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9.5

#AgedWineTuesday

Very pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish/brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, figs, plums, dried fruits, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, juniper, cedar, licorice, dark chocolates, earth, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, black plums, herbs, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, mediterranean spices, black tea ,herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 27 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking fabulously now. Rich, with great complexity. Elegant and nicely balanced, with a great mouthfeel.

Still drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years. Soft and elegant, with a great nose.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Advocate 93 points.

I did not decant it, and drank it right out of the bottle. Smooth right away, and even better after 20 minutes of airtime.

Thank you Mike for sharing this with me.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always delicious. Such a great experience to drink history in a bottle.

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

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 3% Cabemet Franc. Aged for 26 months in (90% new) French Oak barrels.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$150. — 2 days ago

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9.1

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

Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of fresh cherries, plums, currants, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, toast, licorice, chocolates, tobacco herbs, earth and light vinaigrette.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Merlot from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and very complex.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

This 12 year old Single Vineyard Merlot is nicely balanced and still drinking at its peak.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$150. — 7 days ago

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9.1

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Light nose of citrus, lemons and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Nice finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a very tasty Sauvignon Blanc from Russian River Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and engaging.

Easy drinking and fruit forward. Neither tart nor bitter. Would be nice to revisit it in a year or two.

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

100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes were aged on the lees for 4 months. A small production of less than 1,400 bottles.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 11 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Zinfandel from Dry Creek Valley is still drinking beautifully, but will not last long, so drink up. Still holds enough acidity to balance the fruits.

Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and spicy. Complex and engaging.

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

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine.

A field blend of 91% Zinfandel, 5% Petite Sirah and 4% Carignan. Aged for 11 months in (25% New) French oak barrels. A small production of less than 4,000 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$35. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Orange in color with a pink hue.

Fruity nose of cranberry juice, lemons, apples, red candy and light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, apples, spices, minerals, sea salt and light earth.

Tangy finish with light bitter herbs.

This is a very tasty Rosé from Carneros in Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced.

Fruit forward, engaging, and drinking beautifully right out of the bottle.

I had this vintage over a year ago, and it is drinking much better now.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A good pool wine.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$28. — 5 days ago

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9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose and full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and elegant with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, tobacco leaf, coffee, cola, dark chocolates, herbs, peppercorn, mediterranean spices and light earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Syrah from Sonoma County. Rich and fruit forward. Smooth and powerful, yet elegant.

This 13 year old Single Vineyard Syrah is drinking very much like a Napa Merlot, which is so interesting.

Beautiful right out of the bottle, and so much better after 30 minutes of airtime. The high alcohol is nicely integrated by now, so watch out.

Robert Parker 100 points.

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

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.

A blend of 92% Syrah and 8% Viognier.

93 points

$160. — 9 days ago

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8.9

Henke Wine Vidal Blanc 2011, Ohio

My first Ohio wine, found at a friend's house and had to taste it.

Dark yellow in color.

Simple nose and full bodied with medium minus acidity.

Off dry on the palate and smooth with mild complexity.

Showing citrus, over ripen apples, peaches, apricots, honey and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with limes and honey notes.

This 15 year old is still very drinkable, which is a nice surprise.

12.6% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$18 (current vintage). — 11 days ago

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9.3

Deep purple/ inky in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, licorice, Indian spices, tobacco leaf and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with red cherries, currants, black plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant, fruit forward and exciting. Nicely balanced and complex.

Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking gorgeously.

Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 7 years and see how it evolves.

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

A tiny production of only 640 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$180. — 5 days ago

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9.4

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Fruit nose of black fruits with light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, spices and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, figs, spices, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully.

Still young and very approachable already. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and elegant. Very complex and entertaining.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and a beautiful nose. Juicy and chewy, with a teeth staining color.

Needs 4 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

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

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A small production of less than 1,500 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$235. — 6 days ago

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9.2

Light golden in color.


Strong nose of citrus, apples, lemons, light earth, pears, light oak and spices.


Medium plus in body with medium acidity.


Dry on the palate with red apples, lemons, limes, light wood, spices, light nuts and sea salt. 


Tangy finish with lemons and light earth notes. 


This 5 year old Chardonnay from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley is still drinking very fresh, which I loved. Rich and smooth, nicely balanced and elegant, with a generous mouthfeel. 


I had this vintage 2 years ago and it is drinking better now. Complex, fruit forward and interesting, with a light buttery mouthfeel. 


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


100% Chardonnay grapes were handpicked and aged for 7 months, on the lees, in French and American oak barrels.


13.9% alcohol by volume.


92 points.


$40.  — 10 days ago