2019 Château Lascombes, France, Bordeaux, Margaux, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$80.00USD

Very nice showing for this Left Bank Bordeaux wine.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is pretty with cassis, cedar, dark chocolate, spice and slight black cherries.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is young but with some air, this is drinking well.  Flavors of cassis, black cherries, slight chocolate and spice.  Tight but complex.  Long finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with fatty foods such as Prime Rib.  Drink over the next twenty  years.  

2022 Di Costanzo Cabernet Sauvignon DI CO, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$72.00USD

Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, black cherries, dust, slight leather and spice.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, black cherries with some cassis and slight tar.  Moderate finish.  This is drinking well now on its own but probably a bit better with food.  This should go nicely with Lamb Stew.  drink over the next ten years.  

2021 Barnard Griffin Syrah, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

Tasted blind side by side with the 2020, this seemed a bit better.  Inky purple in color, shimmering bright and opaque.  The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, char and roasted meats.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  The nose is better than the palate right now but its young and that should change.  Soft texture.  Flavors of black raspberries, slight black pepper and char.  Good finish.  This is a great value.  It is nice on its own and should work well with many foods.  A nice choice for grilled meats or veggies.

2020 Barnard Griffin Syrah, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$14.00USD

Good showing for this value driven Syrah from Washington.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries, clay, slight bacon fat, black pepper and spice.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is slightly drying with flavors of boysenberries and some char.  Moderate finish.  This will drink well on its own and work with many foods.  Grilled Portobellos would be a good match.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.

2019 Grosgrain Syrah Seven Hills Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is tight but opens to show black cherries, slight black raspberries, white pepper, slight roasted meats, and spice.  Medium bodied.  Nice texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, with some char.  Good finish.  This needs air or cellar time still and may improve.  Nice on its own, this will be a bit better with food to open it up.  A nice match would be Osso Bucco.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  

2020 Chateau Ste. Michelle Syrah, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$10.00USD

Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is dusty with black raspberries, black pepper and spice.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this has sweet black raspberry fruit.  Easy drinking.  Moderate finish.  This drinks well on its own and would go with many foods.  A nice choice for Burgers or Ribs off the grill.  Drink over the next few years.  

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