Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Complex, cranberry-cherry.. Dry and rough in its finish. Bierzo & Alicante Bouschet.

A truly different wine. — a month ago

with Gillian

Scot Walker

9.1

Dark fruit in the nose with blueberries, blackberries and boysenberries with a hint of vanilla in the palate. Very smooth and a wonderful Grenache blend. — 7 months ago

romo

9.1

Very young and very attractive 66. 20.9 abv! (I added water). @Bill Bender — a year ago

Alex Gordon

9.0

Good for lots of spices and herbs — spicy and mineral. Like a Rhône but a little funkier. Really slaps with the right food pairing (roasted chicken and grapes with lots of rosemary and garlic). — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A blend of about 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, light Salmon color with aromas of berry and citrus fruits with floral notes on soft mousse. On the palate flavors of strawberry and raspberry, creamy with lemon citrus texture. Youthful, lively acidity, long finish ending with yeasty spice and mineral notes. — 25 days ago

David Shaw

9.2

Cooler Shades of Pinot, 66/34 blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Willamette Valley. Pale golden, excellent clarity. Floral and citrus aromas, good acidity, rich mouthfeel, stone fruit, citrus flavors, lemon and lemon peel finish with length. Very well crafted — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 66% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties, Medium Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits and earthy pepper spice. On the palate complex rich flavors of cherry and blackberry, with oak, leather, cacao and earthy spice. Full body, well balanced, fine tannins, long finish, perfect now but will last another decade. Outstanding! — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of Grenache, Carignan, Syrah & Mourvedre, deep Ruby with aromas black fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of plum and blackberry with notes of cacao, spice and earthy notes. Medium+ finish, fine tannins, great mouthfeel (15.2 ABV), ending with fruit and earthy spice, nice! — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

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

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Sweet nose of red and black fruits with cedar, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, bitter herbs, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and black pepper.

Long finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.

This is a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County and Napa Valley.

This 11-year-old is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and rich. Complex and fruit forward.

Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly.

I Had the 2013 not too long ago, and it was better.

Robert Parker 98 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

Good by itself and with food.

A blend of 66% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) French oak barrels for 22 months.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135 (at release). — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruit and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, cacao, tobacco, earthy herbs and toasty cedar notes. Will age another 10 years! — 2 years ago