Reserve Du Bailly

Château Haut-Bailly

Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2024

This guy is blooming. Very fine and complex nose with indefinite notes but of ample bouquet. It enters serious in the mouth without missing any bit of intensity.
Actually gaining more and more focus the longer the aftertaste.
Literally a beautiful finish.
Linger and simply wow.
Just 96 because the intensity and the weight is not quite consistent but this is a gorgeous wine.
— 5 days ago

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Bergström Wines

Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Slightly sweeter than remembered previous vintages yet still more than worthy. A fave OR winery and this particular wine (at least in SoCal) translates into their most affordable red. Medium/medium-heavy bod. 03.12.25. — a month ago

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Ron R

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Strong producer. I seek these out, too!

Mer Soleil

Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2022

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna! — 3 days ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Ron R
9.3

See my prior notes. For a gnarly vintage, few complaints here. — 23 days ago

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Jay Kline

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@Ron R but isn’t that usually the case?
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…and some luck!
Ron R

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As rule of thumb, yes, but not always… for example, 2003’s, I don’t think I’ve tasted a good Napa wine from that vintage. This is not to say that there aren’t any good wines, just that I haven’t tasted any.

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

This is on the way up. 2 hour decant. It needed it but it was singing. Many years ahead on this. All good. — a month ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

Time to drink. Past its prime however still interesting. Blackberry, plumb with licorice. Some notes of leather along with what seemed stronger than normal alcohol. What you doing in 1987? — 12 days ago

Domaine Serene

Evenstad Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Superlative Oregon Pinot. Cherry; crushed roses; a bit of anise bite. A gorgeous wine #easter — 2 days ago