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Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

Cathy Corison
9.3

33 years young. Gorgeous floral bottle bouquet. Earth, bright. Integrated faint plums. — 5 years ago

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Sarah O'Kelley

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Yummmmm❤️❤️ love your wines with age!!
Martin Sher

Martin Sher

I suspect you are being humble with the score! Happy thanksgiving to you and yours.

Ovum Wines

Memorista Lone Star Vineyard Riesing

Wow. Almost Chardonnay-like. A bit buttery. Great with fish. — 7 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Somm David T
9.5

Barrel taste of the 2016 Insignia.

The nose shows bright red floral fruits. Ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, creamed black raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and a touch of pomegranate. Vanillin, light cinnamon, dark rich soils, dark chocolate bar, soft understated volcanic minerals, violets, red and dark florals.

The wine is still extremely fresh. The body medium full. Tannins are round & slight tarry. The fruits are very ripe and bright. Ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, creamed black raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and a touch of pomegranate. Vanillin, light cinnamon, dark rich soils, dark chocolate bar, soft understated volcanic minerals, limestone, violets, red and dark florals. The acidity is fresh and waterfallish. The fruit is beautiful. The wine has a long way to go in barrel but, it shows great promise. The finish is already well polished with great structure, length and balance.

Photos of; their Napa Estate vines, logo woven into the carpet, futures offering area and long shot of their visitor center building and terrace.
— 7 years ago

Craig, Dick and 23 others liked this

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Jay Christianson
9.8

1985 is drinking soooo well right now. This was nothing but bright fruit and awesomeness. #amazing #1985 #ftw #bordeaux — 9 years ago

Sandlands

Sonoma County Trousseau 2014

Love it. Light and airy, with bright fruit and acid, not unlike a Cru Beaujolais. Doing the Jura proud, to be sure. — 9 years ago

Liz liked this

Pierre Péters

Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Bright, minerally, creamy. 2012 base vintage. — 10 years ago

Conrad liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Langhe Nebbiolo 2012

Bright, acidic, licorice, red fruit. A little floral too very complex. very Good. — 11 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Love the Dunn wines. Great mountain tannins balanced and bright. — 11 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Great fruit, still bright and perfect for drinking right now. Could still do with 2-3 more. — 11 years ago

Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Delicious with a bright floral bouquet. — 11 years ago

Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2010

Very bright and crisp. Limestone and lemon. Some slatiness and great focus. Good length. Delicious. — 5 years ago

Douglas, Severn and 13 others liked this
Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

man you are lucky w Leflaive avoiding the pox.
Conrad Green

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Oddly I’ve had worse luck with the grand crus

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2006

Rich and intense dark fruit, anise and star anise, with plenty of oak spiraled through like a marbled rye, lots of fine tannin on the finish, still a baby, but if you have a lot it is worth drinking one now. — 7 years ago

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Mark, Shay and 11 others liked this

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato

Great vintage. Beautiful color, bright, acidic high toned fruit. — 8 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

Can't believe I've held on to this treasure for so long! Cedar and sandalwood on the nose. Silky with a bright and savory--almost vegetal--finish. Perfect with filet and steak-house style garlicky creamed spinach. These grapes were picked when I was still in high school! — 9 years ago

Matt and Anthony liked this
Matt Perlman

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Tough to beat

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2007

Young and fresh with bright red fruit and vibrant acidity. A note of Ocean Spray cranberry juice and harmonious oak. Youthful. — 9 years ago

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 10 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2012

Rachel Merriam
9.0

Gulpable goodness. Bright fresh mineral white smoke berry fruit #zinccountertop — 11 years ago

Paul, David and 1 other liked this

Failla

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2011

This was almost backwards when we opened this last night- showing much better today.. So much Sonoma Coast character. bright raspberry/cherry and iron. — 11 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 1998

Excellent bottle. The 01 is supposedly a better vintage but im not sure when it comes to this producer. Clear, day bright, garnet and orange brick like color, medium - concentration, orange/peach rim variation, slight sediment, low viscosity. Nose: sound, moderate intensity, stewed cherries/strawberries/raspberries, floral, spicy and lots of dill pickle and slight game. A mushroom note as well. Palate: dry, med- body, stewed plums over ripe cherries/strawberries, lilies, dill, vinegar, leather, button mushrooms, game, mulch with some cedar and coconut. Very complex. Med- tannins, medium alcohol, high acid, long finish. Between the 01 and the 98 its a tough choice of which one to put in the wine cooler to store. — 11 years ago

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Lucky Star

California Pinot Noir 2010

Ripe raspberry aromas layered with notes of red cherry and silky finish. Smooth! — 13 years ago

Broc Cellars

Love Red North Coast Carignan Blend

Lively bright and very drinkable. Acidic cranberry and cherry pie — 7 years ago

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Nose: Ripe summer fruits; blueberries, raspberries and cranberries; burnt orange peel.

Mouth: Intense and bold with bright acidity and a soothing mouthfeel. Focused and daring, the longer it rests on the palate, the more it intensifies.
— 7 years ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Can't say enough about a wine this serious at this price point. Absolutely stunning, elegant, and even (in a chinon way) powerful. Floral aromatic dominate - lavender and a bit of rose. Graphite, dusty chalk, red pepper, some raspberry. Fresh yet not primary. Hints of savory notes as well. Incredible spine of minerality runs through the palate. Great acidity and structure. Coiler and energetic. Finishes long and bright with refreshing pyrazines for days. In an incredible place now, so no fault in drinking but has a long, long life ahead. One of the best values in the wine world. Just exceptional — 9 years ago

Gil liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Herbaceous, funky, bright red fruit. — 9 years ago

Anthony, Velma and 4 others liked this

Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Light to medium bodied pinot. Bright cherry, and subtle cranberry on the palate. Smooth finish — 9 years ago

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Citrusy and acidic. Clean and bright. What a great drink! — 10 years ago

Nikita liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

2000 vintage. Deep ruby, edging to deep garnet around the rim, very bright. Plush on the nose. The black cassis notes from the Cab and the violets from the Cab Franc are very noticeable. The wine is developing with huge sweet spice, vanilla, smoke and leather. There's a bovril, meaty note here that's very attractive. On the palate, medium acidity, high tannin - grippy, but not coarse; well integrated. Alcohol is 13% and unobtrusive. Good concentration. Fruit is riper on palate than in the mouth, and a distinctive dark chocolate and cinnamon note. The finish is long and attractive. Hard to imagine this wine drinking any better from here. — 11 years ago

Karine liked this

Arnot-Roberts

North Coast Trousseau 2013

beautiful elegance of bright notes and earth. Loving this Trousseau. — 11 years ago

Paul and Leah liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir

This is the Pinot noir, but new to this app and don't know how to change. Any suggestions? Nice bright acidity to this wine by the way — 11 years ago