Black Oak Brewing Company

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The bottle description is spot on: a density of dark fruit with a bright and lively spiciness and impeccable balance. Fantastic. — 13 days ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

Garnet. Forest berries, orange peel, oak, and earth. In a great place. — 6 days ago

Severn, Tom and 4 others liked this

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Very fruit forward with a hint of oak. Aged. — 20 days ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

After 20 years, it still took extensive decanting to soften the initially gripping tannins. Once it did, beautiful dark fruits came through. Black currants, stewed prunes, delicious and full on the palate. Outstanding. Paired well with Brie and beef chow fun!!  — 18 days ago

Thomas liked this

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2021

Light oaky and buttery Chardonnay! These are not as popular as they used to be, but this one is quite balanced and notes of green pear and citrus… — a month ago

Bob, Lyle and 5 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

David T
9.4

Just entering its drinking window. It has 40 years ahead of it. Excellent with Ribcap from Costco.

Interesting that there are some vegetable notes on the nose.

Very good evolution. Medium plus tannins. Juicy, ripe blackberries, black raspberries, darkest cherries, black plum/ with skin, ripe strawberries, some blue fruit hues, cedar, black licorice/cola, dark rich earth w/ leaves, sandstone, steeped sun tea, light limestone powder, ripe, light, dark spice, clove, light cinnamon, hints of nutmeg, vanillin, moist volcanic clay, fresh red, dark flowers, framed in violets, round acidity with polish/balance, softly tensioned, elegant that falls on mineral & clay that lasts two-minutes.
— 5 days ago

Thijs, Andrew and 18 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2020

At Bottega Restaurant in Napa. Trying this 2020 Super Tuscan. Nose is aromatic with black cherry, tobacco, espresso, and pepper spice. Taste is robust with black cherry herbs, cedar and tannic. Needs more time. — a month ago

Jill YoungLeslie PiersonKarin Blazona
with Jill, Leslie and 1 other
Tom, Shay and 14 others liked this

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Dark ruby. Black fruit, spices, oak. Needs some air time. Not a wine I especially enjoy, and as a 17 it’s nothing special. — a month ago

Joshua and Paul liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1964

Paul J
9.0

Short decant. Amazed at the quality after seeing an almost black cork and a very low fill level. Wouldn’t be craving a glass, but for a wine this old it was consumable with a few in the party really enjoying it. Garnet, almost brown in color. Leather and stewed fruit dominate. — 7 days ago

Steve GautierBrooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Steve and Brooke
Jan, John and 5 others liked this