The Black Dog

Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2021

Much more forest and earth compared to Rafanelli zin. So fun to drink next to each other. Rafanelli won this evening but love both zins. — 7 days ago

Vanessa, Billy and 5 others liked this

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

3.0. A good Marlboro Sauvignon Blanc, but a little dull. On sale for $22.99, usually $26.99. — a month ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Youthful that you can approach now showing black fruits, currant, savory spice, licorice, menthol & tobacco — 21 days ago

Tom, Lyle and 12 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

Beautiful: dark, quiet, powerful. Nothing extraneous. Lead with minerals, graphite, tobacco on top of a layer of dry black and red fruit. Tannins were mild. Fit the room (The Grill, NYC) and the meal (Thanksgiving) perfectly. — 18 hours ago

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Matt bought two for Thanksgiving. Was perfect! — 2 hours ago

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Black fruits, sweet earth & spice with graphite & tobacco — 6 days ago

Lyle, Shay and 14 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

+1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A splendid dark ruby red color. On the nose: Intoxicating/intense nose of black fruit, dark currants, worn leather, forest floor, coffee grounds, minty dark chocolate. Taste: smooth, satiny, structured, balanced wine with chocolate covered brambly blackberry, tobacco, earth, cedar, black pepper, and a herbal licorice long finish. A medium body old world style wine that shows well right now and should continue to provide more years of enjoyable sipping. — 13 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Tom and 19 others liked this

Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Double Black Lodi Red Blend

Excellent wine for the price. Almost has a sutle Merlot taste but without the oaky finish. — 11 days ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

This had black fruits, cassis with cedar, leather, graphite, dried herbs, sweet spice & tobacco — 7 days ago

Shay, David and 14 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

David T
9.5

Nearly 20 years in bottle. It is still ascending will drink well for another 15 days plus years.

From a warm vintage. Beautiful, even toned fruits with elegant earth & amazing lead pencil bloom for days.

This is approaching its peak, another 5 years from its peak.

Well resolved wine-fruits. The fruits are juicy, blackberries, black raspberries, plum skin, dark cherries & slightly, poached strawberries with a highlight of pomegranate. Mocha, dark chocolate, black tea, sandalwood, sandstone, limestone, some mushroom notes, dark, rich turned earth w/ dry leaves, dry tobacco, dry leather, dry herbs, dry stone, caramel notes, dry, withering, dark, purple & red flowers with excellent acidity, balance, tension, structure and finish for days that lasts 90 seconds.
— 6 days ago

Vanessa, Daniel and 16 others liked this