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9.0

Bodegas Septien Del Barco de Melquiades 2022, Arlanza, Spain

Deep ruby in color with a reddish/ purplish rim.

Strong nose and a little stinky, with black fruits, barnyard, tobacco leaf, herbs, vegetables, light oak, dark chocolates and coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries,light oak, coffee, tobacco leaf, light vegetables, spices, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Tempranillo from Arlanza, Spain. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and fruit forward. Tangy and interesting.

Still young, but already showing nice complexity. Feels like a Northern Rhône Syrah, especially on the nose. Interesting stuff.

Needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up, and even better the next day.

This Single Vineyard Tempranillo will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

A good food wine. Spicy and entertaining.

A blend of Tempranillo grapes with a touch of Albillo Mayor, and Malvasia. Aged in large French oak barrels for 11 months. A tiny production of only 350 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$85. — 2 hours ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of cherries, blueberries, plums, currents, lights tobacco, light cedar, licorice, metals, black pepper and spices.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black plums, currants, oak, light vanilla, bitter herbs, spices, light earth, cola, dark chocolates, peppercorn and green vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 6-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and smooth.

Fruit forward with earth notes that compliment the fruits. Feels very much like a Left Bank Bordeaux, with a touch of New World.

Powerful, yet elegant. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

A nice sipping wine, and good with food too.

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Merlot.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of yellow apples, light cedar, fresh apricots, light toasted nuts and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, light earth, honey, spices and white pepper.

Long finish with lemons and light herbs.

This young Chardonnay from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully right out of the bottle. Elegant, rich and tasty. Nicely balanced and fruit forward.

Juicy and entertaining, with light oak notes to compliment the fruits. Spicy and refreshing. Complex and engaging, and better when not too cold.

I had a few vintages of this wine, and it always delivers. This vintage seems to be much more approachable young. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a beautiful day by the pool.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 10 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 6 days ago

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9.1

This is a nice and easy drinking Sparking Rosé from Napa Valley.

Pale salmon in color.

Fruity nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red fruits, citrus, limes, light yeast and minerals.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — 17 hours ago

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9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Deep ruby in color with a brick rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing plums, currants, light cedar, earth, herbs, light vanilla, licorice, light vegetables, coffee and black pepper.

This 20 year old Merlot from Napa Valley is still drinking nicely, but past its peak. Elegant and interesting.

This is a nice surprise, as I didn't see it drinking so nicely at this age.

Needs an hour to open up in the bottle.

Good by itself, and better with food at this point. I paired it with light appetizers.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$25. — 2 days ago

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9.0

#AgedWineTuesday

Light yellow in color.

Strong nose of citrus, lemons, apples and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, limes, spices, light yeast and minerals.

This 14 year old Vintage Champagne is showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Feels young, especially on the nose. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years, and see how it evolves.

A blend of equivalent portions of 6 grapes including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc. Disgorged in February 2022.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$120. — 4 days ago

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9.2

This is a delicious 9 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, dark chocolates and light vegetables.

Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of earthiness.

Needed 2 hours to open up properly.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

Delicious, soft and elegant.

A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec.

92 points.

$30. — 7 days ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Red fruits on the nose with cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, spices, light earth, tobacco leaf and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and soft, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries, light vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very unique Napa Cabernet. Still very young, but showing so much elegance and richness, which is very unique at this stage. Well balanced, smooth complex. Easy drinking and spicy.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

I've had a few older vintages of this wine, which I loved, and this is not what I expected at this young age. Really enjoyed it.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in New French Oak barrels for 24 months. A small production of only 3 barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$100. — a day ago

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8.9

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of red fruits with light wood, spices, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing sweet cherries, raspberries, light oak, licorice, spices, chocolates tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Short tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Israeli Carignan is still drinking nicely, but will not last long.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Good right out of the bottle and better with some air time.

I had this vintage a few times before, and it peaked around 3 years ago.

100% Carignan grapes were aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels. Unfined and unfiltered. Kosher and not Mevushal.

13% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$40 (current vintage). — 3 days ago

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9.0

Nfinity Cellars Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir 2023, Sonoma County, California

Reddish in color with light intensity.

Red fruits on the nose with light wood, milk chocolates, light earth, spices and fresh Italian herbs.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, bing cherries, red currants, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, peppercorn, red candy and light chocolates.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Pinot Noir from Sonoma County is tasty and drinks like a typical Sonoma Pinot Noir. Very true to the Terroir. Elegant and fruit forward.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Spicy and juicy. Tangy and entertaining. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50. — 5 days ago