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9.0

#AgedWineTuesday

Pretty gold in color.

Strong nose of sweet citrus fruits, honeysuckle, spices, apricots, light kiwi, herbs and light earth.

Medium plus in body with high acidity.

Semi sweet on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, lemons, apples, herbs, apricots, tropical fruits, honeysuckle, melons, herbs, earth and spices.

Medium plus in length on the finish, with honey notes and herbs.

This is a very tasty sweet wine from Bergerac. Showing nice complexity and good balance.

This 42 year old is feels surprisingly fresh. Well balanced and not very fruit forward, but showing some earth notes.

I had this vintage before and this bottle seems a little better.

Good by itself as a dessert wine, albeit not too sweet. It's always nice to try these kind of aged wines.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 4 hours ago

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9.3

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black fruits, chocolates, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, cedar, peppercorn, earth, herbs, chocolates, tobacco leaf and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Complex and entertaining. Fruit forward and easy drinking.

This 13 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from the great 2012 vintage, is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A good quality wine, with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Well balanced and elegant.

I've enjoyed many different vintages of this wine over the years, from older to younger, and it never fails to deliver.

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

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot. Aged in ( 75% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$300. — 4 days ago

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9.3

KNA Wines Pella Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley, California

Very dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, toast, licorice, chocolates, raisins, dried figs and Indian spices.

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

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, spices, light earth, chocolates and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 18 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford is drinking wonderfully now. Delicious and entertaining. Complex and well balanced.

I had this vintage 2 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 2 years. A tiny production of only 600 bottles made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$110. — 7 days ago

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9.1

Pale lemon in color.

Sweet nose with apples, limes, flowers, honeysuckle, spices, minerals and light sea salt.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, limes, spices, honey and sea salt.

Nice finish with grapefruits and limes.

What a nice surprise. This white blend from Washington State is tasty, tangy and nicely balanced. drinking very nicely right out of the bottle.

Fruit forward, easy drinking, and feels like a new world Sauvignon Blanc with a twist of honey notes. So interesting and fun to drink.

A great sipping wine for the beach or pool.

A blend of 55% Pinot Gris and 45% Viognier.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$16. — a day ago

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9.2

Ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim.

Spicy nose with red and black fruits, light oak, licorice, chocolates, spices, peppercorn and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, black plums, cherries, light oak, chocolates, spices, coffee, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious GSM blend from Paso Robles. Spicy, juicy and interesting. Elegant and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

Feels like a New World red, with a twist of Southern Rhone. Interesting stuff. Fruit forward and complex

Will continue to get a better with age. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 to 5 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 75% Grenache, 18% Mourvedre and 7% Syrah. Aged in (40% new) Slovenian Oak barrels for 18 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

15.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, and light vegetables.

Medium-plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, stewed cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates, light earth, and herbs.

Tangy finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles is starting to drink nicely. Fruit forward with nice complexity.

The alcohol is still noticeable, but will get more integrated with more time in the bottle. Spicy and entertaining with good structure.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Still young, and needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely over the next 5 to 7 years.

Nicely balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Sirah and 5% Merlot. Aged for 15 months in (35% new) French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 6 days ago

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9.1

Very pretty color of ruby with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose with nice complexity.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and complex.

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

Nice finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This 6 year old Zinfandel based Red blend from Sonoma County is drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and soft with a nice mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 73% Zinfandel, 13% Petite Sirah, 10% Carignan, 3% Mataro and 1% Alicante Bouschet.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35. — 9 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, peppercorn and pencil lead.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a delicious Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero in Spain. Rich and spicy. Soft and elegant.

This 7 year old feels young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. However, it is already drinking beautifully.

Complex, tangy and interesting. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

Needs 2 hours of airtime to open up properly.

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

100% Tempranillo grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 24 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 2 days ago

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9.3

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

Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.

Very pretty nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, Indian spices, cola and light black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, light vanilla, dark coffee, Indian spices, light cola licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 9 year old Merlot from Columbia Valley. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

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

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant. Fruit forward and tangy. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — 5 days ago

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9.1

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

On the nose, raspberries, cherries, plums, blueberries, dark chocolates and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, spices, light oak, dark chocolates, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles feels very fresh and young. Soft and elegant. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

I had this vintage 3 years ago and it is drinking much better now. Peaking now, and good after 15 minutes of airtime.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Love to see such low alcohol reds from California.

A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 423 cases.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 8 days ago