Tenuta Vineyards

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2016

This is lovely wine and 10 years later, it’s still not quite ready for prime time. It’s a long runner so no real hurry. The cassis and cocoa will integrate with the dark berry eventually but I’m gonna let this rest another 5-10 years to enjoy as this vintage and this wine deserves. It’s very good now. Don’t get me wrong and it’s perfectly approachable but greater potential lies Ashe’s — 9 days ago

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Tenuta Col d'Orcia

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2018

Vigna Nastagio. Although the wine was satisfactory, it did not meet my expectations. I had previously had a more enjoyable experience with other vintages. The dominant tannic notes were even noticeable in an 8-year-old wine. — 3 days ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Delicious @caymus with wife m. The bartender Steve let me know that this is what 90% of people come in for and it’s incredible. Super smooth. — 3 days ago

Larkmead Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

2023 vintage. Nice stuffing but much better for the price abounding in the marketplace now. 7.1.26. — 20 days ago

"Odedi", Ted and 7 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2023 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and dried mixed brambles, Luxardo cherries, red and purple flowers, black pepper, vanilla and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is one of the more approachable young Geyserville’s I’ve had in a long time and remains on of my favorite Zinfandel-based blends from Ridge. Drink now through 2048. — a month ago

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For me, one of their top three blends. Maybe, two.
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@Somm David T yep. Lytton maybe just behind.

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2022

John Howard
9.2

Good as usual. — a month ago

Jennifer, Doug and 15 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.

Beautiful nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and light green vegetables.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This iconic Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Santa Cruz Mountains in California is still very young, but already delicious, even by itself.

Needs a few hours to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 30 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

A great sipping wine that paired beautifully with my Lamb chops.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged in American oak barrels for 20 months.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$300.
— 18 days ago

Jay, Tom and 11 others liked this

Tenuta Il Poggione

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

2019 vintage. Medium/medium-heavy body. Have found a vast majority of the exalted 2019 vintage Brunellos underwhelming. This one restored my faith. Ageworthy and slightly restrained while leaking/spitting out just enough dark fruit magic upon entry. Mid-level tannic confirmation at the clearly signed exit. Tastes likes a heady, 50/50 mix of dialed down, self-expectations paired with the parents, "sky's the limit," visions. Great now but try to avoid opening for another 3+ years if you can. 6.24.26. — a month ago

Somm, Doug and 11 others liked this

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Wonderful, aromatic nose. Beautiful deep purple color. Great balance with strong tannins. Hints of black currant, oak, and dark fruit on the palate. Dry with a long lingering finish. Great wine. — 9 days ago

Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot 2023

John W
9.0

Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, cardamom and chocolate. On the palate, currant, plum and spice. Highly tannic. — 16 days ago

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2017

9 years has done this well! — 2 days ago

Sagee, Peter and 1 other liked this

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022

John W
8.9

Plum coloration. Some translucency. On the nose, cola, sage, peppercorn. On the palate, cherry, cranberry, and blood orange. — 16 days ago

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Volte Toscana Sangiovese Blend

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.0

Call me old school I still love #supertuscan wines — 17 days ago

Daniel, Doug and 3 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

2003 vintage. Opened and decanted without issues or concerns. Used a Durand to open and cork was in great shape. Tasted after 30 minutes. The usual light-medium body. Plenty of polish at the 20+ year marker with unanticipated, ruff splash of chunkiness on the finish. Approx 4-5 years away from the absolute, top of the bell curve now but, given the pedigree, could possibly absorb that timescape another 5-spot and I wouldn't argue. Drink now or later. Either or. Ain't gonna disappoint unless you swing exclusively on Napa mountain fruit vines. 7.1.26. — 19 days ago

Jeroen, Ted and 22 others liked this
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You know I have had this young and I have had it aged like. Oddly for me, some of the younger vintages were really good, which is strange for me. Cheers! 🍷

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

Mo
9.2

A superb Zinfandel blend that tastes great now and possesses the requisite structure to age. Ridge sets the standard in American winemaking. Their corpus of high quality wines is unmatched in America and challenges the entire industry worldwide. — 10 days ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

At Wolf by Vanderpump with the Palomino Supper Club, July 10, 2026 — 5 days ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

Big and dense. Olives. Otherwise mostly what one would expect. Quite dark.
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— 23 days ago

Scott@Mister, Zach and 3 others liked this

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

A very good Cab given to me for a Christmas present one year by my brother. Drank on 6/27/26 with Matt — 23 days ago