Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

8.9

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. — 6 months ago

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Somm David T

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.🤞

Somm David T

I should say the 07 Estate received a 💯, not The Maiden.

Jay Kline

@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.

Casa Lapostolle

Clos Apalta Limited Release Carménère Blend 2009

Mike Hathaway

9.2

As always, mega solid. Def one of my fave expressions of Carmenere. — 10 years ago

with Drew

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Ming L

9.0

Drinking alongside the Sliver, the ‘21 Chalk Hill comes across as richer and more extracted, offering dense layers of blackcurrant, blackberry paste, dark chocolate, and roasted herbs. The palate is deep and mouth-coating, showing ample oak sweetness and firm tannins, but the concentration slightly outweighs its sense of balance. Power and ripeness dominate, giving a bold, muscular Bordeaux style expression. — 7 months ago

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

En Remilly Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

Tighter than a..... — 8 years ago

Michael, C and 6 others liked this

Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

Jose Rico

9.2

Dark fruits, intense colour, great legs. A real bargain. — 9 years ago

Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils

Cuvée De Mon Aïeul Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Inaugural vintage and showing better than it did in August. Mostly old-vine Grenache from the era before the domaine began entirely destemming. This is big, burly, epic, and velvety CDP. Like hugging a fuzzy bear. — 11 years ago

with Elena

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Melka

CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Jody Scharf

9.4

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.! . — 7 months ago

Jody, Tom and 3 others liked this

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

David Walser

9.3

Back in CA attacking the cellar...not remembering where I acquired this but really enjoyed! Haven’t followed this winery for awhile but probably should. I don’t think I have any more of this. — 6 years ago

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SLO Down Wines

Sexual Chocolate California Red Blend 2015

Dimes

8.9

Not worth its weight in gold nor wine. Over priced but I’d pay for the label all day everyday. Hahaha the French are annoying — 8 years ago

Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)

Toscana Red Blend 2008

Ian Gomez

9.1

2008 delightful and easy to drink. — 10 years ago

Château Petit Pierre