Trader Moon

Moon X Black Pinot Noir

9.0

paired this with a pot roast, a christmas movie, a new vacuum cleaner, and a fluffy robe - it was lovely. it’s a little on the sweeter side for a pinot but still has the dry punch on the back end. label could have some more interest but overall it’s a solid wine, would probably buy again — 15 days ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Ron Siegel

9.4

Another beautiful btl showing its layers of polished red & black fruits, mocha, graphite, sweet spices & tobacco — 20 days ago

Shay, Aravind and 15 others liked this

Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Double Black Lodi Red Blend

Matthew Sparling

9.2

Excellent wine for the price. Almost has a sutle Merlot taste but without the oaky finish. — a month ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Ron Siegel

9.4

This had black fruits, cassis with cedar, leather, graphite, dried herbs, sweet spice & tobacco — a month ago

Shay, David and 15 others liked this

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Roman Ochocki

9.1

Very good. Lots of black fruit aromas (a plum, blackberry & black currant), an oak & a vanilla, so I”m a little disappointed. — 9 days ago

Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Black Label Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

K ITO

9.2

rich, bitter & sweet well balanced — 13 days ago

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Ron R

9.5

Good god. Peaking right now.
Huge aromatics on the nose. Superb weight, balance and texture. No rush to consume. Cedar and macerated black cherries transition to coffee and hints of maple. Blew me away. In raptures over this. Direct from the winery when I lived in Europe. — 2 days ago

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John, Vin and 34 others liked this

Ron R

@David T, those are relevant and salient insights. For me, when I purchase wines I'm not familiar with, I look to balanced critics for guidance. Most of the high-end wines I purchase, I don't need much critical input. Wines such as Pontet, Ducru, Troplong, The Pichons, Leovilles et al., I'm more comfortable buying, unless the growing season is a disaster. Here in my opinion, the critics value is amplified. Happy holidays, bud! @ESF, no rush my friend...

Vino Joe

All great input! I agree WS is advantaged with the blind review but WA is always more detailed. There are definite patterns as WA loves the turbo charged but I find PP to be the most helpful but they generally are European only. It’s like finding a movie critic. No one is the best but you find the one that matches your tastes the closest and use it to help make best choices. Love the dialog!

Jody Scharf

wow, let me know when I can come over and share...!
Merry Christmas Ron.

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2021

Brandon Boesch

9.4

Much more forest and earth compared to Rafanelli zin. So fun to drink next to each other. Rafanelli won this evening but love both zins. — a month ago

Vanessa, Billy and 5 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

"Odedi"

9.3

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Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong nose of black fruits, cedar, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vanilla and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, cedar, earth, dark chocolates, licorice, cola, spices, vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 17 year old Napa Cabernet Sauvignon feels more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing great complexity and delicious, but I expected more from this great 2007 vintage. I had the 2001 not too long ago, and it was so much better.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. A good food wine too.

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$350. — 10 days ago

Paul, Juan and 15 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Alexandre Czesnat

9.0

Red fruits, black plum, oak, tobacco, smoke, leather, excellent balance. A little too soft for my taste — 13 days ago

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