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9.5

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Very pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish/brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, figs, plums, dried fruits, tobacco leaf, eucalyptus, juniper, cedar, licorice, dark chocolates, earth, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, black plums, herbs, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, mediterranean spices, black tea ,herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 27 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking fabulously now. Rich, with great complexity. Elegant and nicely balanced, with a great mouthfeel.

Still drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years. Soft and elegant, with a great nose.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Advocate 93 points.

I did not decant it, and drank it right out of the bottle. Smooth right away, and even better after 20 minutes of airtime.

Thank you Mike for sharing this with me.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is always delicious. Such a great experience to drink history in a bottle.

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

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot and 3% Cabemet Franc. Aged for 26 months in (90% new) French Oak barrels.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$150. — 5 days ago

"Odedi"

9.4

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Dark ruby/ Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.

Beautiful nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, light earth, black pepper, light vanilla, cola, light metals and black tea.

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

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, stewed cherries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, herbs, light earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

What a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, smooth and complex.

This 16 year old is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and robust at the same time, with a great mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

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

I had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent. A good quality wine.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food like a big piece of steak.

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.

$110. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

A pretty color of ruby, with a wide brick/ reddish rim.

Full bodied and elegant.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing red currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 15 year old Rioja Reserva is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. A very tasty aged Rioja, and a good food wine.

Robert Parker 95 points.

I Had this vintage a year ago, and it feels pretty much the same.

A blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano. Aged in used American oak barrels for 6 years.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$55. — 2 years ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.2

Beautiful zin with full, silky body. Black and red fruits, plum, and fingers with smooth tannins. Great wine. — 2 months ago

Dawn E.

9.0

This is delicious!
😋. Wine Enthusiast gave this a 94! Presents with boysenberry, black licorice, blackberries, tar, garrique,...a lot going on in this glass! — 4 months ago

Adam Kincaid

8.9

Another oldie, probably just past its peak. 38 years old - not bad! Barn-sided red with some brick on the edge. Lots of cedar, graphite, black pepper and cigar ash to smell but little fruit. Nice smooth tannins, still a little puckering. Medium acidity. For flavor there are some darker berries and red cherry notes. It’s a nicely balanced wine. Good length on the finish. — 2 years ago

with Jillian

Jonathan Wall

9.3

14 year old Cal Pinot. Fruit in check yet a bit caramelized and brick-ish on the edges. Hearty. Big Pinot. I wanted to match it with bacon. — 2 months ago

Erik Longabardi

9.3

Drinking 🤙🏻 — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

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Deep inky in color with a short brick rim.

Earthy nose with black fruits, forest floor, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, ripe cherries, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, black pepper, herbs and light vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 24 year old GSM blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is still drinking beautifully, although definitely not in its peak anymore.

Still shows enough fruits, with lots of earth notes. So complex and interesting, with a very complex nose. Loved smelling on it for a while.

Good by itself or with food. I love trying these kind of aged wines.

A blend of equal amounts of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, from over 65 year old vines. Aged for 12 months in large oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Sweet nose and medium in body with high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with a nice mouth feel.

Showing red and black fruits, tobacco leaf, light earth, brown sugar, Indian spices, peppercorn, herbs and alcohol.

Short finish with Tangy cranberries and honey.

This is not my It is never my favorite port style, but it's very drinkable as a dessert wine.

I enjoyed the nose more than the palate.

90 points. — 2 years ago