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9.1

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

Very perfumed on the nose, and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, currants, raspberries, light wood, tobacco, chocolates, black pepper, herbs, green tea and bitter herbs.

Elegant finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir from Oregon is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Still showing enough fruits, elegant and easy drinking.

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

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 11 hours ago

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8.4

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates, herbs, earth and light vegetables.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a simple red Italian wine from Abruzzo. Soft with mild complexity, and a little unbalanced and short. Easy drinking and better with food.

A blend of Montepulciano and Sangiovese. Kosher and Mevushal.

13% alcohol by volume.

84 points.

$18. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Markus Merlot 2020, Brazil

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

Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, spices, chocolates and herbs.

Medium plus and body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, red currants, light wood, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, light earth and black pepper.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6 year old Merlot from Brazil is still young, but already drinking very nicely. Complex and interesting. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

This 6 year old Merlot is fresh and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.

A good sipping wine that also paired beautifully with my Lamb Chops.

100% Merlot grapes from Pomerol, were aged in French oak barrels for 30 months. A tiny production of only 1,330 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing plums, currants, light wood, earth, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, black pepper, pencil lead and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Margaux. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Fruit forward and elegant.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel, spicy and Interesting.

This 10 year old from the great 2016 vintage is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Needed a few hours to open up properly, which I didn't have, and it might have been a bit better with more airtime. Already enjoyable even by itself, and a good food wine too.

A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Merlot. Aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$90. — 2 days ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short dark red rim.

Fruit forward on the nose with black fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.

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

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

This difficult 2020 vintage is showing beautifully now. Soft and elegant, rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel, complex and entertaining

I had this vintage a couple of years ago, and it's even better now. Delicious right out of the bottle, and gets more complex as it opens up.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$50. — 3 days ago

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8.2

Light golden in color.

Strong nose of over ripen apples, honeysuckle, light honey and spices.

Full bodied with small bubbles and medium minus acidity.

Off dry on the palate with apples, citrus, spices and minerals.

Short finish with limes and bitter herbs.

Easy drinking, simple and unbalanced. Good for parties, but not for me.

Kosher and Mevushal.

12% alcohol by volume.

82 points.

$10. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Very light salmon/ orange in color.

Nose of raspberries, strawberries, citrus, red and green apples, white flowers, light grapefruits, earth, light yeast, minerals and herbs.

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

Dry on the palate with citrus, apples, pears, light earth, minerals, light yeast, spices, salt and light brioche.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Sparkling Rosé from Carneros. Elegant and nicely balanced. Rich and fruit forward. Tangy and spicy.

This Single Vineyard sparkling Pinot Noir is already very approachable, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

I've had the 2022 vintage a couple of years ago, and it showed differently, but just as delicious.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold. Good by itself or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in neutral French Oak barrels for 8 months. A small production of only 1,500 bottles.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby/ inky in color with a short purple rim.

Red and black fruits on the nose with cedar, chocolates, spices, tobacco, coffee and black pepper.

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

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, black currants, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, coffee, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf and light pencil lead.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is starting to drink beautifully now. Rich and easy drinking.

Fruit forward and complex, soft and smooth. Spicy and entertaining, powerful yet refined. Showing good balance albeit a little hot at the back of the throat, at this point.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years and shows good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

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

A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Light golden in color.

Pretty nose with flowers, citrus, light oak, spices, light earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, apples, earth, light wood, herbs and spices.

Long finish with lemons and light herbs.

This is a delicious Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Russian River Valley. Very elegant and smooth.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and spicy, complex and entertaining. Feels like a white Burgundy.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 20 months in (20% new) French oak barrels. 900 cases made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 3 days ago

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9.1

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

Fruity nose of red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, licorice, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, forest floor, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Napa Cabernet Franc from Oak Knoll District is still young, but already drinking very nicely. Elegant and nicely balanced, with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy with lots of earth notes, tangy and complex.

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

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 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 or with food, like Lamb dishes.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented with wild yeast and aged for 18 months in (20% new French oak barrels. A small production of 3,000 bottles.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 5 days ago