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Louis Roederer

Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2019

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9.2

This is a delicious 7 year old Champagne. Round, elegant and rich. Nicely balanced with good structure. Complex and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 3 hours of airtime.

Very aromatic and approachable right now, and will continue to get better in the next 15 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees in 23% French oak barrels for 5 years.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100.
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Elusa

Elusa Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Earthy nose of blue and black fruits with light cedar, earth, light bell pepper, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, vegetables, black pepper, Indian spices, herbs and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, ripe plums, sweet blueberries, peppercorn, light cedar, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, earth, vegetables, espresso, black tea and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins, cherries and red chili pepper.

This young Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully. Rich and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining, very complex and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the decanter. Tannins show up after an hour.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. The high alcohol is already well integrated.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Would pair nicely with lamb dishes.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in French oak barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$115.
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Alexander Valley Vineyards

Cyrus Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, coffee, earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Alexander Valley. Rich and fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced.

Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

The nose reminds me of a Napa Cabernet. Complex and entertaining.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Aged in (25% new) French and American Oak barrels for 24 months.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60.
— 3 days ago

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Abeja

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, coffee, bell pepper, black pepper and spices.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley in Washington State is still drinking very nicely. Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and interesting. Showing lots of earth notes at this point.

Needed 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot. Aged in (70% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70.
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Robert Mondavi Winery

The Estates Red Blend 2021

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Robert Mondavi Winery The Estates Oakville Red Blend 2021, Napa Valley, California

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the To Kalon Vineyard in Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and juicy.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 13% Malbec, 10% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 20 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75.
— 2 days ago

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2023

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A delicious Grenache based blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.

A great vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape that will show itself in the future.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always delicious.

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

A blend of 55% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, and 5% local varieties. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120.
— 3 days ago

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The last several years this producer’s wines have generally been around 15.5%. Glad to see this one coming in under 15%. I will look for it.

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2024

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9.0

This is a nice and easy drinking Zinfandel based red blend from Alexander Valley. Tasty and easy drinking. Well balanced and complex.

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

A blend of 71% Zinfandel, 19% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. Aged in American oak barrels for 13 months.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45.
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Firriato

Gaudensius Etna Blanc de Noir Brut Pinot Noir

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8.9

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red and yellow apples, pears, light yeast, minerals, spices and sea salt.

Nice length on the finish with limes and lemons.

This is a nice surprise. A very tasty sparkling wine from Sicily. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Doesn't show like an Italian sparkling wine, but feels more like a Loire Crémant.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Nerello Mascalese grapes made in the traditional method, and aged on the lees for 30 months.

12% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35.
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Bartenura

Moscato d'Asti 2021

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8.5

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Pale lemon in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and a light fizz.

Sweet on the palate and simple.

Showing apples, pears, lemons and honey notes.

Short finish with lemon juice and honey.

This is a simple sweet kosher wine from Italy.

This 5 year old was not meant to be drunk this late, but it is still drinking well.

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

Good by itself and with dessert.

Kosher and Mevushal.

5% alcohol by volume.

85 points.

$12.
— 2 days ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2024

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9.1

This is a very tasty and easy drinking Zinfandel blend from Sonoma County.

Fruit forward with nice complexity. Elegant and entertaining.

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

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

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 67% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 5% Alicante Bouschet and 3% Mataro.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$36.
— 3 days ago

Dave, Tom and 9 others liked this