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!

Beringer Vineyards

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

On the nose, this is blackberry, red cherries, red currant... Cocoa powder? On the palate, the blackberry and current is still there, but certainly some herbal notes as well... Green pepper... Dried sage... Medium body and tannins are quite pronounced at this stage... Another couple of years may have been preferred to soften a bit though this may be at the expense of the great currant up front... I feel there's some smokiness in the texture that I like here... The finish is long and makes me think of tree bark... A nice pairing for us tonight with flank steak. — 6 months ago

Anita Beishuizen
with Anita
Martin, Robin and 2 others liked this

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2020

This remains one of the greatest white dry wines of France although probably not for everybody. Every year is a surprise and that inconsistency can be off-putting. Golden color, medium weight, quite high in alcohol (14.5) and cloudy. Long burn, apricot, dried raisins, apple and pineapple. — 6 months ago

Brecht, Jan and 9 others liked this

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2009

Crazy to say but…too young! Balanced and dark but has yet to develop the spice rack subtleness and tannins can still evolve further — 6 months ago

Tom, LM and 2 others liked this

Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodríguez

Valderiz Ribera Del Duero 2019

Wonderful cherry bouquet, silky smooth, full-bodied but not too heavy, rich and creamy, great on its own or with a meaty dish. — 6 months ago

Martin, Ron and 1 other liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend 2021

Ted
9.4

Chocolate. There is a herbal component. Blackberries and earth. Yum. — 6 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Scott@Mister, Shay and 13 others liked this

Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Quite smoky & raw. Gravel & raw cacao. The fruit really hidden right now. Barely hinted. After some time a bit of cassis emerges.
Dense on the palate. And quite burly. Big tannins, juicy yet very present. Great depth. Roast, cacao, very masculine.
This is way too early to drink this, still needs time to settle down. Brilliant but way too young.
— 6 months ago

Tom, Gage and 12 others liked this

Daou Vineyards

Bodyguard Petit Verdot Petite Sirah 2020

Love the inky color out of the bottle. Loads of black currant, leather, tobacco and dark chocolate. The lengthy finish gives me some cherry and plum. One of my best Daou wines in the lineup. Varietal: 58% Petit Verdot, 42% Petite Sirah. — 6 months ago

Shay, Robin and 3 others liked this
Sharon B

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One of my favorites!

Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot

Patchwork Chardonnay 2022

Don’t have to stretch to come up with the right notes. Just plain delicious. Sweet, nutty, and vibrant. Dans Paris, l’anniversaire de mom&dad — 6 months ago

Ethan, Martin and 1 other liked this

Domaine de Triennes

Vin de Pays du Var Cinsault Blend Rosé 2023

Dry, slight pear taste. As a result wine drinker, I don’t normally drink rose but while in Provence have been trying different ones. This is my fav so far. — 6 months ago

Rand Bass
with Rand
Tom, Martin and 1 other liked this