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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Showing blackberries, cooked cherries, dried fruits, cedar, vanilla, Mediterranean spices, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, chocolates and black pepper.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This 15 year old still feels young, but drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced and powerful, yet elegant.

Needed 5 hours to open up properly, but was good right out of the bottle too.

Rich and extracted. Fruit forward with nice complexity. Showing a great experience at this point.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$300. — 6 days ago

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9.0

#AgedWineTuesday

Light yellow in color.

Strong nose of citrus, lemons, apples and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, limes, spices, light yeast and minerals.

This 14 year old Vintage Champagne is showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Feels young, especially on the nose. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years, and see how it evolves.

A blend of equivalent portions of 6 grapes including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc. Disgorged in February 2022.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$120. — a month ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/brick rim.

Pretty nose of black fruits, tobacco, cedar and chocolate notes.

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

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from the great 2007 vintage in Napa.

This 18 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced and elegant. Fruit forward and rich.

Peaking now with great complexity and a great mouthfeel. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Needed 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

Thank you John for sharing this with me.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 23 months in French oak barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$130. — 2 months ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby, almost Inky in color with a wide brick rim.

Nose of black and red fruits, tobacco leaf, light oak, earth, forest floor, light mildew, coffee, black tea, pencil lead, black chocolates and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, earth, herbs, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, black pepper, chocolates, vinaigrette and light green vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 17 year old Bordeaux is still drinking beautifully. Rich, with enough fruits to balance the earth notes.

I did not decant it, and let it open up in the bottle. Drinks nicely right out of the bottle, and much better after 3 hours of airtime.

A delicious second wine. Loved to see the low alcohol level.

I don't see it getting any better from this point, so if you have any, drink up.

I had it blind and called 2006 Left Bank Bordeaux. I'm happy with that call.

A great sipping wine. Well balanced, and good by itself.

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

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 3 months ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a brick/ reddish rim.

Such a pretty nose with black fruits, tobacco leaf, chocolate notes and lots of Indian spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, sweet blueberries, cooked plums, light cedar, earth, peppercorn, light bitter herbs, chocolates, light vanilla, Indian spices, tobacco and dark coffee.

Long, long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 17-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Powerful and spicy. Elegant, complex and fruit forward.

Well balanced and rich, but not extracted. Alcohol is nicely integrated by now. Delicious and engaging.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and this is my favorite vintage so far.

Showing a very complex nose, that I really loved smelling on for a while. I love this kind of wines.

Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly and show its beauty.

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

A fantastic wine. Spicy and interesting. A great sipping wine that is a joy to drink by itself.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of around 1,000 bottles.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$100. — 12 days ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

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

Strong fruity nose of red fruits, tobacco leaf, light oak, earth, mildew, herbs, light spices, milk chocolates, black tea and light barnyard.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs, black pepper and black tea.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 19 year old Grenache from Howell Mountain is still drinking beautifully. Elegant and complex with a soft mouthfeel. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Was probably better a few years ago, but it is still delicious. Always nice to try these aged wines.

100% Grenache grapes were aged in used French Oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75. — a month ago

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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. — 2 months ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark copper in color.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity, and small bubbles.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouth feel.

Showing raspberries, lemons, apples, cherries, brioche, light earth, herbs, light yeast and white pepper.

Long finish with tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Rosé Champagne with some nice age. This 19-year-old is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich with tiny bubbles.

A little tight right out of the bottle, and needs time to show the complexity, especially on the nose. Easy drinking and needs 30 minutes in the decanter to open up properly.

Drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Wine Spectator 93 points. Wine Advocate 94 points.

Good by itself or with food. I enjoyed it with black caviar.

A blend of 47% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier. Disgorged in 2013.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$130. — 19 days ago

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9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color with a reddish hue.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red cherries, currants, spices, light oak, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 12 year old Barolo. Feels very fresh and young. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Very approachable at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large French oak barrels for 46 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — a month ago

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9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Gorgeous nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, licorice, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Barolo from the great Cannubi Vineyard. Well balanced with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

This 12 year old is great right out of the bottle. Soft and smooth. Elegant and fruity.

Didn't need too long to open up. It was shining after 45 minutes in the decanter. Loved the nose here. Delicious stuff.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good by itself or with food.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$80. — 2 months ago