Penfolds

Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet Blend 2006

9.0

[70% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon] Medium-dark ruby, faint bricking at edge, I mostly get the Cabernet, shows both its age and some heat (14.5% ABV), solid balance, medium-long finish, good Barossa Shiraz-Cab blend! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Tom, Aravind and 4 others liked this

Big Six

Aged 3 Months Bourbon Barrel California Red Blend

Don Taylor

8.9

Surprisingly smooth and mellow. It’s nice for a blend and would buy again. Plus I like bourbon. — a year ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009

Deborah M

9.3

Day 2. Different is trending here. Did a little digging and pulled this gem.

The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in used American oak barrels for six years.

Elegance and value. Lively and fresh. Lot’s of life left for this one. Not a bad start for the year.
— 2 years ago

Tom, Milissa and 14 others liked this

Word Choice

Napa Valley CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

This is one of the softest Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa floor I tested in a very long time. Extremely elegant, and beautifully structured, warm and delicious. The wine dances in your palate. The balance is striking and the finish is so delicate and crisp that takes you to a whole different level. Crazy delicious! — 3 months ago

Vieux Château Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

Delectable Wine

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9.6

The 2017 Vieux Château Certan was picked from September 12. This has a perfumed and quite floral bouquet with blackberries and violets. It shows lovely definition and mineralité, that hint of wild heather coming through but none of the previous menthol scents. The palate is exceptionally well-balanced with chiseled tannins, which are a perfect bead of acidity. I adore how this gathers momentum towards the lightly spiced, persistent finish. This shows better than when I tasted it just after bottling six years ago, hence my higher score. Tasted at the VCC vertical in Etikhove, Belgium. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2024)
— 10 months ago