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9.3

Niebaum Coppola Winery Rubicon 1994, Rutherford, California

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Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, vanilla, licorice, spices, vinaigrette, eucalyptus, wet leaves, herbs and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This 29 year old is still drinking nicely now, but past it's peak. Still showing lots of fruits at this age.

I did not decant it, and let it open in the bottle. Needs 90 minutes to open up properly.

Rich and fruit forward with a soft mouthfeel. Delicious and elegant.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. Nice to drink these kind of older wines.

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged in new French oak barrels for 24 months.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$225 (current vintage). — 3 days ago

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9.3

Bravante Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc 2007, Napa Valley, California

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Very dark in color and not showing much age.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and fruit forward with nice complexity.

Showing black plums, cherries, cedar, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth, black tea, herbs and light green vegetables.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 16 year old Cabernet Franc from Howell Mountain is peaking now. Drinking very nicely, with a soft mouthfeel and nice balance.

Drinks more like a Napa Merlot at this point.

Still has enough fruits and tannins, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

This 2007 vintage was a great vintage in Napa, and it is showing. A delicious wine. Elegant and restraint.

Howell Mountain fruit is always enjoyable. A great sipping wine to share with friends and talk about.

A small production of only 185 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$50 (at release). — 2 months ago

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9.0

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Dark yellow in color with a golden hue.

Pretty nose of oak, vanilla, Indian spices, butter, ripen citrus fruits and light honey.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with over ripened apples, citrus, lemons, spices, oak, bitter herbs and light vegetables.

Spicy finish with limes.

This 14 year old Chardonnay is still drinking nicely, although it feels like it was not stored properly.

A little muted on the palate, but I really enjoyed the nose.

Needed 20 minutes in the bottle to open up properly.

Good by itself and paired nicely with the Brie cheese.

Aged for 11 months in (35% new) French Oak barrels.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$85 (current vintage). — 5 months ago

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9.3

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Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Wonderful nose with plenty of fruits, earth notes and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with great complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light vanilla, earth, spices, leather, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn and licorice.

Medium in length on the finish, with no tannins at all.

This 45 year old is delicious now. Might not be at its peak anymore, but it is still gorgeous.

Still showing lots of fruits with great complexity and a soft mouth feel. Elegant and fruit forward. Really nice.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always nice to drink this kind of wines.

Thank you John for sharing this with me.

Didn't last too long, and started declining after 45 minutes of airtime.

Paired beautifully with a nice piece of fillet.

13% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$750. — 5 months ago

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9.3

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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/brick rim.

Very complex nose with cedar, black fruits and vegetables.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with great complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, black pepper, black tea, bell pepper, Indian spices and vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 26 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking very nicely now, although might be past its prime.

Feels like an aged Left Bank Bordeaux.

Loved the nose here, but needed an hour of airtime to open up. After 3 hours of airtime, more vegetable and earth notes show up.

Robert Parker 94 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 10 days ago

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9.4

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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black fruits, cedar, chocolates, herbs, tobacco leaf and cola.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, mint, vanilla, spices, licorice, espresso, cola, light herbs, eucalyptus, light earth, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 20 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Showing a gorgeous nose, that I kept on smelling for a while.

Feels much younger than it actually is, complex and well balanced.

Good right out of the bottle with grippy tannins, and better after a couple of hours in the decanter.

Peaking now and good by itself or with food. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

A gorgeous wine. I love these older Napa Bordeaux blends.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. Aged in new American oak barrels for 22 months. Unfiltered and unfined.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$225. — a month ago

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9.6

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Here is a fabulous 99 point wine by Robert Parker.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Great nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, Mediterranean spices, espresso, cola, light herbs, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, figs, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley.

Showing nice balance and a great mouthfeel. Round and rich. Elegant and smooth.

This 22 year old still has a lot of power in it, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

So soft and powerful, with a great nose. This is a gorgeous wine right now.

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

96 points.

$250. — 5 months ago

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9.4

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Dark ruby in color with a short purple/ reddish rim.

Pretty nose of black currants, oak, chocolates, coffee, cola, vanilla, licorice, earth, herbs, light vegetables, black tea and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black coffee, spices and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Delicious right out of the bottle. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Drinking almost at its peak. Fruit forward with nice complexity.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.

94 points.

$65 (current vintage). — a month ago

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9.5

Villa Wilhelma Winery Timeless Series 100 Months 2008, Israel

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Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Beautiful nose with lots of complexity.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate, soft and rich.

Showing red cherries, currants, cedar, light vanilla, tobacco, cardamon, light wet leaves, turmeric, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, earth, herbs, light vinaigrette and Indian spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 15 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Israel is gorgeous. Still full of fruits with lots of secondary and tertiary notes, and feels way younger than it actually is.

I've had a few different wines from this winery, and this is their pinnacle wine.

Rich, yet elegant, with a great mouthfeel. Alcohol is nicely integrated, complex and interesting. Loved smelling on it for a long time.

A great sipping wine to have all by itself and share with friends.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Just delicious.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Aged in American oak barrels for 100 months. Bottled In 2017.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$110. — 2 months ago

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9.4

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Dark ruby in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, cola, vanilla, spices, espresso, light herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn, light alcohol and leather.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, figs, tobacco, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, herbs, coffee, chocolates and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Well balanced with a great mouthfeel. Complex and interesting. Elegant, rich and fruit forward.

This 14 year old is drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and better with air. Tannins show up after 2 hours in the decanter, and bring in nice structure.

Thank you Scott for sharing this with me.

Does not drink like a 14 year old at all, and feels much younger. Will continue to age nicely in the next few years. Feels like it is nearing its peak. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine to have with good friends. This is a gorgeous wine.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (85% new) French oak barrels for 16 months.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$225. — 5 months ago

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