"Odedi"

9.1

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Fruity nose with citrus, yellow apples, melons ,pears, light oak and herbs.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green and red apples, light oak, light vanilla, spices, light earth, herbs and white pepper.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Complex and interesting. Fruit forward and spicy.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A good party wine too.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$25. — 3 days ago

Janet Coleman

9.0

One of my favorites. Smooth and balanced. Delicious! — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose of black and blue fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice and chocolates.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blueberries, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty GSM blend from Chalk Hill in California. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.

Showing good balance with nice complexity, and a soft mouth feel.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

I had it before, and this time I gave it a light chill and had it by the pool.
Paired nicely with the French Brie cheese.

A blend of 66% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 13% Mourvèdre. Aged in Hungarian oak barrels. A small production of only 2,600 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$52. — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Meadowcroft Wines Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Napa Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of red and black fruits with cedar, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, herbs, black pepper, light earth and mediterranean spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, blueberries, coffee, spices, chocolates, peppercorn, eucalyptus, light earth and herbs.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and pomegranate syrup.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from stags Leap District. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and interesting. Rich and fruit forward. complex and inviting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. I gave it 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

Although very young, it is already showing a really complex nose, which is nice to see. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food, like barbecue meats.

A tiny production of only 2,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 13 days ago

Jerry Raphael

9.0

Very enjoyable with a lot of dark fruits and a great finish — 7 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Black cherry, vanilla, raspberry, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of fresh cherries, raspberries, spices, light herbs and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, raspberries, black cherries, chocolates, spices, peppercorn, light earth and herbs.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a tasty and easy drinking Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.

Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 24 days ago

Grayson Stack

9.4

Very good. Dry and flavorful. Great! — 2 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Cherry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, blackberry, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — a year ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Meadowcroft Wines Botanica Consecrata Nelson Ranch Pinot Gris Rosé 2023, California

Very pretty neon orange in color.

Interesting nose of flowers, raspberries, strawberries, red candy, spices, apples and pears.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, light cranberries, lemons, apples, apricots and spices.

Tangy finish with limes.

This Single Vineyard Orange Wine is very young, but already enjoyable. Tangy and interesting. Crisp and refreshing.

Needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature properly. Will definitely get better in the next few years.

Nicely balanced. Not bitter nor tart, and the alcohol is not too noticeable, so watch out.

I paired it with a stinky French Gorgonzola cheese.

Made with Pinot Gris grapes from Mendocino County. A tiny production of only 540 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$48. — a year ago