2017 Sami-Odi ‘Hoffmann Dallwitz’ Syrah, Australia, Barossa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A

Just a beautiful Syrah from Australia.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is very nice with black raspberries, black olives, black cherries, slight floral notes and char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Plenty of depth with flavors of black raspberries, black pepper, black cherries and char.  Long finish.  This is drinking well at age 8 but should still develop more.  Drink over the next twelve to twenty years.  Great on its own, this will be better with some food.  It will work great with Indian food.  

2021 Tench Estate Sauvignon Blanc Tench Vineyard, USA, California, Napa

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

I am a big fan of Tench wines, but this is the first Sauvignon Blanc of theirs that I can recall tasting.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is a bit quiet but has  some tropical fruits along with a slight pear note.  Medium bodied.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is a bit more expressive.  Flavors of Guava and pair with just the slightest grassiness.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now and  should continue for another three to five years.  It is nice on its own and will work well with lighter foods. A nice pairing would be stuffed peppers.  

1996 Antinori Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Tenute Marchese, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Vintage: 
1996
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-

Deep golden/orange in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with caramel, apricots and slight honey.  Full bodied.  Viscous.  Great acidity.  On the palate, this is sweet, not cloying.  Plenty of depth and complexity.  Long finish.  This is drinking well and in a very good place.  It should have another decade or more left.  Very nice on its own but would also work with some Biscotti or a not too sweet cookie.  

2015 Château Lynch-Bages, France, Bordeaux, Pauillac, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$150.00USD

Still showing young, so give it plenty of air if serving soon.  Inky purple in color, opaque and shimmering bright.  The nose is great.  Complex and deep with scents of cassis, graphite, slight cigar box, and spice.  Firm tannins.  Full bodied.  On the palate, cassis and black cherries with spice and char.  Long finish.  Ideally hold for another five to ten years and drink for fifteen to twenty after that.  Very nice on its own but better with food.  It will go well with a hearty Beef Stew.

2009 Regusci Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2009
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A

Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has an earthiness along with black olives and cassis. Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  On the palate, flavors of cassis, black cherries and spice.  Nice finish.  Overall, a pretty classic Stags Leap Cab that is just getting to maturity.  Drink over the next ten years.  It is nice on its own and will work with many foods. It would work well with Roasted Root Vegetable Casserole.  

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