Familia Torres

Secret del Priorat Garnacha Blend 2021

9.3

Great QPR wine, one of the better Priorats I've had, especially after too many mediocre ones the last few years. Dark chocolate and raspberry on first pour. As it breathes, the llicorella becomes more pronounced and the cocoa aromas get stronger. — 13 days ago

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Robert Ahlstrom

9.1

Lovely deep garnet, red fruit, opened up over the evening — 4 months ago

Francoise Bedel

Dis, "Vin Secret" Champagne Blend

Double Pound

9.2

“Mostly” 2017. 95% Pinot Meunier, 5% Pinot Noir. — 8 months ago

Cardinale

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1995

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured into red Solo cups. The 1995 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some decent sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of mostly ripe and some desiccated black and red fruits: black, currants, blackberries, black cherry, plum, cocoa, tobacco, old leather bound books, dried purple flowers, a mix of organic and inorganic earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. I sometimes feel like Cardinale is an overlooked label in the Jackson Family lineup. It’s been around for decades and these wines always impressed me, especially with age. Drink now through 2035. — a month ago

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