"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, earth, peppercorn, espresso and chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous 11 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Big, bold and beautiful.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. The high alcohol is very much integrated by now.

Elegant and robust. Rich and extracted. Tangy and interesting.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent. I had the 2014 vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking even better now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$65 (at release). — 6 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Robust Cab with really good fruit on the nose and palate. Full bodied and not jammy. Classic Washington wine with some spice to it as well — 3 years ago

Laura McLaughlin

10

Delicious and bold — 6 years ago

Maxwell Andrle

9.3

Loads of showy, aromatic, pretty, and mostly red fruit. Has stern mineral backbone hidden underneath. Started drinking nicely after about 2 hours. I would not open another bottle anytime soon. I’d say bury it in the cellar for at least 5 years before trying but it may not hit its stride until 10+ years. There’s so much here, I think this’ll be fantastic once developed. 93 pts indicating the quality of the wine and its potential, not this drinking experience. — 7 years ago

Dave

9.0

Definitely buy again — 8 years ago

Daron Watson

9.2

dark n juicy — 9 years ago

ESF

8.9

This was 100% CF - no sign of age, inky, w/impressive aromas of cherry cough drop, herbaceous, white pepper, medicinal - old school vibes on nose. Bit unruly on palate, definitely felt the heat and finish had some astringency. Not a huge fan of Paso Robles fruit… Still a decent quaff and scratches itch for varietal CF. — 9 months ago

James Mosman

9.1

Very good. — 2 years ago

Keith Fisher

9.3

Certainly different than The Pontiff. This was lighter and more classically Rosé whereas in a blinder glass I’m not sure I would identify The Pontiff as a Rosé at all. For my taste, this was enjoyable, but not mind-blowing (which is usually the case for me with wines from SQN). — 6 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Better the second time! Old world spice coated in lush dark fruit. Figs. Baked Cranberry jam. — 7 years ago

Kama Weinberger

9.3

Great blend. I like dry and this has just the right amount. Typically Bordeaux drinker but this is perfect alternative. — 8 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

Received as a gift. Paired with roasted salmon. Dense, rich, complex and very long. Superb! — 8 years ago

Lily Lee

9.1

Smooth and better than expected — 9 years ago

Anthony Pro

8.9

Pinot noirs from the Niagara area are consistently good (if you spend enough). — 2 years ago

Jess

9.2

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus, toast,
Dry. Flavors of lemon, buttered popcorn. Rich flavor, full body.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago

Jamie Morris

9.0

Dry, light, nice merlot! — 5 years ago

Steve Ambrusko

9.2

The air of a Merlot, with the joys of all the rest — 7 years ago

Ephos Knight

9.8

Oh my lord. What an extremely balanced, smooth wine. The aroma/nose is perfect, youthful fruits and berries, oak; but the taste is where it's really at. Sublime, smooth, nothing prominent, nothing hidden, all of them sitting in a equal row, like an extremely high end pair of headphones, nearly clinical. High alcohol content, low viscosity, translucent ruby color, presence of gas. What an absolutely incredible wine -- and it's from California!!! — 7 years ago

Erica Wenguer

9.4

Chardonnay — 8 years ago

Harris Goldberg

9.0

Pleasant light bodied but elegant — 9 years ago