Petit Manseng

Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

rounded fresh fruits, deeply tannic still. aniseed, pepper, like a cured sausage taste. light oak on the nose and on palate. clove. slightly mineralic, granite and graphite, fresh olive, orange rind. — a month ago

Spring Mountain Vineyard

Elivette Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Paul K
9.4

Drinking window wide open! Black cherry, black plum, licorice, and tobacco with currant covered tannins. Everything comes together so well with minute long finish of crème de cassis. Knocked out by this. — 2 months ago

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Dominus Estate

Napanook Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Christian Moueix @ Dominus Estate Cab Blend - drinking well ! 14.5% abv — 2 months ago

Eric, Jay and 21 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

At olivine at grand Wailea March 24 — 2 months ago

Ericsson, Billy and 3 others liked this

Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot 2020

Inky, robust, smooth, heavy mouthfeel, brief lingering — 3 months ago

Chappellet

Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Dark ruby hue. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, cassis, licorice, and plum. Plus body, plus tannins, plus acid. While strong, balanced, and elegant, it opens up with a soft, round palate. Exemplary Napa red. 68 Cab Sauv, 28 Merlot, 2 Cab Franc, 2 Petit Verdot. — 3 months ago

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards

Éloge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Ming L
9.2

A nice contrast to the ‘17 Right Bank, this left bank blend is rich and supple, with notes of black currant, cassis, cedar, cinnamon, forest floor, and violet. Warm and velvety with sleek acidity. Delicious tannins. I usually prefer the Right Bank, in particular for its QPR. But on this occasion, this left bank shines. — 4 months ago

Severn, Tom and 2 others liked this

Château Malartic-Lagravière

Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Beautiful dark fruit, complimented by chocolate and tobacco, lively with resolved tannins, fantastic! — 5 months ago

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SLO Down Wines

Sexual Chocolate California Red Blend

Eye catching and provocative with a proud price point - but wow! It works! Barry White singing in the background with lavender and satin sheets Smooooooth. This is incredible from nose to tail on a way most blends don’t achieve. Strong punch, so it’s like an iron fist delivered in a velvet glove. Oh my my - definitely a worthy glass! — 7 months ago

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Terrazas de Los Andes

Cheval des Andes Mendoza Malbec Blend 2016

If you will excuse the baseball euphemism, Cheval does not play small ball. And this venture in Argentina is brilliant. This one has been on her side long enough to enjoy long ball now, as in very long finish. And a fab value at < $100 — 9 months ago

Joe, Byron and 6 others liked this

Col Solare

Columbia Valley Red Blend

If you want some luxurious fruit to match your steak, once and a while, a fun break from quaffable! — 9 years ago

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2010

Love the blue red fruit with sanguine — a month ago

Shay, Billy and 6 others liked this

Beaulieu Vineyard

Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

Surprisingly beautiful. Great bottles. Tannins smooth — enough for structure but not in the way. Dark fruit. Great. — a month ago

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Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2004

From magnum, this was a beautiful wine with still many more years of life ahead. Showing black currant, tobacco, dried thyme, squid ink and Chinese 5 spice. Stunner. — 2 months ago

Jay, Bob and 10 others liked this

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Inky in color with a short purplish rim.

Strong nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light vegetables, wild flowers and peppercorn.

Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, currants, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, herbs, licorice, dark chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley is already delicious.

Rich and engaging. Powerful and dark. Still a little unforgiving. Spicy and fruit forward.

Much earthier on the nose than on the palate. Only after 2.5 hours it balances out, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

I Had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec. Grapes were handpicked and aged for 18 months in mostly French oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$95.
— 2 months ago

Paul, Ted and 12 others liked this
Jay Kline

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Flora Springs “Trilogy” is low-key 🔥

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2018

Terrific blend. Very rounded, full bodied and with stone fruit character — 3 months ago

Angela Hansen
with Angela

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

️ Napa Valley, California
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✔️ 어두운 가넷 컬러
✔️ 15개월 프렌치오크 숙성
✔️ 풍부한 오크•바닐라•다크초콜릿•후추 향
✔️ 블랙베리•체리•플럼•블랙커런트 향
✔️ 블루베리 잼 향도 느껴짐
✔️ 풀바디에 타닌도 강한 와인이지만, 질감은 부드러움
✔️ 와인의 존재감이 확실해서 향이 진한 소고기•양고기•버섯요리와 페어링해도 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥!
— 4 months ago

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Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

1.5 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A majestic deep purplish magenta color with a little bricking. Always have a soft spot for aged Cain Five and Chris's old school savory style(embrace a little brett!). On the nose: stunning nose of worn leather, funky wet earth, red fruit, touch of menthol, nutty. Taste: Restrained, silky, elegant, balanced wine with dusty earth, herbaceous, currants, plum, cedarwood, and peppery dark chocolate medium finish. YUM! Hitting its stride with time to go. — 6 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
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Franciscan Estate

Magnificat Napa Valley Meritage 2013

Smooth and drinking nicely, but don’t think it has much time left drink now — 3 years ago

Pahlmeyer

Jayson Napa Valley Red Blend 2021

Fountainbleu with kristen and Adrienne. — a month ago

Casa Lapostolle

Clos Apalta Limited Release Carménère Blend 1997

Medium ruby , quite wide ruby / garnet rim , but very little bricking . Very young looking . Quite deep on the nose with dusty spiced cassis and dark fruits and coffee , slightly toasty , leather. On the palate quite dark fruits , cassis , spiced plum , roasted peppers , with those coffee notes. Quite sweet on the mid palate with ripe but still noticeable tannin, good balanced and acidity and balanced alcohol . Pretty decent length with a leather , coffee tinged finish . Still drinking very well , and will do over the next 5-8 years . — 2 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 7 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

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These are great, my 90's bottles are long gone, wish I still had, only 2001 forward now.

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

[Tasted on March 15, 2024 at Richland Country Club in Nashville]

49% Cabernet Sauvignon; 21% Malbec; 17% Merlot; 8% Petit Verdot; 4% Syrah; 1% Carmenere. Chalk Hill AVA is a sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley AVA and is known for its chalky white ash soils. Restrained red currant fruit with mineral and graphite notes. Balanced and Bordeaux-like.
— 2 months ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Claret Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Ramey’s interpretation of #claret is quite interesting. After 9 years of bottle time it’s aged more than expected. Stewed plum, quite faint dark fruit on the nose. Prominent acidity on palate, primary fruit exited stage left, some sherry notes but still noticeable tannins. 68% #cabernetsauvignon, 18% #merlot, 6% #syrah, 4% #malbec, 4% #petitverdot — 3 months ago

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Melka

CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Dark fruits, medium acids, 11 years and still holds strong — 3 months ago

Paul, Tom and 10 others liked this

Hall Wines

Jack's Masterpiece Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Blew us away. So good. Rich. Decadent. But not too much. 99 points RP 95 points WS. Best wine I’ve had in a while. May have been peak def could have laid down a few more years. NYE 2023 — 4 months ago

Achával-Ferrer

Quimera Mendoza Malbec Blend 2015

Ming L
9.2

Very nice Malbec leading Bordeaux blend. Blueberry, cassis, black tea, dark chocolate, black pepper, and hint of violet. Full body. Fresh acidity. Fine supple tannins. — 6 months ago

Bob, Severn and 6 others liked this
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Great tasting notes…keep them coming.
Ming L

Ming L

Thanks for stopping by @Jamie Lauder

Blankiet Estate

Prince of Hearts Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Napa Bordeaux blend - Black currant, violets, cherry, cedar and spice - plenty of fruit - likely peaking - opened up with some air — 7 months ago

Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

熟成感ハンパなく、いきなり美味い! — 8 years ago

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