Weekend Wines
Caymus Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Kobal
Blaufrankisch 2016
Tonight I have opened the 2016 Kobal Bläufrankisch from Slovenia. This would be my first wine from this part of the world.
On the nose there is cherry, blackberry, licorice, caramelized wood and dry soil.
On the palate I am getting sour cherry, blackberry, herbs, spice and dry soil.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + gripping tannins that lead right to a long tart finish. A nice wine for a very young Bläufrankisch. Over time I'm sure it will fill out but I am intrigued by the tartness. We are starting another weekend so please stay safe and enjoy your weekend of wine. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago
Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Dry. Spicy. Cherry. Vanilla. Girls Weekend. Fall 2016 — 9 years ago
Beauregard Vineyards
The Lost Weekend Red Blend
A nice very drinkable red table wine. Not fruity yet, not high in tannins either. Is drink it again. — 10 years ago
Château d'Esclans
Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2014
Toasted cherries, light acidity with hints of strawberries and peaches. Perfect Labor Day weekend wine. — 10 years ago
Château Miraval
Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend
We will start the Memorial Day weekend with a little Miraval Blanc. This is not the rose rather the Blanc Delectable has edited this incorrectly. — 11 years ago
Kelly Fleming Wines
Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Great wine needs to sit, was just at the winery in Napa this weekend and met Kelly with friends that know her well! — 11 years ago
Luciano Sandrone
Le Vigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2013
This afternoon was a treat having the 2013 Luciano Sandrone La Vigne Barolo.
On the nose was some alcohol at first that blew off with a little time, cherry, raspberry, strawberry, licorice, tar, clove, rose petal, leather and earth.
On the palate you will find cherry, raspberry, plum, licorice, clove, mint, spice and dusty earth.
This wine is full bodied and a powerful mouthfeel with medium + acidity and medium + to high smooth sandy tannins that leads to a long elegant fruit finish. A beautiful wine that won't disappoint. Enjoy the coming weekend and please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago
Château Phélan Ségur
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
I hope everyone has made it to weekend in good shape. Today I picked up the 2014 Château Phélan Ségur St. Estéphe. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot a typically beautiful St. Estéphe.
The nose is very expressive with notes of raspberries, blackberries, cherries, black plum, black currant, chocolate, herbs, coconut, violets and a nice earth note.
On the palate the nose is confirmed with black cherry, black raspberries, blackberry, black currant, a generous amount of green bell pepper, clove, graphite, light oak and earth.
This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + firm chewy tannins that leads to a long energetic finish. Have a wonderful weekend and please stay safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago
Baron-Fuenté
Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend
This was the Champagne I selected for our Plate & Bottle dinner last weekend to pair with the cheese and apps reception. Appetizers & cheese were Gougeres with Gruyere and Cherry Mostarda. Summer Spoons with Melon, Basil, Tomato, Whipped Burrata. Caviar Cheesecake with Smoked Salmon.
Not only is this Champagne beyond serviceable, the people I’ve had it with need to stop being surprised how good it is each time we open it, including me. In addition to being very good, it prices at an incredible value. You’ll be hard pressed (next to impossible) to find a better Champagne for the money.
It has a beautiful body, nice acidity and small bubbles. Peach, apple, pear, lemon, lime, brioche, spring flowers and paired perfectly with the Caviar Cheesecake with Smoked Salmon. Poured from Magnum.
Hedy, our friend & Chef dishes are amazing. If she wanted to open her own restaurant, she would earn at least a Michelin Star and perhaps two. You can find her on FB @Plate&Bottle If you live in the Bay Area a must experience! — 7 years ago
Witchery Wine
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Fourth of the blind tasting for Father's Day weekend.
Deep and dark purplish ruby red. Dark fruits with a touch of acetone or whiskey on the nose. Some cigars and dark cocoa as well. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and medium bodied. A touch lighter than expected. Extracted dark fruits and bitter dark cocoa on the palate. A little unbalanced with a medium plus finish. This is still a baby and needs time to settle. Drink till 2029. — 9 years ago
Château Cos d'Estournel
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2001
just alright to start the weekend.
good ripe fruitiness, still a dash vegetal, smooth. — 10 years ago
Château Margaux
Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1990
1990 Chateau Margaux. Drank at Gary Danko to kick off K's bday weekend. This wine was amazing. Cedar and tobacco on the nose. Super long and smooth finish. Amazing. — 10 years ago
Dom Pérignon
Brut Champagne Blend 1993
Billecart-Salmon
Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend
Weekend has arrived and so has my boss so this is well needed!!! — 11 years ago
Laraine
Estate Vineyards Chardonnay 2008
A great Chardonnay from Murphy's. Bought on girls weekend. — 13 years ago
Château Montrose
La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2013
Long awaited weekend after the 5 days of sickness. Steak dinner for food pairing — 7 years ago
Williams Selyem
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014
Plum and strawberry with acid and plenty of structure. Long sensuous finish. Me wants more. A mega hit at Crab and Fin in St Armand’s Circle on Randy’s Birthday weekend. — 7 years ago
Chappellet
Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015
It is the start of the weekend and I have opened the 2015 Chappellet Mountain Cuvee Proprietors Blend. The wine is 37% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 11% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc.
On the nose I am getting black cherry, blackberry, black currant, bakers chocolate, molasses, asparagus, caramel, vanilla, clove and leather.
Upon first sip on the palate the is jammy dark fruit of black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black currant, a little heavy on the toasted oak and gravel.
This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + rich mouth coating tannins that lead to a long lingering oaky dark fruit finish. With the cooler weather continuing into the weekend along with rain it looks like an indoor movie for me, but we will have to check out some other of my reds. Have a great weekend and be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago
Chappellet
Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Enjoyed at Karen's Thanksgiving weekend — 10 years ago
Marchesi Antinori
Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2010
Started the birthday weekend off right last night with my sweetie and a bottle of the 2010. Layered power nuanced with silky tannins. The wine was really good too. — 11 years ago
Château Cantemerle
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Sunday night, quiet night end of the weekend — 11 years ago
The Prisoner Wine Company
The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend
So full bodied and peppery. Tastes like a delicious blend of cab sauv and zinfandel. Drank this at Bear Creek Cottage with a delicious meal of steak, grandad's potatoes and fresh corn on the cob over Fourth of July weekend! — 11 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
I corvined this last weekend and put it back in storage for tonight. I had a very different experience & thoughts on this wine last weekend un-decanted. This is wine comes from a period when I loved Caymus. After 2011 when they started picking later and at higher brix’s, they lost me but, got higher Parker scores and rave words from people that like sweeter Cabernet that drinks young.
Last weekend without a decant, very dominate bright cherries and vanilla.
Tonight, the nose reveals, dark, slightly syrupy currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, creamy, black raspberries, blueberries, black plum with lots of skin dominate, baked strawberries, black licorice, vanilla, some clove and a touch nutmeg, underbrush, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, volcanic minerals, black tea, touch of black coffee expresso, liqueur/dark berry cola, used leather, hints of graphite with ruby, fresh, dark, fresh, dark, red, blue florals with violets.
The body is full, sexy, gorgeous and voluptuous. The structure, tension, length and balance are at the start of its high point with another 7-10 years of good drinking ahead. Dark, slightly syrupy currants/cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, creamy, black raspberries, blueberries, black plum with lots of skin dominating, baked strawberries, black licorice to deep anise, vanilla, some clove and a touch nutmeg, caramel, mocha, dark chocolate, dark spices with just a touch of palate heat, underbrush, used leather, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, volcanic minerals, black tea, touch of black coffee expresso, liqueur/dark berry cola, used leather, hints of graphite with ruby, fresh, dark, fresh, dark, red, blue florals with violets. The acidity is like a needed waterfall shower. The long finish is, deep, dark, well balanced, elegant, ruby, ripe, polished and persists endlessly.
It’s been awhile and I’ve missed it. This is a very good example of why I used to adore Caymus. — 7 years ago