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Marc Melser

1038 wines • 7 followers • 8 following

Dominus Estate

Napanook Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

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9.3

We had the 2015 Vintage on 12/13-14/25. An aromatic bouquet of blackberry and flowers and maybe tobacco. BlackBerry, plum, mocha and sandalwood. The tannins are all smoothed out. Full bodied and fruit forward. Less “Bordeaux” than prior Vintages. More California. Still, a fantastic red blend. The price is now double what I paid in 2018. — 3 days ago

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend 2016

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9.8

We had the 2016 Vintage on 11/27/25 for Thanksgiving. A fabulous wine; well balanced; New World; full bodied. Tastes of black cherry, blackberry, cedar, graphite, kirsch, vanilla. Would certainly buy more. Another winner from Quintessa. — 19 days ago

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Cristom

Jessie Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2014

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9.1

We had this and Louise for an in house vertical. Both had a great mouthfeel. Both had black cherry, black raspberry and a cherry liqueur feel. Jessie was just a little lighter in flavor. Both were better now than when I had them 6 years ago. Medium bodied, fruit forward. — a month ago

Moshin Vineyards

Moshin Vineyard White Blend 2024

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8.6

Really a Voignier from Oregon. The wine got better with time. Meyer lemon, apricots, but too acidic. Better in a Montrachet glass — 9 days ago

Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019

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9.2

We had the 2019 Vintage on 11/29-30/25. An excellent fruit forward, medium bodied and well balanced wine. Tastes of blackberry cherry, black raspberry and Asian spice. A darker fruit profile compared to three corner. — 17 days ago

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Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2006

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9.6

We had the 2006 Vintage on 11/23/25. A fabulous Brunello. Medium bodied; Old World. Tastes of raspberry, rose petals leather tobacco and oak. Well balanced. Fantastic to drink an aged Brunello — 22 days ago

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Moshin Vineyards

River Myst Haven Pinot Noir 2016

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9.0

We had the 2016 Vintage on 11/13-14/25. More darker fruit of black cherry, plum, blackberry and savory spice. Well balanced. Drinking better than the 2014. A good Moshin PN. 35% Nee French oak. Makes a difference — a month ago

Château Barde-Haut

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

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8.9

We had the 2012 Vintage on 12/5-6/25. A nice wine from St. Emillion. A nice herbaceous bouquet of black fruit and tabaco. BlackBerry, plum, chocolate and leather on the palate. Old World. Medium bodied. A good wine for the price — 10 days ago

Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite

Caro Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon Macabeo 2019

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9.1

We had the 2019 Vintage on 11/26/25. A terrific Malbec/Cab blend that was aged in oak barrels for 18 months. I tried this first st the winery in Mendoza. A beautiful place that made this very good wine. Tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha and spice. Tannins all smoothed out. Full bodied and truly New World. Would buy again from CARO. — 17 days ago

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Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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Marc Melser

9.1

We had to the 2019 Vintage on 11/22/25. A very good full bodied wine. The bouquet and flavor profile are darker and more subdued fruit compared to a Napa floor wine. There is some mocha and minerality. This wine would be better in five years. — 23 days ago

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