"Odedi"

9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish/ brick rim.

Nose of black currants, blueberries, black cherries, light earth, tobacco leaf, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, forest floor, mildew, black pepper and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, herbs, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, Indian spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 24 year old iconic wine from Australia is still drinking beautifully. Tasty and smooth with good structure and great complexity. A little bitter on the ending for me, though.

Feels like a 30 year old Left Bank Bordeaux. Might be a bit past its prime, but Interesting stuff nonetheless.

Robert Parker 93 points.

Needed 3 hours of airtime to open up properly.

It is delicious, but I expected more from it. Might just be this specific bottle. I've had a few different vintages of this great wine and it is always an experience.

Good by itself or with food, like a nice piece of steak.

100% Shiraz grapes from Barossa Valley were aged in American oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$400. — a year ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.2

The 2015 Hayne Zin from Turkey is another in a long line of exemplary Cali Zins from Turley and this vineyard in particularly. Cherry ice cream on top, layers of flavor down to toast and maybe pepper with firm but not overbearing tannins. Always a favorite of mine and this vintage doesn’t disappoint. UPDATE: still drinking great 9/24 with some tertiary notes of dried fruit just at the edges. — 4 years ago

Josh Hirsch

9.0

A delicious Zin. Neither too spicy or sweet. A great balance. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

It's time for #MerlotThursday. Here is a nice one from California.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Pretty nose with blueberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, spices, licorice, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables and vinaigrette.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, vanilla, earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and dark coffee.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very enjoyable Merlot from Santa Clara Valley in California. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

I've had this vintage before, and it is showing somewhat differently now, with more blue and black fruits. I'd like to see how it evolves in the next few years.

Needs an hour to open up properly and show tannins and structure.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and olives. Goes really nicely with an aged Brie.

A blend of 85% Merlot with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$24. — 6 years ago

Loree Carey

9.4

Yum. This is a very nice blend. Really enjoyed it — 7 years ago

with Freddy

Nicola Morvillo

9.8

On 24/1/18 magnum 2008 — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Blend of 04 & 06 with the primary being 07 — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Deep Ruby, aromas of sweet red and black fruits with pepper spice and oak. 4 grape blend from some of CVNE's best vineyards in the Rioja Alta (85% Tempranillo, rest Garnacha, Mazuelo & Graciano), aged in both French and American oak for 24 months. On the palate flavors of blackberry and currants with licorice, vanilla, tobacco & toasty oak tones. Soft full ripe tannins, wonderful balance, lively acidity on a long finish ending with an earthy mineral character. Very nice! Tried several bottles! — 4 years ago

Loren Loftesnes

9.3

This is a deep Syrah, dark chocolate, dark berries, and damn good with some braised beef. Need to buy some more pronto. — 4 years ago

with Rosita

Marc Melser

9.4

We had the 2010 Vintage On 12/24/19. There were tastes of blackberry, plum, graphite and some leather. Well balanced, smooth finish. Needed an hour of aeration to help smooth out the tannins. A real good wine. — 5 years ago

Phil Gurin

9.2

Smooth and balanced — 7 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

Rainy Sunday afternoon, home made soup and cookies, cyclocross and...this wonderfull wine. 24 years of age and still going strong!Still plenty of fruit and even some tannin. Very smooth and fresh! Wow! — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.4

Haven’t had a better Insignia. This was bringing it on all levels. These are made in a bombastic style, maybe the trick to bringing them into balance is that they just need 24 years. — 8 years ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Nice cava, faintly oxidative aromas, nice bubbles, medium-long finish. — 2 years ago

with Jim

K Brooks

9.0

Delicious with rack of lamb ($24) — 4 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

So...I had a birthday a couple weeks back.and due to scheduling, my regular bottle finishing team wasn't available until now, so we're finally doing it up in my grand, unique style.

Notes possibly tomorrow, scores honestly tonight.

Decanted 6H.

24-Hour Update:
Nose has crushed bricks, blood orange, ripe cherries, cranberry sauce and wet vines.
Palate has dried cranberry (unsweetened), chalk, orange zest, black currant and dried blackberry.
Seems a little shutdown, revisit 2023+. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Last tasted was ‘11 as there were no ‘12 or ‘13, just tried ‘14 again. Deep Ruby, blend 70% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano & 10% Mazuelo, aged new French oak for 15 months (‘11 was 24 mos). Full red fruit aromas with floral, oak & pepper spice. On palate ripe red fruit flavors, complex with layers of fruit & spice, noting espresso, cacao & licorice. Tannins are still tight and will soften with time. Well balanced, long finish ending with fruit, spice and oak. Decant now, otherwise let sit in the cellar. Nice! — 4 years ago

Chris England

9.3

Always reliable amazing QPR NV Rose bubbles @ £30-36 that is our go to Rose next to Bruno Paillard, LP Rose, Billecart Salmon, Perrier Jouet Rose ... oh ok we like too many NV Rose but hey it’s nearly Christmas 🎄🥂 & perfect in Zalto Universal glass 👍

📍 Bollinger Rose NV

🏵 93 points

🍇 62% PInot Noir, 24% Chardonnay & 14% Pinot Meunier with 6% still red

🍷 Peachy salmon glimmering pink

👃 Strawberry cream biscuit w/ raspberry & peach in rock minerals & a citrus mist

👄 Med bodied creamy fresh fine mousse of peach, strawberry, raspberry, red currant & grapefruit w/ red apple & a sweet citrus shortbread biscuit in med acidity

🎯 Long fresh red fruits w/ a dry biscuity grapefruit & red apple finale — 7 years ago

Julia Indik

9.3

Tart cherries, green apple, pomegranate, and spice that overlays it all through the finish. Simple flavors but easy to drink. — 7 years ago

Ken Z

9.5

Drank 3/5/18.

Straight out of the bottle the nose is reminiscent if nicely aged bordeaux, with stewed red and black fruits. After 10 minutes some light petrol, tilled earth, and oak notes emerge.
Initially, this is quite closed off on the palate, with red cherry and high acidity. After an hour in the decanter sweet red cherries, balsamic flavors, and currants emerge, backed by finely integrated, medium tannins and medium + acidity in a way that makes me think Bordeaux meets Tuscany. Medium to long finish. This wine is extremely easy to drink and glides down smoothly, evolving and revealing new layers as time passes. Very impressed for the price (around $35).

3/24/9/5/4 + 50 = 95 points.

Make sure to let this decant for at least an hour. — 7 years ago