Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot 2021

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Dark cherry with some spice. Smooth — 11 days ago

Monte Antico

Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2019

Ryan Kravitz

Experience was worth the price of admission. A good blend. Needed a twist off and it served us well at the bowl — 9 days ago

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2016

Vino Joe

9.4

Powerful wine. Lots of oomph here. It’s bold and heavy. But my personal dislike of Cab Franc is holding this review back. Ignore me. I rarely like any wine north of 10% Cab Franc. This was still good and it drank easily. But it lacked something to me to be truly exceptional. The fruit seems much more mature than 8 yrs. The color was quite dark. Nice perfume. — 17 days ago

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Joe DAscoli

Do you think this would improve with age or it’s in prime?

Vino Joe

Excellent question. This was within its recommended drink window but I feel it likely would mellow and broaden with time. I have 2 more bottles so we shall see!

Joe DAscoli

Very helpful - I only have 1 so I will wait for your next review!

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2020

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Tannic at the open and smoother into the finish. This one will be even better with more years behind it. — 9 days ago

with Gillian

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Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2016

Tom Garland

9.7

Harlan wine dinner at Quince with Will Harlan celebrating their Estate's 40th anniversary.

WINE
2020 Harlan Estate
2016 Harlan Estate
2011 Harlan Estate
2007 Harlan Estate
2002 Harlan Estate
1996 Harlan Estate

FOOD
spot prawn crudo
Smoked squab
Don Watson farm lamb
Spit roasted rib of beef
24 month aged comte souffle — 13 days ago

with Brenda

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David T

Big night!

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Paul J

9.2

Similar to my last note, strange and somewhat disappointing.

1hr+ decant. Dark red color. Dark fruit, almost stewed in nature on the nose. Wine starts out spicy, settles down, and loses its strength. Not sure what to make of this. — 16 days ago

with Brooke

Tom, Vanessa and 6 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Pooneet K

9.2

Very nice but not quite at the same level as the one we had a couple years ago. Certainly extremely Bordeaux in terms of typicity. Paired with some La boite peppercorn blend crusted wagyu filets from Allen brothers. Definitely ready to go, opened with cork pop for 3.5 hours and decanted for 1. — 10 days ago

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Cardinale

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.8

Impressive depth, stratification and length. Impressive wine.
98+ — 4 days ago

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Paul K

@Alessandro Dalle Carbonare wow will look for this. Love the Cab, can’t say that I’ve seen the Merlot. What year?

Paul K

Looks like you’re rocking 2021s. Save some of the good wine for the rest of us!!!

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

Hi Paul, yes. 2021 indeed! Thanks for pointing the miss.

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Kirsten Kelley

9.1

Did net at capital grille - great! — 3 days ago

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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2011

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Opened it because I panicked: literature said it’s drinking window was closing. Well… no hurry if you still got these. This wine was terrific! Perfectly balanced, everything blended in. Supertuscan blend with mainly merlot — a month ago

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