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Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Beautiful nose of black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco leaf, diet coke, milk chocolates, light earth, herbs, Indian spices and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, cola, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Rich and extracted, fruit forward and elegant. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Complex and interesting. Loved the nose here.
This 12 year old is starting to drink beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Has good potential to become a 94 point wine.
A delicious sipping wine that will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot and 25% Malbec. Unfiltered and unfined.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$150. — a day ago
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and already very complex.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, light earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee, cola and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced. Soft and smooth.
In your face kind of wine, with a teeth staining color. Bold and beautiful. The high alcohol is still noticeable, but will integrate with time.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after a few hours of airtime.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
Wine Spectator 93 points. Robert Parker 99 points. Wine Enthusiasts 97 points.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 28 months in all new French oak barrels.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$300. — 3 days ago
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black cherries, black plums, black currants, light oak, mediterranean spices, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and complex. Elegant and nicely balanced, spicy and entertaining. Feel like a left bank Bordeaux with a touch of Napa.
Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Wine Spectator 90 points. Robert Parker 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a food.
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 12 months in (30% new) French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40. — 12 hours ago
Château de Pierreclos Comtes de Pierreclos Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Au Vignerais 2023, Maconnais, France
This is a very tasty and elegant Chardonnay from Mâconnais in Burgundy. Soft and smooth, complex and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
Dry on the palate, rich and fruit forward, with a touch of oak.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
100% Chardonnay grapes.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$100. — 2 days ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.
Strong nose right out of the bottle with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, black currants, light raisins, cedar, dried figs, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, light earth, tobacco, black pepper and mediterranean spices.
Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, earth, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, licorice, light vegetables and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Tuscany. Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Complex, soft and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.
This 10 year old Super Tuscan is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Still showing lots of fruits, especially on the nose.
I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking so much better now.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were hand picked and aged in French oak barrels for 15 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65. — 3 days ago
A delicious and very complex white blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced.
Still young, but already very approachable and drinking beautifully. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 16% Grenache Blanc, 16% Clairette, 16% Roussanne, 16% Picpoul, 16% Bourboulenc and 16% Picardan. Aged for 6 months on the lees.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$100. — 13 hours ago
Dark ruby/ inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing age at all.
Strong nose of black currant, blackberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, light earth, herbs, mediterranean spices, black tea and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, light cedar, earth, cherries, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, black tea, herbs, light vanilla, mediterranean spices and dark chocolates.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced with great complexity.
Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.
This 17 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is starting to drink at its peak, although I'm drinking out of a Magnum.
Showing a beautiful nose with lots of complexity. Rich and extracted, elegant and powerful.
Robert Parker 97 points. Wine Enthusiasts 96 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec. Aged for 24 months in all new French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$450 (Magnum). — a day ago
This is a very elegant Chardonnay from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley. Very tasty and easy drinking, without the oaky Chardonnay feel.
Nicely balanced and complex, but doesn't show like a Napa Chardonnay.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
I had the 2023 vintage not too long ago, and this vintage is drinking better.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (9% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months.
12.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30. — 3 days ago
An easy drinking sparking wine from Anderson Valley in California.
Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Crisp and fresh tasting.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 to 5 years.
A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely food.
A blend of 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir. Disgorged in 2025.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points
$80. — 4 days ago
"Odedi"
#KosherWineSunday
Pale lemon in color.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing lemons, apples, spices, grapefruits and almonds.
Short finish with lemons and light herbs.
This is a simple 4 year old Kosher Chardonnay from Chile. Nicely balanced and fruit forward.
Easy drinking and better than I expected.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$14. — 8 hours ago