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Viña Cartín

Ruta 49 Albariño 2023

Solid Albariño at an excellent TJs price. Some citrus and apple with minerality. Keep cold and enjoy with food- yum. — 10 days ago

Margerum

M5 Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend 2021

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. — 3 months ago

Ira, Paul and 1 other liked this

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. — 2 years ago

Sichel

Château Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur Merlot Blend 2017

Pat A
9.2

Nice, had at Victoria's for Steph's 49 bday — 3 years 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. — a month ago

Severn, Douglas and 13 others liked this

World's End

Reserve Rocksteady Proprietary Red Blend 2015

This is a delicious Merlot blend from Napa Valley.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and very fruity.

Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn, herbs, earth and coffee.

Tangy finish with big tannins.

Needed 3 hours to open up properly.

Spicy and entertaining. I really enjoyed it.

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.
— 5 months ago

Doug, Shay and 10 others liked this

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

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. — 3 months ago

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.
— 5 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. — 2 years ago

Josh, Tom and 2 others liked this