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9.3

Deep inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.

Beautiful nose of black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, tobacco leaf, diet coke, milk chocolates, light earth, herbs, Indian spices and peppercorn.

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

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, cola, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley. Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Rich and extracted, fruit forward and elegant. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Complex and interesting. Loved the nose here.

This 12 year old is starting to drink beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Has good potential to become a 94 point wine.

A delicious sipping wine that will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verdot and 25% Malbec. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 16 hours ago

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9.1

This is a very elegant Chardonnay from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley. Very tasty and easy drinking, without the oaky Chardonnay feel.

Nicely balanced and complex, but doesn't show like a Napa Chardonnay.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

I had the 2023 vintage not too long ago, and this vintage is drinking better.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (9% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months.

12.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 2 days ago

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9.1

An easy drinking sparking wine from Anderson Valley in California.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Crisp and fresh tasting.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 to 5 years.

A nice sipping wine that will also pair nicely food.

A blend of 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir. Disgorged in 2025.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points

$80. — 3 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Not showing much age.

Strong nose of blueberries, cooked cherries, blackberries, tobacco leaf, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, light herbs, Indian spices and black pepper.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cooked cherries, mediterranean spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous 14 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and spicy, with great complexity. Fruit forward and elegant, tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after an hour, when the complexity shows up. I did not decant it and let it open in the bottle.

I had this vintage 6 years ago, and it is drinking at the end of its peak now and will continue to do so for the next few years.

A great sipping wine that also paired nicely with my prime rib steak.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$50 (at release). — 5 days ago

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9.5

Dark ruby/ inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing age at all.

Strong nose of black currant, blackberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, light earth, herbs, mediterranean spices, black tea and peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, light cedar, earth, cherries, light vegetables, tobacco leaf, black tea, herbs, light vanilla, mediterranean spices and dark chocolates.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced with great complexity.

Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

This 17 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is starting to drink at its peak, although I'm drinking out of a Magnum.

Showing a beautiful nose with lots of complexity. Rich and extracted, elegant and powerful.

Robert Parker 97 points. Wine Enthusiasts 96 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.

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

A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec. Aged for 24 months in all new French oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$450 (Magnum). — 17 hours ago

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9.2

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

Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Strong nose right out of the bottle with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, black currants, light raisins, cedar, dried figs, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, light earth, tobacco, black pepper and mediterranean spices.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, earth, herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, licorice, light vegetables and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Tuscany. Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Complex, soft and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.

This 10 year old Super Tuscan is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Still showing lots of fruits, especially on the nose.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking so much better now.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

100% Merlot grapes were hand picked and aged in French oak barrels for 15 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 3 days ago

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9.1

This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Pommard in Burgundy. Spicy, entertaining and powerful for a Pinot Noir. Elegant and smooth.

This 6 year old Pinot Noir still feels very young and would benefit from another 5 years of bottle time.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes from 30 year old vines were aged in (15% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$90. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Château de Pierreclos Comtes de Pierreclos Pouilly-Fuissé Premier Cru Au Vignerais 2023, Maconnais, France


This is a very tasty and elegant Chardonnay from Mâconnais in Burgundy. Soft and smooth, complex and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Dry on the palate, rich and fruit forward, with a touch of oak.

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

100% Chardonnay grapes.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$100. — 19 hours ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and already very complex.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, light earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, coffee, cola and licorice.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Stags Leap District in Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced. Soft and smooth.

In your face kind of wine, with a teeth staining color. Bold and beautiful. The high alcohol is still noticeable, but will integrate with time.

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

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 to 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Wine Spectator 93 points. Robert Parker 99 points. Wine Enthusiasts 97 points.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 28 months in all new French oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$300. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light oak, chocolates, spices and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7-year-old Bordeaux blend from Carmel Valley in California is drinking very nicely now. Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and interesting.

Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 40% Petit Verdot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Malbec. Aged for 18 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 4 days ago