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9.2

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, licorice, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, cola and light metal notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, coffee, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and expressive. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining. Complex and nicely balanced. Soft and smooth.

Already approachable, yet still very young, and needs more time in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

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

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food, like a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (54% new) French oak barrels for 21 months. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$175. — a day ago

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9.2

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

Very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, cooked plums, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates and light black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and light earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Soft and elegant. Well balanced and rich. Spicy, and showing nice finesse.

This 8 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. A Merlot for the Cabernet Sauvignon lover.

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

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 4 days ago

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9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth and light barnyard.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, earth, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, light tar, vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium minus in length on the finish with fine grained tannins, and tangy raspberries.

This 16 year old Barolo from the great 2010 vintage, is drinking very nicely now. Soft and elegant. Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

Will not get better from this point on, but will continue to drink nicely for a while.

I had the 2018 a couple of years ago, and it was too young.

A good food wine that paired nicely with my pizza.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$130. — 6 days ago

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9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and very fruity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, coffee, dark chocolates, peppercorn, tobacco, bitter herbs, light vegetables, dried meats and light iron notes.

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

This 8 year old Syrah blend from Israel is drinking at its peak now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Spicy and fruit forward. Complex and interesting.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

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

A blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Mourvedre. Aged in French oak barrels for 13 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30 (at release). — a day ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one from Red Mountain.

Purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Elegant nose with blue and black fruits, light cedar, light earth and chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain. Elegant and rich. Complex, spicy and entertaining.

This 8 year old Cabernet is drinking close to its peak. Fruit forward and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Has good potential to become a 94 point wine.

Showing a great mouthfeel with nice balance and elegance. Interesting enough to drink by itself and talk about.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Advocate 93 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food like a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 22 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Light golden in color.

Strong nose of apples, citrus, pears, yeast, spices, light marzipan, brioche, minerals and white pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium sized bubbles, and medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red and green apples, citrus, lemons, yeast, sea salt, limes, light earth, herbs and spices.

Long finish with limes and light marzipan notes.

This is a delicious Champagne. Fruit forward, elegant and complex. Nicely balanced and easy drinking.

Good right out of the bottle, spicy and entertaining.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 42% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 18% Pinot Meunier. Mostly from the 2018 vintage, with 30% from older vintages. Drank from a Magnum.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 5 days ago

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9.4

Patland Estate Vineyards D'Oro 2015, Napa Valley, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, sweet figs, raisins, Indian spices, cedar, vanilla, chocolates, light peppercorn and herbs.

Full-bodied and elegant with high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with blackberries, black plums, raisins, dried figs, vanilla, cedar, cola, cooked cherries, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 11 year fortified wine from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Rich, extracted and complex. Showing good balance with a great mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some air time, when the beautiful nose shows up.

A great dessert wine to sip on by itself.

100% Petite Sirah grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A small production of less than 2,200 bottles.

20% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$80 (375ml). — 2 days ago

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8.9

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose of citrus, apples, light yeast and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity, and medium plus sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, herbs, spices, earth, green apples and sea salt.

Short finish with limes and spices.

This is a nice entry level Champagne. Crisp and refreshing. A little unbalanced, but very enjoyable.

Good by itself, and better with food.

A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.

12% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$45. — 4 days ago

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8.9

Terragena Winery Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2023, Mendocino County, California

Light red in color with light intensity.

Light nose of strawberries, cranberry juice and light herbs.

Light bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, strawberries, cranberries, bitter herbs, spices, light earth and black pepper.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tart cherries.

This is an easy drinking Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley in California. Nicely balanced with mild complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Loved the low alcohol here.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier after 90 minutes of airtime.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. A good porch wine and good for the pool too.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French and Hungarian oak barrels. A small production of 650 cases.

11.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$49. — 5 days ago

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9.0

The Walls Vineyards Stanley Groovy Vinho Tinto 2022, Washington State

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, licorice, light wood, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, light earth, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, earth, black coffee, light oak, spices, chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very unique red blend from Washington State. Nicely balanced and fruit forward. Easy drinking and spicy.

Showing nice complexity, tangy and interesting.

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

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 25% Touriga Nacional, 21% Syrah, 18% Tinta Roriz, 11% Souzao, 10% Petite Sirah, 9% Tinta Cao, 4% Mourvèdre and 2% Counoise.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$35. — 7 days ago