Ode Couple

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

The Ridge Lytton Springs Zin 2012 was excellent bang for buck at $32. I also gather it is tough to find. Silky and smooth with good berries and a hint of vanilla. The tannins were youngish and I'd expect the body to develop over the next couple years. nice oaky finish. Very pleased. — 11 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Expressive ripe blackberry and boysenberry on the nose. This wine has nice structure and is approachable now but should really come around in a couple years. — 11 years ago

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Ode to Emil No. 11 Sylvaner

Great with sushi! Clean and strong mineral flavors... Enjoy! — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1995

Pretty awesome, like Cali should be. Elegant, balanced and still has great acid. Probably can go for a couple more years easy. — 11 years ago

Evan Keaschuk

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Whoa!!! Lucky!! Like you said, Ridge is everything Cali should be

Château Gloria

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Popped this a couple hours before dinner. Showed a ton of red fruited character then. With air, this has picked up a ton of weight & plummy/currant/cedar notes. Plenty of tannic structure still. Classic Bordeaux- no spoof-great vintage. — 11 years ago

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Tom Kobylarz

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Gloria is always such a great value in any vintage!
Anthony Lombardi

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Couldn't agree more Tom.

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Br C
8.9

Seems like the fruit bonked. It would be nice to have tried it a couple years ago, but the acidity tells me it might have balanced again in a few years, so who knows :) — 12 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Couple of bottles, seared ahi tuna, family on the ranch west of Ft. Worth, TX....grateful to be alive! — 11 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Awesomr napa red blend. Eight years in and still youthful characteristics. Red fruit aromatics, noticeable tannin that doesn't overpower. Couple more years will do it good but tasting fantastic tonight! — 11 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

M P
8.9

Solid, deep and stylish.
Could get only better in a couple of years, especially in elegance.
— 11 years ago