Filipa Pato 2009
Opus One
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009
So for those who don’t know, this wine is a collaboration between one of the most famous California winemakers and one of the most famous Bordeaux wine makers (the grapes are from Napa).
The young expression when I first had it 10 years ago was big bold ripe fruit, probably the quintessential Napa cab.
The aged expression had more secondary and tertiary characteristics, terroir, and represented Baron Rothschild in respects of crafting a wine that could grow and develop and express the care that goes into winemaking as opposed to simply growing good fruit.
The young version of it perfectly expresses Mondavi and Napa. The aged version captures the elegance of Bordeaux winemaking and Rothschild’s fingerprints. You cannot fully experience this wine unless you’ve had it young and old. Unbelievable experience tonight. — 9 months ago
Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2009
Very linear and primary still but opening up nicely with a rare purity and supple tannins. Good stuff. — 3 years ago
La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri
Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009
Ripe red and black fruits accent the strong leather, vanilla and tobacco aromas, lush on the palate with spicy tannins that linger on and on. — 4 years ago
Domaine François Raveneau
Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2009
Needed a full hour in the decanter before it really began to show up, but could have used several more for sure. Rich, textured and with with quite racy acidity for 2009, showing squeezed lemons, yellow apple, ripe pear, spices and crushed oyster shells. Great purity and energy for the vintage as well that leads to a long intense and mineral infused finish. — 5 years ago
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Delicious!!! Ripe dark fruit, long finish, deep dark color with a soft pallet! — 6 years ago
Heitz Cellar
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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I’ve had friends put them in there for the steam from a shower and it worked out.I prefer indirect lighting like a patio room. Typically they would last 5-6 months before they bloomed out.
Just don’t buy one thats fully bloomed, sometimes they are in a store for a couple months. A fresh one would typically have 4-6 buds that haven’t opened.
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And the Heitz was great but from 2 days ago, Delectable takes a couple days now to show the wine you post.Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7
Oh if it’s a garden like this you can use ice cubes placed on top of the roots then drain the ceramic after they melt.Dom Pérignon
Brut Champagne Blend 2009
Not Warhol. Lemon and slate. Plush fruit. Good stuff — 2 years ago
Château Musar
Hochar Père & Fils Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2009
Sitting on the precipice of primary and tertiary. Still has bright fruit notes with high acidity and just enough tannins that it would still pair well with food. But it also has forest floor, mossy stone, leather, cigar box. It will probably age longer knowing Mussar, but this wine has definitely hit its stride and is absolutely singing right now. — 3 years ago
Paired with Turkish food.
Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia
Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2009
Agr opm chih — 6 years ago
La Rioja Alta
Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2009
🙈 tasting 6th wine
at wset level 2 course (5th meeting)
2nd of a tempranillo couple.
strawberry, blackcurrant and oak 👃
medium acidity.
medium tannins.
medium body.
rich 👄 of red and black fruit, spices and some oak.
long 🎯
great wine, not to my liking.
no wine in this class made me really happy...
the Rieslings weren't top class, the rest not specially made for me. — 6 years ago
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009
Blend of Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, & splash of Merlot; estate-owned vineyards Rutherford, Napa, St. Helena & Stag's Leap District. Just opened, 14 years in the bottle after couple of years in the barrel! Still tasting well, young & juicy, should easily last another decade, but nice now. Deep Ruby, dark fruits, spice, complex nose. Palate reflects juicy rich berry fruits, well structured harmonious wine. Fine soft rich tannins, long finish ending with fruit, tobacco and earthy tones. Wow! — 9 months ago
La Rioja Alta
Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2009
Fruity aroma. Concentrated. Smooth. Still tannic. More years or decanting makes it much better. La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2009. @2400, Kping - PEnoteca, 230601-230729 — 3 years ago
Château Lilian Ladouys
Saint Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
Lovely, fragrant, sweet fruits, leather and smooth finish. 2009. — 4 years ago
Bodegas Muga
Selección Especial Rioja Tempranillo 2009
It is Tuesday night, the night after my first Covid-19 shot. I thought it would be nice to open a 2009 Muga Selección Especial Rioja Reserva. This is a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 10% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo.
On the nose there a notes of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, savory notes, leather and earth.
On the palate I find notes of black cherry, black plum, tomato, black currant, spice, licorice, black pepper, a nice mineral note and earth.
This wine is full bodied with a fleshy velvety mouthfeel, medium+ acidity and medium + fine mouth coating tannins which moves into a long dark fruit savory earthy finish. Definitely a lovely Rioja and in a very good drinking spot right now but still has many years to go. I hope everyone is doing well please still stay safe and healthy. Have a great week going forward. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago
Jeroen Koenen
Aged SQN… 😍
Always a winner on our table. — 6 months ago