Nine Points

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

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Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.

Gorgeous nose, and dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, black cherries, cedar, cola, licorice, light vanilla, light coffee, chocolates, earth, black pepper and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins.

What a wonderful surprise. This 23 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking fantastically.
Elegant and fruit forward. Rich and extracted. Soft and smooth.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after an hour in the decanter.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Robert Parker 97 points. Wine Spectator 98 points.

Showing great complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A great sipping wine. Just gorgeous.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

97 points.

$230.
— 13 days ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1990

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Dark golden/ brownish in color.

Sweet nose with lots of flower notes, over ripen apples and spices.

Full-bodied with high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with pears, overripe citrus fruits, spices, apricots, tropical fruits, earth and bitter herbs.

Tangy finish, but too earthy for my taste.

This 34 year old is delicious, but a touch unbalanced, with too many earth notes for the fruits.

I've had a few vintages of this gorgeous wine, but none of them were this old.

I let it breathe for an hour, but it still wasn't as good as I hoped. It could just be this specific bottle, though.

A blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Drank from a 375ml bottle.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$500.
— 4 months ago

Bob, Vino and 24 others liked this

Elizabeth Spencer

ExS Block Nine Sonoma Coast Syrah 2015

Ming L
9.1

Not much has changed since the last bottle about a year ago. Ripe and rich. Lots of varietal nuances. Still need some time. — 6 months ago

Severn and Tom liked this

Long Shadows Vintners

Nine Hats Columbia Valley Red Blend 2021

Ted
8.9

Smelled fantastic when opened. Nice blend and not to serious. Easy to drink with a cool label. — a month ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Adam, Sharon and 4 others liked this

Nine Suns

Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

Nine Suns. Great — 2 months ago

"Odedi", Ron and 3 others liked this

689 Cellars

Six Eight Nine Napa Valley Red Wine 2021

Loaded with Fruit….. — 4 months ago

TwiLea Fletcher
with TwiLea

Block Nine

Caiden's Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022

Perfectly nuanced red at the best price! ($15). Perfect for a meal or drinking alone. — 6 months ago

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2021

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose with blueberries, black plums, stewed cherries, raisins, figs, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, spices, light wood, peppercorn, dark chocolates and herbs.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This 3-year-old Zinfandel from Sonoma County is drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next few years.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouth feel. Fruit forward and easy drinking. Rich, but not 'too much'.

The alcohol is not very noticeable at this point, although it is very high, so watch out.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent. I usually like it better with a little more age.

Wine Spectator 92 points.

A good everyday wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with burger and fries.

A blend of 83% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 3% Alicante and 4% Mixed Reds.

15% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25.
— 2 months ago

Doug, Bob and 11 others liked this

Nine Oaks

Khikhvi 2019

ESF
8.9

Fun wine, extended skin contact - looks like a Rose and tasted like one too: mix between tart red fruit & savory notes, some potpourri, fairly exotic. Palate was bit more austere, open canvas for variety of light fare. We had huge salad w/smoked salmon and it was fantastic. Balanced and dry finish, go find some Georgian wine! — 3 months ago

Tom, Bob and 3 others liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

This 7-year-old Washington Cabernet Sauvignon is still drinking beautifully.

Deep Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, bitter herbs, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and espresso.

Fine grained tannins on the tangy finish.

Drink now, by itself or with food.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$20.
— 5 months ago

Paul, Doug and 5 others liked this