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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2023

Really well crafted Zinfandel-based blend, clearly reads as Zin without being too overbearingly fruity or jammy. Finish has a lot of nice subtle complexity — 8 months ago

Tom, Neil and 3 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

The acidity carries it through. Nice little cellar find. — 9 months ago

Jose, Juan and 9 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1978

This bottle was in perfect condition has incredible balance with black and red fruits earth, spice garrigue. As good as you would hope should hold for another five years. Nice juice ! — 9 months ago

Ira, Eddie and 1 other liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2021

Raspberry, roses & tar on the nose, grippy tannins and a slight meatiness on the palate. Fruit is present but ever so slightly lacking for me, I wish it translated from the nose to the palate just a touch more. Overall very nice and enjoyable! — 10 months ago

Tom, Joel and 5 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1983

Somm David T
9.3

Joseph Phelps Party and the 83 Insignia from magnum.

The nose reveals; floral liqueur notes, more mid red fruits; strawberries, cherries & dark cherries. Blackberries, black raspberries, rhubarb, soft, volcanic minerals, limestone, steeped fruit tea, cedar, old leather & tobacco, dry crushed rocks, dark spices, dry herbal notes, eucalyptus, dry stems with dry & withering dark, red florals.

The body is medium full with a fair amount of tannins in a wine with this age. The structure, tension, length and balance are still quite sound with harmony. Floral liqueur notes, more mid red fruits, strawberries, cherries & dark cherries. Blackberries, black raspberries, rhubarb, soft, volcanic minerals, limestone, steeped fruit tea, dark spice with some heat, cedar, old leather & tobacco, cedar, dry crushed rocks, dark spices, dry herbal notes, eucalyptus, dry stems with some funkiness. withering dark, red florals. The acidity is nice. The long finish still show ripeness, good balance but, has leaned and shows nice persistence.
— 7 years ago

Paul, P and 13 others liked this

J. Lohr

Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Has become a favorite! Nice currant taste, smooth — 10 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2013

Well balanced fruit with cherry and leather. Nice tannins on the finish. Overall, a great value wine. — 10 years ago

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Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

I love this wine. For some reason it is very easy on my digestive system unlike many others. It has a nice price point as well. — 12 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2004

Acidity is nice on the 2004! Drinking well. Should be a classic. — 13 years ago

Marc, Mark and 1 other liked this
Greg Sorensen

Greg Sorensen

Think 2004 Ardanza might have edge on 2001. More svelte.

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2016

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cooked cherries, light green vegetables, spices, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This 10 year old red blend from California is still drinking beautifully. Complex and interesting. Nice to see that it aged nicely.

Showing slight RS on the palate, but I can live with that.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Charbono.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60.
— 8 months ago

Andrew, Ted and 9 others liked this
Dick Schinkel

Dick Schinkel

Big Cheers dear Winefriend 👌🍷

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2022

Nice fruit, mellow tannins. Went well with Costco Australian mutton chops. — 9 months ago

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Dark Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, herbs and earthy oak spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and currants with espresso, cacao and earthy notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins long ending with fruit, oak, mineral and tobacco spice! Very Nice Napa Cab! — 9 months ago

Tom, Douglas and 5 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano

Beautiful tempranillo led wine with 10% graciano from one of the benchmark vintages in the past 25 years. This Gran Reserva has legs for the long run but perfectly approachable now! — a year ago

Theodore, Jan and 2 others liked this

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1593

Nice full body cab, — 7 years ago

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Justin Vineyards & Winery

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Darker color, bouquet and palate. A nice change from a Napa Cab — 9 years ago

Mount Veeder Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Rick Z
8.9

Nice juice....not great juice .....very level......can't find a distinctive flavor...balanced I guess. Sunset wine In Captiva with me bride, celebrating her 29th again! — 10 years ago

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Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Very nice Cab for the price. Another fine vintage from winemaker Joseph Carr. Thanks for the memory! — 12 years ago

Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Fragrant and structured. Densely colored with no bricking. Lovely nose shows rich cassis fruit, a bit of scorched earth, a little clovey oak (not too much), ashy cigars, and a note that reminds me of collard greens simmering with a smoked ham hock. Very youthful in the mouth, with vigorous tannin giving lots of structure. Clingy but somewhat austere in the mouth. This plainly needs more time than I thought it would. It’s still nice on its own before dinner, but should be better with rich food.

UPDATE: Now, after two hours open, this has become soft and friendlier than it was. Still nicely structured, but the fruit is more welcoming.
— 8 months ago

Ray, Doug and 31 others liked this
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A very favorite producer in our cellar...
Tom Casagrande

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@Severn G - I know! I’ve read with some degree of jealousy your reviews of some of the single vineyard bottlings!
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@Tom Casagrande They introduced a new vineyard recently, Colline, also in Rutherford. I bought one vintage of it, only to give us a full horizontal of their top level offerings. But I think my days of buying new FAW are in the past now, we have lots and IMO their craft wants 15-25Y for my palate.

Louis M. Martini

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

Really nice, flavorful but felt light. Mom liked. Rich liked. — 9 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Don’t drink a ton of Napa cab but it’s nice to have a nice one made in a somewhat more restrained style. 13.5%. Definitely young, the air helps - would wait several years or give a big decant. But even without a ton of that still very good with deep berry fruit, oaky dusty tannins that are relatively balanced. Great acid on the long finish. Excellent pairing with steaks and lamb chops at Sammy’s Ye Olde Cider Mill. — 10 months ago

Zach, Dave and 13 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1975

Such a pretty wine which has shed severe tannins and reveals classic mature Bordeaux flavors. After an hour it opened up a lovely aromatic of muted red fruit and earthy tones. Finish had rolling and palate coating flavors with a very nice finish. Drink now for the pleasure it gives. — 8 years ago

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Diamond Collection Black Label Claret California Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Nice Cabernet. Not expensive. Light tannins clear after opening — 9 years ago

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2012

Yum! Nice soft tannins, with notes of raspberry and clove. Lovely to end the night with :) — 10 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1995

Green Apple at the beginning then some more mature fruit. Not a perfect balance but very nice. — 11 years ago

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013

Very nice pinot noir but not traditional by pinot standards. Very clean and complex. Layers of great berry fruit and spice. Interesting textures. Very pleasant finish. — 12 years ago