Spice Trail

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2008

Elegant, floral with a silky, velvety texture showing red, black fruits, currant, olive, spice & violet — a day ago

Tom, Ira and 15 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Leather and spice up front, with a trace of dill that softens into dark cherry after an hour in the decanter. — 18 hours ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1978

Great btl that had the classic LB character showing mostly red fruit, cedar, leather, spice box & tobacco notes — 2 months ago

Tom, Somm and 11 others liked this

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

This had red & black fruits, earth, cedar, leather, sweet, savory spice with tobacco — 2 months ago

Jan, Jeroen and 10 others liked this

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2019

Beautiful drinking Burg with notes of cherry, berry, plum, orange peel, earth, spice & violet — a day ago

Tom, Ira and 9 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Great vintage for Jamet showing dark cherry, berry, meat, graphite, olive, savory spice, mineral & violet — 22 days ago

Tom, Shay and 10 others liked this

Sogrape Vinhos

Silk & Spice Touriga Nacional-Alicante Bouschet Blend 2022

K L
8.9

Good not great. Spicy. Ridgewood wine store Portugal rec. very affordable. Headache inducing? Wouldn’t get again. — a month ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

This vintage is still youthful with dark fruits, spice, meat, olive & floral notes — 5 days ago

Tom, Shay and 4 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Somm David T
9.6

I think if you read this nonsense I post, you know how I feel about this producer, past & present. This 07 is outstanding & top of its bell curve. It is so good to revisit these great vintages of Caymus Classic.

This is fresher than the 97. It is rich/lush, cassis to currents, ripe, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, raspberries & strawberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, classic, beautiful, Caymus Classic spice that I miss dearly in their new wines, black licorice, fudge, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, most top soil, limestone, dry herbs, dry tobacco, barrel shavings, taut leather, volcanic grey clay, dark, fresh & slightly withering flowers, violets, beautiful round acidity, balance, structure, nice tension and elegant finish that last minutes and falls on spice and evoluted earth tones.

This bottle is in fine shape. Still strong and will last another 10 years of fine drinking. Phenomenal vintage and time to enjoy.
— a day ago

Rob, Vanessa and 9 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2000

Absolutely stunning with Asian spice and rose. In the zone and will last a long time. Headspinning. — 2 months ago

Jan, Ira and 8 others liked this
Dave Clinton

Dave Clinton

Awesome