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9.1

Nfinity Cellars Sparkling Wine Brut Non Vintage, North Coast, California

Light yellow in color.

Yellow apples on the nose with light peaches and light yeast.

Medium plus in body with small bubbles, and medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with apples, pears, ripe lemons, light herbs, yeast, spices, minerals, brioche and sea salt.

Tangy finish with limes and more bread notes.

This is a very tasty Sparkling Wine from California. Feels like an entry level Champagne, which surprised me a bit.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel. Creamy and elegant. Salty and interesting.

Good by itself or with food, and better when not too cold.

A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. Made in the Traditional Method.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — 5 hours ago

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9.1

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, espresso, chocolates, earth, light vegetables, herbs and peppercorn.

This 8-year-old Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and even better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and complex. Spicy and entertaining.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Wine Spectator 90 points. Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with barbecue meats.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45 (current vintage). — 5 days ago

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9.0

#AgedWineTuesday

Pretty gold in color.

Strong nose of sweet citrus fruits, honeysuckle, spices, apricots, light kiwi, herbs and light earth.

Medium plus in body with high acidity.

Semi sweet on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, lemons, apples, herbs, apricots, tropical fruits, honeysuckle, melons, herbs, earth and spices.

Medium plus in length on the finish, with honey notes and herbs.

This is a very tasty sweet wine from Bergerac. Showing nice complexity and good balance.

This 42 year old is feels surprisingly fresh. Well balanced and not very fruit forward, but showing some earth notes.

I had this vintage before and this bottle seems a little better.

Good by itself as a dessert wine, albeit not too sweet. It's always nice to try these kind of aged wines.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 6 days ago

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9.1

Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, chocolates, cooked raisins, alcohol and coffee notes.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Very fruity on the palate with cooked plums, cherries, blackberries, dried figs, black pepper, raisins, light cedar, chocolates, herbs, spices and light vegetables.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 10-year-old Lodi Petite Sirah is still drinking nicely, but is giving Amarone vibes.

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

Still very enjoyable, but I wish I would have opened it a couple of years ago. The high alcohol is very noticeable at this point.

Showing nice complexity at this point, but it's not fully balanced. It's a very nice sipping wine, though.

Grapes are hand-picked. Aged in American Oak barrels for 10 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$22 (at release). — a day ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.

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

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing plums, blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, earth and dark chocolates.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and elegant. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 3 hours of airtime.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Wine Spectator 93 points. Wine Advocate 94 points.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (78% new) French Oak barrels for 20 months.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$160. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Pale lemon in color.

Sweet nose with apples, limes, flowers, honeysuckle, spices, minerals and light sea salt.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, limes, spices, honey and sea salt.

Nice finish with grapefruits and limes.

What a nice surprise. This white blend from Washington State is tasty, tangy and nicely balanced. drinking very nicely right out of the bottle.

Fruit forward, easy drinking, and feels like a new world Sauvignon Blanc with a twist of honey notes. So interesting and fun to drink.

A great sipping wine for the beach or pool.

A blend of 55% Pinot Gris and 45% Viognier.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$16. — 7 days ago

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9.1

Rich red in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruit forward on the nose with red fruits and light oak.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red cherries, raspberries, herbs, coffee, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Barolo is already drinking very nicely, but still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Spicy and entertaining. Easy drinking and engaging. Elegant with good structure.

Nicely balanced and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large oak barrels for 3 years.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — a day ago

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9.2

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of lemons, apples, gooseberries, limes, grapefruits, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, spices, herbs and gooseberries.

Long finish with limes and bitter herbs.

This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Extracted and fruit forward.

Nicely balanced, easy drinking and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$25. — 2 days ago

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8.8

Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.

Nose of citrus, limes, apples, bitter herbs, light honey, spices and light earth.

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

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, earth and light vegetables.

Short finish with limes and black pepper.

This is a very unique white wine from Russian River Valley. Spicy and tangy. A nice interpretation on the Spanish Albariño.

Showing a touch of Sweetness on the nose, but fully dry on the palate.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple years.

A good food wine that will pair nicely with fresh seafood.

A small production of only 5,000 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$35. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, peppercorn and pencil lead.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a delicious Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero in Spain. Rich and spicy. Soft and elegant.

This 7 year old feels young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. However, it is already drinking beautifully.

Complex, tangy and interesting. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

Needs 2 hours of airtime to open up properly.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

100% Tempranillo grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 24 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 8 days ago