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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, tobacco and chocolates.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, licorice, coffee, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Already drinking beautifully, but needed 3 hours to open up properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Fruit forward with nice complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Interesting and entertaining.

Robert Parker 90 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

A good sipping wine that paired beautifully with my New York Strip steak.

A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. Aged for 18 months in (60% new) French Oak barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 8 hours ago

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9.2

Vazisubani Estate 3 Qvevri 2023, Republic of Georgia

Beautiful color of amber with a golden hue.

Flowery nose with over ripped citrus fruits, yellow and red apples, dried apricots, cooked white raisins, flowers, spices and light black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with apricots, over ripe apples, light citrus, light bitter herbs, earth and mediterranean spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and light herbs.

This is such a nice surprise. This Georgian orange wine is drinking beautifully. Elegant and nicely balanced, with a nice mouthfeel. Rich and fruit forward. Complex and very interesting.

Smells like a light red wine without the red fruits. So unique.

This is not my usual style, but this is probably the best orange wine I've ever had.

A great sipping wine and better when not too cold. Paired very nicely with my French Brie cheese.

A blend of 45% Kisi, 40% Mtsvane and 15% Rkatsiteli. Unfiltered.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$20. — 3 days ago

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9.4

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

Pretty color of dark ruby with a brick rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, forest floor, earth, cedar, cherry liquor, chocolates, tobacco leaf and herbs.

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

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

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

This 11 year old Merlot feels much older, and drinks like a 20 year old wine. Drinking at its peak now.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A delicious Right Bank Bordeaux.

I've had a few vintages of this Merlot, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic.

Feels much older on the nose than the palate. A very interesting Merlot, and a great sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 16 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$50. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with medium intensity.

Red fruits on the nose with tobacco and chocolate notes.

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty Mourvedre based blend from Bandol. Rich and elegant, fruity and interesting. Complex and well balanced.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Mourvedre and 30% Grenache, from 30 year old vines. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$55. — 13 hours ago

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9.3

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, tobacco leaf, vanilla, chocolates, cherry liquor, eucalyptus, herbs, mediterranean spices, light pencil lead, black pepper and licorice.

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

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, dried fruits, cedar, figs, vanilla, leather, spices, light earth, herbs, chocolates, peppercorn, coffee and light alcohol.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley needed 5 hours to open up properly.

Showing nice complexity with a great nose. Rich and extracted, yet elegant and smooth. Fruit forward and easy drinking.

I've had many different vintages of this wine, but this is my first time having it so young. Already drinking beautifully, and will get even better in the next 10 to 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Nicely balanced and engaging, with a great mouthfeel.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 21 months in (75% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 17 barrels.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$170. — 2 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, black plums, light blackberries, cedar, tobacco, coffee, light herbs, chocolates, black pepper, eucalyptus and light black tea.

Medium plus and body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford is already drinking beautifully. Nicely balanced and elegant. Powerful and rich. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

Delicious right out of the bottle, and even better with airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet is beautifully complex at this young age. Soft and elegant.

Smooth, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in new French oak barrels for 20 months.

15.3% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$175. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish/ purple rim.

Strong, fruity nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, cola, spices and light herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully, Complex and engaging.

Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

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

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$32. — 2 days ago

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9.0

Light golden in color.

Light nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, light wood, spices, herbs, earth and black pepper.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very enjoyable Marsanne from Arizona. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Not too oaky and fruit forward, tangy and entertaining. Feels like a California Chardonnay.

I had this vintage a year ago and it is drinking much better now.

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

100% Marsanne grapes were aged in new French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 660 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$24. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Salmon in color with a gold tint.

Strong nose of currants, fresh cherries, yeast, spices, light brioche, earth, lemons and light almonds.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium plus size bubbles.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, green apples, lemons, herbs, sea salt, earth, yeast and minerals.

Nice finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very tasty Rosé Champagne. Rich and complex. Nicely balanced and easy drinking right out of the bottle.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

Good by itself or with food.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Ghost Cellars Reserve 2017, Paso Robles, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, herbs, light oak, spices and licorice. Very aromatic nose.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, peppercorn, light earth, licorice, light eucalyptus and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 9 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles is drinking beautifully now. Complex with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining, tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. After 3 hours, the nose is just beautiful.

I had it 4 years ago and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Still showing lots of fruits with great complexity. So much better now.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next few years.

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

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points. — 5 days ago