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Tenuta Vineyards

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Tom Garland
9.3

Decant for sediment (lots of chunky/fine sediment) and pour. A stunning medium ruby red color with little signs of aging. On the nose: big inviting notes of dark fruit/currants, worn leather, herbaceous, smoked meat, funky earth, menthol. Taste: silky, evolved, expressive structure with brambly plum, currants, old leather, dark chocolate, graphite, and a black raspberry-iron-dried herb long finish. YUM! It's what's you want in an aged Napa cab, and glad to have just acquired 3 more bottles. — 12 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Tom Casagrande

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Another tip: I keep a bottle in the fridge to pour decanted sediment dregs into, and use it (except for the muddy bottom part) for cooking. That way my coq au vin or daube is braising in really good stuff from my cellar!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x Tom C, good notes. Thanks for the tips. Cheers!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x x I find the sediments can be bitter and usually try to remove them so they don't impact the wine. Hate them all over the side of the glass. Cheers!

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Dave Teal
10

Lovely! Celebrated my daughter’s college graduation with a 2013 bottle. Hearty and fruity. Paired well with beef tenderloin. — 7 days ago

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Dalla Valle Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Tom Garland
9.5

Heidi and Bo Barrett wine dinner
Lazy Bear Restaurant

WINE
2024 La Sirena Muscat
2009 Montelena Chard
1994 Paradigm merlot
2019 La Sirena cab/syrah
1985 Montelena cab
2008 Montelena cab
1983 Buehler cab
1990 Dalla Valle cab
2015 Barrett & Barrett cab
20-year Montelena ruby port

FOOD
SF Bay halibut salad
Monterey spot prawns
Liberty duck
Morel au poivre
Coal roasted wagyu A5 ribeye
Dandelion chocolate — 21 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Tom, Brenda and 8 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022

Andrew McIntyre
9.1

Impressive nose but lacking a bit of body at the moment. Too young and will no doubt improve in the coming 5 years. — 5 days ago

Zach, Dave and 14 others liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Volte Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2022

Louis Martin
9.2

Smooth, rich and creamy, medium body, slightly sweet — 17 days ago

Ted, jesus and 1 other liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2021

Robert Swart
9.1

50% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot. Refreshing on the nose with pink pepper and cypress berries aromas, which are reminiscent of the Mediterranean shrub. On tasting, the wine is elegant with a lovely acidity and an enduring and savoury finish. — a month ago

Vanessa, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot 2022

Peter Montoleone
9.0

Delicious.. Nice and balanced very approachable with nice tannins. — 4 days ago

Dave liked this

Tenuta Il Poggione

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2018

Ted
9.4

Beautiful wine. Dusty tannins. Black cherry with faint herbs. Probably would benefit from a decant — 2 days ago

Jeni
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Neil, Tom and 11 others liked this

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 1992

Kai Mildenberger
9.8

Absolutely amazing. Perfect in every way I can think of. I will remember this one, what an absolute joy! — 11 days ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2015

Conrad Green
9.4

Lucid and supple. Rounded fruit. Contained. Not too hot with lovely purity. Great stuff. A little tight. Some dried herbs. Delicious. — 18 days ago

Rick K
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Jay, Shay and 10 others liked this