Petit Verdot

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

Opened and decanted hours prior to dinner; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1989 appears a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of tart, ripe, and dried fruits: cassis, blackberries, black cherry, black plum, tobacco, Poblano pepper, mixed dried flowers, some cocoa, pencil shavings, dried green herbs, a touch of leather, some organic and gravelly earth and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Fabulous stuff with plenty of fuel left in the tank. Drink now through 2039. — 7 days ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

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This is one of the bottle that changed everything for me. I met it by chance nearly and it was my game changer for Bordeaux. What a memory. Amazi g pull mate!
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@Ceccherini Cristiano love hearing these stories. I’m happy to report it is still stunning

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

So young and vivid and fresh….
Served single blind….; I thought this could be the Pontet Canet 2009…. 😱
— 21 days ago

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Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Late in posting! 16 years! — 5 days ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1982

Decanted prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. This bottle of the 1982 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and some rim variation; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of tart, ripe and dried, mostly black fruits: cassis, blackberries, tobacco, dried flowers, grilled Poblano, leather, dry gravelly earth, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. One of the earliest vintages of Opus One, this is showing really well at the moment. Drink now through 2042. — 7 days ago

Scott@Mister, Dave and 15 others liked this

Spring Mountain Vineyard

Elivette Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Medium bodied with dark violet color I double decanted the wine and it surprisingly still seemed young after seven years. More Cab Franc (18%) in this vintage blend than some of the others it was smooth and subtle with cocoa, fig, and blueberry. Paired well with BBQ St. louis ribs. — 13 days ago

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Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Paul J
9.2

The conundrum with Continuum continues :)

PnP’d, thought that might be the trick. Was great to start but after 20-30 minutes devolved into a strange, astringent Napa Cab or CDP. Still can’t figure this wine out.
— a month ago

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Vérité

La Joie Sonoma County Red Blend 2019

2019 vintage. From a 375ml btl Coravin sample. Slightly discombobulated. Obvious pedigree but wandering about aimlessly currently. 06.18.25. — 17 days ago

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Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Ron R
9.4

Yeah, from a plastic cup. This is absolutely singing and showing zero signs of aging. Textured, layered and tannic. Nice espresso notes give way to black cherries and pure cassis. From magnum. — a day ago

Dawn, Tom and 18 others liked this
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Ron R Cheers and Happy 4rth to you both! Plastic cup...umm..isn't it quite funny how we get about that! 😧 guilty I am.
Robin Bundy

Robin Bundy

Thumbs up to the red cup!

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Som recommended, nice big soft cab. — 9 days ago

Melka

CJ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

The CJ isn’t up to my Melka expectation, it is a lower cost product, but it is ok at 10 years old. It did take awhile to open up. — 21 days ago