Fat Cat Cellars

Mitchell Katz Winery

Fat Boy Red Blend

Deep ruby color. Aromas of bazooka bubblegum, cherry and hint of sage. Very tasty cab blend- interesting aromas and full of red fruit on the palate. — 13 days ago

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EMH

Special Selection Black Cat Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Everything was in balance. I would score this higher but after a hours time the fruit turned a bit to taste like raisins. — 4 months ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1989

Found a box of this the other day in the cellar, the original Jaboulet box was damaged and so I’d moved it to a non-Jaboulet box 7-8 years ago. Further, this was the only bottle showing any real ullage (about 1.5”), so opened it first (I do have more, and will report when I open the next bottle).

Color is medium-dark ruby, some bacon fat and meaty aromas, lovely fruit still, structured has softened, long finish, but I’m sure a pristine bottle will show even better!!
— 6 months ago

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@Doug Powers A good find 😁
Tom Casagrande

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I will look at my non-Jaboulet boxes to see if I’m so lucky, but since I never bought this, I’m thinking probably not. 😐
Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, you never know, so good luck!!

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2020

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min. The 2020 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of powerful ripe dark and blue fruits: Marionberries, figs, purple flowers, bacon fat, black olives, rocky minerals and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Young, but this is another lovely vintage of Chave Saint-Joseph. Give it time. Best after 2030 and drink through 2040+. — 4 days ago

Tom, Juan and 9 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

Great vintage for the La La’s. But it’s not ready. The nose is stunning, captivatingly aromatic after a few hours in the decanter, layered with Northern Rhône classicism of blackberry, camphor and bacon fat. The palate is massively concentrated but oaky and stiff. Needs more time to integrate but all the pieces are there! — 5 months ago

Jan, Bob and 7 others liked this

Cat Amongst the Pigeons

Fat Cat Barossa Shiraz 2022

Dry red.
Has depth… I enjoyed.
— 9 months ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1999

Explosive nose of black cherry, smoke, bacon fat, savory spices, dried herbs & violets. Great vintage for Jamet that is reaching full maturity — 25 days ago

Tom, David and 13 others liked this

Jauma

Tikka The Cosmic Cat McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache

Enjoyed with friends during pre-concert festivities. — 2 months ago

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2015

Love these wines. 2015 is excellent tonight after sufficient air, densely concentrated and a clear child of the solar 2015 vintage, wafting layers of dark fruit, olive tapenade, camphor, bacon fat and black truffle. The palate shows exceptional balance and detail despite the massive concentration and warm vintage with great acidity, melting tannins and superb length. Beautiful wine, but very young. — 6 months ago

Sharon, Shay and 6 others liked this

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah

Very seductive and classic on the nose - the palate is hanging on though not striking. Fig, anise, tar, plum, bacon fat. — 3 years ago

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