Pride Mountain Vineyards

Napa County Merlot 2007

8.9

I have a lot of these and most have been ok but this one was further along in its development. Knew I needed to drink these. Faster is the word of the day. — a month ago

Dave, Scott@Mister and 7 others liked this

Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Dave

9.3

Elegant! After an hour of airtime, this wine is very nice. Dried fruits pinned together with various savory notes. Chocolate, cedar, a touch of balsamic that adds to its richness. Tannins are smooth, and a bit dusty on the finish. This is still young, but I don't feel like a baby killer. Its excellent and a good deal at $33.
Listening to Dua Lipa — 9 days ago

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Dave

Newcastle! I don't know 🤔 Suggestions? @Joshua Fisher

Paul K

🤔 @Dave @Joshua Fisher Iron Maiden. I’d go with anything from Kirk Venge. Hunnicutt, B Cellars, Venge… with a rare steak.

Dave

🤘@Paul K

Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Jay Kline

8.9

Opened just prior to dinner. The 2007 pours a dark ruby/garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining and loads of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of BBQ Lay’s potato chips (fight me), prunes, dried brambles, leather, organic earth and mixed spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. It doesn’t taste like BBQ Lay’s but the fruit is definitely more of the dried/desiccated side. The finish is medium. Drink now. — 19 days ago

Douglas, Tom and 4 others liked this

Somm David T

Certainly provenance can play apart or it could be overblown for some palates. It is normally a big wine but 07 was a grand Napa vintage and should show some nice evolution by now. It is an RP 💯. So, somewhat surprising. The tasting I am doing in April all the vintages except the 94 are 💯.pointers. The 1994 recieved a 98. We’ll see.🤞

Somm David T

I should say the 07 Estate received a 💯, not The Maiden.

Jay Kline

@Somm David T I’ve had my fair share of big Cabernets but this just didn’t impress me. It was good, just not great. I didn’t expect more, I just wasn’t that taken by it. Again, might have been related to provenance but without an obvious flaw and considering the style of the wine, it might also just be how the wine is showing these days.

Masseto

Toscana Merlot 1995

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium red garnet , quite narrow ruby garnet rim . Quite open with tobacco , spice , charcoal , plum, cassis , truffle , cedar . Good cedar , cassis and blackberry , dusty tobacco . Well balanced acidity and quite dusty tannins . Good tobacco , dusty cassis tinged finish . Perfect now and over the next 5-10 years , at least in magnum . At Noble Rot , London , 15th Jan 2026 — a month ago

Tom, Jeroen and 8 others liked this

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2022

Henry Fuseler

9.0

2/2026. Full flavor and nice finish. Easy drinking. — 10 days ago

Scott@Mister, Ted and 3 others liked this

Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Merlot 2022

Chris Anton

9.5

Perfect Merlot for a cold winter night. — a month ago

Tom, Billy and 3 others liked this

Duckhorn Vineyards

Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2015

Thomas Epps

9.7

Wonderful. — 6 days ago

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Bryan and Brent liked this

Château Clinet

Pomerol Merlot Cabernet Franc 2009

Ron Siegel

9.4

Youthful that needs some air. This was rich, full bodied with notes of dark cherry, berry fruit, sweet savory spices, menthol, violet & tobacco — 13 days ago

Andrew, Ira and 18 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2024

Kirsten Kelley

9.1

Soooo good! Capital grille- — 7 days ago

Joel, David and 3 others liked this

Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Dave

8.9

Not too shabby. Never had this producer but it's very good and nicely balanced. At 12 years old, it's time to drink up, though.
Listening to Pearl Jam — 20 days ago

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