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Rivero González

RGMX Parras Valley Tinto 2019

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
8.9

Fantastic nose, even though the #cabfranc isn’t the principal grape #bordeauxblend it comes through pure and clear. On the palate it seemed too sweet and overripe. #mexicanwine #mexico — 3 years ago

Daniel P., Raul and 1 other liked this

Chateau Potelle

VGS Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon

Vanessa
9.2

We’re snowed ❄️ in on a Friday night and decided to imbibe this generously gifted Chateau Potelle, VGS Vintage 2010, ABV 14.5%. It’s predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Merlot, from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley, California. 🍷 🇺🇸

Wow, aromas and flavors are exuberant, concentrated, rich, and span a spectrum of characteristics from candied plum, ripe black cherry, and crème de cassis to black olive and crushed violet, to nutmeg, cardamom, and clove, to leather, tobacco, smoke, meat, and earth.

Tannins and mouthfeel are supple and smooth. Acidity is present, lending balance.

This wine is bold and is drinking beautifully now, though it has potential for further aging.

Cheers!

#vgs #chateaupotelle #veeder #napa #napacabernet #winenot #bordeauxblend #winelover #tgif #winetime — 4 years ago

Deked1
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Deked1, Paul and 18 others liked this

Tenuta di Biserno

Il Pino Toscana Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.4

A beautiful #bordeauxblend from #tuscany #italy with #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #petitverdot and #cabernetfranc One of the best wines I have had in Italy. — 6 years ago

Daron, Ira and 4 others liked this
Daron Watson

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Pretty Impressive to read compared to your other recent tastings ~ especially for it not being the house’s flagship wine! 🍷

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2017

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

#bolgheri #italy #italia #toscana #bordeauxblend — 6 years ago

Ira, Billy and 12 others liked this

Château Carbonnieux

Pessac-Léognan White Bordeaux Blend 2017

Vanessa
9.0

Pale straw hue and glorious citrus, peach, dried apricot, chalk, and white flower notes on the nose. Balanced and complex palate. Light and elegant. Vintage 2017. ABV 13%. 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. .
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#ChâteauCarbonnieux #PessacLéognan #grandcruclassédegraves #whitebordeaux #graves #bordeaux #bordeauxblend — 6 years ago

Deked1
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Deked1, Severn and 22 others liked this
Vanessa

Vanessa

@David T thank you 🙏☺️ I bought several of these bottles and will hold onto them for a few more years. I am excited to see how it evolves - it was already so lovely, even in its youth. Cheers!
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Very nice picture!
Vanessa

Vanessa

Thank you, @Sharon B !

Poggio al Sole

Seraselva Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2015

Chip Hughes
9.2

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot. Plums, dust, spice box. Fine grained tannins, minimal oak, excellent acidity. Definitely Tuscan. Not greasy, oaky and facile like a lot of $50 retail Cali wines of this type. Top value! #poggioalsole #tuscany #bordeauxblend — 8 years ago

Tenuta Sette Ponti

Orma Bolgheri IGT SuperTuscan Blend 2007

Kevin M
9.2

2007 Orma Toscana from Tenuta Sette Ponti. Bordeaux blend from Tuscany. 40% Cab Franc 20% Cab Sauv 40% Merlot. The wine spent 12 months in French bariques and another 12 in the bottle. Dark berries, spice, with hints of Licorice and chocolate. Well integrated tannins and a nice full finish. Should drink well for another 4-5 years. #tuscanwine #italianredwine #supertuscan #maremma #orma #tenutasetteponti #bordeauxblend #2007tuscanvintage #goodredwine #nobleestates — 8 years ago

Viña Sutil

ACrux Red Blend 2019

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.3

Really great quality for the price. Honest, intense aromas and balanced. #meritage #redblend #bordeauxblend #chile — 3 years ago

Jonathan, Doug and 3 others liked this

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

David Kline
9.1

Despite age, wooden and rich. Fleshy plum and blackberry, blueberry and black currant ripeness, moist tobaccos, tender steak, acanthus, mulberry and melting chocolate. Espresso, mocha, raisinate currants, spicy tobacco, cedar, cinnamon, clove, and barrel. Candied rose petal, smoky violet, and pepper blend. Long and complex finish.



#cainfive #cainfivewine #napa #springmountain #springmountaindistrict #estategrown #estatebottled #bordeauxblend #2007 #2007napa — 4 years ago

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Ravenswood Winery

Pickberry Single Vineyard Sonoma Mountain Red Merlot Blend 2013

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

#bordeauxblend that is comparably better than some of the Aussie blends I’ve been tasting lately. “Calentito”as we say in Spain which means you can feel the alcohol like a dragon in your lungs. #ravenswood #merlot #malbec #cabernetsauvignon (how annoying is the misspelled hashtag in @Delectable Wine of #cabernetsaugvinon) it’s the worst! And a pinch of #petitverdot #ravenswood — 6 years ago

Rosario Molina
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Caiarossa

Super Tuscan Blend 2013

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

#supertuscan #tuscany #toscano #italy #bordeauxblend #bordeauxblends — 6 years ago

Peter, Josh and 5 others liked this
Ira Schwartz

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@MICHAEL COOPER Spectacular color on that tomato . Off-topic I was recently reading an old note of mine (posted 160 weeks ago) on a Roulot wine and I noticed you said hi Ira.
for whatever reason I did not acknowledge it. Thinking about it I worked years ago with a gentleman named Michael Cooper. Perhaps you were thinking is that the Ira I worked with. I don’t like putting information on social media so if my thought process is correct just put the initials down of where we would have worked together. If you were just being friendly I apologize for this silly post.
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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Sorry. I can’t think of any company in which we might have worked together. I’m 41 so perhaps that will help you know for sure. I’m a fan of the wines you drink on Delectable and have been since I joined. If you’re ever going to be in Spain let me know. I make wines called Vinos Del Viento. If you’d like to email me there, perhaps we can meet and share wines some day. I have made a few great wine friendships through Delectable. We meet whenever I’m in their neck of the woods and we have great times. Cheers.
Ira Schwartz

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@MICHAEL COOPER Will do, thanks and stay safe!

Meerlust

Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.1

#southafricanwine #southafrica #bordeauxblend — 6 years ago

Daniel P., David and 3 others liked this

Cape Winemakers Guild

Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Auction Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot 2015

Greg Ballington
8.7

@Delectable Wine this is the 2015 Groot Constantia Cape Winemakers Guild Gouverneurs Auction Reserve.

Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).

Twenty-first wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the tenth red wine. This is made up of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot by Boela Gerber from Constantia. Aged for a total of 18 months in 85% new French oak prior to blending and bottling. Only 100 cases produced with 40 being auctioned in 2018.

September 28, 2018
Deep garnet red. Quite chalky on the nose with a lot of greenery and a touch of dark berries. Solid acidity with medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. A bit of dried fruit on the palate with some gravel and bell peppers. Medium to medium plus finish. Needs time to beef up and develop. Drink from 2020 till 2028.

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R4,560.00 ($53.64 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R7,200.00 ($84.69 a bottle) and lowest bid was R4,000.00 ($47.05 a bottle).

#grootconstantia #bordeauxblend #constantia #southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #redwine
 — 8 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
Hugh, Willie and 7 others liked this

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

David Kline
9.2

Dark rye toast, blackest of currant, raisin and dried plum complement a nose of toasted sesame and maduro tobacco. Palate shows grill char, burnt brittle, toffee and resin knit into a rich and comforting blanket of espresso, bakers chocolate, black and red currant, blackberry, violet extract, cinnamon and Madagascar vanilla. At once a treat and a depth charge!

#cainfive #springmountain #napavalley #bordeauxblend #redblend #springmountaindistrict #estategrown #estatebottled #cainvineyardandwinery #sthelena — 4 years ago

Daniel P., Kevin and 3 others liked this

Castello di Bolgheri

Bolgheri Superiore SuperTuscan Blend 2015

David Kline
9.0

Castello

Bakers chocolate, cardamom, herbs de Provence, roses, suede, tobacco, coffe and black cherry. Red tart and black cherry power palate with brooding chocolate, rich raspberry and cherry reductions, crispy sage, light graphite, and finally tight plum and blackberry. .
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#castelldibolgheri #castellodibolgheribolgherisuperiore #bolgheri #supertuscan #bordeauxblends #bordeauxblend #rosso #italianred — 5 years ago

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Raats

Family Red Jasper Red Blend 2016

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.3

Loved it. #southafrica #bordeauxblend #cabernetsauvignon #cabernetfranc #merlot — 6 years ago

Ira, Jonathan and 7 others liked this

Domaines Marnier Lapostolle

Clos Apalta Le Petit Clos Red Blend 2015

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.2

This is wine seems overpriced for me. That being said...I preferred it to some Super Tuscans blind. It’s a delicious wine. #chile #bordeauxblend — 6 years ago

Daniel P., Josh and 1 other liked this
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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It is much more expensive in Europe than in the US

Kanonkop Estate

Kadette Stellenbosch Pinotage Blend 2015

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
8.7

Disappointing. Smells like smoked meat and mezcal. Literally. Iodine and ripe plums. Weird. #pinotage #bordeauxblend #southafricanwine — 6 years ago

Rosario Molina
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Michael Herzog

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Completely agree @Martin Sher I never had one that I enjoyed. Someone prove us wrong with a good recommendation.
Edvard Trofimov

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Hi there! Not pretending to be wine guru but you shouldnt expect pinot noir offspring some solid stuff. But there are a lot light body enjoying wines. What I had 5days ago is Survivor Pinotage 2017. Maybe not 90 score but close to it. Cheers!
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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I’ve been told that Spioenkop 1900 is the best Pinotage around.

Jax Vineyards

Y3 Taureau Napa Valley Merlot Blend

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
8.9

I am enjoying it and yet its a little too warm and slightly too chewy and sweet. Smooth and easy, perhaps too easy. #napa #bordeauxblend — 7 years ago

Ted, Dawn and 6 others liked this

Château Roquefort

Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Vasanth Balakrishnan
8.8

Pleasing #bordeauxblend drank at a Paris café. Rich fruit up front with a dark berry nose which matches the initial palate impression with some structure from tannins and moderate acidity. Interesting savory depth with earthiness trailing off with a touch longer finish. Very approachable wine. Great value at €20 asked for the bottle on a restaurant menu. — 8 years ago

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