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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, plums, licorice, light oak, chocolates, herbs, coffee, earth, spices, tobacco leaf and black tea.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Bordeaux is still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and interesting. Fruit forward and elegant.

Easy drinking at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 19 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

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

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

The high alcohol is well integrated by now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$42. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, light earth, tobacco and black pepper.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and easy drinking.

Rich and fruit forward. Complex, engaging and interesting.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, and much better after 2 hours of airtime.

I had this vintage a few times before, and it is drinking better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec and 10% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Light golden in color.

Pretty nose with light flowers and citrus notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, herbs, earth, citrus and spices.

Tangy and spicy finish with limes.

This is a very tasty white blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Complex and interesting with a buttery mouthfeel. Elegant and rich.

Drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

A good quality wine. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of equal parts of Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne and Clairette. A small production of less than 5,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

Red fruits on the nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate, nicely balanced and complex.

Showing raspberries, sweet cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee and black pepper.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Williamette Valley is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (35% new) French Oak barrels for 10 months.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 2 days ago

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8.9

Domaine Lou Capelan Cuvée Seraphin Bandol Rouge 2022, Provence, France

Fresh red berries on the nose with spices and dark chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This Mourvedre from Bandol is still very young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Spicy and chocolatey.

A little hot at the back of the throat at the moment, but that should go away with more bottle time.

Would be nice to revisit it in 10 years and see how it evolves.

A good food wine.

A blend of 90% Mourvedre and 10% Grenache, from 50 year old vines. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — 4 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of blueberries, plums, sweet raspberries, cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, coffee, vegetables, spices, green pepper and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, green vegetables and black pepper.

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

This young Cabernet Franc from Arizona needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking nicely now, even by itself. A good quality wine.

Fruit forward with lots of green vegetables and earth notes. Feels like a fruity old world Cabernet Franc.

Already showing nice complexity, and would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

I had the 2020 vintage and it is very consistent.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.

Good by itself, and will also pair nicely with lamb dishes.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in used Oak barrels for 34 months . A small production of only 816 bottles.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — 6 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of black fruits with cedar, licorice, metals, light earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.

Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, vanilla, cedar, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and light black tea.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and somewhat subdued. Feels like a Left Bank Bordeaux.

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

Wine Enthusiasts 95 points. Robert Parker 93 points.

Elegant and good by itself or with food.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (70% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150. — 2 days ago

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8.8

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

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Soft nose of plums, cherries, earth, light oak, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, red cherries, light oak, dark chocolates, earth, herbs and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Still showing enough fruits, but lacking the complexity and balance I expected from this 13 year old.

Still enjoyable by itself and better with food. Paired very nicely with the leg of lamb.

A blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

13% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$25. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Light nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing raspberries, cherries, plums, mediterranean spices, chocolates, earth, herbs, light forest floor and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Spicy and entertaining. Rich and fruit forward with light earth notes.

Nicely balanced, and easy drinking right out of the bottle. The alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

This 14 year old is still tasting very fresh on the palate. Nicely aged, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Interesting, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of equal parts of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Aged in large French oak barrels. A tiny production of around 1,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$175. — 5 days ago