"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity on the nose with chocolates, oak and tobacco.

Full bodied and soft with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, earth, dark chocolates and herbs.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills is drinking very nicely. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward with nice complexity.

Easy drinking, especially once it opened up. Better after 2 hours of airtime.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$28. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Mount Bullion Vineyards Casto Oaks The Dream Mourvèdre 2019, Calaveras County, California

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

Strong nose of black cherries, black plums, black currants, cherry pie, light oak, spices and milk chocolates.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long skinny legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, light alcohol, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a very tasty Mourvedre from california. Spicy and entertaining. Feels like an elegant California Zinfandel. Interesting stuff.

This 3 year old is already showing nice complexity, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 to 5 years.

Fruit forward and tangy. Elegant and very pleasant.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. A good party wine as well. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 93% Mourvedre with 7% Syrah. Aged for 21 months in neutral French Oak barrels. A small production of only 115 cases.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 3 years ago

Grace smith

9.0

Delicious wine. Slightly dry with good viscosity. Great value — 7 years ago

Bernat Jaume

9.0

Rojo oscuro y lágrima muy densa.Frutos rojos y negros en nariz. En boca suave con taninos equilibrados. Un pequeño amargor al final que desaparece al rato de estar aireado. Buen vino para empezar con los franceses que he comprado.
— 7 years ago

with Ana

"Odedi"

9.2

Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. I got a bottle before release and labeling from Casto Oaks Winery- here it is.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish/reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, cherries, cedar, leather, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, mint, cola, tobacco, dark chocolates, light vegetables, pencil lead, alcohol and peppercorn.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, leather, spices, bitter herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Long finish with angular tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a wonderful cabernet from California. Not fully balanced yet with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.

Needs 3 years to mature and balance itself out. Hugh grippy tannins are still overwhelming, which I actually liked.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (45 minutes). Delicious.

This Single Vineyard was aged in American oak barrels for 15 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$47. — 8 years ago

Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.0

👃🏻 fruta roja, notas minerales, notas más maduras que su hermano pequeño 👄 buena entrada, potente, tanino y mucha fruta roja, buen secante en el final. 👁 capa y densidad media. — 10 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Mount Bullion Vineyard Casto Oaks Estate Rosé 2023, California

Pretty salmon in color with a golden/ bronze hue.

Light nose of citrus and red fruits.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, limes, grapefruits, herbs and light green apples.

Spicy finish with almonds and limes.

This is a very tasty Rosé from Mariposa County in California. Crisp and engaging. Soft and nicely balanced.

Fruity and interesting with mild complexity. Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself and good for the pool.

A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$25. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Mount Bullion Vineyards Casto Oaks Jessie's Zin 2017, Sierra Foothills, California

A very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, blackberry pie, spices, light oak, vanilla, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and red chili pepper.

This 5 year old Zinfandel is drinking very nicely now. Spicy and smoky. Fruit forward and intense.

Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking, and good for parties.

Spicy with mild complexity. Soft and supple. Rich and interesting.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a burger.

15.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 4 years ago

Mario Martínez Colino

9.0

2016. Mencía, Brancellao, Mouratón y Sousón que, además, lleva un pequeño aporte de Garnacha tintorera. Atlántico, afrutado, mineral, herbáceo y con notas balsámicas. He copiado las notas de cata porque me ha parecido un vino muy complejo que merece la pena probar. 16€ aprox. Excelente caldo. — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

9.4

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of mint, cherries, blueberries, dried figs, raisins, spices, eucalyptus, cloves, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, peppermint, licorice and black pepper.

Full-bodied with high acidity and great legs.

Sweet on the palate with blueberries, sweet cherries, black currants, spices, licorice, oak, mint, earth, leather, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice surprise. A great Vintage Port, made out of Zinfandel grapes from California.

Well-balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Feels like a red Zinfandel, but sweet. Good all by itself, as a dessert.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when nice tannins come in to play. I really enjoyed the tannins and the mouthfeel on this port. Very unique.

I paired it with sweet desserts.

Aged for 18 months in neutral American oak barrels.

18% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$19. — 8 years ago

Livio Pastorino

9.6

Ya degustado el del 2015, ¡muy bueno! Vino que revive una olvidada tradición típica de la región de la Toscana llamada “Governo Toscano” consiste en inducir una 2da fermentación añadiendo un pequeño porcentaje de pasas, lo cual ofrece al vino una característica distinta, redonda y permite en paladar percibir, frutas taninos dulces, esta maravilla la acompañamos con la cena de noche buena, !armonía perfecta! Esperando que hayan pasado una linda navidad y el 2018 nos brinde salud paz y muchos éxitos !abrazos! — 9 years ago

Тамара Еланина

9.6

Темпран. Выдка 6 мес в дубе. Фруктовая сладость в ароматике. Пикантная перечная нотка в пвк — 9 years ago

Atticus Honore

9.1

Very balanced, little heavier on the oak but still very classic — 3 years ago

with Hallie

Bernat Jaume

9.5

Fino y elegante. Champagne rose de un pequeño viticultor. 50€ en Mallorcaria — 3 years ago

with Ana

Pablo Martín Huerta

9.9

100% Recomendable — 5 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

9.0

Nose: Roasted golden apple, slightly charred, peaches, vanilla, honeysuckle.
Palate: gold apples and peaches doused in lemon juice. Round, creamy texture with notes of buttered biscuit. Smoke and a hint of tar on the finish. Lovely!

75% macabeo, 25% chard.

Paired w roasted chicken, cauliflower, potatoes, with greens and romesco.


#sample — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Ruby /brick In color with a wide reddish /brick rim.

Fruity nose with black currants, black cherries, sweet strawberries, wood, mocha, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, spices, black pepper, light alcohol and pencil lead.

Medium plus in body and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, sweet strawberries, red currants, oak, vanilla, tobacco, spices, chocolates, peppercorn and dark coffee.

Medium plus in length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 6 year old Zinfandel from Sierra Foothills is peaking now. Drinking very nicely with nice balance and complexity. Spicy with a soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and show the tannins. The spicy finish lingers for a few minutes.

I had this vintage a year ago and I'm glad I had another bottle. What a difference.

I paired it with meats and cheeses.

Aged for 12 months in American (mostly neutral) oak barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$21. — 7 years ago

Reinhard Wall

9.1

Muy fino, apenas un toque de color, burbujas finisimas. Biodinamico de pequeño productor — 8 years ago

Melody Han

9.5

Fantastic heavy bodied red, unsure of grapes but tastes like a big juicy zin, maybe merlot blend. — 9 years ago

Oscar Lopez

9.0

100 % Verdejo, unión de vino fermentado en depósito y vino fermentado en barrica. Vino Verdejo diferente. Interesante hermano pequeño. — 10 years ago