Mark West

Ferrari-Carano

Prevail West Face Alexander Valley Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2021

Nice combination. Syrah adds some body and smooths the palette. — 5 months ago

Mark Ryan Winery

Dead Horse Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Cab Sauv dominant Bordeaux blend from Red Mountain. Minerally red stone fruit on the nose. Very smooth, a little funky in the back — 6 months ago

Davis Bynum

River West Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

ESF
9.0

see note from 2018 vintage: not quite as amazing as i recall, but a very solid wine & QPR — 6 months ago

Tom, Doug and 3 others liked this

Oban

Little Bay of Caves 14 Years West Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Not really a whisky drinker, but I can appreciate this Scotch. Very woodsy and dry. Cedar with orange bitters, and oaky vanilla bean. Clean fresh finish, with a long lasting Szechuan pepper tingle and wood chips towards the end. 14 yr single malt. — 8 months ago

Raul, Juan and 2 others liked this

Cullen Wines

Diana Madeline Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Blackberry and spice on the nose, fine sand textured tannins, lively acidity and cherry plum flavor. — 9 months ago

Brendan Stater-West

Les Chapaudaises Saumur Chenin Blanc

2018 - a gift 💫 tasting lovely - 🍐🍏🍋🧀🌼🏔️ wish I had another! — 2 years ago

Severn, Ira and 5 others liked this

Vasse Felix

Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

Beautiful fruit, oak and acid balance. Complex with a nice long finish. — 4 years ago

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Mark Ryan Winery

The Dissident Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Classic Bordeaux blend. 76% Cab Sauv/18% Merlot/4% Malbec/1% Cabernet Franc/1% Petit Verdot. Silty and red fruit on the nose. Raspberry, leather, smoky notes. — 6 months ago

Vasse Felix

Filius Margaret River Chardonnay 2023

Very nice Aussie Chard. Medium to high acidity. Citrus, floral, slight vanilla. Low on the butter oak scale. — 6 months ago

Bob, Paul and 5 others liked this

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Shiraz 2020

Nicely aromatic & restrained (for Australia) with purity of dark fruit (blackberries, plums, mulberry), nice depth and excellent tannins quality - juicy, polished, finely grained.
Very elegant & with beautiful balance between the ripeness & savoury notes.
A really lovely wine!
— 9 months ago

Daniel and Lyle liked this

Vasse Felix

Filius Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Pretty blue fruits and black fruits, lovely balance, kiss of oak, medium-weight, medium-long finish, very nice Margaret River Cabernet! — 10 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Ira, Severn and 10 others liked this

Leeuwin Estate

Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2019

Unscrew and pour yesterday. Noted from 24 hrs open. Fantastic PQR. Lovely meyer lemon and soft mango notes, some oak-influenced vanilla, but very stylish. On the palate: lovely acidity, soft slate, good density and a juicy finish. At the garagiste price of about 27 bucks, this is leaning in the case buy direction. Yum. — 4 years ago

Severn, Josh and 4 others liked this

Vasse Felix

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Amazing! What Cabernet should be. — 4 years ago

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Xanadu Wines

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Blackberry and faint mulberry aromas and flavors, youthful but showing a little complexity already, longish finish, this is very good. This wine just smells/tastes like Margaret River Cabernet (@Bob McDonald, do you understand what I’m saying here?). — 5 months ago

Jim Powers
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Dave, Andrew and 2 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers Yes. I’ve tried a few Xanadu Cabs.

Mark Ryan Winery

Wild Eyed Red Mountain Syrah 2023

Smoky Red Mountain Syrah. Silty on the nose. Blackberry/raspberry, Acidic and astringent. Might be better with longer decanting. — 6 months ago

Voyager Estate

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009

Aromatics of black fruits with a touch of menthol (eucalyptus in these parts). Not as herbaceous as the northern part of Margaret River up In Wilyabrup. Oak is noticeable on the palate initially (even at 16 years). One of the few Cab Merlot blends as their top Cuvée (Cullen is another) in preference to straight Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate ripe black fruits and mulberry. Finishes with fine tannins. HH has a long drinking window on this, up to 2039 which I don’t think many will have the willpower to follow- including me. — 7 months ago

Ceccherini, Daniel and 21 others liked this

Moss Wood

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

My 11th bottle of an original dozen bought on release. Still going strong after 26 years. Colour of mid crimson with a tawny rim. When decanted the wine threw a lot of sediment. Herbaceous with red fruits - hint of red currants. Palate is mid weight - sweet and savoury at once, finishing with smooth resolved tannins. I will leave the last one for another 1 or 2 years / say early 2027. — 10 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Excellent!!