Singing Water Vineyards
Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000
Opened the evening prior at 7pm and double-decanted; the bottle was left at room temp with the cork pressed lightly back into the neck until service. The 2000 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and a slightly water rim; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous and showing some real power with a compelling combination of ripe and desiccated fruit: dark brambles, cassis, leather, dill, olives, spiced meat, tobacco and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and whoa is it ever delicious. This has to be one of the wines of the vintage. Drink now through 2040. — 2 years ago
Château Lynch-Bages
Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1976
This was singing tonight showing notes of black fruits, pencil, leather, cedar, sweet spice & tobacco. Rich & full bodied on the palate drinking much younger than its 46 yrs. — 4 years ago
Dominus Estate
Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016
The closest thing to true Bordeaux style red blend from Napa. This wine really accentuates the vintage and the terroir, along with fruit and soil. The Dominus Estate manages the vineyard via dry farming, relying on nature for water, making a profound difference on great vintages such as 2016. Find a good vintage Dominus and you’re bound to have one of kind. Cheers. — a year ago
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004
Small vintage but great bottle. Singing now. — 3 years ago
Michael Chelus
Apple, lemon, apricot, melon and blood orange. Racy acidity and bold minerality. — 4 months ago