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9.1

This is a very restrained Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

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

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself and better with food.

A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot. Aged in (46% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 2 hours ago

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8.7

Pale salmon in color.

Medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with a touch of RS, and medium plus size bubbles.

Showing light raspberries, apples, spices and minerals.

Short finish with limes and herbs.

This is a very easy drinking Sparking Rosé from Italy. Tangy and spicy, fresh and festive.

11% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$16. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Light on nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with medium plus sized bubbles.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, yeast, minerals, brioche, sea salt, spices and herbs.

Medium finish with limes and grapefruits.

This 9 year old Champagne is still too young, and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Easy drinking, fruit forward and elegant. Already delicious, even by itself, complex and interesting.

Robert Parker 95 points. Wine Spectator 96 points.

Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient.

I've had many different vintages of this Champagne and this vintage feels more approachable young. Will continue to get better in the next 20 years.

Great by itself or with food.

A blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay. Disgorged in 2023.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250. — 3 days ago

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9.2

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

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Pretty nose of black currants, black plums, cherries, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, black pepper, black tea, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Merlot from Sonoma County is already drinking beautifully, but needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly.

Fruit forward and very elegant, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Spicy, tangy and entertaining. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.

I've had an older vintage of this Merlot not too long ago, and it was drinking even better. Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Has good potential to become a 96+ point wine.

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

A blend of 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec. Aged for 16 months in (95% new) French oak barrels.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$500. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Bosma Estate Winery Rattlesnake Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2024, Washington State

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity and fat legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blueberries, black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, graphite, peppercorn, eucalyptus and chocolates.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State. Rich and extracted, fruit forward and complex.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

I had the 2018 vintage a year ago, and this vintage seems like it has better potential.

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

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points. — 21 hours ago

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9.2

This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Côte de Beaune in Burgundy. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.

Showing a beautiful mouthfeel, soft and smooth.

This 6 year old Pinot Noir is still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Robert Parker 90 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

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

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (35% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120. — 3 days ago

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9.2

This is a beautiful Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Napa Valley.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with a soft mouthfeel.

Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, complex and entertaining.

I had this vintage a year ago, and it wasn't showing well at all. Drinking beautifully now.

Robert Parker 94 points.

Good by itself or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 7 months in (40% new) French oak barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75. — 4 days ago

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9.2

A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and elegant with a nice mouthfeel.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Still young and would benefit from a few more years in the bottle.

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

A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon with 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 15 months in (46% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — a day ago

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9.1

This is a very tasty Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley. Complex and nicely balanced. Elegant and fruit forward, yet restrained.

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

Nice to see a good quality wine with low ABV from Napa Valley.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in (35% new) French Oak barrels for 17 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — a day ago

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9.4

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with light cedar, earth, herbs, toast, mediterranean spices, black pepper, herbs and black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward, nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and engaging.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 96+ point wine.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

I had the 2018 vintage 5 years ago, and this 2021 vintage is showing so much better already.

Wine Advocate 98 points.

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

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$200. — 4 days ago