11*14

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Red Wine 2013

Double decanted two nights before service. The 2013 Insignia pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing but still quite youthful with notes of tart and ripe dark fruit: dense brambles, purple flowers, tobacco, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. At 11 years of age, this remains tightly coiled and needs more time to open up and tell more of its story. All that being said, this is very good now…but to my palate, better after 2027 and through 2043. — 13 days ago

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Oban

Little Bay of Caves 14 Years West Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Eric L
9.5

Had this at Car Talk night. Peter picked it — 3 months ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

An older Krug Cuvee purchased in 14 showing a rich apple, pear with a toasty, honeyed, brioche, pastry dough & mineral — a month ago

Jan, Tom and 8 others liked this

Jacques Selosse

Initial Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

(Disg. 12/14) One of the best bottles of Selosse in recent memory, the coveted 2008 base Initial is an absolute stunner, still incredibly fresh and vibrant with off the charts complexity and captivating Selossien aromatics, a rich, powerful and textural palate with layered minerality and a finish that just doesn’t end. Amazing wine. — 3 months ago

Jan, Scott@Mister and 8 others liked this

14 Hands Winery

Hot to Trot Columbia Valley Smooth Red Blend 2020

Cherry, berry, plum with a little oak and light tannins. Good stuff from WA state. It’s been a while since I’ve had this one and it’s good to be reunited. — 4 months ago

14 Hands Winery

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Very smooth and no hangover! — 2 months ago

Terres d'Avignon

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2022

Delicious with air fried pork tenderloin, fruity and a little spicy ($14). — 2 months ago

Pasqua

11 Minutes Rosé Blend 2022

Voor t geld een 8 — 3 months ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Have a long history with the BV GdL but not sure if I’ve reviewed the ‘11. Decanted this one 2.5hrs and served with short ribs. The nose is the star of the show: pungent, redolent, pick your wine superlative. The palate just slight underwhelms after the overwhelming nose but still superb. Probably peak aging or maybe slightly past. — 2 years ago

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