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Dry Creek Vineyard

The Mariner Dry Creek Valley Meritage Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

2018 on 3/25/25 with homemade pizza. Very well balanced wine. Great with the pizza. — 2 months ago

Miner Family

The Oracle Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Way out of my regular neighborhood with folks who love it and subscribe. Lucky to be invited along for the ride. — 4 months ago

Terrazas de Los Andes

Cheval des Andes Mendoza Malbec Blend 2019

Outstanding bouquet. Plenty of dark fruits, a hint of vanilla, nice low finish — 4 months ago

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Rodney Strong Vineyards

Symmetry Meritage Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Vanilla ice cream (not French vanilla) with cherry compote vibes. Rich body thanks to the petit verdot. Quite a delight for our 6th anniversary dinner! — 5 months ago

Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

2022 vintage. First vintage under Lorenzetti ownership. Oak dominating initially, needs a few hours to open up. Concentrated black fruit with serious oak influence. Lots of potential, but doesn't have the charm of the 2020 today. Ab. 14,,5% — 6 months ago

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Long Shadows Vintners

Pirouette Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Pours deep rich red. Initial mild dark fruit quickly changes to a quick burst of baking spices and cherries and then changes to a dryness of plums. Some soft tannins on the back. Love the changing layers. — 7 months ago

Gundlach Bundschu

Mountain Cuvée Sonoma County Red Blend 2019

Fruity, spicy notes. Changed with time to breathe. Nose didn't match the taste. — 4 years ago

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Ramey Wine Cellars

Claret Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Tasty Cabernet, very easy to drink and light. — 6 years ago

Girard Winery

Artistry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Really opened up with 2 hours of breathing. Nice, full bodied, long finishing well rounded wine. — 10 years ago

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Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend

Cesar mau sacal y carlos ramos — 2 months ago

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Dominus Estate

Napanook Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

From a pristine bottle - cork did its job, but was on the softer side and fell apart after extraction. This leans very herbal with notes of green pepper and green tobacco immediately perceptible on the nose. After that there are notes of earth. There was little to no perceptible fruit left at this stage, but it was a lovely, silk like experience and texture in the mouth with tertiary flavors such as leather, cedar, and some spice. This seemed like it was perhaps on the very early part of its downhill and was beginning to come apart, but should still have another few years left in the tank from properly stored bottles — 3 months ago

Pahlmeyer

Jayson Napa Valley Red Blend

Sam
9.0

2011 Vintage. Black pepper and anise on the nose. Medium mouth feel with toasted nuts and anise on the tongue. Blackberry on the finish. I enjoyed the glass by itself. Would be better with prime rib. — 3 months ago

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2009

15 years barely put a dent in her. Feels like it could age another 50 years with ease — 5 months ago

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Melka

CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Nose of ripe blackberry. Ripe blackberry, plum, hints of pepper, green pepper, vanilla. Very nice mouthfeel, tannins softened yet powerful, well balanced acidity. Medium finish. Simple fruit forward Napa cab, not complex. Nevertheless, is a very nice ripe big fruit Napa cab. Pretty much PNP now. — 5 months ago

Achával-Ferrer

Quimera Mendoza Malbec Blend 2021

A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, aged in French oak 65% new and 35% 1 year old, fruit sourced from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, earthy and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and tart cherry flavors, with vanilla, licorice, citrus and herb spice. Fine tannins, well balanced long finish ending with tart fruit and a sweet earthy mineral character. Nice! A Fav! — 5 months ago

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Alexander Valley Vineyards

Cyrus Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Deep ruby with notes of blueberry, dark fruit, mushroom, cedar, and herbs. Rich and Lucious with nice tannins. On the bud, dark fruits with cedar notes. — 7 months ago

Alpha Omega

Proprietary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Ripe though not overly extracted. Juicy dark fruit and smooth almost an easy drinker. — 7 months ago

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Larkmead Vineyards

LMV Salon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

2010. Tasting with the 2014 Hartwell. This one is more herbaceous. Minerally backbone. Flavor is more complex but not as smooth and round. 9.2+ — 5 years 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.
— 2 months ago

Spring Mountain Vineyard

Elivette Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Classic. Treasure found at the local wine shop for a deal. Beautiful Napa cab nose full of blue/darkfruit. You notice the blend on the palate - cab franc, petit verdot, merlot and a bit of malbec. Just really well put together. Going to venture out and get more tomorrow. — 3 months ago

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Paul K

Agreed @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego !! We were members for years. Actually got engaged there. Love their wine! Contemplating joining again. Any experience with their new wine / approach?
9.4
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Paul K Yes, tasted some of the new project from there but didn’t like it enough to put in my notes. I’d hold off taking the plunge for another year or two. Pick up a handful of bottles in the market/online, reevaluate the next two vintages and then take the plunge or route the $$$ elsewhere depending on the results.
Paul K

Paul K

@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego great advice. Much appreciated!

Araujo Estate

Altagracia Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Boom. Big Cali cab. Drinking well with floral nose - but with secondary notes of walnut and bergamot. Pairing well with latkes - the ripe acidity cuts through the oily notes - which I thought would last for 8 days - but the wine stands firm. — 5 months ago

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David Stein

Nice write up!

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2016

Cherries and chocolate . Bordeaux style, but California/Washington fruity! — 5 months ago

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

2 years old and still big and rich — 6 months ago

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Kenzo Estate

Rindo Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Loved this! Red blend from Kenzo estate tasting. Pepper vanilla fig leather sage. 2 020 vintage — 7 months ago

Colgin Cellars

Cariad Napa Valley Red Blend 2009

The heat from the vintage has bowed out of the fight, giving way to the vibrancy and horsepower of fruit these vineyards are known for. I tasted David Abreu’s 2009 Madrona Ranch at Vinous’ Napa in the City two years ago and am being reminded once again how magical of a vineyard site Madrona and Thorevilos are. — 2 years ago

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Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards

Éloge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Paul J
9.2

Wonderful nose that gives you a great sense for this wines Bordeaux style. Surprisingly this bottle has held up in its old age. Smooth with mild fruit. Hints of blackberry and full of tar. Even some modest spice at the very end. Lovely. — 9 years ago

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Col Solare

Columbia Valley Red Blend

If you want some luxurious fruit to match your steak, once and a while, a fun break from quaffable! — 10 years ago