Roger Ray

9.1

" A vibrant, balanced and bold wine" — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Pretty and complex nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, very light oak, licorice and chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a beautiful red blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Elegant and nicely balanced. Rich and fruit forward. Very fresh tasting, and easy drinking.

Still young, but already complex and interesting. The high alcohol is well integrated already.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

A blend of destemmed grapes from over 100 year old vines. 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre. The Grenache is aged in concrete vats, while the Mourvedre is aged in new French oak barrels.

16% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a reddish rim.

Pretty nose with cedar, chocolates, black fruits and spices.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, espresso and light cola.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the problematic 2020 vintage in Napa Valley.

Complex and engaging. Elegant, rich and fruit forward. I really enjoyed the nose, once it opened up.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

A great sipping wine. Nice to see low alcohol from Napa Valley.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Wine Advocate 90 points.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 2 years ago

Hessel Idema

9.5

Nice round mouth feel and tatse. Fruity but not everly sweet. Nice and sweet with a pleasent and stable after taste. Would be great on its own even. Nice hints of berry. Very pleasant wine. — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

9.4

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

Deep purple/ Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Big strong nose with blueberries, blackberries, black cherries, licorice, cedar, light vanilla, spices, raisins, chocolates, dried figs, light alcohol and peppercorn.

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

Dry and very fruity on the palate with cooked cherries, cedar, espresso, vanilla, spices, cola, herbs, beef jerky, tar, peppercorn pencil lead, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Merlot based blend from Napa Valley.

Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.

Tasty and concentrated. Rich and powerful, and not for the faint of hearts.

This young Bordeaux blend is already fabulous, will be so much better in 10 years, and will age nicely in the next 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it again in 5 years.

A blend of 67% Merlot and 33% Cabernet sauvignon. A small production of only 300 cases.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$125. — 3 years ago

Daniel M

8.9

At first it was a bit harsh around the edges, very acid driven and with very young, lively tannins. After a while it settled down and is much more approachable and enjoyable.
Blackberry, licorice on the nose. The palate is made of very strong and dynamic acid drive, a nice big bold blackberry juice is complementing the acid drive with a bit of width but a rather thin matter on the sides. In mid palate come some tannins that create a drying effect before a very long fruity finish with that dryed layer on top. Not bad! — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Pretty red color with medium intensity.

Fresh red berries on the nose with light milk chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, light earth, light wood, spices, coffee, herbs and dark chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This delicious 3 year old Grenache blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is starting to drink beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Still young, and from the great 2022 vintage. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Rich and fruit forward. Complex with a soft mouthfeel. Soft, pure and elegant.

The high alcohol is very well integrated. Spicy and entertaining. Well structured and precise.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Grapes are grown on aged vines of more than 100 years old. A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Cinsault and 20% Syrah. Aged in mostly concrete vats for 2 years. Syrah is aged in new French oak barrels.

16% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with chocolate notes, cedar, vanilla and cola.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, cola, coffee, black pepper, dried figs, graphite, light earth, herbs and spices.

Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville is drinking beautifully now. Big and bold. Rich and extracted.

Well balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Fruit forward and elegant, with great complexity, especially on the palate.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it always delivers. This 2019 vintage is drinking much better now than it was two years ago. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Wine Spectator 93 points. Robert Parker 93 points.

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

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$125. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This young Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Big and bold, yet elegant. Rich and extracted.

Showing black fruits with cedar, tobacco, light vanilla, earth, bell pepper, herbs, green vegetables, spices and and violets.

Nice finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy cherries.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 92% Cabernet Franc and 8% Cabernet sauvignon. Aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$125. — 2 years ago

Alex LeKid

10

One if the best wine on the planet? It should for many. We were completely astounded! An very unique cabernet franc. — 3 years ago

Albert Phelps

9.0

Delicious wine. Smooth and light for a Malbec. More like a full bodied Pinot. Delicious. — 4 years ago

Sebastian Sutherland

9.0

7 year anniversary; Rekondo, San Sebastián . Honeysucklllllllllle. — 5 years ago

Roberto Gomez

9.0

Inspección:
Claro
Color: Granate con destellos Violeta
Intensidad: Media
Viscosidad: Media Alta
Menisco: Variación de Ribete Corta con segunda tonalidad Magenta

Olfato:
Intensidad: Media
Frutas Frescas
Intensos Frutos Rojos Variados (Arándano, Fresa, Cereza, Frutillas)
Presencia Floral: Vainilla
Especies: Ligera pimienta
Suelo Ampliamente Mineral: Arcilla, Laja
Extras: Gratinado

Gusto:
Dulce
Cuerpo: Medio
Acidez: Baja
Alcohol: Bajo
Taninos: Medio Alto
Complejidad: Media
Final: Medio Largo
Equilibrado

Notas: Excelente opción para quienes se inician en el mundo del vino, dulce y frutal con complejidad olfativa y aromática básica, buen equilibrio.
— 5 years ago

Joshua Stokrocki

10

100% buy again. — 10 months ago

Henry Luiker

9.2

Had this with Katherine at Paski, about $125? Available from Vino Mito for $85. A very happy choice, complex, elegant and full. — a year ago

Devin Brown

9.2

The description: "Flavours of garrigue, black cherry, blackberry, ground herbs and crushed-rock-like minerality. It has a traditional feel, yet does not lack for purity, balance or polish either." Wine Advocate 93/100

The opinion: actually brilliant value (125 per bottle) I have tasted much worst at a lot more. This is brilliant! I am going to buy a couple more bottles — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Ruby in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose with lots of fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing sweet cherries, currants, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, light earth, coffee, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Delicious, complex and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and soft. Reminds me of a Left Bank Bordeaux.

This Single Vineyard is easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

I paired it with a Florentine steak.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A very small production of 1,500 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 2 years ago

Martin Mazner

9.0

Reminds me of a young BV George’s Latour cab. Brilliant deep fruit with a tinge of earth, lovely bouquet and full body. But this one sells for nine dollars at Costco as opposed to 125 for the BV. — 3 years ago

Brittany Bowen

10

Drank with Stuffed Shells, Cesar Salad, and a Lake Superior View — 4 years ago

Boris

9.1

It's not everyday that I drink a 15 years old rosé. That is also in a good shape with potential to age for more years. Old school style, complex and interesting bouquet of caramel, marzipan, apricot, blood orange and fig with some cooked notes. In a blind tasting (sniffing?) I would assume that it has some relation to Madeira wine, but then you taste it and it's bone dry and not fortified. And the acidity is high. Overall, I love this wine and it was a cherry on a cake. — 5 years ago