Barrel Oak Winery

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Strong oak smell, fruity, medium body, lighter than the 2006 vintage that we had before. Dark fruit flavor. — 5 months ago

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Full bodied yet somewhat delicate and not cloying, an elegant dark red. Lighter than the 2006 vintage.
9.4

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2022

Someone else said “perfectly representative of the stereotype” and they were right … great big gobs of butter and oak. 89. — 6 months ago

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Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay

First open, used Coravin on night one. Cotton candy first hit on the nose. Blows off and you get more melon. On the palette, oak, butter, then acidity hits. Too much going on to really enjoy the wine. On night two, much more mellow and enjoyable. More of the oak/butter style while I prefer something closer to Mayacamas/Mount Eden — 6 months ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Blend of 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Merlot, aged in French oak for about 18 months, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, sweet spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco spice, toasty oak and floral notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, oak and mineral character, Nice, should age well. — 8 months ago

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Toasted Head

Barrel Aged California Chardonnay

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9.4

Great fruit, well balanced, very pleasant — 9 months ago

Cloud Break Wines

Barrel Reserve California Chardonnay 2017

A little sweet at first, but finishes quite nicely. Nice price point for the quality. — 6 years ago

Domaine Sigalas

Barrel Santorini Assyrtiko 2016

Uncomparable to anything I've drank before. Very savory and saline. Almost like drinking sea water. Acidity is medium. Not much on the citrus side but there are some almond notes. Interesting. — 7 years ago

Toasted Head

Barrel Aged California Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

2003 Vintage is the best by far. Cannot find it anymore but drinks like a $50 bottle. — 8 years ago

La Finca

Oak Aged Mendoza Malbec 2022

A delightful wine, it’s great to serve for family and friends. You can feel the sweetness of the fruits. — 5 months ago

1000 Stories

Small Batch Bourbon Barrel Aged California Zinfandel 2018

viel Holz, reif, überreife Frucht, viel Würze — 6 months ago

Harken

California Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Amazing buttery taste. Delectable wine!
— 6 months ago

Oak Ridge Winery

Reserve Ancient Vine Zinfandel 2019

Black fruits, good concentration. Balanced sweetness. 2019 @7000, Barbie, 231013 — 7 months ago

Oak Ridge Winery

Old Soul Lodi Pinot Noir 2020

A tasty buy from the grocery store — 8 months ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2011

Ruby with complex fruit aromas, spice and oak. Blend of 89% Tempranillo & 11% Graciano, aged 48 months on American oak. On the palate flavors of jammy dark berry fruits with spice & smoky earthy notes on ripe full soft tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak, cigar box spice and mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip this Fine Wine!! Tasting great, has more aging potential! — a year ago

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Seven Rings

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Lots of forward fruit, red currant and blackberry. Subtle mid palate. Just a nip of tannins on the finish. Overall smooth and easy drinking. — 4 years ago

Trefethen Family Vineyards

HãLo Hillspring Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1820

2012. Christening the finished bottle box table by popping open a former occupant. Simply a perfect wine. Mustard flowers embedded in resin sent be the good folks at #trefethenfamilyvineyards — 6 years ago

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Oak Ridge Winery

Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Oaky berry campfire. Not a typical cab. Lay down a few years to take off some fruit for some more substance. — 7 years ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Dry Riesling 2011

Typical German Reisling petrol nose with light fruit and pleasant minerality — 9 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

2001 vintage (great Napa cab year). Good, upper-shoulder fill. Dryish cork. Decanted with plenty of sed. Lots of color. Tasted immediately. Smoky plummy nose. Still medium-heavy body. Showing well with plenty of front-palate richness evident in the gums. Overt "oakiness" gone with only complimentary, flattering oak framing the composition at this point. A hint of tannins on the finish but you've got to know where to look. Summer-school hedonism. Slightly better than expected. 11.30.23. — 6 months ago

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Bodegas Navalon

Gran Reserva Anciano Años 10 Years Oak Matured Valdepeñas Tempranillo 2016

Mustigt och gott fylligt hög syra lagom strävt. — 6 months ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Perfume nose with some blackberry hints. Sticky mouthfeel with a vanilla flavor, long legs with a good amount of heat on the finish. Mouthfeel turns velvety at the end of the pallet with a raspberry compote note. — 6 months ago

Blanton's Distilling Co.

The Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Beautiful caramel notes with a slight hint of honey I enjoyed every sip — 8 months ago

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Trefethen Family Vineyards

Reserve Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Well balanced cab. No parts too much or little. Firm tannins, some fruit — 8 months ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2015

Aroma includes Oak, fig. Still tannic and acidic. It is better to decant it. Dry. Red fruits. It is not party wine, but the one enjoyed by taking time. 2015 @1400, wine plus, 221104 — 2 years ago

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Merlot

Lovely Merlot. Will gladly drink again. — 4 years ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection Aged in Bourbon Barrels Monterey County Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Incredibly delicious. Dry, full bodied. The guy at Bev Mo recommended it and explained that this is the best bourbon-barrel aged—they did it for just the right amount of time. Sounds weird, but so glad I tried it. — 6 years ago

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Peter Lauer

Barrel X Saar Riesling 2012

Wow! Stellar! — 10 years ago

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