2006 Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Oakville, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2006
Score: 
98
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$350.00USD

Beautiful wine.  It has just about reached maturity but still has plenty of life left.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  Great nose of cassis, cedar, graphite and char.  Full bodied.  Light to medium tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Flavors of cassis, chocolate, slight blueberries, spice and char.  Complex and deep.  Long finish.  This should drink well for another ten years before starting a slow decay.  It is great on its own and would work nicely with grilled meat dishes. 

2020 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah T 'n' S Blocks Hudson Vineyard South, USA, California, Carneros, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$51.00USD

Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with black raspberries, bacon fat, char, spice and slight floral tones.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is a big wine but not over blown.  Flavors of black raspberries, roasted meats and slight herbal notes.  Long finish.  This is still on the young side, so give it air if drinking now.  It should drink well for another ten to fifteen years.  This would work well with Indian cuisine.  

2016 Gérard Bertrand Château l'Hospitalet Grand Vin, France, Languedoc, Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape AOP, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$35.00USD

In a recent blind tasting of Languedoc wines, this was the clear winner.  It is a blend of 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre.  Purple in color, clear and bright.  The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, spice, slight black olives and strawberries.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this is tasty with flavors of black cherries and black raspberries along with a bit of spice and pepper.  Nice finish.  This drinks well on its own but better with food.  This would be a nice wine with grilled meats or fowl.  Drink over the next few years.  

2019 Maison Cassagne et Vitailles Nimalaya Vieux Carignan, France, Languedoc, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$50.00USD

This is 100% Carignan from the south of France.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, some cherries, spice and dust.  Light bodied.  Thin texture.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of black cherries.  Moderate finish.  This is much better with food and went well with a Spinach and Artichoke dip, not an easy pairing.  It would be better with a big plate of pasta with some type of tomato sauce.  Drink over the next five years.  

2021 Gérard Bertrand Oriane Syrah Carignan, France, Languedoc, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+

This is a blend of 55% Syrah and 45% Carignan from the south of France.  Purple/ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries and some black cherries along with spices.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, black cherries and black raspberries.  Moderate finish.  This is an easy drinking red that is probably better with some hearty food.  A good choice for a burger off the grill.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

2022 Leydier et Fils Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Selected by Kermit Lynch, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2022
Score: 
89
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$16.00USD

This is a blend of 55% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Merlot, and 10% Marselan from the Rhone Valley, France.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, some black raspberries, slight olives and spice.  Soft texture.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, red fruits with some spice/black pepper.  Moderate finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work with many foods.  The Kermit Lynch website suggest fried chicken and that sounds like a good match.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

2020 Domaine La Tour Boisée Carignan Vieilles Vignes, France, Coteaux de Peyriac IGP, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
85
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$15.00USD

This is 100% Carignan grapes from vines planted in 1955 in the South of France.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, some black cherries, cedar and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, thin cherries with some earthiness.  Moderate finish.  This is interesting in that the wine seems to have heft but the overall impression of fruit and complexity is on the thin side.  It certainly improves with some food.  This would work with Pasta in a tomato based sauce.  Drink now.  

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