"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of black currants, plums, strawberries, sweet cherries, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, cinnamon, eucalyptus and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, wood, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, beef jerky, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, light vegetables, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a great GSM Blend from Paso Robles. Showing great complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly, but good after an hour of airtime. Tannins show up after 2 hours in the decanter.

This 15 years old is good by itself or with food. Feels more like a 10 to 15 year old, good quality, Right Bank Bordeaux.

Wine Enthusiasts 89 points (big miss).

Really enjoyed smelling on it for a while. Delicious and tasty.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

A blend of 74% Syrah, 24% Grenache and 2% Mourvedre.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125 (current vintage) — 5 years ago

Catherine Mohin

9.3

We loved this one - blackberry and a hint of cherry — 6 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.2

2014. We had the most delicious three hour French dinner and this wine was delightful. Grenache/Syrah medium body berry and spices. Sandwiched in between a French 125 and an ounce of 20yr Armagnac. — 7 years ago

with Kristen and Amber

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2007 - beautiful minerals, good acidity, high in bitters, dinerwine — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Les Halos de Jupiter began with the 2007 vintage. Les Halos de Jupiter takes its name as you should expect from Jupiter and its halos. Made from 100% old vine Grenache, vines are over 100 years old and planted in the famous La Crau lieu-dit, and aged in year old French oak for 12 months. Deep red with dark fruit aromas with complex spices. Blackberry and cherry, rich full-body with soft tannins, gentle sweetness with some earthy spice ending with mineral notes. Only 125 cases. Tasting Sample. — 9 years ago

Tom Johnson

9.7

This is my first exposure to this wine, but definitely won't be the last.....ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!! Rich dark fruit, very lush and complex. From back label, "Along the western slopes of Napa Valley in Calistoga, lie 125 acres of premium vineyard. Dr. Kenefick, retired neurosurgeon has farmed these red rock filled soils for over three decades. Kenefick Ranch wines speak of the place, the man, and his vision. 100% estate grown and sustainably farmed. Aged 18 months in French barrique."

The nose was so wonderful, I had to taste before letting it breathe....it was marvelous. It continued to improve in complexity for three hours before it made the best compliment to braised lamb chops. — 10 years ago

Denis Roudenko

9.0

17/20 (92/100) — 11 years ago

Carnet Williams

9.1

2.5 hectares. Former doctor. 125 yo vines — 12 years ago

Reinhard Wall

9.2

Chardonnay 2009 fermentado en barrica, larga vida, complejo y sofisticado. — 12 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

It is #FridayCabernetfix time. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a wide red/ brick rim. A very pretty color.

On the nose blueberries, black currants, spices, cedar, cooked cherries, black licorice, vanilla, tobacco, green pepper, pencil lead, earth, herbs, light vegetables, dark chocolates, dark coffee and peppercorn. Very nice complexity on the nose.

Medium plus in body and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, earth, light vegetables, bitter herbs and graphite.

Long finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Nicely balanced with a tangy and spicy finish.

Not your typical Napa Cabernet, which is nice to see. Showing lots of fruit and earth notes, that make it very interesting.

This 8 year-old from the great 2012 vintage is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and blossom. I had a little taste right out of the bottle, and let it be for 90 minutes. When I came back, what a big difference on the nose, especially, so be patient for that lovely nose.

This is a wine to savor. I loved smelling on it for a long time.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Great with the Brie cheese.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125. — 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

125 year old vines, very subtle for a Zin — 7 years ago

Martin Mills

9.3

Reading the reviews, this appears to be a somewhat divisive wine. But I come down squarely in the fan camp, delicious and surprising. Profound aroma. Not quite at the level of Terroir AlLimit, but about $125 cheaper at Bar Isabel and a fine substitute. — 8 years ago

with Roxana

Robin Gerber

Partner Spotlight Brands

9.3

Super cool find today. Great wine and happens to be at a great price! Thanks to the Sommelier at the Bench who sold me this versus the $125 wine I was going to order. Great spice and fruit and soft Tannin. — 9 years ago

Hao Feng

9.1

First sparkling Shiraz, amazingly good. tannin paired so well with bubbles. — 9 years ago

Karan

9.0

Bought it from Aldi! I think it was like 7 euros....absolutely worth it! — 10 years ago

Reinhard Wall

9.0

Corimbo 2010, Ribera del Duero. Terciopelo, elegancia. Un gran proyecto con personalidad — 11 years ago

Ziggy Eschliman

Wine Journalist/Host Wine Wednesday

9.7

One the the best Syrah's I've had in a long time! 125 cases made - wish I had all 125 in my cellar! — 11 years ago

Richard Van Oorschot

9.3

2011 Proyecto Garnachas de España, La Garnacha Salvaje del Moncayo. A truly great Garnacha. Mineral, delicate, low alcohol. One of the best I've had! — 12 years ago

Joseph Arica

9.7

Gracias Sr. Carmonator por el presente! — 12 years ago

S. Petter Lyngstadaas

9.5

The 2015 vintage. Great wine, strong and persistent and concentrated. The true spirit of Garnacha! — 5 years ago

with Anita

Al Shikoh

9.5

black cherry, plum, floral notes, new leather, spice; beautifully balanced, feminine style; 14.6% ABV; $125 — 6 years ago

Olya

9.5

Nice, soft, delicate, rich taste — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Grabbed @ £125 in Selfridges for Mrs Es birthday hotel room night slouch cap 😁 even bough a decanter to decant 🤣 great but will show better w/ age 😉

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Peppered cherry pie, a treacle raspberry bakewell tart tone & cocoa sprinkles w/ a light earthy dry cured meat herby smokey oak backbone & black berry fruits

👄 Med+ bodied dark cherry & raspberry chocolate pie w/ fine dry tannins & a blackberry undertone

🎯 Med+ touch dry dark cherry & raspberry chocy licky lips w/ a dark fruit linger — 8 years ago

nijntje matsu

9.0

2010はかなりいい感じ！😆 — 9 years ago

Eldon Sproule

9.1

Calatayud Garnacha - always fantastic. Full of fruit, earth, and spice. Full bodied, very well balanced, and delicious fruit flavour. — 9 years ago

Kim Nordgård

9.0

Riktigt bra för för det priset, 125 kr 2204 på bolaget😀 — 10 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.4

Black and red fruit. Nice spice. Pencil lead. Like a very fine Bordeaux $125 — 11 years ago

with David, Kristie and 3 others

Reinhard Wall

9.2

Chardonnay de altura con Macabeo, interesante proyecto de la Conca de Barberá — 11 years ago

Reinhard Wall

9.4

Moscatel Vendimia Tardía 2009. Dulzura aromática y ligera — 12 years ago

Andrew Tucker

10

Limited-run Silver Oak inspired red blend. Reserved for Morgan's Graduation. — 13 years ago