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9.0

Clos Lointain The Spectra Grenache 2023, France

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red fruits with light oak, earth, vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, garrigue, spices, black tea and light pencil lead.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, tobacco, chocolates, river rocks, coffee, peppercorn, bitter herbs and light iron notes.

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

This young Grenache from Languedoc-Roussillon in France, is spicy and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and fruit forward.

Needs more time in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

This Single Vineyard Grenache is already showing nice elegance, and feels like a Southern Rhone red.

Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Grenache Gris.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75. — 7 hours ago

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9.4

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep Inky in color with a very short reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, tobacco, blackberries, chocolates, herbs, spices, earth, light vanilla, cedar, licorice, light cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious, yet still young, Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Already drinking beautifully, but feels very young and needs 10 to 20 years in the bottle to mature property.

This 10 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet is nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant and fruit forward.

Needed 4 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

Wine Advocate 99 points. Wine Spectator 96 points.

A good quality wine. Complex, powerful and interesting. Always nice to drink these kind of iconic wines. Delicious stuff.

A wonderful sipping wine that also paired nicely with my steak.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$750. — 3 days ago

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9.4

Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blue and red fruits with cedar, vanilla, tobacco, cola, chocolates, raisins, cooked plums, peppercorn and spices.

Full bodied, elegant and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, cola, peppercorn, chocolates, light pencil lead, herbs and spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This beautiful 6-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley is drinking wonderfully right out of the bottle. Rich and extracted. Smooth and elegant. Complex and nicely balanced.

Gets even better as it opens up (1 hour), and brings in more complexity and structure.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 95 points.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of fillet.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of less than 1,800 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$100. — 5 days ago

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9.1

Golden in color.

On the nose apples, citrus, oak, vanilla, spices, lemons, pears and light honey notes.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with yellow and green apples, citrus, spices, oak, minerals, herbs, sea salt and light earth.

Medium finish with lemons and marzipan notes.

This Napa Chardonnay is tasty right out of the bottle. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Still young and needs a couple of years in the bottle to remove some of the oaky notes, but already balanced and entertaining, with nice complexity.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 10 months, and 4 months in steel vats. A small production of only 26 barrels.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 9 hours ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fresh red berries on the nose with Indian spices and chocolate notes.

Medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

Showing raspberries, cherries, black currants, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, coffee, wet leaves and herbs.

Medium length on the finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is very approachable, and already drinking beautifully, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Well balanced and tangy, with good structure. Spicy and entertaining. Alcohol is nicely integrated already. Complex and engaging.

I had this wine as a 20 year old, and it was so much better with age.

This 2022 vintage in Châteauneuf-du-Pape is already showing its possibilities. Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years.

Delicious by itself or with food.

A blend of mostly Grenache, from 40 year old vines, with all 13 grapes allowed in the appellation. Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 2 days ago

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9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Reddish in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of red fruits with light cedar, earth, tobacco leaf, black pepper, herbs and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Napa Valley. Fruity and rich. Complex and entertaining.

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

This Single Vineyard Merlot is elegant and nicely balanced. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

I had different vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Sweet nose of cherries, black currants, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, cola, eucalyptus, earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, cooked plums, currants, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, licorice, light earth and black olives.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very interesting take on a Spanish style Tempranillo from Paso Robles. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Elegant and easy drinking.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Showed a great nose once it opened up.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Tempranillo grapes were aged for 16 months in (44% New) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,080 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$65. — a day ago

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8.4

A simple Pinot Noir from California.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Short finish with soft tannins, raspberries and bitter almonds.

Easy drinking and good for parties.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

84 points.

$13. — 2 days ago

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9.0

Plumb Cellars GSM 2018, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State

Purple in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing cherries, currants, plums, licorice, light vanilla, oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice and black pepper.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty GSM blend from Walla Walla Valley. Rich, yet elegant. Nicely balanced and easy drinking.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$48. — 4 days ago

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9.0

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

Fruity nose with plums, oak, sweet cherries, spices and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

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

Medium on the finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This tasty Pinot Noir from Napa Valley is already very approachable, and drinking very nicely right out of the bottle. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A good party wine too.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 10 months (30% new) French Oak barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$34. — 6 days ago