Zachary A Osness
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Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Zinfandel 2009
Dark berry w/ briery acidity, supple med tannins & spicy notes of savory sweet herb, lightly sour mineral & tobacco. 90
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Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
91
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Silver Oak Napa Cabernet 2007
92
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Meiomi Pinot Noir Vintage 2011
91
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Justin Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
89
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Miraflores Eldorado Syrah 2005
Cassis liqueur w/ weighty structured tannins & complex coated notes of sweet herb, spice, licorice, cocoa & mineral. 91
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Jayson Red Wine 2009
88
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Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Recommended
Dense cassis & blackberry w/ full structured tannins & lingering nuanced notes of mineral, tobacco & light spice box.92+ -
Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2008
Blueberry & plum w/ thin body, integrated acidity & notes of cigar smoke, moist tobacco, cedar spice, violet & game. 90+
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Twomey Merlot Napa Valley 2007
Blackberry & cherry w/ offdry tannins, balancing acid & long floral notes of cocoa, oak, umami earth & toasted coffee.92
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Ridge Lytton Estate Syrah Grenache 2008
Currant & boysenberry w/ medium dry coated tannins & blended notes of cut tobacco, spice, crushed savory herb & earth.91
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Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Dark fruit w/ structured dry tannins & long balanced floral notes of licorice, cedar, dry herb & delicate minimality. 90
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Akyles Priorat 2008
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Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2007
Flowering mixed berry w/ dry tannins balanced acid & integrated notes of barnyard must, spice, tobacco leaf & stone. 90+
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St Clement Oroppas Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Dense blackberry & currant w/ dry tannic backbone & complex notes of cedar, tobacco, herb, toasty oak, cocoa & anise.90+
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Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon 1994
Unfortunately past its prime.
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Flux Red Wine 2009 (Grenache, Syrah, Carignane & Petite Sirah)
Subdued cherry & rose w/ silky dry tannins & layered sweet tobacco, licorice, herb, light earth, oak & long spice. 91
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Ravens Wood Dickerson Zinfandel Napa Valley Vintage 2008
Ripe red cherry w/ smooth acidity, finely integrated tannins & floral notes of spice, mint, sweet herb & mineral. 90
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Ravens Wood Todd Brothers Zinfandel 2007
Dusty juicy boysenberry w/ balanced fine tannins, integrated acidity & fine notes of spice, anise & crushed stone. 87+
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Trapiche-Broquel Malbec 2010
Black berry & tart rhubarb w/ an acidic backbone over mild tannins & notes of jammy earthiness w/ delicate oak smoke. 88
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Ridge Estate Merlot 2009
Boysenberry & red currant w/ bright acidity, coated tannins & briery tart notes of mineral, lt oak & integrated spice.90