"Odedi"

9.0

Pretty color of red with medium intensity.

Fresh nose of red fruits with light spices and light oak.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Medium length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Showing a soft mouthfeel, fruit forward and complex. Elegant and nicely balanced. Really loved the nose.

A good quality wine, easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. A tiny production of only 600 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50. — 4 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, black plums, black cherries, cedar, light vanilla, milk chocolates, light earth, tobacco, black pepper and mediterranean spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, light cedar, cherries, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, black pepper, herbs and light green tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, cherries and peppercorn.

This 6 year old Single Vineyard Zinfandel from Sonoma Valley is drinking beautifully now. Rich and fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and spicy.

Delicious by itself, and good right out of the bottle.

Starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years. Showing a beautiful nose already, with lots of complexity. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 98% Zinfandel and 2% Alicante Bouschet from 100 year old vines. Aged in French and American Oak barrels for 16 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

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

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced.

Still young, but already showing beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Complex and interesting.

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

A blend of 89% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$72. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, coffee, chocolates, light cedar, spices, toast, licorice and light herbs.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.

Very approachable right out of the bottle, and better with some air time.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (66% new) French oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 200 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Alexander Valley Vineyards Single Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Alexander Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Doesn't show much age.

Nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, licorice and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, light vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, black pepper and light vegetables.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley. Elegant and fruit forward, complex and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with a couple of hours of airtime.

This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Rich and extracted, with good structure. Feels like a Napa Cabernet.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in new French oak barrels for 36 months. A tiny production of only 289 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Sol Rei Wine Syrah 2023, Sierra Foothills, California

Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates and earth.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This is a nice and easy drinking Syrah from Sierra foothills. Nicely balanced and elegant. Soft and smooth.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Has good potential to become 91+ point wine.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

Syrah grapes were aged for 17 months in neutral American oak barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$52. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Iron Horse Vineyards Green Valley Chardonnay 2023, Russian River Valley, California

Pale gold in color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing citrus, yellow apples, melons, light earth, herbs and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with lemons and light herbs.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Russian River Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant, nicely balanced and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$32. — a day ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Pale lemon in color.

Light nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, light gooseberries, spices and light minerals.

Tangy finish with limes and herbs.

This is a nice and easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Creek Valley. Nicely balanced with mild complexity. Crisp and refreshing.

Good by itself or with food. A good pool wine too.

12.3% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

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

A tasty Pinot Noir from Los Carneros in Napa Valley. Easy drinking and nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

A Pinot Noir for the Cabernet Sauvignon lover.

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

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in new French oak barrels for 9 months. A small production of only 3,000 bottles.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$68. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, light cedar, espresso, herbs, earth and light vinaigrette.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward, rich and elegant. Very complex and engaging.

This 12 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is staring to drink at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 7 to 10 years.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the slopes of Spring Mountain were aged in French oak barrels. A small production of less than 8,200 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$120. — 6 days ago