranean spices.

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

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, light earth, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, coffee, mediterranean spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Concentrated and powerful.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and a gorgeous nose. Good right out of the bottle and better with some air time.

This Single Vineyard Napa Cabernet needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already so approachable. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years, and showing good potential to become a 96+ point wine.

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

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels.

15.1% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$250. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Nose of limes, yeast, earth, citrus, brioche, minerals, spices, sea salt and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, herbs, yeast, earth, spices, white pepper and brioche.

Long finish with limes and light herbs.

This is a very tasty sparkling wine from Russian River Valley. Feels very fresh, complex and entertaining. Nicely balanced and elegant.

This 6 year old Blanc de Blanc will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

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

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 4 years on the lees.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$62 — 5 days ago

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8.9

Sassoferrato Wines Paso Robles Highlands Lagrein 2023, California

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with lots of chocolate notes and oak, licorice, spices and tobacco.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, currants, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is an easy drinking red wine from Paso Robles. Fruit forward and chocolatey. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and rich.

Good by itself or with food, and a good party wine.

Lagrein grapes were aged for 20 months in oak barrels. A tiny production of only 600 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$39. — 9 hours ago

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9.1

Light golden in color.

Fruity nose of citrus, apples, lemons, light flowers, pears, light earth and light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

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

Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.

This 4 year old Single Vineyard Viognier from Russian River Valley is drinking very nicely now. Fruit forward and rich. Nicely balanced and elegant with nice complexity.

I had it 2 years ago and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature properly. It is drinking better now, and at its peak.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Viognier grapes were aged on the lees for 6 months in neutral oak barrels. A small production of only 2,100 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$42. — a day ago

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9.0

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, spices and herbs.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Easy drinking, complex and entertaining.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely with fresh seafood.

Whole Cluster Sauvignon Blanc grapes were aged on the lees for 4 months in neutral French oak barrels and concrete egg vats.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and licorice.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 5 year old Tempranillo from Arizona is drinking very nicely now. Rich and fruit forward. Complex with a nice mouthfeel. A very unique offering from Arizona.

I had this vintage less than a year ago, and it is drinking better now. Will continue to age nicely in the next few years.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

100% Tempranillo grapes were aged in neutral oak barrels for 29 months. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

16% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 5 days ago

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9.2

#KosherWineSunday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, blackberries, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, cloves, chocolates, spices, herbs, tobacco leaf and black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, light wood, mediterranean spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Israel. Fruit forward and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Showing great complexity at this point.

This 7 year old is drinking beautifully now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next couple of years.

I had this vintage 2 years ago and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature properly. What a great choice, as it is drinking so much better now.

Needed 20 minutes in the glass to open up properly. Elegant, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — a day ago

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9.0

Sol Rei Wine Blanc de Blancs Brut Non Vintage, Healdsburg, California

Dark gold in color.

Light nose of yellow apples, light yeast, citrus and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and large bubbles.

Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, light honey, apples, bitter herbs, light bread and spices.

Medium finish with limes and bitter herbs.

This is a very tasty Sparkling wine from North Coast in California. Earthier than I expected it to be, but nicely balanced with enough fruits. Complex and entertaining.

The nose smells like a California Chardonnay, while the palate feels more like an old world wine. Needs another few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Paired very nicely with my fried chicken.

100% organic Chardonnay grapes made in the Traditional Method.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$74. — 3 days ago

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9.2

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

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, black tea, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, peppercorn, earth, herbs and light green vegetables.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cooked red cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light cedar, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light vegetables, green tea and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is still drinking very nicely, but will not get any better from this point on. Drank from a 375ml bottle, so it probably aged much faster. Tangy and spicy.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Showing lots of earth notes at this point, and fully resolved. Rich and engaging. Complex and interesting. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.

Loved the nose here, and a good sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.

15.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$30. — 4 days ago