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Nick Brandon

147 wines • 4 followers • 5 following

Flight Wine Company

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

9.4

Dark black crimson color.
Velvety, oaky bouquets erupt immediately.
Warm tannins balance the touches of acidity.
Full-bodied and round structure with a medium finish.
— 7 days ago

Crossfork Creek Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

9.3

Red crimson color with a soft orange edge.
Bright, rich fruit envelops the palate like silk.
Plummy, figgy, cherries flourish through a long finish with low, building acid.
There's a familiar flavor after the finish that I can't place but it pushes the acid.
— 2 months ago

Leo Hillinger

Small Hill Red Merlot Pinot Noir St. Laurent 2023

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

9.0

Dark inky black color with a lavender rim.
Rich buttery bouquet. On the palate there's a familiar dark bramble of berries.
— 5 months ago

Domaine la Luminaille

Luminaris Rasteau Red Rhone Blend 2021

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

9.2

Inky midnight crimson color with a diffused magenta rim.
Red raspberry and apple, sour cranberry on the nose.
Medium-full bodied fruits are like chutney with other winter spices coming through.
Low acid and a sort of caramel sweetness. Medium long finish.
— 9 days ago

Mary Taylor

Caroline Pozzo di Borgo Costières de Nîmes Red Rhone Blend 2023

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

9.2

Bright raspberry color with magenta rim.

Round, approachable syrah hits the nose with dark fruits simmering like compote.

Its full-body character of plummy blueberries crystalizes into a long, floral finish. Medium low acid, with a hint of syrah's tannins cutting through.
— 2 months ago

Picollo Ernesto

Gavi Cortese 2024

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

8.8

Extremely pale color, nearly clear.
Minerality and chalk on the nose.
Sweet melon, lime, and floral notes. Refreshing!
Medium bodied with low acid and a medium finish.
— 6 months ago

Merus

Invicta Sonoma County Red Blend 2023

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

8.8

Deep, dark opaque crimson color.
Classic red fruits and solid floral olfactory presence.
Medium bodied, medium acid, medium finish.
— a month ago

Maria's Legacy

Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

9.0

Crimson color.
Rich buttery tannins and cocoa.
Petrol, dead leaves, dark chocolate forest floor.
— 2 months ago

Ropiteau

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2023

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

8.8

Pale grey pink rim and ruby color.
Olfactory notes are spicy, chocolate dessert, tiramisu, and floral.

Sour bramble and fresh charcoal on the palate, medium acid, lots of structure.
— 4 months ago

DeAngelis

Campo di Marte Offida Pecorino 2023

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Nick Brandon

Nick Brandon

9.0

Golden yellow straw color with visible effervescence.
Unripe peach on the nose. Crisp and juicy, low acid with chewy structure before an intense, long dry finish.

Excellent for the price!
— 6 months ago