Tasting Notes: Weekly Roundup

Happy Friday! Before we celebrate the coming weekend, we want to look back on drinks the Delectable community enjoyed and consumed this week. We've gathered a handful of reviews and notes that caught our eye. From detailed notes to standout photos, the Delectable community was busy this week, and there are so many great posts to read. Mark your favorites and pick up a bottle to try this weekend. Cheers!

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1962

Cathy Corison
9.6

Happy 60th birthday, William Martin! Lovely. Didn’t just hold up, it thrived and is still full of life. Delicious. — 3 years ago

Douglas, Bob and 45 others liked this
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@Cathy Corison you beat me tonight Cathy

Etude

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Jeremy Shanker
9.6

Final Tony Soter vintage. Vines plants in 1945, now the source for scarecrow. Absolutely epic. — 3 years ago

Peter, Severn and 20 others liked this
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@Jeremy Shanker Thank you, I was not aware of the Scarecrow connection.

Olivier Leflaive

Meursault Chardonnay

Absolutely lovely. Gentle but full with lemon, cream, light citrus or tangerine, and mineral. — 3 years ago

Eric, Severn and 12 others liked this

Château Ormes de Pez

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Merlot (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (41%), Cabernet Franc (7%) and Petite Verdot (2%). Intense (almost black) purple color. Bold aromas of earth, forest floor, iodine and black cherry. Black cherry/cassis on the pallet with hints of tobacco, earth and graphite. Extremely full bodied and well structured. Chewy tannins and a smokey finish. 14.5% alcohol. The wine is well balanced because everything is large about this one. — 3 years ago

Brent, Martin and 8 others liked this

Pahlmeyer

Jayson Napa Valley Red Blend 2018

Ordered this at a steakhouse because my mom and her husband prefer fruity and agreed with a Merlot. This was above expectations. Not too fruity but delicious. Fragrant bouquet. Soft finish. Would buy again. — 3 years ago

Hugh, Rob and 4 others liked this

Vietti

Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti 2020

2020. Delicious. Medium sweetness. Sweetness lingers at the end. Would buy a case. — 3 years ago

Ted, Severn and 10 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Gorgeous. Cigar box and plum nose. Palate was perfectly melted tannins - elements of sous bois, currants and that touch of sweetness I adore in perfectly mature bottles. Excellent claret — 3 years ago

Ron, Severn and 17 others liked this
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Excellent! I'm still holding the same bottles. 😄

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019

Had this “baby sassicaia” and tremendously enjoyed it. Fruit forward and smooth with a beautiful finish. Nicely balanced. — 3 years ago

Milissa, Douglas and 10 others liked this

Sine Qua Non

Piranha Waterdance Syrah 2014

A Syrah this Saturday night with NY strip. Color - dark rich garnet. Nose - scents of stewed meat and dark cherry aromas jump from the glass followed by herbal tea mint and smoked bacon notes with hints of chocolate licorice and white pepper. Taste - structured nicely with a creamy feel. Layers of the wine are flavors of dark cherry with a tang and notes of dark chocolate, currants, smoked cedar and tar with a nice long finish. Yummy! Pairs awesome with 5 year aged white cheddar cheese. A must try!! — 3 years ago

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