"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

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

Long finish with round tannins and cooked cherries.

This is a delicious Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and extracted. Powerful and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and entertaining.

Already showing beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 75% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and a touch of Vaccarèse, Counoise and Cinsault. Aged in large French oak barrels for 16 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 7 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.1

TeachWorth Winery Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2018, California

Ruby in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, chocolates, spices, licorice and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with cooked cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, licorice, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and herbs.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir from Napa Valley is drinking at the end of its peak. Complex and engaging. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Rich and fruit forward.

Fully resolved now, and would not get any better from this point. The alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 11 months.

14.75% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60 (at release). — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Reddish in color with light intensity.

Nose of raspberries, cherries, light cedar, spices, light earth, herbs and chocolate notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet raspberries, light oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, dark chocolates, black pepper, earth and black tea.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is starting to drink nicely now. Elegant and complex, with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Nicely balanced with lots of earth notes to compliment the fruits. A New World Pinot Noir with an old world feel. Interesting stuff.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

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

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 14 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Earthy nose with black fruits and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, dark chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Paulliac. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex, elegant and fruit forward.

This 9 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Aged in (75% new) French oak barrels for 17 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.1

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

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, barnyard, blood, dried meats, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs, peppercorn and licorice.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Grenache from Walla Walla Valley is very stinky and austere on the nose.

Complex and very interesting, but not what I expected at all. Feels more like an old world wine.

Wine Advocate 95 points. Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.

I had a recent vintage a couple of years ago and it showed much better. Might just be this particular bottle, or it could be past its prime by now.

A good quality wine and still very drinkable.

13.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$120. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Golden in color.

Beautiful nose of citrus, apples, pears, light earth, nuts and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, apples, spices, light oak and earth.

Long finish with citrus and apples.

This 10 year old Roussanne from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and nicely balanced.

Still showing lots of fruits and drinking at its peak. Will continue to do so in the next 5 to 7 years.

Complex and interesting with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced, soft and smooth.

A great sipping wine, easy drinking and better when not too cold.

100% Roussanne grapes from old vines, were handpicked and aged in new French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$90. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of red fruits with earth, light wood, coffee, spices, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, chocolates, light oak and licorice.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 8 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is delicious now. Complex, well balanced and entertaining. Elegant and fruit forward.

I had the 2020 vintage not too long ago, and this one drinks so much better.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Robert Parker 93 points.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 6 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Tamber Bey Vineyards The Lotus Collection Deux Chevaux Vineyard Red Blend 2023, Yountville California

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

Deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of black currants, blackberries, black cherries, cedar, coffee, toast, light vanilla, dark chocolates, peppercorn, licorice, light earth, herbs and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with cooked plums, currants, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with medium tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a young Bordeaux blend from Yountville in Napa Valley. Rich and extracted. Dense and fruit forward. Chewy and interesting.

This Single Vineyard is very dry right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime. Nicely balanced and complex.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 51% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Malbec.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Pretty nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolates, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.

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

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

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

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.

Complex and engaging, with a soft mouthfeel. Really enjoyed the nose here.

This 5 year old Cabernet based Bordeaux blend is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

I've had a few different vintages of this Cabernet and it is very consistent.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

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

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Westcott Vineyards Butlers' Grant Cabernet Franc 2020, Canada

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Strong nose of red fruits with light wood, spices, herbs, earth, light vegetables and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, currants, plums, fresh cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and mediterranean spices.

Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 6 year old Canadian Cabernet Franc feels extremely fresh and engaging. Fruit forward, elegant and complex.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc is good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime. Really enjoyed the nose once it opened up.

Peaking now, and will not get much better from this point on.

A small production of only 1,200 bottles.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 5 days ago