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Heir Apparent Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2022, California Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Fresh red fruits on the nose with light oak, chocolates, light licorice, earth, sweet tobacco, herbs, mediterranean spices, tea leaf and light green vegetables. Medium plus in body and elegant with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, bell pepper and peppercorn. Tangy and spicy finish with fine grained tannins. This young Napa Cabernet feels very fresh and youthful, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Juicy and tangy, complex and interesting. Spicy and entertaining, elegant and easy drinking Not your typical Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, and feels more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. The Cabernet Franc seems to be very dominant right now. Earthier than I expected, and showing more fruits on the nose than the palate at this point. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. I had a few different vintages of this wine, and my favorite so far is the 2016. Good right out of the bottle, and even better the next day, when much of the vegetable notes dissipate. A good sipping wine that paired very well with my Lamb T-bone dish. A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Aged for 22 months in (50% New) French Oak barrels. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $50.
Heir Apparent Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2022, California
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SavorNW awards were announced yesterday. We landed 9 medals! Cheers!
Come try them this weekend during our regular hours Saturday and Sunday noon to 5pm.
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Wine label for Phantom Creek Estates Cabernet Franc by Phantom Creek Estates, 2022. Red wine. from Okanagan Valley BC VQA, Okanagan Valley, Canada. Cabernet Franc
...Maybe it needed more air?
2/2
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Calla Lily Estate Audax Valor 2023, Napa Valley, California Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Earthy nose with red and black fruits, light wood, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and spices. Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, raspberries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, light vegetables and green tea. Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries. This Cabernet Franc based blend from Napa Valley is already drinking nicely, even by itself. Still young, and needs more bottle time to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 to 7 years. Fruitier on the palate than the nose, nicely balanced and elegant. Earthy and spicy. Tangy and interesting. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux Red. Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A good sipping wine and very easy drinking, so watch out. A blend of 56% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.1% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $150
Calla Lily Estate Audax Valor 2023, Napa Valley, California
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Mira Winery Franc Blanc 2021, Napa Valley, California Light gold with a touch of salmon in color. Light nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, bitter herbs, spices and minerals. Nice finish with limes and almonds. This is a tasty white Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley. Crisp and refreshing. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Feels like a California Sauvignon Blanc. Fun and interesting. Wine Enthusiasts 87 Points. Good by itself or with food. 100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in stainless steel vats and used French oak barrels for 12 months. A tiny production of only 3,000 bottles. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $65.
Mira Winery Franc Blanc 2021, Napa Valley, California
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Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010, Bordeaux, 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 and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, licorice, spices, earth, tobacco and herbs. Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and complex. This 16 year old is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Wine Advocate 96 points. Wine Spectator 96 points. I've had the 2012 a few years ago, but this 2010 vintage is showing so much better. Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 17 months in French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $180.
Chateau Canon la Gaffeliere Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2010, Bordeaux, France
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Working my way through some Loire 2010s (adding to the Winedoctor backlog). This is a good one. #bourgueil #yannickamirault #cabernetfranc #lapetitecave #loire
2018 Theokrat from Weingut Physiokrat is a German Bordeaux blend, and it's one of the best, especially vintage 2018. The blend consists of Merlot, Cabernet Franc(CF) and Cabernet Sauvignon (CS). Physiokrat is a small winery with only 1.2 ha planted with the typical Bdx grapes Merlot, CS, CF and a little bit of Syrah. The vineyard is located in the Baden region, sub-region Kraichgau, town Dietlingen (Keltern). Due to its high quality and low harvest yield of 1.2 ha the Physiokrat wines are rare.
2018 Theokrat from Weingut Physiokrat is a German Bordeaux blend, and it's one of the best, especially vintage 2018.
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Boeuf des mariniers du Rhône: paleron, parsley, onion, garlic, capers, anchovy filets, olive oil, salt, pepper.
Boeuf des mariniers du Rhône after four hours in the oven at 150°C.
Boeuf des mariniers du Rhône with potatoes steamed one hour in the oven together with the meat.
The best pairing wine with the boeuf was - no surprise - the 2019 Font de Michele CdP. The Cabernet Franc from Chinon 2011 St. Louans Le Parc, Pierre & Bertrand Couly also went well with the boeuf but we kept most of the wine for the next dish, cheese. The 2000 Amarone from Pasqua is a very good wine but didn't fit.
2/4 Menu with four courses.
Main dish: Boeuf des mariniers du Rhône & Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cabernet Franc from Chinon and Amarone.
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Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2008, Bordeaux, France It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Dark ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim. Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, herbs, light chocolates, earth, coffee and black pepper. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth, dark chocolates and black tea. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a delicious Merlot from Pomerol. Well balanced and complex. Tangy and tasty. Rich and elegant, with enough fruits to compliment the earth notes. Spicy and entertaining. This 18 year old is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is much better with age. A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food. A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels. 13% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $80.
Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2008, Bordeaux, France
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2/2
Most of all, it's silky & surprisingly fresh with a juicy finish.
It's on the thinner side, but it's beautifully balanced, a perfect food wine.
12.8% alcohol. $40-ish
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2014 Hermann J. Wiemer Cabernet Franc from Magdalena Vineyard in the Finger Lakes, bottle, glass on table
This single-vineyard Cab Franc from the Finger Lakes starts with minor green notes. The veggies are more aggressive on the nose, not offputting. Then, it evolves into a controlled, olive flavor profile.
The light and bright demeanor (with a touch of tannin) […]
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Oakville Winery DDR 2022, Napa Valley, California Dark ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim. Fruity nose with red and blue fruits, light wood, coffee, oregano, dark chocolates, earth and light spices. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, plums, currants, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice and light black pepper. Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and complex. Rich and fruit forward. Delicate and engaging. Elegant and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours in the decanter. Showing a very pretty nose once it opens up. This Single Vineyard Red Blend will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. I had the 2021 vintage a year ago and it is very consistent. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. 14.1% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $50.
Oakville Winery DDR 2022, Napa Valley, California
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Bottle of Le Pied à l’Etrier Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame 2020
Currently sipping. IMO, the perfect pairing with dark chocolate coated Hobnobs
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Col Solare Winery Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Washington State It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one from Red Mountain. Purple in color with a wide reddish rim. Elegant nose with blue and black fruits, light cedar, light earth and chocolates notes. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, chocolates and earth. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain. Elegant and rich. Complex, spicy and entertaining. This 8 year old Cabernet is drinking close to its peak. Fruit forward and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Has good potential to become a 94 point wine. Showing a great mouthfeel with nice balance and elegance. Interesting enough to drink by itself and talk about. Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Advocate 93 points. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food like a nice piece of steak. A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 22 months. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $80.
Col Solare Winery Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Washington State
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Chateau Corbin Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2018, Bordeaux, France It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim. Fruity nose of black currants, cooked plums, light cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates and light black pepper. Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs. Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and light earth. Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries. This is a delicious Merlot from Saint Emilion. Soft and elegant. Well balanced and rich. Spicy, and showing nice finesse. This 8 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine. Fruit forward with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. A Merlot for the Cabernet Sauvignon lover. A great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with food. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. 15% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $55.
Chateau Corbin Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2018, Bordeaux, France
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Shock results from the Premiere Napa Valley auction shows King Cabernet has lost its crown. tinyurl.com/sr5j8zka via @WineSearcher
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Grand Napa Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2021, Napa Valley, California Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim, and medium plus intensity. Pretty nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolates, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, tobacco, herbs and black pepper. Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, blackberries, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, chocolates, spices and peppercorn. Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining. Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime. Complex and engaging, with a soft mouthfeel. Really enjoyed the nose here. This 5 year old Cabernet based Bordeaux blend is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years. I've had a few different vintages of this Cabernet and it is very consistent. Wine Enthusiasts 92 points. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $55.
Grand Napa Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2021, Napa Valley, California
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Westcott Vineyards Butlers' Grant Cabernet Franc 2020, Canada Reddish in color with medium intensity. Strong nose of red fruits with light wood, spices, herbs, earth, light vegetables and black pepper. Medium bodied with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with blueberries, currants, plums, fresh cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and mediterranean spices. Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates. This 6 year old Canadian Cabernet Franc feels extremely fresh and engaging. Fruit forward, elegant and complex. This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc is good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime. Really enjoyed the nose once it opened up. Peaking now, and will not get much better from this point on. A small production of only 1,200 bottles. 13% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $45.
Westcott Vineyards Butlers' Grant Cabernet Franc 2020, Canada
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Abeja Estate Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Franc 2020, Washington State Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Nice nose with black fruits, oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, dark chocolates, bell pepper, earth and black pepper. Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, oak, dark coffee, spices, tobacco leaf, black pepper and earth. Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries. This 6 year old Cabernet Franc from Walla Walla Valley is starting to drink nicely now, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Earthy and spicy. Elegant with a soft mouthfeel. Interesting stuff. A good food wine that will pair nicely with Lamb dishes. 100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged for 21 months in (17% new) French oak barrels. 14.5% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $86.
Abeja Estate Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Franc 2020, Washington State
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Château Vergnes-Beaulieu #wine #bordeauxsuperieur #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #cabernetfranc #lesleves #2015 #frenchwine
Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2019, Bordeaux, France It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Pretty color of dark ruby, with a wide reddish rim. Fruity nose of red and black fruits with wood, earth, tobacco and chocolate notes. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, earth and herbs. Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a very tasty Merlot from Pomerol. Complex and interesting. Spicy, elegant and fruit forward. Drinking very nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. I had the 2016 vintage last year and it was even better. Would be nice to revisit it in a few years. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food. A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels. 14% alcohol by volume. 91 points. $65.
Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2019, Bordeaux, France
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A Chinon focus at #WineParis, day 2. Old friends, old vintages, new discoveries and new cuvées.
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Château Peyrere #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #cabernetfranc #wine #médoc #granvindebordeaux #2015 #frenchwine
Anomaly Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim. Strong nose of black currants, blackberries, cedar, spices, vanilla, chocolates, light alcohol, herbs and peppercorn. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, chocolates, coffee, herbs and peppercorn. Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant, smooth and spicy. This 8 year old Cabernet Sauvignon is starting to drink nicely now, but still young and 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 and see how it evolves. Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. Good by itself or with food. A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. Aged in (80% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months. 900 cases produced. 14.7% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $235.
Anomaly Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California
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Le Clos du Beau-Pere Pomerol 2018, Bordeaux, France It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Red fruits with chocolate notes on the nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, red currants, coffee, earth, light wood, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, light black pepper, herbs and black tea. Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This 8 year old Merlot from Pomerol is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Elegant and fruity. Complex and entertaining. Delicious right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A great sipping wine, that will pair nicely with food too. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 22 months in all new French oak barrels. 15% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $60.
Le Clos du Beau-Pere Pomerol 2018, Bordeaux, France
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Domaine de Cambes Cotes de Bourg Rouge 2022, Bordeaux, France It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back! Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing black fruits with cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth and peppercorn. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious Merlot from Côtes de Bourg in the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Still very young, and needs 7 years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable even by itself. This 2022 was a great vintage, and is already very approachable at its youth. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Nicely balanced and rich. Fruit forward and elegant. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels. 15% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $80.
Domaine de Cambes Cotes de Bourg Rouge 2022, Bordeaux, France
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Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose 2012, Saint Julien, France #AgedWineTuesday Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Pretty nose of black plums, currants, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, cola, light earth, black tea and black pepper. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, spices, chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and licorice. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries. This is a delicious 14 year old second wine from this Second Growth château. Fruit forward and elegant. Rich and expressive. Although not from a great vintage, it is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next few years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Complex and interesting. Good by itself or with food. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Aged for 14 months in (15% new) French Oak barrels. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $55.
Château Gruaud Larose Sarget de Gruaud Larose 2012, Saint Julien, France
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