Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

From the Far Niente winery, blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 1% Malbec & 1% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby red color with aromas of dark berry fruits with floral spice and oaky notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry jam and red plum with licorice, vanilla, leather and espresso. Tannins are fine, a bit chalky and tight, long finish ending with fruit, toasty cedar and earthy spice. Enjoyable now but a few years will reward. Pair this with a T-bone with a horseradish peppercorn sauce. — 8 days ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Such a fabulous vintage and fabulous “weekday drinker” wine, old vine Zinfandel fruit from Morgan and Chris, dark color and dark fruits, great flavors, great acidity, long finish, I adore this Zinfandel!! — a month ago

with Jim

Bob Boyle

9.2

Drinking wonderfully! — 2 months ago

Alan Hyde

9.1

Rich, pretty good — 4 months ago

Collin Clark

9.3

It’s a winner? Yea — 5 months ago

Jason Meneses

9.2

Wow, so big, so fruity, a bit sugary. It’s old school cool, like a true OG CA Zinfandel. — 6 months ago

Jason Gelman

9.4

memorable bottle of wine on our last night in Porto. beautiful dinner and beautiful view at Vinums patio in the Grahams port house. breathtaking view of the city. this is a food wine through and through. paired beautifully with sausage, two salads, and filet mignon. — 20 hours ago

Danny Fortier

9.8

Love this one. A little sweet and not dry but really easy to drink. One of my fav reds so far — 8 days ago

Ron Kyle

9.0

Another great vintage.
— a month ago

with Amy

Ed Chin

9.3

Big polished and showing a hint of heat. Happily the oak isn’t too pronounced. For me this baby needs time. — 2 months ago

Brada

9.0

Definitely buy again — 4 months ago

Steve Goore

9.0

I liked the uncharacteristic subtle sweetness from plum and dark fruits. Add a touch of leather and vanilla, soft tannins, and this one was smooth. Good stuff! — 5 months ago

James Spence

9.1

Very smooth — 6 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.6

Haven’t had for awhile. So brilliant. Fresh crushed berries, plums, forest, greenery, just on the nose. Palate is similar with some dried rose mixed in. Fresh plums, cherries, so tart, jolly rancher but not quite love this wine. — 12 days ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

This is the Ode to Lulu Mourvèdre Rose (back label says that it’s “ancient vines” grown on sand, so maybe mostly CCC fruit?). The color so pale as to almost resemble a skin contact “orange” white wine. Nose is all fruit. Nectarine, strawberry, an orange-zest thing too. Dry and so gulpable. Dangerous on a warm and humid afternoon! — 9 days ago

Randy Nielsen

9.0

71st birthday. The last bottle of Carignane… — a month ago

Monica Kalka

9.0

I have a cold, but it has a strong, yet enjoyable flavor. I like how dark of a wine it is. — 3 months ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.2

Beautiful zin with full, silky body. Black and red fruits, plum, and fingers with smooth tannins. Great wine. — 5 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2021. A little ❤️ Day wine with my wife and our daughter! — 6 months ago

Kate Parkerson

9.3

Nice easy Malbec. Had with Sarah with pizza — 7 months ago