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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, cooked cherries, raisins, cedar, dried fruits, vanilla, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and light earth.

Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Rich, elegant and fruit forward.

Drinking at its peak now. Nicely balanced and smooth, with a soft mouthfeel.

Delicious right out of the bottle, and even better after 30 minutes of airtime. I did not decant it, but let it open up in the bottle. Really enjoyed the nose after an hour of airtime.

Easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine, or with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50.
— 7 days ago

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Charles Wagner Family

Conundrum California Red Blend

Best easy red blend you can find — 18 days ago

Charles Heidsieck

Rosé Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Non vintage, laid in chalk Cellars in 2015 and disgorged in 2020. Incredible wine. — 2 months ago

Ceritas

Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Amazing, as always. Cellared since release and hoarding many more of his chards and Pinots — 17 days ago

Eric, Shay and 15 others liked this

Charles Smith

The Velvet Devil Washington State Merlot 2014

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8.9

Balanced with front fruit and decent body. No overpowering aspects. — a month ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

1989 vintage. Last tasted 3 years ago (9.6). Nice fill. Durand used to open. Cork 95% saturated with extensive bottle rim cleaning involved before pouring. Not decanted. Tight, minty nose throughout along with a decided, lingering zinc note under the tongue at the finish line. Tasted 2 hours after opening. Power but without delineation. Just a consistent, forgettable push. Nothing wrong with the wine...it just needed more air/time and a decant but it wasn't my call. Feel like the zinc flavor would have dissipated/blown off with more time. Good but more memorable for what it wasn't vs what it was. Pity and an entire wasting of what could have been. 11.21.25. — 23 days ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Very interesting and diplomatic note.
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Pinotman /// Andreas Had to bite my tongue.

Littorai

Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Big, good acid, some oak on nose. Mineral finish. Lemon , orchard fruit. Needs decanting — 17 days ago

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Charles Heidsieck

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

A favorite but it hurts my heart to drink it now. — 13 hours ago

Charles Smith

Kungfu Girl Washington State Riesling 2023

Light sweet and crisp more of a spring time wine than a fall but would definitely get again! — 2 months ago