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9.1

Purplish in color with a wide purple rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red fruits with earth, spices, tobacco leaf, earth, peppercorn and chocolates.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Still drinking nicely, but will not get better from this point.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 2 hours ago

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9.3

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, light herbs, chocolates and black pepper.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, blackberries, light cedar, earth, licorice, herbs, chocolates, vanilla, coffee, peppercorn and light eucalyptus.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced, elegant, and very approachable already.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet is showing great complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Another great wine from the difficult 2020 vintage in Napa.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime, when tannins show up.

I had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Interesting by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aged in (80% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$110. — a day ago

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8.6

Domaine Berenas Cuvée D'Arlias 2017, France

Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

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

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from France is still drinkable, but not at its peak anymore.

Kosher.

15% alcohol by volume.

86 points. — 10 days ago

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9.2

Grand Napa Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024, California

Pale lemon in color with a light golden hue.

Strong nose of limes, grapefruits, green apples, guava, citrus, bitter herbs, gooseberries and minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with green apples, grapefruits, limes, lemons, light tropical fruits, herbs and spices.

Long finish with limes.

This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley. Fruit forward, elegant and refreshing. Nicely balanced and complex.

Neither bitter nor tart, which is how I like it. Fresh, expressive and exciting.

Good right out of the bottle, and Good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with seafood dishes.

100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes were hand-picked, and fermented in stainless steel.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 5 hours ago

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8.9

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

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

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing lemons, apples, pears, light earth, light yeast, minerals and spices.

Nice finish with light herbs.

A very tasty and easy drinking Sparking Chardonnay from France.

Nicely balanced and elegant.

Good by itself or with food, and better when properly chilled.

11.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points. — 3 days ago

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8.8

Hans Schaeffer Vin d'Alsace Pinot Noir 2023, France

Pale red in color with light intensity.

Light nose of red fruits, herbs and light spices.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, raspberries, spices, light earth, light vegetables, herbs and light black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This is a tasty Pinot Noir from Alsace. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Fruity and simple, but very enjoyable by itself, and better when properly chilled. I paired it with a cheese plate.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points. — 10 days ago

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8.7

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ purple rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Argaman is fruit forward and easy drinking.

Good by itself or with food.

Kosher and not Mevushal.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points — 12 hours ago

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9.0

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity nose with citrus, apples, pears and light oak.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with yellow apples, ripe citrus fruits, lemons, light oak, spices, herbs and earth.

Nice length on the finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Burgundy. Rich and fruit forward.

Nicely balanced and complex, with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and better when properly chilled.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — a day ago

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9.2

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish, cloudy rim.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth and light chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, herbs, light vegetables, earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Saint Estephe is starting to drink beautifully now, but still feels young.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine in 10 years.

Rich, but not extracted. Soft and elegant. Fruity and complex. Nicely balanced and interesting.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged in all New French oak barrels for 20 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$180. — 9 days ago

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9.2

Getting ready to leave France, so let's go out with a bang! It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, black cherries, tobacco, cedar, light vegetables, licorice, chocolates, coffee and light peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, light vegetables, black pepper, tobacco leaf, earth and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Merlot based blend is still very young. In most vintages, it is a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend, but in the 2017 vintage it was a little different.

Spicy and entertaining. Well balanced and complex, but a little tight and restraint right now. Much earthier than I expected it to be.

Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

A good food wine right now, that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 56% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (70% New) French oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$450. — 10 days ago