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Kanonkop Estate

Paul Sauer Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

David White
9.2

Bordeaux Blend- Cabernet Sauvignon 70%, Cabernet Franc 15%, Merlot 15% 2018 was wet season and this impacted the normally bold style.
It is still full bodied - deep ruby red colour - but t’s a more lighter, elegant classic style, with blackcurmat red berry and cassis. So what is lost in power is replaced by a more refined and elegant wine.
— 4 days ago

Bob, Alexandre and 2 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.4

2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. A bit more fruit than the 2021 vintage sampled just prior. Still...über-pleasant and giving now. Cellar it. PNP it tonight. Somewhere in between...doesn't really matter as you'll be more than satisfied regardless of your decision. 03.19.25. — 21 days ago

Andrew, Douglas and 11 others liked this

Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend

Alvaro Bustillos
9.2

Cesar mau sacal y carlos ramos — 16 days ago

Juan liked this

Boekenhoutskloof

The Wolftrap Syrah Blend 2023

Tree Kilpatrick
8.9

Light color. Rusty red. Smells like rosehip tea and hibiscus. Flavors a pretty complex and intriguing. Has a bit of a citrus (blood orange) side. Fine and full finish. This is a complex and nice balanced rule of red. — a month ago

Douglas and ESF liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Andrew Cullimore
9.2

Medium deep ruby , quite thin garnet rim . Quite a lot of cassis, herbal grafite notes , touch of blackberry , scorched earth , a bit for floral after a while in the glass. On the palate this shows more sweet dark fruit, touch of spicy oak, blackcurrant , dark cherry and cacau . Balanced acidity and sweet slightly grippy tannins , just balanced alcohol . Spicy sweet blackcurrant, grafite tinged finish , decent length. This is still young and quite fruit driven but is enjoyable now with food . Better in 5 years or so and will last well a further 8-10. — 5 days ago

Somm, Rob and 10 others liked this
Somm David T

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This is not a knock on anyone or this producer. For 10 years a friend of mine was the Assistant Winemaker at Opus. He is now back in Bordeaux, rebuilt & raised the quality of Clerc Milon. Now is in charge of all Rothschild properties. This is just me thinking out loud. I have been to this property many times and bought a glass of their Cabernet to take to their top deck and take in a spectacular view of the Napa Valley. Enjoyed many of their vintages in those very nice moments. However, knowing the quality of 2012 vintage and their price point, I and I think most expect & want more than a 92 point wine. Which begs the question, how long can they push bottle price with this level of quality? At what point does the quality price ratio kick in? To a bigger picture, how sustainable is the high quality respected producer wine economic model going forward? To me, a fascinating question going forward.
Andrew Cullimore

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Yes @Somm David T , this was actually served blind , the only wine at lunch ..and we had plenty of time to get to know it before the big reveal . I was trying to evaluate the quality in the glass without the distraction of the label, which is always an illuminating experience . It’s a good wine, and went very will with our steaks but it certainly doesn’t represent good value nor is it a stellar example of 2012 . I would be perfectly happy to have it again mind you , as long as I wasn’t paying .

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend

Desislava Petkova
9.6

Is so good, finish test of chocolate and vanilla. Love it — 3 years ago

Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains 2015

Paul K
9.5

Thank you @James K for breaking this special wine out tonight! And for hosting an awesome evening of great food, wine, and friends. Lots of laughs and no children were injured!! — 24 days ago

James K
with James
James, Ira and 11 others liked this

Ken Forrester

The FMC Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2019

David White
9.3

Really enjoying the aging FMC at 6yrs still improving and getting better
Golden liquid with honey mead and infused citrus flavours with a long satisfying aftertaste, yum
13% Abv.
Have a number tucked away and looking forward to trying again in a couple of years.

 — a month ago

Bob, Ron and 2 others liked this

Mulderbosch

Coastal Region Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2023

Donald Williams
9.2

Enjoyable each time. Glad I bought a case. — 22 days ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

De Toren

Fusion V Stellenbosch Red Blend 2020

Louis Martin
8.9

BlackBerry, plum, and cedar aroma, dark sour cherry flavor with a hint of tobacco and aniseed. — a month ago