Château Franc Le Maine

Dalla Valle Vineyards

Maya 2013

This wine is still bordering on perfection absolutely gorgeous and delicious. — a month ago

Rob, Jan and 2 others liked this

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2022

Ted
9.0

Very approachable young bourdeaux blend. Again very fruit forward. — a month ago

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Tolaini

Valdisanti Tenuta S. Giovanni Toscana Red Blend 2020

2020 vintage. Espresso crema galore. Front and middle 2/3rd's nice...back end/finish/last third just meh. Medium heavy body. 4.29.26. — 2 months ago

Somm, Tom and 5 others liked this

Achával-Ferrer

Quimera Mendoza Malbec Blend 2021

This Malbec dominant Bordeaux blend from Mendoza, Argentina offers a full body with notes of black pepper, plum, and blackberry. It has smooth, developed tannins with a medium finish. This wine paired beautifully with steak. — 3 months ago

Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Opened just prior to dinner. The 2007 pours a dark ruby/garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining and loads of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of BBQ Lay’s potato chips (fight me), prunes, dried brambles, leather, organic earth and mixed spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. It doesn’t taste like BBQ Lay’s but the fruit is definitely more of the dried/desiccated side. The finish is medium. Drink now. — 5 months ago

Douglas, Tom and 4 others liked this
Somm David T

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Certainly provenance can play apart or it could be overblown for some palates. It is normally a big wine but 07 was a grand Napa vintage and should show some nice evolution by now. It is an RP 💯. So, somewhat surprising. The tasting I am doing in April all the vintages except the 94 are 💯.pointers. The 1994 recieved a 98. We’ll see.🤞
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I should say the 07 Estate received a 💯, not The Maiden.
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@Somm David T I’ve had my fair share of big Cabernets but this just didn’t impress me. It was good, just not great. I didn’t expect more, I just wasn’t that taken by it. Again, might have been related to provenance but without an obvious flaw and considering the style of the wine, it might also just be how the wine is showing these days.

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Primofiore Veneto Corvina Blend 2023

This bottle was fing delicious, just beautiful. — 7 months ago

Tom, Ely and 8 others liked this

Viader

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2016

One of my all time favorites, never ever disappoints.
The winery, caves and vineyard on Howell mountain are just as amazing! Never pretentious or over done. Pure, and true to the artist expression from the family founders/ owners to the incredible wines! This particular 2016 vintage was at its prime and thoughly enjoyed!
— 8 months ago

Inglenook

Rubicon Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Solid Cab, but not blown away — 8 years ago

Quilceda Creek

CVR Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Paul J
9.4

PnP. Deep, dark fruit. Dark cherries and blackberries. Exceeded expectations. Massive depth. Really enjoyed! — a month ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Paul, Tom and 4 others liked this

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

KA
9.3

Jean Georges Steakhouse Las Vegas — a month ago

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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2023

fun bottle - will be great in 5 years. nice pre-ripe black currant on the finish — a month ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Not sure what’s up with Deletable. Can’t see who I’m following anymore and half the time my wines don’t post. Days later I’m able to post them! — 2 months ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Second & last of my bottles. Wonderful, while ready to drink still has plenty of years ahead of it. — 3 months ago

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Still as good as the first one — 4 months ago

Jan and Stef liked this

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

New vintage of Justin’s flagship blend. A bit more constrained, but elegant and delicious as always. At 86% cab, is it really a blend? lol. Nice cassis notes. — 5 months ago

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Melka

CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

look there's tons of pro notes on this wine if you care from people with a higher pay grade than me...here's mine....freakin delicious.! . — 6 months ago

Jody, Tom and 3 others liked this

Pahlmeyer

Jayson Napa Valley Red Blend 2021

New Year’s Eve wine. Enjoyed this Napa red blend very much! Paired very well with our steaks. Drinks well now but room to age. — 6 months ago

Dave, jesus and 5 others liked this

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Stunning bottle - showed really well after 3 hours or so. Maturing, integrated tannin, structured, a nose you wanna swim in… — 7 months ago

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‘You wanna swim in’ 👌🤭

Blackbird Vineyards

Arise Proprietary Napa Valley Merlot Blend 2022

Ted
9.3

Fun wine to enjoy on a warm Saturday night. Chilled for a bit. Teeth stainer. Tobacco and blackberries. Loved everything about this bottle. — 9 months ago

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Tom, Rick and 4 others liked this

Spring Mountain Vineyard

Elivette Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

I sort of forgot that today marked the 50th anniversary of the Judgement of Paris and this was the best I could do to celebrate in the moment; a wine from a participating producer but in the red category, instead of white. From magnum, the 2010 “Elivette” pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of black currants, blackberries, Fresno chili, dried purple flowers, purple SweeTarts, tobacco, some dried herbs and fine spices with minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ viscosity and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes form the nose. The finish is long with ferrous minerals. Tasty stuff. Drink now with some patience and through 2040. Bottle No. 095/900 magnums. — a month ago

Matt, Jan and 8 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Napanook Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

This showed dark cherry, berry, currant fruit, earth, spice & tobacco notes with a Bordeaux style — a month ago

Ira, Rob and 7 others liked this

Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Lacks complexity but its a truly excellent bottle and is singing now. Really good wine that is long lasting in bottle. Classical style. — 3 months ago

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Alexandre Pagliano

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Lacks complexity but its a truly excellent bottle and is singing now. Really good wine that is long lasting in bottle. Classical style.
Alexandre Pagliano

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Medium dark rubi robe, nose of cedar wood, top soil and asian spices. Does not look the age in any way. Its a great classical claret, very elegant, just lacks some complexity to get a higher score. Top notch for the price point, very civilized and polished tannins for the year.

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend

2006 was special - had at PB. — 4 months ago

Château La Vieille Cure

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Wish I could decant this. Oak on the nose, but it hints at the fruit and tobacco/chocolate you're about to taste. Palate has noticeable but not assertive tannins and blends really nicely with the aforementioned flavors. Paired well with dinner but this feels like a pre-dinner sipper. Would buy again. — 5 months ago

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

So underrated and punching way above its weight class. Bit more delicate and pure than your high end Boudreaux. Perfect for seaside dinners. Great vintage too. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister, Sagee and 13 others liked this
Sagee Aran

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I have 2 bottles from this vintage. Would you wait or open now?
Ericsson

Ericsson

Has potential for further aging but drinking great now.

Le Macchiole

Paleo Bolgheri Cabernet Franc 2001

Drinking really well tannins still present. Elegant and well integrated. — 7 months ago

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9.3
Bruce Leboff

Bruce Leboff

Nice they did a great job for an office holiday event. Solid 8.5-9/10

Domaine de la Pépière

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne

Dry enough, depth, just delicious (with food, or on it's own) "Happiness comes..." 😊 — 6 years ago