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8.6

Anselmo Mendes Contacto Alvarinho 2024, Portugal

Light golden in color.

Light nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, earth, minerals and spices.

Bitter short finish with limes and almonds.

A little bitter for me, and better with food, like seafood.

100% Alvarinho.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

86 points.

$15. — an hour ago

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9.0

Fates' Lieutenant Winery Ampelos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Santa Rita Hills, California

Reddish in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose of red cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee and herbs.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, light wood, tobacco leaf, herbs and light black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills in California. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and easy drinking.

I’ve had a few Pinots from this producer, and this one shows much earthier than the others.

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

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. I gave it a light chill, and paired it with beef carpaccio.

13.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$65. — 3 days ago

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9.2

The Walls Vineyards Stanley Groovy A Cab Supreme Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Washington State

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, black currants, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, light earth, spices, light black tea and black pepper.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, earth, licorice, light cedar, herbs, black pepper and light green tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington state. Rich, yet elegant. Fruit forward and engaging. Nicely balanced and complex.

This Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Washington State is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 93+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 60 Minutes in the decanter. The alcohol is already well integrated.

Delicious by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 6 days ago

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9.2

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Complex with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and fruit forward. Drinking at its peak right now, and a little metallic on the nose.

Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

This 14 year old Pinot Noir is a good sipping wine, that also paired nicely with food.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120. — a day ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, eucalyptus and black tea.

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

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black plums, cherries, black currants, peppercorn, cola, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth and tobacco leaf.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State is drinking beautifully now.

Elegant and nicely balanced, with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Rich and extracted, fruit forward and smooth.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking much better now.

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

Bold, delicious and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak. I paired it with a charcuterie board and it paired beautifully with the Italian prosciutto.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (93% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55 (at release). — 4 days ago

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9.2

Hundred Acre Morgan's Way 2022, Napa Valley, California

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and elegant.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, dark chocolates, mediterranean spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is an iconic Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and engaging, elegant and nicely balanced. Spicy and entertaining.

Still very young and needs many years to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Light than I expected it to be, and very easy to drink by itself.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in new French oak barrels for 34 months.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$750. — 7 days ago

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9.1

Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Fresh red berries on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, tobacco, black pepper, chocolates, spices, light earth and herbs.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is starting to drink nicely now, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Rich and fruity, smooth and spicy. Nicely balanced and complex, soft and elegant.

I've had a few vintages of this Pinot Noir and it is so much better with age. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 93 points. Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

A good quality wine. Good right out of the bottle, and better with some airtime.

Interesting, easy drinking and a good sipping wine.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (55% new) French oak barrels for 16 months.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$95. — 8 days ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Beautiful golden in color.

Nose of citrus, lemons, red apples, light sea salt, flowers, peaches, light oak, spices, light earth, minerals and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with yellow apples, citrus, light oranges, spices, light wood, limes, light grapefruits, herbs, earth and light vegetables.

Long finish with bitter herbs and spices.

This is a delicious 11 year old White blend from Israel. Well balanced, elegant and rich. Complex and entertaining, tangy and interesting.

Still feels fresh and youthful. I had a few vintages of this wine before, and decided to wait for a few years. I could have waited even longer.

Such an interesting wine. Smells like a Chardonnay /Viognier blend, and on the palate the Sauvignon Blanc is more dominant. The mouthfeel reminds me of a white Burgundy.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 40% Viognier with Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Dabuki. Aged in used French oak barrels for 10 months.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Black fruits with wood, earth and chocolate notes on the nose.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

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

Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Grenache based blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and concentrated. Showing good structure, but still very young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Complex and well balanced, tangy and engaging. The high alcohol is not too noticeable. Needs time to open up properly, so be patient.

Wine Spectator 92 points. Robert Parker 94 points.

A good quality wine that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of mostly Grenache, with all 13 grape varieties allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, from 80 year old vines. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 5 days ago

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9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, chocolates, black pepper, light earth, tobacco leaf, light vegetables, herbs, eucalyptus and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, black tea, pencil lead, earth, herbs, mediterranean spices and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 17 year old Merlot blend is still showing enough fruits to balance the earth notes.

What a nice surprise. I enjoyed it more than I expected. Nicely balanced and elegant. Complex and interesting.

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

A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points. — 7 days ago