"Odedi"

9.4

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong and very aromatic nose of violets, blackberries, stewed plums, sweet cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, licorice, coffee, peppercorn, light cola and sweet tobacco.

Full-bodied and creamy with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, dark chocolates, light earth, herbs and spices.

Long long finish with fine grained tannins, cherries and raspberries.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already gorgeous. Showing great complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 3 hours in the decanter.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Very complex already, and very entertaining. Powerful and velvety.

Showing a surprisingly beautiful nose already, especially considering its young age.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent. So far, my favorite vintage of it was the 2016.

A fabulous sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A small production of less than 1,500 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$235. — 7 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Winegeeks chih casa memo — a year ago

Riina Nieminen

9.0

Erittäin hyvä perus viini. Sopii vampire iltaan.

w Make, Sikka, Jon, Ada, Malviina — 3 years ago

Tero Melasuo

8.9

20176 vintage perus duero aina maistuu hyvältä. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.5

It's time for a celebration!

Inky in color with short reddish/purplish rim.

Gorgeous nose of sweet blueberries, blackberries, black plum preserve, dried figs, mediterranean spices, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, light alcohol, herbs, peppercorn, eucalyptus and light black tea.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, dried figs, light bitter herbs, light earth, cola, light vegetables, spices and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This young Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully already. Rich and fruit forward. Complex and interesting.

Nicely balanced with a smooth mouthfeel. Spicy, tangy and entertaining. Majestic, with good structure.

Good right out of the bottle and so much better after 3 hours in the decanter.

Already showing a very complex nose, even at this young age. Very impressive.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 97+ point wine.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$175. — 2 months ago

Riina Nieminen

9.0

Hyvä perus halvempi punkku! — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.6

It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here's a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend.

Full bodied with medium acidity and elegant.

Dry and very fruity on the palate.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, cola, light herbs, Mediterranean spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite and light dark coffee.

This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant, thick and fruit forward.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.

Showing great complexity, although still young, and drinking very nicely right out of the bottle.

This 2016 was a great vintage and it is definitely showing. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Soft and smooth. Rich and extracted. Delicious . I just love these Napa Bordeaux blends.

I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses, and will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot. Made by Russell Bevan.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

96 points.

$300. — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Inky in color with a very short reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, herbs, earth, light tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Soft and smooth.

Still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, although very approachable right now.

A delicious wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly, which I didn't have, as it was finished too quickly.

Very elegant, and very enjoyable by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair very nicely with a big piece of steak or Barbecue meats.

A blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. A small production of only 8 barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$170. — 8 months ago

Riina Nieminen

9.0

Hyvä perus viini. Ei liian tuhti.

Harrin ja Jennin kanssa — 8 months ago

"Odedi"

9.3

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Here is a gorgeous Merlot.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, chocolates, sweet tobacco and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot. Easy drinking and fruit-forward. In your face kind of wine at this point. Extracted and rich.

Delicious right out of the bottle, but still young and needs many years to mature properly. Already yummy, though.

Showing very nice complexity already, which is very nice to see.

Will be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Paired wonderfully with BBQ Meats.

100% Sugarloaf Merlot grapes. A small production of only 200 cases.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$100. — 3 years ago