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Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — 5 months ago

Juan, Douglas and 4 others liked this

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Delectable Wine
9.8

The 2005 Latour is a huge wine predestined for long-term aging. Noticeably deep in color, it has a showstopping bouquet with intense black fruit, graphite and touches of dried blood and tobacco as it considers moving into its secondary phase. But that's going to be slow coming...it's in no hurry. The palate is medium-bodied and unapologetically classic in style. I notice this bottle is a little grainy in texture, the salinity perhaps heightened as it enters adulthood. The finish has a tangible sense of tension, but it remains backward and swarthy. Immense. Tasted at Woo Cheong Tea House dinner organized by Paulo Pong. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2024)
— 8 months ago

David liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Beautiful, deep, rich, bold, and deep and complex; this one was a treat — 10 months ago

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Las Alturas' Spanish for 'the heights', a fitting name, this vineyard located on one of the highest grape-growing benches in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. 4th gen Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner from a family with farming and winemaking roots in Napa since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby (darkest Pinot I have come across, almost looks like a Cab). Rich berry flavors with cedar, spice and vanilla. Lingering ending with sweet oak notes. Consistent quality Nice! A Fav! — 4 years ago

Shay, Jason and 11 others liked this
Eric Urbani

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@Sipping Fine Wine as I’m sure you know these wines age surprisingly well - had the 2005-2009 range recently and they were amazing

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Oh so smooth and rich. A bold deep flavored Cabernet. This is what people drink Cabernet for. — 5 years ago

Matt liked this

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

John W
9.0

2007. Deep purple coloration. On the nose cherry, plum, oak and vanilla. On the palate tobacco, oak, cherry, high tannins after 8 years. Can age much longer. Short finish strong tannins overpowering. — 9 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Had the magnum. Very smooth with dark fruit, oak and deep structure. — 10 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Very rich nose, tobacco, rich, deep, velvety, any kind of steak, smooth and complex at same time. Nice. — 12 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1960

Deep amber color. Soft sugar plum, apricot and botritis aromas. Amazing 1960 D’Yquem! — 5 months ago

Bob, Tom and 15 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2011

The anticipation and patience displayed holding this for 10 years was amply rewarded. Clear, brick-ish color, tight nose that eventually opened to loads of red fruit, Burgundy like in its combination of lushness and reserve. Subtle and layered even after all these years. — 7 months ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

What a nose. Deep plush plummy fruit with violets, roses, bloodiness, iron. This is so lively and bright still. Very delineated and plush but with structure that makes everything shine. Lush and gorgeous. — 8 months ago

Bex GreenDavid Schachter
with Bex and David
Mark, Shay and 14 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten Biodynamic Estate Vineyard Monopole Pinot Noir

Nose has cherry, leather, herbaceous and spice notes. Medium plus acidity, smooth tannins, full bodied Pinot Noir. Tons of red fruit, with notes of black cherry, young strawberry. Secondary notes of oak and vanilla. Short finish, but works well as a package. Great with food cause it is after all, a Pinot Noir. High 14.5% ABV for a Pinot as well, but it opens up nicely and is not closed off. Very pleasant wine to drink! — 3 years ago

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 vintage. Deep garnet color w hints of light brown; full bodied, satin mouthfeel. Blackfruit, bell pepper, cocoa, earth, leather notes. Balanced tannin, long soft finish. — 4 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc

Joe Ho
9.8

Deep currents in the nose with a beautiful round smooth mouth full of flower petals light citrus and berries. — 5 years ago

Sea Smoke

Southing California Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Hit the wine jackpot on a work trip! One of two leftovers from the table next to me! Excellent Pinot. Lots of fruit and doesn't taste like a classic Pinot. Smokey wine indeed! — 6 years ago

Paul, C. and 1 other liked this

Scar of the Sea

a|muse Shandon Hills Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

13 July 2016. Eastside Cellars, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend

Deep concentration, dried cherries and plum. Licorice, leather and charcoal. An icon — 10 years ago

Kyle Doucet-Walter
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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Nice for a steak dinner at a restaurant for a reasonable price. Pop and pour Zinfandel blend. Deep color, fruit and spice aroma. Palate is heavily red Zinfandel with dark berries, plum, and spice - pepper with a hint of nutmeg and vanilla. Balanced tannins and acidity. Short but pleasant finish. — 5 months ago

Thomas liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

Medium deep ruby , garnet rim . Lighter cooler fruits , touch of spicy cassis , dry spices , touch of coffee . Lighter, redder fruits on the palate, cranberry and redcurrant with some cassis , quite light and small boned , grafite and tobacco notes . Good acidity , with lighter but still gritty tannins . Ok length . This is quite light but enjoyable now and over the next 5-8 years — 6 months ago

Jan, Tom and 3 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten California Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2012

I’d say these wines are overrated. Second of the 2012’s I picked up. Dark fruit, supple but not that interesting. — 10 months ago

Tom liked this

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of stewed black cherry, dried cherry, licorice, cedar, black raspberry. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— a year ago

Tom, Martin and 1 other liked this

Sea Smoke

Botella Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2018

Smooth, worth the money. — 4 years ago

David liked this

Sea Smoke

Southing Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2013

David T
9.2

Happy birthday Christina & Hedy.

Just entering it’s good drinking phase. Give it 3-5 year’s to be at its peak.
— 5 years ago

P, Ryan and 20 others liked this

Navarro Vineyards

Deep End Blend Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

2013 vintage. Vibrant ruby color, med bodied, soft mouthfeel & tannins. Bright cherry, cola, plum, strawberry, vanilla notes. Nice lasting finish. — 5 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

V13. Very good today, great tomorrow! Very nice cedar bouquet, deep blackberry and plum fruit with a spicy and very slight green pepper finish . Wine is really good today , but there is a slight "newness" that will eventually round out. Enjoyable dinner wine. — 9 years ago

Paula, Mike and 2 others liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Clear deep purple colour with watery rim. Clean medium intensity aroma with minty black cherry and black currant with hint of oak smokiness and vanilla. Dry on the palate full bodied medium alcohol with medium acidity and high but smooth velvety tannin. Flavours of earthy black currant, black cherry, and vanilla. Flavours last through into its long pleasant finish. Very good quality, drink now but can age for another 3 to 5 years for a even more balanced complexity. — 10 years ago