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It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Nice nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, vanilla, tobacco, milk chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, vanilla, licorice, cedar, leather, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and light cola.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bolgheri in Tuscany. Feels like a red Bordeaux, with a Napa twist. Interesting stuff.
Elegant and robust. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.
This 3 year old is still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
A good quality wine that drinks wonderfully by itself. Will also pair nicely with a BBQ Meats.
A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 14 months in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$120. — 2 days ago
What a great surprise! This is a very tasty white wine from San Gimignano.
Dry on the palate and soft, with a nice mouthfeel.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Showing lemons, apples, pears, light earth, light grapefruits and herbs.
Nicely balanced and elegant.
13% alcohol by volume.
90 points. — 5 days ago
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Nice nose with unique aluminum notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with red and black fruits, earth, herbs, oak, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Bolgheri in Tuscany. Elegant and fruity with nice complexity.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Easy drinking and needs time to open up properly.
Already tasty and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Elegant and robust. Spicy and fruit forward.
Feels like an old world Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of new world.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot. Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, and 6 months in large Austrian barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30. — 17 hours ago
Reddish in color with a purplish hue.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and simple.
Showing red cherries, currants, light wood and spices.
Short finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
14% alcohol by volume.
88 points. — 3 days ago
Reddish in color and medium in body.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing raspberries, cherries, spices, peppercorn, light wood, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
A great entry level wine from this winery. Soft and smooth and a good quality wine.
Elegant and fruity. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Good for parties too.
100% Sangiovese grapes were aged for 2 years in French oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$30. — 4 days ago
Bosca Buon anniversary Brut Non-Vintage, Italy
Pale Lemon in color.
Light to medium in body with medium size bubbles and medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with a touch of RS.
Showing lemons, apples, bitter herbs and spices.
Short finish with limes and almonds.
A decent sparkling wine from Northern Italy. Very drinkable for $3 for the bottle.
Easy drinking and good by itself.
11% alcohol by volume.
83 points. — 5 days ago
Dark purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose and medium in body, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing raspberries, fresh picked cherries, dark chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and earth.
Tangy short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.
Easy drinking right out of the bottle with lots of fruits.
Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next few years.
Grapes were aged in oak barrels for 12 months.
15% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$25. — a day ago
Pale salmon in color.
Light to medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing citrus, raspberries, strawberries, green apples and light earth.
Tangy finish with limes and grapefruits.
This Rosé from Montepulciano is balanced and elegant.
Good by itself or with food. A great pool wine.
100% Sangiovese grapes were aged in stainless steel vats for 3 months on the lees. Only 6,000 bottles produced.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$15. — 2 days ago
#AgedWineTuesday
Beautiful color of ruby with a wide reddish rim.
Nose of ripe plums, cooked cherries, spices, dried figs, light oak, tobacco leaf, black pepper, earth, coffee, dark chocolates, herbs and light vegetables.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, currants, cherries, spices, licorice, light oak, herbs, light vegetables, black tea and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Sangiovese from Montepulciano, Tuscany. Powerful, yet elegant. Well balanced with a great mouthfeel.
Feels like a 20 year old Right Bank Bordeaux. Drinking this with the wine maker, makes the experience even better.
Still drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
This 11 year old is good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes in the glass.
Good by itself or with food. Paired beautifully with the tagliatelle pasta with wild boar ragu.
14% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$85. — 4 days ago
"Odedi"
Pale lemon in color.
Light to medium in body with light effervescence and medium acidity.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward.
Showing lemons, limes, spices and minerals.
Fresh and engaging.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Would pair nicely with seafood. A good pool wine too.
13% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$20. — 7 hours ago