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9.0

Kukeri Wines Russian River Valley Cuvée Ivonne Pinot Noir 2019, California

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, vanilla, licorice and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Soft and smooth.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Easy drinking with mild complexity. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Light and airy.

Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Would be nice to see how this evolves in 3 to 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle. I gave it a light chill and paired it with a beautiful view.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were hand picked and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (30% new). A small production of only 5 barrels made.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$42. — 9 hours ago

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9.0

Notre Vue Estate Winery Sparkling Rosé 2019, Chalk Hill, California

Pretty color of light orange.

Nose of earth, light strawberries, citrus, limes, grapefruits, light peaches, spices, river rocks and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium size bubbles, and medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with strawberries, raspberries, spices, herbs, green apples, red grapefruits, limes and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with limes.

This is a very enjoyable Vintage Sparkling wine from Chalk Hill. A very nice GSM blend. Nicely balanced and refreshing.

Shows nice balance between the fruits and earth notes, although earthier than I expected. Showing mild complexity, tangy and refreshing.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

I paired it with caviar, cheeses and crackers.

A blend of 52% Syrah, 32% Grenache and 16% Mourvedre. A very small production of only 180 cases.

13.1% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Hawk and Horse Vineyards Red Hills Cabernet Franc 2017, California

Time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a nice Cabernet Franc from California.

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

Strong nose of blackberries, blueberries, black plums, wildflowers, alcohol, spices, cedar, dark chocolates, licorice and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, peppercorn, spices, alcohol and sweet vinaigrette.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This four-year-old Cabernet Franc from Lake County in California is drinking very nicely now.

Fruit forward and enjoyable by itself or with food. The nose is very aromatic and flowery. Doesn't drink like a Cabernet Franc, as it not showing any vegetables notes.

Needs time to open up, and I gave it 2 hours in a decanter.

Alcohol is still noticeable, but that will dissipate with time. Would be nice to revisit it in 2 years.

Paired nicely with cheeses, olives and crackers.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in French Oak barrels (40% new). Grapes are grown at 2,000 feet of elevation on a red volcanic soil. A small production of only 150 cases. Organic.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 4 days ago

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8.7

This is a nice and interesting white wine from Lodi. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, vegetables and bitter almonds.

A good food wine that I paired with cheeses and dried meats. A good pool wine too. Tangy and spicy.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$28. — 11 hours ago

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9.2

This is a very enjoyable Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley.

Showing black fruits with wood, earth, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, pencil lead, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate and good by itself or with food.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so better be patient.

Smooth and elegant with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and tangy.

Feels like a right bank Bordeaux from a hot vintage. Will age nicely in the next 5 years.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit verdot, Merlot and Malbec.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 2 days ago

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9.2

This is a delicious sweet wine from Napa Valley.

Deep gold in color.

Showing Sweet tangerines, apricots, peaches, spices and tropical fruits.

Full bodied with high acidity. Sweet on the palate with nice complexity.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

A very tasty dessert wine. Rich and extracted. Delicious.

A blend of 89% Semillon and 11% Sauvignon Blanc.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85 (375ml) — 3 days ago

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9.4

This is a delicious dessert wine from France.

Delicious right out of the bottle and much better after an hour of airtime.

Showing oranges, tangerines, honey, ripen apples, Indian spices, pears, light tropical fruits, peaches and white pepper.

Full-bodied with high acidity and well balanced. Rich and extracted.

Showing nice complexity with a nice buttery mouthfeel.

Delicious and engaging.

Will age nicely in the next 20 to 30 years.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

I had it all by itself as a dessert.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points. — 5 days ago

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8.7

This is a nice and easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon from California.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, licorice and black pepper.

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

I paired it with a nice day by the pool.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$20. — a day ago

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8.9

Deep purple in color with a short purple/ reddish rim. Not showing its age.

On the nose black currants, black plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, barnyard, bitter herbs, spices, dark coffee, earth and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries, blueberries, raspberries, light wood, earth, river rocks, coffee, tobacco leaf, bitter vegetables, spices, light herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice Italian red from Italy. Rich and extracted with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Tannins show up after an hour.

This 5 year old is still young, and needs another 5 years in the bottle to mature properly.

A good food wine that I paired with cheeses and olives. Paired nicely with French Camembert.

100% Lagrein grapes were aged for 12 months in neutral oak barrels. Certified Organic.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — a day ago

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8.9

Light golden in color with a yellow hue.

Pretty nose of tropical fruits, citrus, yellow apples, melons, pears, bananas, pineapples, spices and white pepper.

Medium bodied and refreshing with bright acidity.

Dry on the palate with grapefruits, limes, lemons, green apples, spices and bitter herbs.

Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a nice Albariño from California. Good by itself or with food. Tasty and tangy. I really enjoyed the nose here, even more than the palate.

Feels like a Sauvignon Blanc with a twist. Very interesting.

Refreshing and good for parties or the pool. I had it all by itself by the beach.

A small production of 307 cases.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$36. — 3 days ago