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Viña Cartín

Ruta 49 Albariño

Excellent wine for TJs! Mineral, very light green apple, citrus. Great with food or alone. Chilled. — 5 months ago

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Really enjoying this unusual combo of varietals: 49% cab, 30% Malbec, 12% petite Verdot , 5% carmenere , 4% Syrah and 4% Merlot. 11 years of age and is well integrated . CT 92.5 with 170+ reviews. — 7 months ago

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World's End

Reserve Rocksteady Proprietary Red Blend 2015

Dark ruby in color with reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth and black pepper.

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

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

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Merlot blend is at its peak now, and needs a couple of hours to open up. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

A great Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Elegant and tangy.

A good sipping wine that will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 49% Merlot, 18% Syrah, 15% Petit Verdot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

15% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$70.
— a year ago

Daniel, Tom and 11 others liked this

Penfolds

Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 2020

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (51%) and Shiraz (49%). Dark Ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas and flavors of cassis, blueberry, eucalyptus, black licorice, bergamot, dark chocolate, violets and blackberry. Hint of roasted nuts on the expansive finish. Wonderful purity of fruit and a very soft texture for such a young wine. Incredibly well balanced. This wine will only improve with age. Taking @Bob McDonald’s advice and investing in more of this beautiful wine and laying them down in the cellar for a decade. A great example of how Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are fantastic blending partners. Thanking you so much Keith S for sharing this wonderful bottle with us. — 5 months ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Ray Vanderhoff Bin 389 is one of the most collectible wines in Australia. You won’t regret laying down a dozen or two.
Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Thanks Bob. I will most certainly take your advice. Brilliant wine!!

Dr. Konstantin Frank

Salmon Run Finger Lakes Chardonnay Riesling 2021

M F
9.0

2021 Salmon Run Chardonnay-Riesling
51% Chardonnay 49% Riesling
Very nice. Birthday gift from P. To E.
— a year ago

Melka

La Mekerra Knights Valley Cabernet Franc-Merlot Blend

51% CF, 49%ME. Enjoyed the wine & blend. For me, these wines are a bit rough when young but smooth out nicely with age. — 3 years ago

Margerum

M5 Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend 2022

Owner Doug Margerum and winemaker Doug "Scotty" Scott, craft world-class wine working with the top vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blend of 49% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault. Deep Ruby with dark fruit and floral aromas with complex spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry with lively acidity. The finish brings notes of cacao, licorice, espresso and earthy minerality on a long ending. Nice value. — 5 months ago

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Château Canon-la-Gaffelière

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Dark ruby hue. Aromas of blackberry, cassis, earthy, leather, pepper, plum. Plus body, plus tannins, plus acidity. Balanced with a long finish. Bold and smooth. Eminently drinkable now, but well worth cellaring. 49% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. — 8 months ago

Spier

Frans K Smit Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 4% Shiraz, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and cigar box spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with notes of cacao and tobacco. Lively acidity, fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice and mineral tones. Very nice, will continue to age. — 3 years ago

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Sijnn

Low Profile Red Blend 2018

Didn’t take notes at the time, but this was an interesting blend of Syrah (49%) with Touriga Nacional, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvèdre that was dark and brambly with notes of coffee and Turkish delight. Tim Atkin’s likening of this to a Crozes Hermitage / Dao hybrid is an apt take. — 3 years ago