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Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Dan R
8.9

One of the best BDX QPR killers, never disappoints. The 2012 isn't quite there yet, quite linear and still tight, but the cassis / blackberry backbone is there, as well as an herbal scrub midpalate and pencil lead finish. Maybe not the deepest or broadest vintage, but quite enjoyable nonetheless, and at less than €20, tough to find a better true expression of old school BDX. Give it a year or two before checking back in, this won't have the legs of a classic vintage, but should provide great pleasure relatively soon. — 6 years ago

Ericsson, David and 10 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2010

J. Kim
9.4

Has too much presence in relation to the structure but authentic and authoritative aroma makes it compelling. The flavor could dig deeper into the core and bit more continuous but that may happen down the road. Conventional but true classic. — 6 years ago

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

Singing. Seamless. Great tobacco, dark plum skin and eucalyptus. Had another 20 years easy. Beautiful companion to my blue cheese topped filet! — 7 years ago

Saman, Keith and 18 others liked this

True Myth Winery

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

This is a solid Cabernet for the price- fruity with a hint of tobacco- very rewarding on the back end. The conundrum of a True Myth baffles the senses- open it, let it breath, sit back and enjoy! — 8 years ago

Cindy liked this

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

So many levels. The true barnyard on the nose as it opens up to its true identity. Will slowly evaporate your pallet, causing you to focus on the aged cassis with a good dose of tobacco with subtle chocolate. We gave it about an hour and a half to open up and we enjoyed every last drop. YUM!! — 9 years ago

Hammell Wine Alliance

True Believer California Red Blend

Grenache love — 9 years ago

Steve, Bill and 3 others liked this
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Hammell Wine Alliance

True Believer Santa Maria Valley Grenache Rosé Blend 2018

Lively and fresh...a fun wine — 6 years ago

Shay, David and 1 other liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Were were you all this time? I have been looking for you for years. Finally a 9.8 score wine. Deep dark fruit extract drenched in graphite. It had Pauillac stamped all over. Complex from beginning to end. It was like exploring an old dark alley in the heart of Paris. Very intense upfront, backed off on the mid palet and a true explosion at the end that slowly evaporated in an endless finish. A true concert! — 6 years ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
Tammy liked this

One True Vine

Stanley Ranch Vineyard Cherry Pie Pinot Noir

Omg. Past it’s prime but so good nonetheless. — 7 years ago

Rick BaraffLisa Walter
with Rick and Lisa

Rodney Strong Vineyards

A True Gentleman's Port Sonoma County Port Blend 2009

V09. Very nice port. Candied black cherry nose. Rich, thick blackberry fruit. Hint of dryness, within the cloying sweet finish. Very good. — 7 years ago

Domaine Servin

Les Pargues Chablis Chardonnay 2014

Bargain quality Chablis @ £12 & it's hard to beat on price - 88-90 every vintage & my go to @ this price 👍 a true ☀️ glugger 😎

🍷 Light golden yellow w/ lime hue

👃 Fresh wet rock mineral mist, citrus, green tart & sweet apples, melon & white flowers with a touch of fuel, grapefruit & pear

👄 Crisp refreshing med bodied full fruit palate of slight creamy sour green apples, citrus & touch grapefruit w/ medium tart acidity

🎯 Long dry finish of citrus & sour green apples smashed over wet mineral rocks
— 9 years ago

Chris, Connor and 4 others liked this
Connor Sturt

Connor Sturt

Will give this a try!

One True Vine

Fortunate Son Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Never knew there was a song after tis awesome wine, thanks eal my dear buddy.. — 9 years ago

David and Paul liked this

Outpost

Immigrant True Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

This 2012 BDX blend could easily go another 7 years. It is still bound up (aeration required) and seething with intense blackberries, black currant and firm tannins. After mild aeration, the darker fruit gives way to a little bit of ripe cherry, tobacco and some faint but of vanilla. After heavy aeration, the vanilla comes out more noticeably on the nose, dominating everything else basically, with a hint of cherry at the end. On the palette the jamminess starts to show through, with ripe cherry and red plum overshadowing the tobacco and finishing with a strong white pepper note. — 6 years ago

Cherish HartJen Masar
with Cherish and Jen
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Château Figeac

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Lovely bottle of Chateau Figeac 1970 this evening. Absolutely stunning - this is one of the best wines of the vintage, and one of the best ever Figeac! Full of those luscious qualities that make this a true left bank Saint-Emilion;-) — 6 years ago

Sharon, Ira and 9 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Alex Lallos
9.3

Tasted at the new Geyserville tasting room. What a beautiful setting. The new silver oaks are really terrific wines. I particularly liked this 2014 Alexander valley. It was so true to its Cabernet roots and should glide effortlessly in the cellar for many many years — 7 years ago

Shay, Eric and 15 others liked this

Parducci

Reserve True Grit Mendocino County Red Blend 2012

Tall grass. Fruit forward. Slight spice finish. Medium body, smooth. Would buy again — 7 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

So consistently delivers. Needed decanting to show its true spirit, but after about an hour or so, it was singing. — 9 years ago

Ira, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2005

This red took a full 2 hours to open up, but the cedar, spice, raspberry and young leather aromas are growing, gradually, in intensity. Now (2 hrs later) the spice and vivacity are off the freakin chart! Very youthful, well-balanced, nuanced. Old school Bordeaux-like, but seems higher in acidity. However, while the acidity is medium+, it is tempered by full, red fruit, 13.5% abv, present but non-intrusive tannins, and a medium-bodied texture with excellent length (over 1 minute). The other factor is the one that says "Wow!", and that is definitely true here. Memorable and unique, I must get more for the wine fridge. — 9 years ago

Josh, Marc and 1 other liked this