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Malbec & Malbec

Clos La Coutale

Cahors Merlot 2023

Dave
8.9

Simple and enjoyable. Very dark, spicy, tannic, and medium bodied. Good!
Listening to Waxahatchee — 16 days ago

Joel, Ray and 18 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Right on! It's so cheap I'll get a few to tuck away @Doug Powers
Peter van den Besselaar

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Before 2010 this wine needed 10 to 15 years to soften tannins, since then the producer focusses on ripe fruit and smoother tannins.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Peter van den Besselaar, I very much appreciate you posting these insights about the changes in the winery’s growing/ripening process. Those old ones, it was difficult to even guess when they’d be ready. At least the 2000 I posted on has great fruit currently, and not terribly drying tannins!!

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Alvaro Bustillos
9.2

Jason jorge eugrnio flemings tucson — 4 hours ago

Miner Family

The Oracle Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Matt Schwartz
9.2

Plums, black pepper, sawdust, dirt and tobacco leaf. Delayed gratification, the wine is so much more interesting now than it was when it was young. — a month ago

Dave, Joel and 1 other liked this

Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2018

Joe Flo
9.6

Drinking perfectly at 8 yrs old — a month ago

Neil, Diego and 1 other liked this

Bodega Catena Zapata

Catena Mendoza Malbec 2012

Donald Williams
9.3

Aged nicely — 2 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Gundlach Bundschu

Mountain Cuvée Sonoma County Red Blend 2023

Carter White
9.0

Red fruit, green, polished, balanced. — 3 months ago

Viña Cobos

Bramare Luján de Cuyo Malbec 2023

Brian S
9.2

For the price this is hard to beat. — 4 months ago

Brian, Paul and 8 others liked this

Antigal Winery & Estates

Uno Mendoza Malbec 2024

Michelle Sakowicz
8.9

Good afternoon a Boudoix bottle with pizza. Bold and dark berry forward but smooth and dry. Nice compliment to the other — 6 days ago

Brian Sakowicz
with Brian

Viña Cobos

Felino Mendoza Malbec 2023

Lauren Young
9.1

Very drinkable — a month ago

Rick, Sagee and 1 other liked this

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.4

2015 vintage. Sampled from Coravin. Medium body. The monstrous tannins tamed somewhat...as they meet a decade+. Absolutely, top-notch nose. If you both respect the exuberance of youth and celebrate the wisdom of age, this is for you. A fascinating, case study currently. 6.24.26. — a month ago

Somm, Doug and 6 others liked this
Somm David T

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Own this $39 recent purchase
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Somm David T Picked up a case.. Gotta dig out the invoice but resto cost was in the $30's. Do recall the 1987 vintage being $13.33 a bottle before the brand decided to make this the benchmark it is.

Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.3

2022 vintage. Drinking better now, and for the foreseeable future, than the 2022 Opus. 6.24.26. — a month ago

Ted, Tom and 11 others liked this
Norman

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Seems young. I’ve only had this as a gift and felt guilty opening it but it was a gift/let’s try kinda thing. How long would you normally hold?

Quilceda Creek

CVR Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Paul J
9.4

PnP. Deep, dark fruit. Dark cherries and blackberries. Exceeded expectations. Massive depth. Really enjoyed! — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Paul, Tom and 4 others liked this

Beaulieu Vineyard

Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Andy@andyberke.com
9.2

A real favorite. What a value — 3 months ago

Terrazas de Los Andes

Reserva Mendoza Malbec 2021

Sergio L Figueiredo
8.9

Álcool 14,0%.
DUFRY/SP - SLF - Abr/2025. — 12 days ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

Tom Garland
9.3

Decant for sediment(decent chunky sediment). A remarkable still dark ruby red color. On the nose: Seductive notes of stewed plum, worn leather, soy sauce, pencil lead, mint. Taste: velvety, creamy, savory, layered, polished wine with dried dark cherry/plum, dark chocolate, tar, graphite, and a peppery-smokey earth dry long finish. YUM! Great showing and what you need in an aged Insignia. — 5 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Tom, Paul and 9 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Solid wine!

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Matt Schwartz
8.9

Oak, sawdust, coco nibs, tobacco, black currant and blackberries. This is rich, deep and dark. Mostly secondary and tertiary flavors at this point, not a ton of fruit left. — a month ago

Dave and Joel liked this

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Neil Valenzuela
9.2

Deep ruby color, with a brick rim. Aromas of blackberry, cassis and mocha. Black fruit on the palate, dark chocolate and baking spices.

🍇 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Merlot

🏅92 Points - Wine Spectator — a month ago

Tom, Dave and 11 others liked this

Ramey Wine Cellars

Claret Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.0

2019 vintage. Sweeter than the last few vintages. 6.17.26. — a month ago

David, Doug and 6 others liked this

Finca Decero

Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2015

Keri Gawlik
9.0

Meaty (charcuterie) savory notes like olive, good acidity — 4 months ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2023

Michael Burke
10

Tasty - good for steak — 4 months ago