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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Beautiful nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State. Elegant and fruity. Smooth and soft.

This 6 year old is showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Spicy, entertaining, and the high alcohol is well integrated by now.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 20 months in all new French oak barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 18 hours ago

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9.1

Ruby and color with a wide rim and medium intensity.

Fruity nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing sweet raspberries, cherries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This is a very enjoyable Pinot Noir from oregon. Elegant, well balanced and complex.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir will continue to age nically in the next few years. A good quality wine.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking so much better now. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Good right out the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

Pinot Noir grapes are unfiltered and unfined. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 4 days ago

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9.0

Dark purple in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, cooked plums, black cherries, mildew, light wood, spices, coffee, oak, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and black pepper. Very Complex nose.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, oak, licorice, chocolates, eucalyptus, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, peppercorn, dark chocolates, herbs and light black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This 11 year old Malbec from Mendoza is holding up very nicely. Feels like a 20 year old Bordeaux, especially on the nose. Interesting stuff. Elegant and complex, with enough fruits to enjoy on its own.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.

I had this vintage 4 years ago, and it is drinking much better now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired nicely with my Short Rib pasta.

100% Malbec grapes were aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 3,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20. — 6 days ago

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9.0

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

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates and coffee.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage in Margaux still feels young. Rich and fruit forward. Spicy and entertaining.

An easy drinking Merlot that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 49% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Malbec from the Right Bank?

Purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, currants, plums, licorice, cedar, earth, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Here is a very interesting red wine from Lalande de Pomerol. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

This 11 year old Malbec is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and fruit forward. Complex and interesting.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 80% Malbec and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.

91 points.

$45. — 3 days ago

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9.0

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

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

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, earth, herbs, light chocolates and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This Cabernet Sauvignon from Chalk Hill is still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Fruit forward, rich and nicely balanced.

This Bordeaux blend feels very vibrant with lots of flowers notes. Soft and smooth, with mild complexity. Tangy and spicy.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 415 cases.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$48. — 5 days ago

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9.1

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity nose of red apples, light limes, grapefruits, light earth, herbs, light oak and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, limes, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, light wood and earth.

Nice finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Williamette Valley in Oregon. Fruit forward with nice complexity. Soft and elegant.

I had the previous vintage and this one is drinking much better.

Nicely balanced and easy to drink. A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 16 months.

12.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$42. — 6 days ago

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9.1

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose with red fruits and wild flowers.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, peppercorn, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth and tobacco leaf.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This tasty red Bandol from the great 2022 vintage, is starting to drink very nicely now. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and fresh.

This Single Vineyard Mourvedre is easy drinking, and better with some airtime. Showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

A blend of 75% Mourvedre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault and 2% Syrah and Carignan. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 3 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

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

Beautiful nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, light earth, black pepper, light vanilla, cola, light metals and black tea.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, stewed cherries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, herbs, light earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

What a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, smooth and complex.

This 16 year old is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and robust at the same time, with a great mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink beautifully in the next 5 years.

I had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent. A good quality wine.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of around 1,000 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$110. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Pale salmon in color.

Fruity nose with red fruits, citrus, limes and watermelon notes.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, strawberries, citrus, lemons, green apples, spices and white pepper.

Nice length on the finish with lemons and light herbs.

This young Mourvedre based Rosé from Bandol needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Already drinking nicely, crisp and refreshing.

Well balanced with nice complexity. Engaging and interesting.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 70% Mourvedre, 15% Grenache and 15% Cinsault.

91 points.

$32. — 5 days ago