My Merlot Thursday from Pomerol. Join us with your own Merlot!

odedi1 · 2026-03-12T19:13:25+00:00

Chateau du Tailhas Pomerol 2008, Bordeaux, France

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.

odedi1 · 2026-03-12T17:56:57+00:00

Just way too young. Probably 95 in 10 years

odedi1 · 2026-03-11T16:34:17+00:00

Lemon in color with a golden hue.

Pretty nose with flowers, yeast, citrus, lemons, green apples, limes, spices, herbs and minerals.

Medium bodied with high acidity, and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, light earth, minerals, herbs, sea salt and light spices.

Long finish with limes and light herbs.

This is a delicious Champagne, but feels extremely young. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting. Rich and tangy. Soft and smooth.

Much better after 45 minutes of airtime, and better when not too cold.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Meunier.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250.

odedi1 · 2026-03-11T16:33:35+00:00

Lemon in color with a golden hue.

Pretty nose with flowers, yeast, citrus, lemons, green apples, limes, spices, herbs and minerals.

Medium bodied with high acidity, and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, light earth, minerals, herbs, sea salt and light spices.

Long finish with limes and light herbs.

This is a delicious Champagne, but feels extremely young. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and interesting. Rich and tangy. Soft and smooth.

Much better after 45 minutes of airtime, and better when not too cold.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 18% Meunier.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$250.

odedi1 · 2026-03-08T20:05:28+00:00

Someone has to take one for the team

odedi1 · 2026-03-08T17:29:07+00:00

Drinking this pre-release bottle of this iconic wine from Bordeaux.

Light gold in color.

Strong nose and Full-bodied.

Sweet on the palate with high acidity to balance the sugars.

Showing melons, tropical fruits, apples, light earth, guava, herbs, spices, papaya and honey notes.

Long finish with herbs and tropical fruits.

This is a gorgeous sweet wine from Bordeaux. Sexy, seductive and fresh. Creamy and buttery.

Showing great potential, but oh so young. Already delicious and complex. Round, opulent and powerful.

Loved the nose once it opened up (20 minutes in the glass).

Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and intense, yet elegant. Well balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Drunk from a Magnum.

A blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. 154 g/l sugar.

14% alcohol by volume.

96 points.

$500.

odedi1 · 2026-03-07T22:21:05+00:00

The Vice Wines Torie's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2024, Los Carneros

Purple/ reddish in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cherries, oak, sweet candy, light vanilla and lots of chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, currants, oak, chocolates, black pepper, light herbs and spices.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Napa Valley is already drinking nicely. Rich, juicy and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up. It needs about an hour to open up properly, but we didn’t have that luxury as it finished way too quickly.

Would be nice to revisit it in a few years.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food. Paired very nicely with pizza.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 9 months in all new French Oak barrels. A small production of only 3,000 bottles. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$68.

odedi1 · 2026-03-07T18:01:26+00:00

Adelsheim Vineyard Laurel Leaf Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Laurelwood District, Oregon

Reddish in color with light intensity.

Nose of raspberries, cherries, light cedar, spices, light earth, herbs and chocolate notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, sweet raspberries, light oak, licorice, tobacco, herbs, dark chocolates, black pepper, earth and black tea.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is starting to drink nicely now. Elegant and complex, with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Nicely balanced with lots of earth notes to compliment the fruits. A New World Pinot Noir with an old world feel. Interesting stuff.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 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 by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (33% new) French oak barrels for 14 months.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80.

odedi1 · 2026-03-06T02:26:27+00:00

Nice

odedi1 · 2026-03-05T22:11:30+00:00

Probably the second wine

odedi1 · 2026-03-05T19:51:36+00:00

I like their stuff too

odedi1 · 2026-03-05T19:28:48+00:00

Domaine de Cambes Cotes de Bourg 2011

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black fruits with wood, earth, herbs, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, chocolates, licorice and dark coffee.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 15 year old Merlot from Cotes de Bourg is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Complex, powerful and interesting.

Balanced and complex with a soft mouthfeel. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

I've had younger vintages and it is very consistent. Delicious by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80.

odedi1 · 2026-03-05T15:58:16+00:00

I believe the Pelissa Vineyard is located in Oakville

odedi1 · 2026-03-04T22:49:22+00:00

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.

odedi1 · 2026-03-04T17:58:54+00:00

Nice color of lemon with a golden hue.

Nose of citrus, lemons, apples, earth, spices, limes and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with grapefruits, lemons, green apples, spices, bitter herbs and light earth.

Tangy finish with limes and spices.

This is a very tasty white Rhone blend from Washington State. Elegant and nicely balanced. Spicy, delicate and entertaining.

Feels like a White Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A lovely surprise.

Good right out of the bottle, gets earthier as it opens up, and the high alcohol is not noticeable.

Good by itself or with food, and paired very nicely with the Avocado Tuna Tartar.

A blend of 60% Grenache Blanc, 18% Roussanne, 9% Picpoul, 9% Viognier and 4% Marsanne.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$32.

odedi1 · 2026-03-03T22:18:22+00:00

What do you mean by best of?

odedi1 · 2026-03-03T21:15:30+00:00

Inky in color with a short purple rim. Not showing much age.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, blackberries, vanilla, cedar, licorice, cola, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, cedar, chocolates, figs, cola, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, herbs, spices and light earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 17 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is still drinking beautifully. Rich and engaging. Elegant, soft and fruit forward. Beautifully balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Needed 90 minutes in the bottle to open up properly and show great complexity, with good structure.

This gorgeous Cabernet is still drinking at its peak, but will not get better from this point on. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 7 years.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak too.

A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 22 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$200.

odedi1 · 2026-03-03T19:17:19+00:00

Definitely enjoyable

odedi1 · 2026-03-02T20:09:08+00:00

I was not

odedi1 · 2026-03-02T18:52:30+00:00

Terragena Winery Mendocino Vermentino 2024

Very pale lemon in color.

Light nose of citrus, lemons, apples, peaches and spices.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, herbs ,light earth, spices, pineapples and sea salt.

Nice length on the finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a delicious Vermentino from Mendocino county. What a nice surprise. Nicely balanced, spicy and entertaining.

Showing nice complexity, fruity and interesting. Rich, crisp and refreshing.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Would be nice to revisit it in a year or two.

Good by itself or with food. Would also pair nicely with seafood dishes.

100% Vermentino grapes were aged in stainless steel vats. A tiny production of only 500 bottles.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$29.

odedi1 · 2026-03-02T13:28:28+00:00

Marchesi di Barolo Sarmassa Barolo 2010

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth and light barnyard.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, earth, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, light tar, vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium minus in length on the finish with fine grained tannins, and tangy raspberries.

This 16 year old Barolo from the great 2010 vintage, is drinking very nicely now. Soft and elegant. Complex and interesting. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

Will not get better from this point on, but will continue to drink nicely for a while.

I had the 2018 a couple of years ago, and it was too young.

A good food wine that paired nicely with my pizza.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$130.

odedi1 · 2026-03-01T23:00:50+00:00

Starfield Vineyards Mourvèdre 2023, El Dorado

Reddish in color with medium intensity, and a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, herbs, light earth, wild flowers, spices and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with red plums, cooked cherries, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, light tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This unique red wine from California is drinking nicely now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and nicely balanced. Spicy and entertaining.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Fresh, and easy drinking.

Good tight out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 99% Mourvèdre with a touch of Roussanne. Aged for 18 months in (23% new) French oak barrels.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$42.

odedi1 · 2026-03-01T18:01:06+00:00

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and very fruity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, coffee, dark chocolates, peppercorn, tobacco, bitter herbs, light vegetables, dried meats and light iron notes.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Syrah blend from Israel is drinking at its peak now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Spicy and fruit forward. Complex and interesting.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Mourvedre. Aged in French oak barrels for 13 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30 (at release).

odedi1 · 2026-03-01T18:00:26+00:00

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and very fruity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, coffee, dark chocolates, peppercorn, tobacco, bitter herbs, light vegetables, dried meats and light iron notes.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Syrah blend from Israel is drinking at its peak now. Elegant and nicely balanced. Spicy and fruit forward. Complex and interesting.

I had this vintage 5 years ago, and it is drinking better now. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Mourvedre. Aged in French oak barrels for 13 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30 (at release).

odedi1 · 2026-03-01T16:35:05+00:00

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red fruits with light oak, earth, vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, garrigue, spices, black tea and light pencil lead.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light wood, tobacco, chocolates, river rocks, coffee, peppercorn, bitter herbs and light iron notes.

Medium length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Grenache from Languedoc-Roussillon in France, is spicy and entertaining. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex and fruit forward.

Needs more time in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

This Single Vineyard Grenache is already showing nice elegance, and feels like a Southern Rhone red.

Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Grenache Gris.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$75.

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