Provenance Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 2015

Nearly inky black hue with nice aromas already reaching my nose as the glass sits. The bouquet is rich with spices, gentle fruit (it is at cellar temp so it needs to warm up) light green pepper, with cigar ash.

Palate--Front palate is impressive with loads of dark rich berries and a candy like *"cherry" first impression. Silky tannins that are still youthful but the well structured foundation foundation carries everything in a harmonious meshing of characteristics even at this youthful stage. Finish is lovely and lingers for a good while.

*I will come back and add to this as it is bound to open even more lovely than it is.

I paid $22 for this Napa Cab (Healdsburg) which is a steal. I t will only get better with age although it's really drinking well right now. Another 8 years is not out of the question and it was the salvation of a meal featuring some really chewy short cut steak on the grill. I plan to pick up another bottle if I can find one and lay it down for a few years. At the end of the say--raise a glass!

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Emma Reichart Gewürztraminer 2020

*Label is for their Riesling not their Gewurztraminer Pale straw hue with loads of sweet aromas consisting of vanilla, citrus, tropical fruit with a lime splash. Palate--mouth watering acid, mouth filling tropical fruit, lime base, with sweet-tart freshness This $10 Gewürztraminer literally "Spicy Traminer" is one of my favorite German grapes and under appreciated much in the way German Riesling is. If you can get past the name, it's a lovely wine that pairs with Asian foods, spicy foods, or all by itself so raise a glass!

Sardon 2017 (Quinto Sardonia)

Vibrant plum purple hue with aromas of a spicy floral bouquet, sweet red hard cherry candies, sweet cream on the edges. Palate--Great first impression of joyful candied red fruit, and pink/orange colored circus peanut marshmallow(?) candy. This blend of primarily Tempranillo, with Malbec, Garnacha, and Cab Sauv. is a bit atypical for Tempranillo with delightful flavors of sweet cherry cream, a nice spicy beam of light red fruit and a finish of more candied flavors. Do NOT mistake my description with all the "sweet" adjectives as if this wine is actually sweet, it isn't. It is extremely fruity, lighter bodied, well made and really quite spectacular. It will do well with my grilled pork chops! At the $18 price point it is a real treat so raise a glass!

Barrel Heist Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Lighter hued cranberry color with aromas of sweet red berries and dried red fruit with a touch of spice. Palate--Fruit forward, easy to quaff with soft tannins, and a simple pleasant all around red. Just don't confuse this with a "real" cabernet Sauvignon. At $7 (Trader Joe's) let's get real... It's better than two buck chuck!

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