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Stags’ Leap 125th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California

04 Friday Mar 2022

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$48, 4 stars, 91 points, cabernet sauvignon, california, napa cabernet, napa valley


Inky, opaque AF and a beautiful shade of deep purple.  The nose of this Napa Cabernet  is quite pronounced.  I get aromas of blackberry, cassis, eucalyptus, oak, black plum and ripe blueberry compote.  The palate is delicious, if a touch young.  Dry with medium (+) tannins that are a bit green and youthful.  Medium (+) acidity, full body and a caressing melange of black fruit, oak, the intriguing eucalyptus, licorice and that jammy blueberry note.  The fruit flavors are very distinct and primal, this wine will meld over time and develop tertiary notes.  The whole package of tannins, acidity and fruit are balanced but not in unison just yet.  I would drink this 91 point wine till 2030.  I am pairing it with grilled Hanger steak, roasted potatoes, asparagus spears and some Peruvian spiced veggies.  For $48, it gets 4 stars from me.  Salut….

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World’s End ‘If 6 were 9’ Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 revisited, Napa Valley, USA

21 Tuesday Apr 2020

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$48, 5 stars, 93 points, cabernet sauvignon, california, Napa, napa cabernet


I tasted this wine when it was much younger.  It was appealing then and more so now.  Very rich purple, semi opaque. The nose is very fruity with blackberry jam, blackcurrants, toasted oak.  The palate is really delightful with warm blackberry ganache, coconut, eucalyptus and iodine.  On the midpalate I start to sense some tannic buzz, nothing overpowering.  Gobs more black fruit reduction and a charcoal note.  The finish marries up some acidity, just a touch to complete the mouthfeel and balance this very fruit-forward Napa Cab.  93 points and 5 stars for this $48 bottle.  Drink till 2029.  Salut….

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Murrieta’s Well Chardonnay 2016, Livermore Valley, USA

20 Thursday Jun 2019

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$48, 3 stars, 90 points, california, chardonnay, livermore


Golden yellow in the glass.  The nose is chock full of citrus and pineapple.  On the palate I get a tinge of butter alongside the citrus notes and elderberry.  90 points, $48 makes this a 3 star wine.  Sip with grilled prawns.  Salut….

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World’s End ‘If 6 were 9’ Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley, USA

09 Sunday Jun 2019

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$48, 4 stars, 92 points, cabernet sauvignon, california, Napa, napa cabernet


Bright purple with nice legs in the glass.  Sweet blackberries on the nose with a vanilla bean twist.  On the palate it is crisp, dry and delicious. Black cherry jam with blackberries topped with some espresso beans.  The mid is more blueberries and plum, the tannins smoothing out.  The finish has black fruits, tea, olive and a good whack of tannic grip.  There’s a lot going on here folks, very intricate.  92 points and 4 stars for this $48 Napa beauty.  Drink till 2030.  Salut….

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