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9.0

Kiona Vineyards 50th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Red Mountain, Washington State

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red fruits with light wood, tobacco and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates and black pepper.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State. Elegant and nicely balanced.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

A good food wine. Complex and easy drinking.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from all five of the estate vineyards.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 16 hours ago

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9.2

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, tobacco, licorice, light oak, spices, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Franc from Red Mountain. Elegant and spicy. Nicely balanced and rich. Fruit forward with a touch of restraint.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc is delicious right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the 10 years. Already showing nice complexity and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 16 months in (36% new) French oak barrels and concrete vats.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — 3 days ago

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9.1

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

Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Still very fresh on the nose with red and black fruits, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is very tasty Merlot from Pomerol. Rich and engaging. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.

This 9 year old Merlot feels much younger, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (30% new) French oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 5 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

On the nose raspberries, black blueberries, cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

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

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Paso Robles is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and rich. I really enjoyed the nose.

At this point, the Mourvedre is more dominant, and it feels like a California Merlot. Tangy and interesting with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and ready to drink. I've had the 2023 vintage recently, which I liked better.

A good food wine that paired nicely with my double cream Brie cheese.

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Mourvedre. Aged for 16 months in French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 900 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$62. — 2 days ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a beautiful one from Napa Valley.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, blackberries, raisins, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, cola, aluminum, mediterranean spices and peppercorn.

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

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, licorice, cedar, chocolates, light herbs, peppercorn and light black tea.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley. Elegant and smooth. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Needed 90 minutes in the decanter to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already very approachable.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 23 months in French oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$95. — 4 days ago

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8.7

Purple in color with a short purple rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco and chocolates.

Medium finish with round tannins and cherries.

A nice and easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Simple, but shows good structure.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$12. — 5 days ago

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9.0

The Vice Wines Year of the Horse Batch #188 Cabernet Sauvignon 2023, Napa Valley, California

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

Fruity nose with sweet cherries, blueberries, light oak, milk chocolates and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, currants, black plums, fresh cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates and tobacco.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is elegant and complex. Tangy with a touch of spice, and not your typical Napa Cabernet.

Good right out of the bottle, and already drinking nicely. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Fruit forward and good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Lamb Shank dish.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in French and American Oak barrels for 16 months. Unfiltered.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$88. — 6 days ago

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9.2

Light golden in color.

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

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, red and green apples, minerals, light grapefruits, herbs, spices, earth, light oak and light sea salt.

Long finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a delicious white blend from Southern France. Round and rich. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting.

As it warms up, it feels like a white Burgundy. So interesting.

This Single Vineyard is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

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

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.

A blend of 68% Grenache Gris and 32% Macabeo. Aged on its lees, in used large French oak barrels for 14 months. Unfiltered and unfined. A small production of less than 2,000 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, plums, light wood, earth, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 8 year old Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Easy drinking, fruit forward and engaging. Elegant, complex and nicely balanced.

A good quality wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

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

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 20 months in (30% New) French Oak barrels. A small production of less than 4,000 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$100. — 3 days ago

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9.0

Starfield Vineyards Mourvèdre 2023, El Dorado, California

Reddish in color with medium intensity, and a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, herbs, light earth, wild flowers, spices and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, light tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This unique red wine from California is drinking nicely now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and nicely balanced. Spicy and entertaining.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Fresh, and easy drinking.

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

A blend of 99% Mourvèdre with a touch of Roussanne. Aged for 18 months in (23% new) French oak barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$42. — 4 days ago