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A very pretty color of dark ruby, with a wide reddish rim.
Very aromatic nose with blue and black fruits, tobacco, light oak, and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with currants, plums, cooked cherries, Indian spices, oak, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, light earth, black tea and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and spicy.
Feels like a Californian Merlot. Showing a nice mouthfeel with good structure. A very nice surprise.
I had the 2016 vintage 6 years ago, and this time it is drinking much better.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next year or two. I held it back for 5 years, and I'm glad I opened it now.
A great sipping wine. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
A blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 10% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30 (current vintage). — 8 days ago
Light gold in color with a green hue.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and nicely balanced.
Showing yellow and red apples, ripe pears, lemons, spices, oak, almonds, sea salt and black pepper.
Long finish with almonds and limes.
This 4 year old Russian River Valley Chardonnay, is drinking beautifully now. Buttery and rich. Fruit forward with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.
Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime. I had the 2018 not too long ago and loved it as well.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and better when not too cold.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$42. — 10 days ago
Ruby in color with a wide cloudy, reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, eucalyptus, herbs, mediterranean spices, coffee, earth and black pepper.
Nice tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very tasty 8-year-old Rioja Reserva. Elegant and soft.
Showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Easy drinking and a good food wine.
I had the 2009 a few years ago, and loved it. This one just needs more time in the bottle to mature properly.
A blend of 80% Tempranillo and 20% Garnacha. Aged for 3 years in used American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$40. — 13 days ago
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Nose of blueberries, black cherries, currents, light cedar, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, oak, spices, licorice, eucalyptus, light earth, herbs, black pepper and dark chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is still very young, but already enjoyable. Elegant and smooth with nice balance and mouthfeel.
Not 'in your face' kind of Napa Cabernet. Fruit forward, spicy and gracious.
Better after 90 minutes in the decanter, when more earthy notes show up to compliment the fruits. Alcohol is nicely integrated. Becomes even earthier after 4 hours in the decanter.
I had the 2018 three years ago, as a four year old, and liked it better.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.
Complex, and interesting to drink by itself. Will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75. — 4 days ago
#AgedWineTuesday
Pretty color of ruby with a wide brick rim.
Nose of red fruits, tobacco leaf, light wood, spices, coffee, black pepper, vegetables and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, fresh cherries, spices, light oak and espresso.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice 11 year old Barolo.
A little tight right out of the bottle, and needed 90 minutes of airtime.
Fruity on the nose and earthy on the palate. Elegant and soft.
Still feels very young and would be nice to revisit it in a few years.
Not as complex as I expected it to be, but showed a beautiful nose once it opened up.
Not balanced at this point, and a little tart for me. Could be this specific bottle though.
100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$50. — 7 days ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby/purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, licorice, light earth, chocolates, black pepper and black tea.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and very fruity with cooked plums, currants, cherries, light earth, cola, chocolates, licorice, cedar, spices, light bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 7-year-old Napa Merlot is drinking beautifully now. Spicy and entertaining. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruit forward and very chocolatey.
Needed some time to open up. I gave it 90 minutes in a decanter, and really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Smooth and plush. Well balanced and complex. Good by itself as a sipping wine.
A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65. — 12 days ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Nice nose of blue and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, light earth, vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and black pepper.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and peppercorn.
This 7 year old Merlot from Bordeaux is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Complex and interesting.
I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it hasn't changed much, except that the nose has become noticeably prettier.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly so be patient.
Good by itself and better with food. I paired it with grilled picanha.
A blend of 71% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$25. — 5 days ago
Dark gold in color.
Elegant nose of citrus fruits, apples, indian spices and light wood.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with yellow apples, pears, light limes, earth, minerals, spices, almonds, herbs and white pepper.
Long finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Oregon. Showing nice complexity and a soft mouth feel. Spicy and tangy.
This 7 year old Chardonnay is drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and even better after an hour of airtime. Better when not too cold.
Feels like a White Burgundy, and I really enjoyed the nose once it opened up.
I had this vintage 4 years ago and decided to revisit it after a few years. I'm really glad I did, as it's drinking much better now.
A very small production of only 1,000 bottles. Unfined and unfiltered.
13.1% alcohol by volume.
91 Points.
$75. — 6 days ago
Damilano Raviole Barolo 2017, Piedmont, Italy
Ruby in color with medium plus intensity.
Beautiful nose of red and black fruits, wild flowers, tobacco, coffee, herbs and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, blueberries, currants, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth, black tea and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This Single Vineyard Barolo is elegant and fruity. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Complex and entertaining.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
This 7 year old Barolo is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Good by itself or with food, and a great sipping wine.
100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 2 years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$70 (at release). — 9 days ago
"Odedi"
Yellow in color with a golden hue.
Beautiful nose of yellow apples, light toasted wood, Indian spices and herbs.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with apples, lemons, light oak, spices, herbs, light earth and minerals.
Long finish with limes and light grapefruits.
This delicious 3 year old Chardonnay from spring Mountain District in Napa Valley is fruit forward and spicy. Tangy and interesting.
Refreshing and easy drinking right out of the bottle. Complex with a soft mouthfeel.
A good quality wine with good balance, and the alcohol is nicely integrated now.
I had this vintage before, and this time it is so much better. What a great surprise. I'll have to check it out again in a year or two.
A delicious wine, and a great sipping wine. I paired it with French Camembert and crackers.
Chardonnay grapes were aged for 7 months in French and American Oak barrels.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45. — 3 days ago