Higher Ground

Neal Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul J
9.7

@ Silverspoon. Open 30+ minutes in the bottle. This was amazing!! Bold yet refined. Savory with that Napa sweetness present. Could mistake for a higher end Bordeaux with cedar and anise. Simply great! — 5 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020

K L
9.3

Great and will be excellent with more age. Light but still oaky. Balanced. This wine changes considerably each year it’s left in the bottle. Given higher cave prices good to stock up and then store. — 3 years ago

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Domaine Guion

Cuvée Domaine Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2017

Get to Know Cab Franc Class. Green and vegetal (but not straight up bell pepper), not much fruit, crunchy leaves. Lots of vegetal flavors and higher tannin. #gotm2020 — 5 years ago

Paul liked this

Lucchetti

Guardengo Lacrima di Morro d'Alba Lacrima 2017

Deep purple and an amazing floral nose. tv14%, higher in alcohol than I’ve seen with Lacrima, but u can’t taste it. This wine is so unusual- no other grape that I know of ( my brother will correct me?) has a nose and taste like this. Tannins are there but in check. Went great with pappadelle and pancetta/ tomato sauce. — 5 years ago

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Tom Casagrande

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You’re right. Very unique.

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

It's Open That Bottle Night(last Sat in Feb), and thought this would be a nice pull to celebrate the occasion.

1 hour decant(decent sediment). A striking still dark garnet with some bricking. On the nose: perfumed stewed cherry/plum, smoked meat, worn leather, cigar ash,milk chocolate, rich soil, some band-aid(brett) Taste: smooth, polished, vibrant wine with plum, tobacco, bitter chocolate, worn leather, earth, and a long graphite coffee ground finish. YUM!!!!
— 8 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Rick Phillips

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Just show out brother! Great selection!
Tom Garland

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@Rick Phillips Thanks. Cheers!
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Nice treat.

Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2016

Wine is going through a difficult period but contains such promise. Sharp, delineated, super long and super closedForget this for minimum ten years. I would probably score it higher in a few more years — 5 years ago

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Poggio Antico

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012

Dark, ripe cherry with integrated soft earthy tannins giving it a very nice finish. Notes of leader, fig and spice. We drank out of a stainless steel thermos with our picknick, baguette, salami, fig spread and various Italian cheeses picknick after a 2.5 mile hike along the abandoned rail road with a roaring Payette river as the back ground. Fun times! — 5 years ago

Tammy de Weerd
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Jacques Selosse

Lieux Dits Ambonnay Le Bout Du Clos Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne Blend

Disgorged Feb 2021. The first sniff is the all knowing Selosse oxidative hallmark. Multiple scents scrambling to take the lead like the horses coming out of the starting gate in the Kentucky derby. Very fresh in the mouth with spice , nuts and orchard fruit . The only reason my score is not higher was the oxidative note that grew in intensity. — 2 years ago

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Bruh…
Severn G

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Damn, the goods there...
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Adelsheim

Breaking Ground Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir

Rainy day, brownies and Adelsheim pinot noir — 4 years ago

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Epoch Estate Wines

Paderewski Vineyard Sensibility Red Rhone Blend 2017

@Epoch Estate Wines nails it. Singing Grenache. Big florals on the nose. Crushed raspberries. The mouthfeel drives a long finish with higher acidity. Macerated raspberries and hints of eucalyptus. Just awesome juice — 5 years ago

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