Central Valley Merlot

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2013

VA
9.3

Drinking in 2025. Has aged well. Beautiful and fragrant nose of dark cherries, tobacco, snd vanilla followed by spices and hints of herbs on the palate. Time has no doubt mellowed the tannins and transitions to a longish smooth finish. Acidity still present and will continue to age well. Suspect lower ratings reflect people drinking this wine young. — 21 days ago

Emmolo Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

Nice, balanced merlot, long finish, with velvet body. Oak, spice, and dark fruit — a month ago

Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2013

Elegant and deeper than the well rounded fruit bomb of the red blend. A wine worthy of a life’s best celebrations. — 19 days ago

Billy liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Villa Antinori Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2022

Solid red blend. But sold as full bodied, which it is not. Light drinking. Suitably dry. — a month ago

Irene
with Irene

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Always a beautiful blend. Paired well with our lamb. — 2 months ago

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Eddie luis l palo riky k — a month ago

Jan liked this

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Delicious very fruity taste! Would drink all the time. — 24 days ago

Ted, Doug and 4 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2024

Layered and focused this wine is pure and concentrated. Balanced and thick.
Long lasting finish with a core of acidity that lifts it up.
94-96
— 3 days ago

Peter and Paul liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Hum
9.2

Rich cassis and tobacco … vanilla frosting … everything well integrated… faint graphite ? Touch of bell pepper. — 20 days ago

Tyler and Ira liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2015

Bordeaux style blend of Merlot (64%), Cabernet Sauvignon (17%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petite Verdot (9%). Dark ruby/purple color with a garnet rim. Aromas of dark berry fruit, graphite and dusty earth. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, ripe plums, kirsch, black licorice and iron. Full bodied, long finish and intensely structured. Beautifully integrated acidity and tannins. Great combination of power and elegance. — a month ago

Bob, Tom and 2 others liked this

Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2008

En Mag. Candy wrapper nose and gentle tannin silky mouthfeel. No heat. Yum. — a month ago

Lyle, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau

Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Lovely and lively. Great citrus clarity and a lovely oily poise. Great balance. — 2 months ago

Shay, Jay and 11 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — 2 months ago

Rob, Jonathan and 3 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

From MAG

2 hour decant. A striking purplish dark garnet color. On the nose: beautiful notes of dark fruit, pencil shavings, herbaceous, vanilla, cloves. Taste: creamy, polished, structured wine with blackberry, dark chocolate, minerals, bell pepper, leather, and a decent herbal/potting soil finish. Drinks surprisingly well with the decant at this age, and of course a few more years it will improve. YUM!
— 12 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Tom and 17 others liked this
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Only about 10-15 years too soon

Oak Ridge Winery

OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

Pleasantly surprised how good this is for less than $9. Bright fruity nose. Sweet dark cherries, raspberries, baking spice. Full bodied slightly jammy and smooth as silk with pleasing lingering finish. — a month ago

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Easter wine in Magnum 🍷 — 19 days ago

Joe and Jan liked this

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Excellent 🍷 — 24 days ago

Stef, Jan and 1 other liked this

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, cigar box and vanilla. Flavors of red and black fruit, herbs, baking spices and oak.
— a month ago

Tom, Ron and 7 others liked this

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2008

Nose was muted on opening but came out with air. Delightful wine that outshine the Hourglass from the start and until the end although it was no slouch. — 2 months ago

Bob, Joe and 4 others liked this