South Dakota, Usa

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Ron R
9.3

Celebrating the day when fathers can reflect on what’s next with their families and children. Carpe Diem! β€” 15 days ago

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Very nice
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Thank you @Dawn E., @Daniel Martinez Cardenas, @Zach D. If you are Fathers (excluding Dawn), my very best wishes to you.

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Lalo jaime diego orlando adolfo MAGNUM β€” a month ago

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Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale yellow with pleasing aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, adding in spice and some biscuit notes. On the palate complex palate of flavors, fresh fruit, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, peaches and Asian pears. Slight earthiness with a smooth and creamy well balanced finish ending with a gentle yeasty character. Very nice! Consistent quality! Will age well! β€” a month ago

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Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1983

Really Happy Anniversary to us! β€” a month ago

Brian Broxson
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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Lovely with a long decant β€” a month ago

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Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Jan A
9.5

Really looked forward to this one, but a little bit too rich to warrant higher score. Missing the acidity/tension a bit.
Edit: and it was served too warm..
β€” 2 months ago

Stef, Roman and 19 others liked this

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Fourth best wine in 2024 according to WS exquisitely paired with Sharp Cheddar over dark chocolate. Cheers to that. β€” 2 months ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

So young and vivid and fresh….
Served single blind….; I thought this could be the Pontet Canet 2009…. 😱
β€” 16 days ago

Tom, Stef and 4 others liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

At Smith & Wollensky, New York. Very nice β€” 25 days ago

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Gifts are always enjoyed. Thanks @Aleks. β€” 2 months ago

Dave, Ted and 6 others liked this
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J. Lohr

Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2033

Ron
9.2

Goes well with sweet potato chips, lol β€” 23 days ago

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Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend 2012

9.0 3rd night β€” a month ago

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Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Full bodied, semi-sweet, dry, paired well with a ribeye steak. β€” a month ago

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

After breathing, smooth with some body but a little more tart than we prefer for a cab. β€” 2 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1978

Dried cherries on the nose. Very port like with the age. Drinking exceptionally well! β€” 24 days ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

Still young. Years to go ! β€” 4 days ago

Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot 2022

Delicious.. Nice and balanced very approachable with nice tannins. β€” a month ago

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Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir

Heavy Pinot noir than expected but welcomed on the pallet. Fragrant and enjoyable to the tip of the nose. Full bodied. β€” a month ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

So rounded and glossy. High toned with black cherry and some mocha and good acidity. Excellent stuff. β€” a month ago

Rick K
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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears a garnet color with a near opaque core with significant rim variation; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of desiccated and ripe dark and red fruits: currants, plums, brambles, old leather, cigar box, and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium.

Initial conclusions: this could be Cabernet Sauvignon (or based blend), Tempranillo, Grenache-based blend from the United States, Spain, France or Italy. I felt like this leaned more towards the fruit than the non-fruit character and/or structure. Additionally, the color and desiccated nature of the fruit leads me to believe this bottle has significant age. So, my final conclusion: this is a Cabernet Sauvignon (or based blend), from the United States, California, Napa Valley with 30+ years of age. We’ll call it 1985. Awfully close! Drink now.
β€” 2 months ago

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@Somm David T I think I know what you mean by more about the head…certainly once you’ve had enough of them. Did you see the ABV? This was from a different time in Napa.
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I do not see it but imagine it’s 12-13%. I would prefer that percentage had never changed. That style aged is beautiful. When I drink wines this old, I think about the cycle of its evolution, time period, history of the region, winemaking practices and the people who made them. I generally read the β€œabout of” the wine & its maker when I drink them. A habit I developed from studying with 6 or 7 different Master Somm’s 5 days a week over 3-4 months.
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@Somm David T that’s the whole reason I got into wine: sharing the story of the farmer and their relationship with the land and Mother Nature.