Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity nose of plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, chocolates, herbs, spices and black pepper.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, blackberries, cedar, herbs, vanilla, leather, spices, light earth, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Horse Haven Hills. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and complex.
This 6 year old is starting to drink beautifully now. In your face kind of wine, and nicely balanced. Spicy and entertaining.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Good by itself or with food. A good sipping wine.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 20 months in 90% New French Oak barrels and 10% New American Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 6 barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$95.
Mercer Estates Cavalie 7 Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Horse Haven Hills, Washington State
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07.08.2025 00:52 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates and earth.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.
100% Merlot grapes were aged for 18 months in used French oak barrels.
15% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$60.
Seven Hills Winery SHW Founding Vineyard Merlot 2021, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State
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06.08.2025 17:52 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Pretty color of dark salmon.
Nose of Provence Rosรฉ and medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing raspberries, strawberries, lemons, earth, spices and minerals.
Tangy finish with limes and light bitter herbs.
This is a nice and engaging Rosรฉ from Oregon. Feels like a Provence Rosรฉ. Elegant and tangy.
A good pool wine, and will pair nicely with food too.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$30.
Toil Oregon Pinot Noir Rosรฉ 2024, Oregon
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06.08.2025 16:53 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Sauvignon Blanc
06.08.2025 10:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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06.08.2025 09:58 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with red fruits, chocolate notes, spices and tobacco leaf.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, peppercorn, light earth and herbs.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Walla Walla Valley. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward with lots of red fruits and chocolate notes. Tangy, complex and interesting.
This 10 year old still feels younger and vibrant. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Feels like the Merlot and Petit Verdot are very dominant, and the alcohol is nicely integrated by now.
Drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (70% New) French Oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110.
Figgins Estate Walla Walla Valley Red Wine 2015, Washington State
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06.08.2025 00:58 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0
Purple in color with a purplish rim.
Strong nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing plums, cooked cherries, currants, spices, light oak, vegetables and chocolate notes.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a tasty and easy drinking Malbec from Horse Haven Hills in Washington State. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.
Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 98% Malbec with 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (35% new) American oak barrels for 18 months.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45.
Mercer Small Lot Maltos Malbec 2022, Horse Haven Hills, Washington State
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05.08.2025 16:49 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Pale reddish in color. Pretty color.
Fruity nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, red currants, earth, light chocolate notes and spices.
Tangy finish with soft tannins.
This is a very tasty Grenache blend from Columbia Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Feels like a Southern Rhone red.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
A blend of 77% Grenache, 13% Mourvรจdre and 10% Syrah. Aged in used French oak barrels for 21 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$48.
Gramercy Cellars The Third Man Grenache 2021, Washington State
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05.08.2025 16:22 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Dama Wines Columbia Valley Sparkling Wine Non Vintage, Washington State
Pale lemon in color.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and large bubbles.
Dry to off dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing green and red apples, light yeast, minerals, spices, citrus and pears.
Nice finish with limes and lemons.
This is a delicious Sparkling wine from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Showing nice complexity, and easy drinking.
Neither bitter nor tart, which is how I like it. A great sipping wine with a nice mouthfeel.
A blend of mostly Chardonnay with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Made in the Traditional Method. Aged for 10 months on the lees.
12% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Dama Wines Columbia Valley Sparkling Wine Non Vintage, Washington State
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04.08.2025 19:06 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Purple in color with medium intensity.
Fruity nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red fruits with earth, spices, herbs and dark chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice Single Vineyard GSM blend from Yakima Valley in Washington State. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A good porch wine.
A blend of 52% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 18% Mourvedre. Aged for 22 months in (10% New) French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$48.
Dama Wines Lonesome Spring Vineyard GSM 2022, Yakima Valley, Washington State
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04.08.2025 18:03 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth and tobacco leaf.
Tangy and spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This Single Vineyard Merlot from the Rattlesnake Hills in Washington State is spicy and entertaining.
Easy drinking and fruit forward. Good by itself or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 18 months. A tiny production of only 2 barrels produced.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$52.
Bosma Estate Winery Merlot 2021, Rattlesnake Hills, Washington State
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04.08.2025 04:40 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Abeja Estate Skysill Estate Chardonnay 2023, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State
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04.08.2025 00:57 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Purple in color with medium plus intensity.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, plums, currants, light oak, vegetables, chocolates, tobacco and bell pepper.
Tangy finish with round tannins and raspberries.
This is a good food wine from Walla Walla Valley. Spicy and entertaining with lots of vegetable notes. Feels like a Chilean Carmenere.
Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.
Carmenere grapes were aged for 18 months in used French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$50.
Seven Hills Winery Carmenere 2023, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State
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03.08.2025 18:40 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Dark golden in color.
Fruity nose of citrus, apples, light oak and spices.
Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, yellow apples, spices, grapefruits, minerals and white pepper.
Nice finish with limes and light almonds.
A tasty and easy drinking Chardonnay from Washington State. Creamy and elegant. Fruit forward with nice complexity.
Feels like a fruit forward Chablis in style.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (14% new) French oak barrels for 5 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$34.
Abeja Estate Beekeeper's White 2023, Washington State
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03.08.2025 17:33 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Viรฑa Almaviva Epu 2021, Chile
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, black currants, tobacco leaf, earth, light vegetables, cola, pencil lead, peppercorn and herbs.
Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Chile. Rich and extracted. Showing nice balance and mouthfeel.
Needs an hour to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Wine Advocate 94 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.
Fruit forward and a good sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Carmenere and 5% Merlot. Aged in (10% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75.
Viรฑa Almaviva Epu 2021, Chile
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03.08.2025 04:54 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Pale lemon in color.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, bitter herbs and minerals.
Nice finish with limes and grapefruits.
This is a tasty and easy drinking white wine from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Spicy and entertaining, and a good quality wine.
A good food wine, and good for the pool too.
13% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$25.
Gramercy Cellars Picpoul 2024, Washington State
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02.08.2025 16:35 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Light yellow in color.
Pretty nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing lemons, apples, earth, spices, limes and almonds.
This is a nice white Bordeaux blend from Rattlesnake Hills in Washington State. Spicy and entertaining.
Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 42% Sรฉmillon, 33% Muscadelle and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in stainless steel.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$48.
Bosma Estate Winery Coalesce 2023, Rattlesnake Hills, Washington State
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02.08.2025 16:06 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
An easy drinking Rosรฉ made from old vines Syrah grapes.
Pale salmon in color.
Flowery nose and light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Spicy and fruit forward. Elegant and easy drinking.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$32.
Bosma Estate Winery Rosรฉ 2024, Rattlesnake Hills, Washington State
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01.08.2025 18:38 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of citrus, yellow apples, pineapples, Indian spices and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, green apples, light grapefruits, bitter herbs, earth and light tropical fruits.
Medium plus on the finish with limes and marzipan.
This is a very tasty Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley. Easy drinking, crisp and refreshing. Spicy and entertaining.
Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold. Nicely balanced and tangy.
I had the previous vintage, and this one is drinking better. Showing better balance and feels very much like a New World Sauvignon Blanc.
Would be interesting to try it again in 3 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Would pair nicely with fresh seafood dishes. I paired it with a Brie cheese from Wisconsin.
100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes were aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 11 months. A small production of only 18 barrels.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Brandlin Estate Mount Veeder Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Napa Valley, California
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30.07.2025 22:48 โ ๐ 7 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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29.07.2025 20:50 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.
Pretty nose with nice elegance.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing citrus, lemons, green apples, limes, Indian spices, earth, minerals, brioche, sea salt and light river rocks.
Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
This young English Blanc de Blanc is starting to drink nicely now, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.
This 12 year old English Sparkling is elegant and easy drinking. Tangy and interesting.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with oysters.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 8 years on the lees. A small production of only 4,000 bottles made.
12% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$80.
Digby Fine English Blanc de Blancs Brut 2013, West Sussex, England
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29.07.2025 19:41 โ ๐ 8 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Aridus Wine Company Limited Production Graciano 2022, Arizona
Ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Light nose of pomegranates, cranberry juice, black pepper, wild flowers, chared coffee and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, currants, plums, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, tobacco, bitter herbs, earth and peppercorn.
Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a tasty Graciano from Arizona. Very spicy and rich.
Fruit forward and elegant. Smooth and soft. Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.
Needed 2 hours to open up properly, so be patient. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves. The high alcohol is not too noticeable.
A good food wine, tangy and interesting.
100% Graciano grapes were aged in neutral oak barrels for 15 months. A small production of only 2,700 bottles.
16% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$65.
Aridus Wine Company Limited Production Graciano 2022, Arizona
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28.07.2025 21:23 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Light yellow in color.
Nose of citrus, orange juice, apples and tangerines.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and medium plus size bubbles.
Sweet on the palate with yellow apples, orange juice, tangerines, and light spices.
Short finish with ripe citrus fruits.
This sweet sparkling is easy drinking and good as a dessert, all by itself.
More complex on the palate than the nose, and better when properly chilled.
Actually feels like a sweet sparkling wine with a touch of orange juice. A good alternative to Mimosa.
11.5% alcohol by volume.
$30.
Enchanted Farms Tornabene Mimosa Magic, California
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28.07.2025 20:15 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Chateau Haut Marbuzet Saint Estephe Rouge 2016, Bordeaux, France
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black fruits with wood, earth, vegetables, licorice and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and blue fruits with light wood, tobacco leaf, vegetables, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, graphite and dark coffee.
This 9 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Saint Estephe still feels young and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good by itself and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 15 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Chateau Haut Marbuzet Saint Estephe Rouge 2016, Bordeaux, France
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27.07.2025 17:40 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Gerard Bertrand Clos d'Ora Minervois La Liviniรจre 2017, France
Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose and full bodied, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and complex.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, light cola, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and light earth.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a gorgeous 8 year old Rhone blend from Languedoc-Roussillon in France. Elegant and robust. Rich and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime. Smooth and nicely balanced.
Robert Parker 93 points.
Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Spicy, interesting and entertaining.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired wonderfully with my grilled Lamb chops.
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignan. A small production of less than 12,000 bottles. Biodynamic.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$250.
Gerard Bertrand Clos d'Ora Minervois La Liviniรจre 2017, France
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26.07.2025 22:48 โ ๐ 9 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of wild flowers, black currants, cooked plums, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vegetables and black pepper.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and licorice.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins.
This is a very tasty Mourvedre from Languedoc-Roussillon in France. Elegant and smooth. Fruit forward and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime.
This 9 year old is rich, complex and engaging. Feels more like a new world Syrah than a red Bandol.
Will not get any better from this point, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.
The high alcohol is well integrated by now. A nice sipping wine.
A blend of 85% Mourvรจdre, 10% Grenache and 5% Syrah.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$90.
Chateau de La Negly La Clape L'Ancely 2016, Languedoc Roussillon, France
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26.07.2025 16:12 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Quilceda Creek Winery Clone 8 Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Red Mountain, Washington State
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
Beautiful nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, blackberries, cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light earth and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State. Elegant and fruity. Smooth and soft.
This 6 year old is showing nice complexity at this point, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.
This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Spicy, entertaining, and the high alcohol is well integrated by now.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with a nice piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 20 months in all new French oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$150.
Quilceda Creek Winery Clone 8 Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Red Mountain, Washington State
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25.07.2025 21:25 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Cantenac Brown Brio de Cantenac Brown 2016, Margaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, plums, light oak, spices, chocolates and coffee.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 9 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage in Margaux still feels young. Rich and fruit forward. Spicy and entertaining.
An easy drinking Merlot that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 49% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45.
Cantenac Brown Brio de Cantenac Brown 2016, Margaux, France
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24.07.2025 20:30 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
LUNCH WINE
Pale lemon in color.
Sweet nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity and small bubbles.
Off dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing lemons, apples, pears, light honey, herbs and minerals.
Short finish with limes and sweet grapefruits.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A nice pool wine too.
100% Glera grapes. Organic and vegan.
11.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$20.
Mr Syltbar IL Concerto Prosecco Brut Non Vintage, Friuli, Italy
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24.07.2025 18:02 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose with red fruits and wild flowers.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, peppercorn, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth and tobacco leaf.
Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This tasty red Bandol from the great 2022 vintage, is starting to drink very nicely now. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and fresh.
This Single Vineyard Mourvedre is easy drinking, and better with some airtime. Showing nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
A blend of 75% Mourvedre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault and 2% Syrah and Carignan. Aged in large French oak barrels for 18 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Domaine Tempier Lulu & Lucien Bandol Rouge 2022, Provence, France
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