Château Du Petit Puch

Beaulieu Vineyard

Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

Almost 30 years old that was less than $30.00 back then.
Bought recently on secondary market.
— a month ago

Paul, Tom and 17 others liked this
Somm David T

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It’s a nice bottle.
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

You win some you lose some on these older secondary bottles. Dumped a 97 Phelps Napa last week.

Seña

Aconcagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1999

Bold earthy notes with just a hint of tobacco. Great example of the Mondavi collaboration. The last bottle of a case I purchased in 2003. Just as delicious now as it was then! — a month ago

Letha Phillips
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Rick, Dave and 13 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Hot dog!
Peter van den Besselaar

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So good to see it can age 👌
ESF

ESF

nice pull

Terrazas de Los Andes

Cheval des Andes Mendoza Malbec Blend 2018

Vintage 2018 | a Malbec with classic characteristics — a month ago

Serge, Dave and 9 others liked this

Vérité

La Joie Sonoma County Red Blend

SPEcTACULAR!!! — 3 months ago

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Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend

So primary but everything in place to be an absolute monster — 3 months ago

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Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

Vintage please
Tim Lee

Tim Lee

I like their reject grapes in mascot wines. Best deal in Napa

Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Late in posting! 16 years! — 4 months ago

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Montes

Purple Angel Colchagua Valley Carménère Petit Verdot 2021

Inky dark color. Tomato leaf, coffee, and mint on the nose. More pyrazine notes on the palate along with cocoa, cranberry, leather, black pepper, molasses, raisins, coffee, tobacco, and dark cherry. High acid, high alcohol, medium plus tannins, medium plus body, and long finish. Despite all the tertiary notes, drinks vibrant and fresh. Drink now or hold. — 6 months ago

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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. — 7 months ago

Bob, Joe and 4 others liked this

Achával-Ferrer

Quimera Mendoza Malbec Blend 2010

Love this stuff. They do such a great job. Black raspberry if I've ever tasted it, great acid, velvety tannins. — 11 years ago

Jason liked this

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Before I get into the notes, Flora Springs “Trilogy” is one of those wines from my formative years in this wine journey. Subsequently, it holds a special place in my heart. You can probably imagine how excited I was to enjoy the 1994 a vintage I likely drank long ago, out of a double-magnum no less! Giddy.

Popped and poured from double-magnum into red Solo cups and enjoyed her the course of an hour. The 1994 “Trilogy” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: brambles, currants, plums, tobacco, old leather, dusty earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. The large format has no doubt had an effect on this wine’s nearly evergreen properties but what a treat! Drink now regardless of format and enjoy this in its full maturity.
— 2 months ago

Lyle, Tom and 8 others liked this

Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Very smooth. Beautiful wine. Will buy again. — a month ago

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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2022

L’OLIVA
重くてバランス取れてる
— 2 months ago

Dave, Rick and 1 other liked this
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Dave

Very nice 👍

Pahlmeyer

Jayson Napa Valley Red Blend 2023

Very dark with earth, cocoa, and blackberry. — 3 months ago

Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

1996 vintage. Last tasted 5.8.25 (9.5), 9.29.24 (9.5) and 8.2.24 (9.6). Decanted with some sed and tasted after an hour. Solid cork and fill. This was the worst showing of the last visits with less tannic structure and slightly more richness. Tasted a bit more like their "Au Paradis" offering. Not totally dissuaded from picking up another few bottles for enjoyment in the few 5 years or so tho. Three out of four bottles surveyed were fabulous and this wasn't a total swing and a miss. 07.18.25. — 3 months ago

David, Ericsson and 18 others liked this
Andrew Cullimore

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If in doubt I would pick up another couple of bottles … @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego !

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

2018 vintage with homemade pizza on 7/11/25. Really really good wine!! — 3 months ago

Melka

CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

The CJ isn’t up to my Melka expectation, it is a lower cost product, but it is ok at 10 years old. It did take awhile to open up. — 4 months ago

SLO Down Wines

Sexual Chocolate California Red Blend

농축된 검은 과실향 속에 카카오60%쯤 되는 다크 초콜릿, 오크와 바닐라가 어우러져 있고 탄닌이 강하게 두드러지지않아 쉽게 마셔졌던 와인 — 6 months ago

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

A Burgundian-styled Cab Sauv from the one of the most compelling Sub AVA of Napa mountains (Mayacamas) which has an amazing soil and solid influence from the Pacific. Crafted with an amazing balance of 68% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot, 5% and the rest to round it off its structure and age ability. The 2011 is still climbing to its peak. Enticing notes of dry red fruits on the nose and mouth, delicate, outstandingly silky and nearly perfect balance!
The finish shows its beauty. (if you find it, it won’t disappoint you) it will give the run for the money.
— 8 months ago

Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

Dark fruits, intense colour, great legs. A real bargain. — 8 years ago

Château Chasse-Spleen

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Dark rubi robe, nose of asphalt, tobacco, cedar wood and a hint of blackcurrant. Very balanced and fresh in the mouth, complex, with a slight dry port note on the finish. Much better than the first bottle. Good stuff even if we prefer more classical vintages. — a month ago

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DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2021

Dark fruit and medium tannins. Gorgeous — 24 days ago

Hall Wines

Jack's Masterpiece Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

[Tasted on August 22, 2020 at Home with Tom and Kathy]

Purchased wine during 2018 visit to winery. Blackberry, black currant and black cherry fruit, with graphite and spice.
— 5 years ago

Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Proprietary Napa Valley Red Blend 2021

Plum, blackberry and dark chocolate tones. Nice and smooth. — 3 months ago

Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend

Opus One Overture Red Blend N/V
Napa Valley, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A second wine from Opus One Winery, Overture is crafted as a multi-vintage Bordeaux-style blend, mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with smaller portions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Unlike the estate’s grand vin, Overture blends across several vintages to achieve harmony, depth, and consistency. This wine edition includes 2014, 2015, and 2016, vintages that shows the elegance and complexity of extended barrel aging.

Aromas & Flavors
Nose: red currants, ripe cherry, and fresh red fruit, wrapped in earthy tones of mahogany, cocoa powder, and vanilla spice.
Palate: rounded and expressive, with plush dark fruit layered over subtle tobacco, cedar, and espresso. The oak influence creates warmth and complexity without overwhelming the fruit.

Mouthfeel
Medium-to-full-bodied, velvety in texture, with smooth tannins and a long, polished finish. The extended oak elevates its creaminess, while freshness keeps it balanced.

Winemaking & Style
Barrel-aged longer than the main Opus One lots, this wine achieves silky integration of fruit and oak. The flexibility of blending across vintages results in a wine of remarkable harmony and immediate drinkability, while still capable of short-term aging.

Food Pairing
Excellent with grilled ribeye, lamb shanks, duck breast, or mushroom risotto. Also pairs beautifully with aged cheeses or a dark chocolate finale.

Verdict
A luxurious, multi-vintage blend that captures the soul of Opus One in a more approachable, versatile package. Refined, elegant, and deeply satisfying, Overture is a wine to savor now or cellar briefly for added nuance.
— 3 months ago

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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. — 6 months ago

Billy and Dave liked this

Casa Lapostolle

Clos Apalta Limited Release Carménère Blend 2010

Boldly burst out of the glass with Sharp Ruby flavors. Blackberries, blueberries and raspberries with chocolate and a hint of leather. 15 years and just reaching out for life! Has many years left. — 6 months ago

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Realm Cellars

The Tempest Napa Valley Red Blend 2016

KA
9.6

Sublime, smooth, and all around winner. Unlike any other merlot out there, much more structure and body in a very good way. — 6 years ago

John liked this

Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)

Toscana Red Blend 2008

2008 delightful and easy to drink. — 10 years ago