Zachary A Osness
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Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2010
Recommended
Creamy pineapple, peach & lemon-lime zest w/ smooth bright acidity & rich notes of buttery toasted oak & cinnamon. 92+ -
Vina Uguia Rioja 2007 Tempranillo
Cherry, plum & cola w/ tight knit lemon zest acidity & structured complex notes of smoke, dry herb, mocha & leather. 92
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Newton Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Cherry & red cassis w/ med off-dry satin tannins & notes of toasty oak, cedar & tobacco. 90+
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Dry Creek Vineyard 2009
Plum & cherry w/ off dry tannins, a medium body & notes of cranberry, anise, delicate oak & herb. 88+
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Ambullneo Vineyards Howling 2006 Syrah
Recommended
Deep floral blackberry & cassis w/ silky full dry tannins & layered notes of espresso, sweet oak, herb & mineral.92+ -
Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Blackberry, dark cherry & cassis w/ dry full tannins & notes of raisin, oak, espresso & cocoa w/ a slight sourness. 90+
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Faust Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2009
Black cherry, blackberry & cassis w/ fine off dry tannins & floral notes of cocoa & coffee. 91-
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Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County 2011
91 Consistently great, even young. Jammy, full, complex.
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Benziger Tribute Sonoma Mountain 2008
Recommended
Unctuous blackberry & cassis w/ firm dry tannins & balanced complex herbaceous notes of earthy umami, oak & mocha. 93+ -
Zinman Perry Creek Zinfandel 2010
86+
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Catena Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Blackberry and concentrated black fruit w/ medium off-dry tannins & long notes of smokey oak, tobacco & graphite. 90-
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Franciscan Estate Magnificat Napa Valley 2007
Rich cassis, plum & black fruit w/ dry round tannins & long notes of anise, cocoa, tobacco, clove & hints of vanilla.91+
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Stags Leap Napa Valley Petite Syrah 2009
92- @ the capital grille
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Chateau Teyssier Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2010
90+ @ the capital grille
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Rockpile Zinfandel 2010
Recommended
92 @ the capital grille -
Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
90 @ the capital grille
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Kenwood Vineyards Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Cherry & plum w/ bright acidic tannins & notes of red currant & cassis. A young lively juicy Sonoma Cab. 88-
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Evodia Old Vine Garnacha 2010
Extracted raspberry & cherry w/ acidic coating semi-dry tannins & notes of mineral, coca, herbs & espresso beans. 87
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Spellbound Petite Sirah 2010
86+
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Ruffino Chianti Classico
84-
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Imagery Sonoma County 2002
Extracted dark fruit w/ fine tight knit tannins & angular acidity w/ lingering prevalent smokey oak, tobacco & herbs. 88