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9.0

Dark purple in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose with red fruits, flowers spices, light oak and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolate, light red candy, coffee and black pepper.

Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a young Pinot Noir from Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting.

This 4 year old Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is already drinking nicely, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

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

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 11 months in (41% new) French oak barrels. A small production of only 6,100 bottles.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75. — 16 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pale lemon in color with a golden tint.

Light nose of green apples, lemons, spices and minerals.

Medium-bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, green apples, light grapefruits, minerals, light wood and herbs.

Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a tasty and easy drinking Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Elegant and fruit forward with nice complexity. Tangy and entertaining.

Feels more like a California Pinot Gris, and better when properly chilled.

Wine Spectator 90 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired nicely with my salad and fish and chips.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 9 months in (10% new) oak barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola and light herbs.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, tobacco, cedar, chocolates, peppercorn and light pencil lead.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Mourvedre/ Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Paso Robles. Fruit forward and complex. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.

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

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$62. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Sol Rei Wine Sangiagomo Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Sonoma Coast, California

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Nose of citrus, green apples, grapefruits, herbs, light earth and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, green apples, spices, herbs and light earth.

Long tangy finish with limes and spices.

This is a very tasty Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma Coast. Crisp and refreshing, tangy and engaging.

This Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is complex and easy drinking with good balance.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with baked halibut.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$47. — 6 days ago

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9.1

Elvi Wines Herenza Rioja Reserva 2014, Spain

#kosherWineSunday

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

Earthy nose with fresh cherries, raspberries, light wood, spices, herbs, earth, light vegetables, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, black tea and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 12 year old Rioja Reserva is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and engaging.

I had this vintage 7 years ago, and it is drinking better now.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Kukeri Wines Brioso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Mount Veeder, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, cooked plums, licorice, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, light oak, spices, dark coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, green tea, peppercorn, licorice and light mint.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and nicely balanced. Rich and restrained, complex and entertaining.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 3 hours in the decanter.

This 5 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon feels like a Left Bank Bordeaux. Interesting stuff.

Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

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

A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 30 months in French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,200 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$105. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, spices and black pepper.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old red blend from San Luis Obispo in California is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Rich, extracted and fruit forward. Complex and interesting.

Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years, but will not get better from this point.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after a few hours of airtime.

Wine Advocate 94 points. Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

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

A blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, 10% Petite Sirah, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 18 months in (60% new) French Oak barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

This 8 year old Sangiovese from Tuscany is drinking at its peak now.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

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

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour.

I've had this vintage 5 years ago and it is drinking better now, and will continue to do so in the next few years.

Paired nicely with Italian meatballs in red sauce.

A blend of 90% Sangiovese with 10% Merlot.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, black cherries, cooked plums, sweet raspberries, tobacco, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, light alcohol, mediterranean spices, earth, black pepper and herbs.

Full-bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Franc based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and rich. Complex with a nice mouthfeel, tangy and entertaining.

Feels like a Napa Merlot, and a little hot at the back of the throat.

Needed 4 hours of airtime to open up, so be patient.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is definitely better with age.

This 10 year old Single Vineyard is drinking very well now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Showing good structure, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 66% Cabernet Franc, 26% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Sangiovese and 1% Petit Verdot.

15.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150. — 2 days ago

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9.3

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

Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim.

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

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Rich and extracted, elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

This Single Vineyard Merlot is starting to drink beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Fruity, easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petite Sirah. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 2,200 bottles.

15% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$70. — 4 days ago