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9.1

The Walls Vineyards Stanley Groovy Don't Explain Chardonnay 2024, Yakima Valley, Washington State

Yellow in color with a golden hue.

Fruity nose of citrus, apples, lemons, pears, light earth, oak, spices and light honey notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with yellow apples, oak, light vanilla, spices, earth, herbs and minerals.

Nice length on the finish with lemons and light marzipan.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Yakima Valley in Washington State. Creamy, spicy and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a buttery mouthfeel.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years and see how it evolves.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay is good by itself as a sipping wine, and a good for parties or the pool.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in stainless steel, concrete egg vats and oak barrels for 10 months on the lees.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35. — a day ago

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8.9

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Nose of citrus, gooseberries, minerals, earth and light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

Fruit forward with mild complexity. Spicy, easy drinking and entertaining.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$21. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of fresh red fruits with light wood, dark chocolates, Indian spices, light earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, plums, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, herbs and peppercorn.

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

This young Pinot Noir from Laureleood district in Oregon is starting to drink very nicely. Fruity and juicy. Complex and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when more complexity comes in and brings more structure to the wine.

Easy drinking and very inviting. Tangy and interesting. Nicely balanced with a spicy mouthfeel.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (45% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 5 days ago

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8.6

Light reddish in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red fruits with earth, light wood, spices, coffee and light vegetables.

This is a simple Pinot Noir from New Zealand. Soft, smooth and elegant.

Not showing much typicity, and could be from anywhere really.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly, and remove some of the stinky notes.

12% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

$15. — 7 days ago

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9.2

Optio Vineyards Aer 2023, Paso Robles, California

Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, coffee, dried figs, spices, chocolates, black pepper and light herbs.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Petite Sirah/Tempranillo blend from Paso Robles. Elegant, spicy and smooth. Complex, bold and entertaining. Tangy and interesting.

Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle with lots of Petite Sirah notes. As it opens up, the Tempranillo shows up. Really loved the nose after 3 hours of airtime.

Delicious now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired very nicely with Havarti cheese.

A blend of 50% Petite Sirah, 40% Tempranillo and 10% Mourvedre.

15.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$62. — 2 days ago

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9.1

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

Dark ruby/ inky in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, tobacco, light earth, herbs, spices and light aluminum.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, coffee, black tea, herbs, peppercorn, light earth and spices.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Merlot from Lalande de Pomerol in Bordeaux is spicy and entertaining. Nicely balanced and complex.

Drinking very nicely now, as a 6 year old, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Needs an hour in the decanter to open up, but showing a pretty nose right out of the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 4 days ago

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9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, light wood, chocolates, sweet tobacco leaf, earth, mushrooms and and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, light licorice, barnyard, mushrooms, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, light forest floor, black tea and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Pinot Noir from Cote d'Or in Burgundy. Still rich, with plenty of fruits. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting.

This 17 year old Pinot Noir is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

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

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$450. — 6 days ago

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9.1

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very young Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and bold. In your face kind of wine, with a teeth staining color.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

Aged in Neutral French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 3 days ago

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9.3

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

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cedar, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, herbs, eucalyptus, light spices and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, plums, currants, cedar, licorice, peppercorn, coffee, cola, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs and light earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, red chili pepper and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is already drinking beautifully. Nicely balanced, complex and engaging. Elegant, tangy and rich. Soft and smooth.

Delicious right out of the bottle, easy to drink, and very approachable. As it opens up, more earth notes show up.

Showing a great nose. Spicy and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years, and showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent, and so much better with age.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my Leg of Lamb dish.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 24 months in (60% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$80. — 3 days ago

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9.0

Dark ruby/ purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruit nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red cherries, currants, plums, chocolates, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, peppercorn and licorice.

Short finish with grippy tannins and tart cranberries.

This is a very young Single Vineyard Mourvedre from Bandol. Rich, complex and powerful.

In your face kind of wine, and not very approachable right now, but showing good potential.

Needs a long time to open up, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Better with food at this point.

A blend of 92% Mourvedre and 8% Grenache. Aged in large French oak barrels.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 6 days ago