Black Ridge Vineyards

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Delicious per usual. Last had 2 years ago and this is in a nice place. Perfect with skirt steak off the grill. A treat. — 14 days ago

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A treat, indeed!

Turley

Rattlesnake Ridge Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2007

Exceptionally vibrant 18 years later.

My favorite zinfandel on the planet.
— 23 days ago

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Stella Rosa

IL Conte Black (L'Originale) Semi Sweet Red Blend

I really enjoyed this wine. It was the bottle that introduced me to wine drinking. A nice beginner one for me at least. — a month ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Can’t go wrong with Ridge — a month ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2021 Pagani Ranch pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and red fruits: mixed bramble fruit, black cherry, black pepper, red flowers, tobacco, warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Yum. — 2 months ago

Zach, Paul and 10 others liked this

Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

A classic Coonawarra Cabernet nose of mint, herbs, blackberry and leafiness. Very vibrant and energetic for a 15 year old wine. Most of that carrying through to the medium to full bodied palate. One of the icons of the Australian wine scene, first produced in 1954 and one of the most collected wines in Australia. Very underpriced for its quality and pedigree. I might leave my last bottle for 5 years in its 20th year. It will easily travel the journey. — a month ago

Pooneet, Douglas and 20 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Still have fond memories of the 2001-2004 vintages, which I purchased and we consumed over 6-8 years. Don’t see this in the U.S. much any more.
Bob McDonald

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It’s interesting that Treasury Wine Estates who own both Penfolds and Wynns choose to push Penfolds over Wynns in the USA.

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Nice drinking Cos showing black fruits, sweet spices, graphite, leather, earth & tobacco — a month ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Full bodied and with a great taste of oak. So rich in flavor. — 15 days ago

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Diamond Collection Black Label Claret California Cabernet Sauvignon

Excellent qpr! Upon opening, it’s somewhat subdued but half an hour later, wow! What happened?! And with food, roasted red meats, hard cheeses, grilled vegetables, it really comes alive! This is as good or better than cabs costing 2-3 times as much. Great daily drinker!! — 6 days ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Not sure I’ve had any other 2006 Bordeaux but decided to pull this to give it a go at nearly 20 years of age. Nice wine but perhaps not one that justifies the price point. At first quite tight, but after a 5 hour decant this really comes into its own. Lots of leather and dark blue and black fruit. Oak is really only apparent in structure now. Great acid. 13% which is nicely balanced. — 13 days ago

Severn, Andrew and 14 others liked this
Severn G

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Oh yeah! Our favorite S-J producer ❤️
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@Severn G That’s a big statement!