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Black Barrel Wine Works

Chappellet

Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Somm David T
9.4

I must say I was a little concerned when I first tasted this wine but after about an hour in the decanter and without food, it was soft, decent fruit richness but lacked power and complexity. However, with the ribeye, the flavors and complexity really shined. The fruits are ruby. Creamy blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, cherry cola, black plum, nutmeg, allspice, star anise, just hint of thyme & rosemary, mocha, caramel & vanilla barrel toast, long smooth finish that doesn't stop. Enjoy now and for another 5-8 years. Best apparently with a ribeye! — 10 years ago

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Henry Estate

Umpqua Valley Barrel Select Pinot Noir 2008

Michael Chelus
9.1

Black cherry, cassis, loamy earth, dusty leather and hints of oak and smoke. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Black Star Farms

2011 Arcturos Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2012

Joel McElrath
9.6

Very nice, light and not too dry. — 11 years ago

Alishia liked this

Nickel & Nickel

C.C. Ranch Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Eron Garcia
9.1

Velvety and smooth. Big black fruit flavors (plum, blackberry, currant) but not sweet. Very mild tannins. Works well with food or just sipping on its own. — 10 years ago

Agharta Wines

Black Label Syrah Blend 2005

John Sweeney
8.9

Very interesting... Crazy what 60+ months in barrel does to a wine. — 11 years ago

Alex Lallos

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John Sweeney

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I was expecting more density for 60 months. Nose was very complex, palate left more to be desired. I guess I don't know why you would leave the wine in barrel that long with so little upside.

Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd.

Black Barrel Rum

Jonas Johansson
9.8

Time to dress the Christmas tree — 12 years ago

Uinta Brewing Company

Labyrinth Barrel Aged Quadruple Black Ale

Tim Ito
9.2

Dark thick malt molasses licorice heavy alcohol — 11 years ago

Jameson

Triple Distilled Select Reserve Black Barrel Irish Whiskey

Ryan O'Connell
8.9

Mellowed bananas and roasted nuts. Very smooth. Jameson as it could be — 11 years ago

Black Rock Wine Works

Red Hills Lake County Zinfandel 2009

Meghan Piatak
8.9

Sweet but not overly so
Good body — 11 years ago

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Bodegas Numanthia

Numanthia Toro Tempranillo 2008

Andrew Lampasone
9.4

50-100 years old 3500kg per liter very small under2tons per acre 100% new barrels better for barrel fermentation deep dark earth soy espresso dark berry and plum fruit meaty dark and wild animal very aromatic black licorice 2010 the best vintage ever2008amaxing next to 2005and of course 2004 very rich and well endowed on the palate very round and silky tannins a big but well balanced wine lots of dark spices and fresh on the finish dark spices and some wild animal like but has lots of fruit earth and dark earth with layers of everything here and in balance. Finish 50+ most excellent — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

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Dark spices soy dark berry fruit some dark coco 50-100 years old 1 bottle per vine still has great fruit and a good bit of oak but lovely balance 7-12 years old is when this wine starts to drink nicely 100% new oak fermented in barrel beautiful round lines but tension inside enormous tannins but massive fruit. Lovely balance for such a big wine. 2005
Andrew Lampasone

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2005 a bit of evolution here. Smooth and silky tannins with great freshness and drinking very nicely but still has time with great freshness very balanced finish 45+ most excellent