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9.1

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Light nose of citrus, lemons, limes and spices.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with apples, grapefruits, limes, spices, minerals and herbs.

Nice tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.

This Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County is easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine. Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Needs 30 minutes to open up fully, and that's when its true elegance shines through. Neither tart nor bitter, which I liked.

I paired it with baked salmon.

A blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Sémillon and 9% Viognier.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$28. — 19 hours ago

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9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Very light salmon in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, limes, citrus, green apples, yeast, brioche, spices and minerals.

Still very young and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years.

A blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$800. — 2 days ago

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9.0

This is a very tannic 11 year old Syrah from Northern Rhône.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing red fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite, dark coffee, light barnyard and peppercorn.

Grippy finish with raspberries.

Needs many more years to mature properly.

100% Syrah grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$150. — 4 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of black plums, black currants, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, spices and light vanilla.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after a couple of hours in the decanter.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and would pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 6 days ago

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9.2

This is another terrific Napa red from the problematic 2020 vintage.

Purple in color with a short purple rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

This Napa Merlot is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

Wine Enthusiasts 96 points.

Nicely balanced and delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A blend of 68% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 20 months in (55% New) French Oak barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — a day ago

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9.0

Nice nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

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

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Cabernet Franc from Mendoza.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in oak barrels for 12 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose with wild flowers, red cherries, plums, currants, light tobacco, chocolates, light oak, spices and licorice.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, blueberries, plums, light cedar, licorice, light earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper and light black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 2 year old Napa red blend is drinking beautifully already. Elegant and fruit forward, but not in your face kind of wine.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Needs time in to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too. I gave it 3 hours in the decanter.

A good quality wine with potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Fruit forward, and already enjoyable even by itself. Well balanced, spicy and tangy.

Easy drinking once it opens up. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Ellman Family Vineyards Jemma Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California

A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruity and interesting. Rich and extracted.

Drinking beautifully now, but still very young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Complex and engaging. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200. — a day ago

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9.2

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Strong fruity nose and Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits, chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, cedar, earth, peppercorn, leather, coffee and spices.

This delicious 3 year old Napa Cabernet is still young and needs a 5 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Already enjoyable even by itself but is showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Reddish in color with light intensity.

Red fruits on the nose, and dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills is drinking very nicely now. Soft and smooth. Elegant and rich.

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

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.

A delicious Single Vineyard Pinot Noir. Nicely balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Pinot Noir grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 9 months. A tiny production of less than 2,500 bottles.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120. — 4 days ago