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9.0

Gramercy Cellars Gramercy Estate 2020, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.

Showing fresh cherries, plums, black currants, coffee, oak, spices, chocolates and peppercorn.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley is drinking nicely now. Rich and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy, tangy and a good food wine.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. Aged in (21% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$72. — 4 hours ago

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9.3

Golden in color.

Beautiful nose of dried apricots, honey, light spices and honeysuckle.

Medium plus in body and creamy, with medium plus acidity.

Sweet on the palate with apples, apricots, light citrus fruits, spices, honey, minerals and caramel.

Long finish with lemons and honey notes.

This sweet wine from Sauternes is still young and already delicious. Rich and fruit forward. Fresh and well balanced. Complex, elegant and interesting.

Will continue to age nicely in the next few decades. Has good potential to become a 96+ point wine.

A blend of 90% Sémillon, and 10% Sauvignon and Muscadelle.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$35. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim, and medium intensity.

Fresh cherries on the nose with light oak notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, strawberries, spices and light black pepper.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This tasty Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself.

Elegant and spicy. Nicely balanced and complex. The high alcohol is nicely integrated already.

This great 2022 vintage is very approachable already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Aged in (30% new) French oak barrels for 12 months.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Dark copper in color with a golden hue.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, sweet strawberries, apples, currants, herbs, earth and light vegetables.

Nice finish with impressive length.

This is a delicious Rosé from Bandol. Fruit forward and nicely balanced. Complex, easy drinking and interesting.

A great sipping wine. Really fun to drink, and what a great color.

Very approachable right now and drinking much better than their 'Vespree' Rosé.

Wine Spectator 91 points.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Mourvedre, 25% Cinsault and 5% Grenache.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$35. — 5 days ago

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9.1

Purple in color with a wide reddish/ purplish rim. Pretty color.

Fruity nose of plums, cherries, spices, light earth, herbs, dark chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body, creamy and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Williamette Valley in Oregon. Smooth and fruit forward. Complex, spicy and interesting.

Feels more like a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already very approachable.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is tangy and easy drinking. Good right out of the bottle, soft and elegant.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were fermented with wild yeast, and aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — a day ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, light cedar, licorice, vanilla, milk chocolates, spices, light cola and fresh peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, light cedar, herbs, spices, chocolates, cinnamon, tobacco, light vanilla and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and entertaining.

Spicy and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Complex and interesting.

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

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

A great sipping wine, and good for parties too.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$68. — 3 days ago

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9.0

Purple in color with medium intensity and a wide purplish rim.

Fruit forward on the nose with earth and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, light vegetables and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Syrah feels more like a Grenache than a Syrah. Showing nice balance between the fruits and earth notes.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% whole Cluster Syrah grapes were aged in (8% New) French oak barrels for 21 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$65. — 4 days ago

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8.9

Argyle Winery Spirit Hill Vineyard Brut Rosé 2020, Eola Amity Hills, Oregon

Pretty color of dark salmon.

Fruity nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing raspberries, strawberries, citrus, over ripen apples, peaches, herbs, yeast, sea salt, light earth and minerals.

This is a young sparkling Rosé from Williamette Valley in Oregon. Showing nice complexity on the palate more than on the nose. Very fresh in style, and a little unbalanced.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

This Single Vineyard is easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay. Aged for 3 years on the lees.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$65. — a day ago

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9.0

Light red in color with light intensity.

Fruity nose of bing cherries, red candy, light wood and chocolates.

Medium-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, sweet strawberries, light oak, spices, earth, herbs and light green vegetables.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This 3-year-old Pinot Noir from Oregon is starting to drink nicely now, but still very young. Needs 3 to 5 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is showing nice complexity with a soft mouth feel. Elegant, easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$72. — 2 days ago

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9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Red fruits on the nose with spices and dark chocolate notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, currants, light oak, coffee, herbs, chocolates, licorice, spices, light earth, black pepper, tobacco leaf and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is very tasty Merlot from Saint Emilion. Complex and rich. Nicely balanced, fruit forward and elegant.

This 5 year old Merlot based blend is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking nicely.

Interesting enough to drink as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% New) French Oak barrels for 16 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 4 days ago