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8.5

Reddish in color with medium plus intensity.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and simple.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices and milk chocolates.

Short finish with soft tannins and cherries.

Smooth and soft. Nicely balanced and spicy.

Good for parties.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

85 points. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose with cherries, fresh raspberries, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, herbs and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with strawberries, raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, chocolates, herbs, earth, light tobacco and black pepper.

Good length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 3 year old Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley is starting to drink very nicely now.

Fruit forward and easy drinking, elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and refreshing, complex and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in 5 years.

I gave it a light chill and had it all by itself.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (35% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking beautifully.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

A blend of 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 19 months in (32% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 5 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates and light earth.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.

This 6 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Rich, robust and elegant.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of equal parts of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Aged in large oak barrels for 16 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$175. — 6 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

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

Salmon in color with a neon hue.

Bright nose of red fruits with light earth, citrus, raspberries, lemons, apples and light spices.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with apples, citrus, raspberries, strawberries, lemons, spices, herbs and light earth.

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

This is a very tasty Rosé from Oakville in Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and elegant, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Feels very fresh and engaging, and I loved the color.

Good right out of the bottle and a great pool wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Merlot grapes. A very limited production.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points

$40. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

The Vice Wines Cerbone Fiano 2025, Rutherford, California

Pale lemon in color.

Showing an interesting nose with yellow apples, melons, spices and light citrus notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Tangy finish with citrus and limes.

This is a very interesting white wine from Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced.

This Single Vineyard Fiano is easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Fiano grapes were aged on the lees for 6 months, in neutral oak barrels. A tiny production of less than 1,000 bottles.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$38. — 5 days ago

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8.8

Silvestri Vineyards I Vendicatori Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Carmel Valley, California

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

On the nose raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, vegetables, earth and light bell pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, light wood, spices, chocolates, herbs, peppercorn, earth and green vegetables.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is an easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon from Carmel Valley in California. Fruity with lots of earth notes. Feels like an Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Alcohol is nicely integrated already, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. A small production of less than 4,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$35. — 6 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Pale lemon in color.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing citrus, green apples, grapefruits, herbs and earth.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Feels very young and fresh. Fruit forward and rich. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (10% new) French oak barrels for 9 months.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

#AgedWineTuesday

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

Earthy nose and medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Very dry on the palate and complex.

Showing red cherries, raspberries, tobacco leaf, earth, light oak, mildew, light green vegetables, herbs, forest floor, black pepper and black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 13 year old Barolo is still drinking nicely, but will not get much better from this point on. Soft and elegant, but lost a lot of the fruits by now.

Not fully balanced at this point, but easy drinking and better with food.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$60 (current vintage). — 5 days ago

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9.2

Kanpai Wines Mizu No Oto Pinot Noir 2018, Sonoma Coast, California

A pretty color of ruby, with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red and blue fruits with oak, chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, light toast and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, strawberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, herbs, light vegetables and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8-year-old Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast is still showing lots of fruits. Nicely balanced, elegant and rich. Complex, easy drinking and entertaining.

I had this vintage over 4 years ago, and it is drinking so much better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to do so in the next few years.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Delicious right out of the bottle, and a great sipping wine.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 5 days ago