"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blue and black fruits, cedar, spices, vanilla, herbs, cola, chocolates, coffee, licorice and peppercorn.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This very young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is starting to drink nicely now, but needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

Showing nice complexity already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. A tiny production of less than 1,400 bottles.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

This 4 year old Napa Cabernet is drinking very nicely now, although still young.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black fruits, cedar and spices.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, vanilla, licorice, cedar, earth, peppercorn and light black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Spicy and rich. Elegant and soft.

Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up (90 minutes).

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot. A small production of only 7 barrels. Aged in French oak barrels for 26 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Kukeri Wines Proprietary Red Blend Howell Mountain 2020, Napa Valley, California

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.

Showing black currants, plums, black cherries, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, dried meat, herbs, light earth, peppercorn and cinnamon.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious red blend from Howell Mountain. Still extremely young, but already very tasty.

Rich, but not 'in your face' kind of wine. Nicely balanced and opulent with nice complexity.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Probably needed a couple of hours to open up properly, but I didn't have that luxury, as the bottle finished way too fast.

I paired it with dried meats.

A blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and some Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 19 months. A tiny production of only 6 barrels produced.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.2

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder is delicious right now, although still young.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose of cedar, black fruits and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice complexity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, peppercorn and light cola.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Tangy and rich, yet elegant. Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 30 months. Only 1,200 bottles produced.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Kukeri Wines Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and bold, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, sweet cherries, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, spices, espresso, earth, cola, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is already delicious. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly. Definitely worth the wait.

Elegant, rich and extracted. In your face kind of wine.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has great potential to be a 95+ point wine.

Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Petit Verdot. Aged in mostly French Oak barrels, (40% new) for 26 months. A small production of only 8 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95. — a year ago

Doug

10

A very good finish that keeps changing and no need to let it breathe for too long absolutely a great buy! — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Kukeri Wines Rosé Nouveau 2021, Sonoma Coast, California

Deep salmon in color with an orange hue.

On the nose raspberries, strawberries, limes, earth, bitter herbs and green apples.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, cranberries, sour cherries, earth, bitter vegetables, green apples, black pepper and spices.

Tangy finish with bitter herbs.

This is a nice Rosé from Sonoma Coast in California. A good quality wine, earthy and good with food.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

Feels like a Rosé from Southern France.

100% Pinot Noir grapes from a Single Vineyard were aged in French oak barrels for 2 months. A tiny production of only 3 barrels.

13.1% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$28. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Full bodied, smooth and soft, with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, dark chocolates and light herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a really nice Cabernet Sauvignon from Atlas Peak in Napa Valley. Fruit forward and spicy. Rich and elegant.

Still very young, but already delicious. A good quality wine that will continue to improve in the next 10 years.

Tangy and entertaining with nice complexity. A good sipping wine.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) American and French oak barrels for 15 months. Only 900 bottles made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 3 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Purple in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco and licorice.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Very dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, blueberries, red currants, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, licorice and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley is drinking nicely now, but needs a year in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Easy drinking with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some air time.

I've had the 2019 vintage a couple of years ago and it is very consistent.

Good by itself or with food.

Aged on its lees for 13 months in (35% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 5 barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$42. — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied, elegant and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, licorice, light vanilla, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 3-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, is drinking very nicely now, although still very young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Well balanced with a great mouthfeel. Rich, but restrained.

Good right out of the bottle, but so so much better after 3 hours of airtime.

I had the 2018 vintage 2 years ago and it is very consistent.

Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak, but good by itself too.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 11 barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — a year ago