Red Newt Cellars Finger Lakes 2012 Cabernet Franc

 

Red Newt Cellars Finger Lakes 2012 Cabernet Franc, $19.79-$21.99, 87 points, poured a deep candy-apple red with a very broad clear meniscus and light glass draping.
Smells were toasty with cherry pie and a bit of rubber to boot; it was more reminiscent of Pinot Noir than Cabernet.
Medium-bodied red wine with good acidity and soft supportive tannins managed to forgo the rubber on the palate, and deliver the cherry pie.
Finished well with a panoply of red fruit, cola, easy pepper spices, and a balanced 13.5% alcohol.

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Château Teyssier 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine

Château Teyssier 2015 Bordeaux Red Wine, $19.54-$22.99, 89 points, poured deep dark purple/red with a broad clear wine ring and dense stained sheeting.
The fruity/herbal aromas were well balanced with subtle juniper and lavender.
Near full-bodied red wine with good acidity and firm grainy tannins sported rich flavors of mulberry, cola, plums, tobacco and black tea.
Finished long on the fading palate and an alcohol (14.5%) inspirited spiciness.
Paired well with my spicy beef stew.


Bordeaux Red Wine Vintage 2015

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Benziger Sonoma County 2014 Merlot

Benziger Sonoma County 2014 Merlot, $12.59-$15.99,  86 points, poured an impenetrable purple/red with a bleeding wine ring and thick stained legs.
Smelled herbal with blueberries and a hint of mint.
Full-bodied red wine with fair acidity and rich soft tannins carried herbal plum and blueberry flavors nuanced with tobacco and cola.
Finished well on the fading palate, pepper spices, licorice, and an appropriate 13.5% alcohol.
Paired fine with our cheeseburgers.

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Dashe McFadden Farm Potter Valley, California 2017 Dry Riesling

Dashe McFadden Farm Potter Valley, California 2017 Dry Riesling, $19.54-$22.99, 89 points, was a yellow/gold color.
Aromas of apples and wet stones were pleasant.

The light-plus soft/round body with good acidity delivered the aromas righteously onto the palate.

Finished on a building pome fruit medley, ginger, a citrus vibe, and a well-balanced 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my spicy Szechuan cuisine.
Warm-weather Riesling done well, although grapes grown at an elevation of 2,000 feet, even in California, may not be considered grown in a 'warm-weather' terroir.

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Domaines Ott Chateau Romassan 2011 Bandol Red Wine

Domaines Ott Chateau Romassan 2011 Bandol Red Wine, $33.49-$59.99, 90 points, poured a deep purple/red with a magenta sheen, a bright clear meniscus, and moderate draping.
A lovely bouquet of flowers nuanced with red raspberry jam were excellent.
The medium-plus body carried bright acidity, firm, but comfortable, grainy tannins, and flavors of Kirsch, violets, damson plum, and red raspberry.
Finished long, intense, and off-dry on hot pepper, cherry cola, fig, a fading palate, and a well-integrated 14% alcohol.
Varietals were a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre and Syrah.

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Mayacamas Mount Veeder, Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

Mayacamas Mount Veeder, Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $106.24-$124.99, 95 points, poured broadly black grading a deep garnet red at the bleeding wine ring and glass bowl burdened with thick stained sheets.
Excellent aromas were soft floral and red fruit perfumes nuanced with subtle herbal and faint chocolate smells.
The near-full body showed a steely sleek character, good acidity, and a firm underlayment of tannin.
Delicious flavors of black currants, peat, cherry cola, and pomegranate cut across the palate and deep into the long finish energized by the 14.25% alcohol inspirited pepper spices.
Paired perfectly with my Australian spiced rack of lamb.

2013 California Cabernet Sauvignon wines tasted

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Robert Mondavi Oakville 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

Robert Mondavi Oakville 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, $48.44-$62.99, 95 points, poured core black grading Bordeaux purple/red with a bleeding meniscus and dense stained glass sheeting.
Aromatic black licorice, floral incense, iodine, pencil, and a soft black currant smell were fantastic.
Full-bodied red wine embraced a soft mouth-feel, showed good acidity, sported a solid underlayment of tannin, and delivered generous flavors of red fruit, plum, and violets.
Finished long on a well-balanced 15% alcohol-infused trailing palate while being tart, herbal, spicy, dry, and nuanced with cinnamon and clove.
Best R. Mondavi wine I've tasted. 

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