November 2024 - Library Wines

November 2024 - Library Wines
This month's Wine feature is Library Wines

Library Wines Reviews

Mira Winery 2009 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
Skewing a bit tertiary but the sanguine notes here are delicious and highlighted with dried red and black fruits and the power of Syrah compels you to drink it; think grilled meats with a black fruit BBQ sauce.
Mira Winery 2010 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
A ripe, rich, and intense Syrah that can push that average Cabernet Sauvignon out of the way and land on your dinner table; embrace the layers of savory flavors as this wine should have a long life ahead of it.
Mira Winery 2011 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$45
A very well-developed, savory wine that is meaty and complex; drink this right now with some bbq flank steak sandwiches.
Clif Family Winery 2017 Cold Springs Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
$190
Lush fruit with rich aromas of plum, fig, and tobacco combined with well-integrated tannins meeting excellent wine making comes together here in a real depth and complexity of flavors.
Quintessence De Beauportail 2019  Pecharmant
92 points
$30
Ripe and vibrant fruit with restrained oak influence and excellent structure lead to a Bordeaux style blend that punches above its weight class.
Crux Winery 2019  Syrah
92 points
$45
A beautiful Syrah that benefits from the light influence of blending grapes to give it even more lift and complexity; a lovely example of Syrah that has power and elegance.
Arrington Vineyards 2014 KB 814 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points
$150
Drinking beautifully right now and is top notch to sip and contemplate on its own, but is also screaming for a prime rib pairing.
Crux Winery 2017 The Phoenix Pinot Noir
92 points
$250
In a very nice spot for drinking right now as tertiary aromas are already present but in balance with vibrant crunchy red fruits, light green herbs, and oak spices.
Mira Winery 2014 Schweizer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points
$250
Opulent and rich with bold fruits and French oak, but shedding its baby fat and drinking very well now with potential for greater nuance and depth over the next 10 years.
AvinoDos 2015 Single Vineyard Malbec
91 points
$44
Very luxurious and Napa in styling here; juicy and fruity with soft integrated tannins and sure to please lovers of Napa Cab looking for something a little different.
Crux Winery 2015  Petite Sirah
91 points
$49
Fun and uplifting with vibrant floral tones, should pair well with an herb encrusted beef roast; a big and chewy wine.
Chateau Beauportail 2020  Pecharmant
90 points
$19
A very tasty way to get to France through your wine glass.
Lenz 2010 Recently Disgorged North Fork Of Long Island
90 points
$150
Youthful green apple and jasmine with an underlying brioche and marzipan base note that shows off the extended lees aging on a Brut that is still quite vibrant; a dry and toasty bright sparkler with subtle nuttiness.
Arrington Vineyards 2013 KB 713 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
$150
In a lovely drinking place right now with a lovely balance; could age longer but the balance with the primary fruits is peaking right now.
Quady 2006 Starboard Dessert Wine California
88 points
$33
A very fun take on classic Port out of California; a touch lighter than its Portuguese brethren but delicious.
Arrington Vineyards 2015 KB 915 Cabernet Sauvignon
88 points
$80
A slightly lighter and more herbal take on the traditional theme; delicious and pleasingly less oaky and rich with loads of forest and spice notes.
Lenz 2010 Old Vines Selection Merlot
88 points
$175
Fascinating with great depth and complexity; there is New World ripeness and the Old World acid and structure with herbaceousness tied together with balanced oak and aging.
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