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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.

Earthy nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, mediterranean spices and chocolate notes.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is extremely young and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly. Elegant and fruit forward, yet restrained.

I've had many different vintages of this wine, but never had it so young. Not as powerful as some other vintages, but already complex and nicely balanced.

Feels like a good quality Left Bank Bordeaux, and will continue to age nicely, and get better in the next 20 years.

Robert Parker 95 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

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

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 1% Malbec. Aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$490. — 12 hours ago

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9.1

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

Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, light cedar, black tea, tobacco leaf, spices and light chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Merlot from Napa Valley is still very young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and tangy. Showing nice complexity already, tangy and interesting.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years, and has good potential to become a 93+ point wine.

Wine Spectator 92 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 78% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 15 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45. — 5 days ago

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9.1

Grapeseed Wines Sassoferrato Monte de Ferrato 2020, Alexander Valley, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

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

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Alexander Valley. Rich, elegant and soft. Fruit forward, complex and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

I had the 2018 vintage not too long ago, and this vintage is drinking better now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 7% Sangiovese. Aged for 20 months in (25% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,700 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 7 days ago

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9.1

Purplish in color with light intensity.

Medium bodied with medium acidity, and dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, currants, chocolates, light wood, tobacco and spices

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself.

Soft and elegant, fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced, spicy and entertaining.

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

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

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

100% Pinot Noir grapes were hand picked and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 2,400 bottles.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$87. — 16 hours ago

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9.3

Light golden in color.

Beautiful nose of honeydew, apples, honeysuckle, tropical fruits, spices and melons.

Full-bodied with high acidity and long legs.

Sweet on the palate with apples, citrus, mangoes, spices, honeysuckle, herbs, honey and light earth.

Long finish with sweet honey notes.

This delicious 9 year old Sauternes is drinking beautifully now. Complex and interesting. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Feels very fresh, but a bit subdued and earthier right now, compared to other vintages. Will continue to age nicely in the next 40 years.

Loved the nose more than the palate here. So expressive.

Wine Spectator 96 points. Robert Parker 99 points.

A blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. Drank from a 750ml bottle.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$450. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

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

Medium-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, apples, citrus, pears, spices, light oak, sea salt, light earth and minerals.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, complex and engaging. Tangy, soft and interesting. Feels like an upscale White Burgundy.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is still young, but already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold.

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

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 6 days ago

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8.9

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Red and black fruits on the nose with light oak, chocolates, vegetables, herbs, earth, light bell pepper, spices and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, light wood, herbs, spices, earth, coffee, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Carmenere blend from Yakima Valley is drinking nicely, and at its peak. Fruity with lots of earth and vegetable notes. Spicy and nicely balanced.

As it opens up, it feels more like a Chilean Carmenere. Tangy, interesting, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I had this vintage 2 years ago and it is drinking better now.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 60% Carmenere and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — 8 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, cherries, spices, dark chocolates, oak, licorice and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This is a delicious GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex.

This 11 year old, from the great 2015 vintage, is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

I've had the 2021 vintage not too long ago, and this one is drinking much better now.

Nicely balanced, and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of mostly Grenache, with Syrah and Mourvedre.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 3 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates and light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light earth, coffee, herbs, spices and tobacco.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Elegant, complex and rich. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Extracted and fruit forward.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

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

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec, 5% Carménère and 3% Merlot. Aged for 20 months in (40% new) French oak barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200. — 4 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose and very complex.

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

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dark chocolates, toast, cedar, light vanilla, spices, coffee, licorice, light earth, black tea and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 18 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Complex and fruit forward.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next 5 to 7 years. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Needed 2 hours to open up properly, and it's worth the wait, so be patient.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet is a wonderful sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with food.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of 1,000 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$100. — 6 days ago