2019 Rustenberg John X Merriman 2019 Rustenberg John X Merriman The wine itself is a Bordeaux-style blend, with all of the fruit coming from the Estate, and made predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the greater of which depends on which varietal has a better showing over the other in any vintage. The John X [...]
2018
2018 Hall Merlot 2018 Hall Merlot The 2018 Robert Hall Merlot has aromas of ripe black cherry, dried herbs, and spice. The wine is full-bodied with rich concentrated fruit flavors and fine-grained tannins on the finish. Pair this wine with burgers, steak, wild game and kabobs. Paso Robles Paso Robles has made a name for [...]
2021 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2021 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Apple and pear characters are balanced by fresh acidity, and the finish is clean, with appealing mineral notes. This is a versatile food-pairing wine—enjoy love it with fresh salads, grilled scallops, and nearly any selection of cheeses. This wine opens with aromas of ripe golden apple, white [...]
2019 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc This bright and captivating Sauvignon Blanc begins with head-turning aromas of pineapple, mango, guava, lemon cream and nectarine. The luxurious tropical notes are echoed on the palate, where they mingle with flavors of lychee, peach, white flowers and honeydew melon, all gliding to a fresh and focused [...]
2018 Merryvale Chardonnay 2018 Merryvale Chardonnay A lengthy, plush and full-bodied expression of the variety, this wine is sourced from the producer’s estate, Stanly Ranch, as well as Hyde and Poe vineyards. Salty caramel and toffee are complemented by bright orange and lemon accents. It’s well balanced and attractive now. 92 Jeb Dunnuck: The 2018 [...]
2017 Flowers Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge 2017 Flowers Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge On the palate, sweeter berry fruits, hints of bay laurel, oolong tea and vanilla are supported by soft, feathery tannins. The most fruit-driven wine of the vintage, this wine perfectly captures the elegance of our Sea View Ridge Estate Vineyard. Made [...]
Aromas of black cherry liquor crushed hazelnut tilled earth and dried rose petal. Decadent and rich on the palate with flavors of sweet dark plum and cocoa powder. Well integrated tannins lead to a seamless finish.
2019 Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2019 Round Pond Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Creamy, rich, and generous, this wine shows essences of sweet spices and desert sage which marry well with hints of black peppercorn and cocoa. Lively with firm, chewy tannins, this wine follows through with rich black cherry, coffee and a pleasing granite-like finish [...]
750ML
2016 Sanford Chardonnay 2016 Sanford Chardonnay Jasmine and crème brûlée jump out of the glass while the bright and saline palate is balanced very well with richness on an elegant finish. Whole cluster pressing and barrel fermentation in French oak showcase this singular site. This classic, cool climate Chardonnay can pair with a wide range [...]
2019 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept 2019 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept; Sonoma County, California Winemaker Notes; The 2019 Cline Pinot Noir has sumptuous flavors of raspberry, lilacs, and dark chocolate, with subtle hints of vanilla and toasted oak. This wine makes an ideal companion to foods like lamb, braised meats, or duck. [...]
2017 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr.Cran 2017 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr.Cran Deep violet in color, this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon leads with an expressive nose of cigar box, baked fig compote and black currant. The palate has a stunning intensity, with layers of dark fruit, black cherry and savory dried herbs. Round, chewy [...]
Robert Parker: 97pts, James Suckling: 96pts, Wine Spectator 95pts
2018 Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County, California, Winemaker Notes; Boldly flavored with a deep core of complex fruit, Kunde Sonoma Valley Cabernet offers a rich bouquet of blackberry, cassis and baking spices. Robust tannins play across the palate with black cherry and spice flavors that linger on the wine’s complex [...]
2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard 2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard Aromas of sweet leather, rose petal and plum fill the senses before even taking a sip of this 2018 vintage. On the palate, notes of fresh fig, vanilla, and pastry dough take over while the fine grain tannins and suppleness of this red [...]
2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2018 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard Aromas of sweet leather, rose petal and plum fill the senses before even taking a sip of this exquisite red Pinot noir. On the palate, notes of fresh fig, vanilla, and pastry dough take over while the fine grain tannins and suppleness of [...]
2018 Penner Ash Chardonnay Willamette 2018 Penner Ash Chardonnay Willamette This wine is driven by bright acidity overlaid on top of a solid foundation of fruit, sourced from premier sites across the region to incorporate the unique terroirs of our region’s sub-AVAs. Penner-Ash Wine Cellars embodies the spirit and passion of small producers focusing on [...]
2020 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2020 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California Vinous 92 points – One of the highlights in this range, the 2020 Pinot Noir (Sta.Rita Hills) is fresh, perfumed and wonderfully inviting. Rose petal, blood orange, kirsch and mint give the 2017 a decidedly exotic [...]
2017 Bergstrom Pinot Noir Silice 2017 Bergstrom Pinot Noir Silice from Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon The 2017 Bergström Wines Silice Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. The aromatic profile is not unlike a complex potpourri of fruits, spices, and herbs mixed with a saline note that makes the finish succulent and juicy. This [...]
A deep ruby red color with a combination of dried earth and musky roses with penetrating spice aromas on the nose. Shows a refined and silken texture and remains fresh and lively across the palate with intensity of fruit. Intriguing balanced and complex it is a great picture of the finesse and intensity of Pinot [...]
2018 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards 2018 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California The 2018 Pinot Noir highlights fragrant violet, rustic baking spices and cedar notes followed by juicy raspberry, black cherry and hints of red currant. Focused and youthful with a lifting acid length, black pepper spice [...]
2018 Dehlinger Winery Chardonnay Estate Unfiltered 2018 Dehlinger Winery Chardonnay Estate Unfiltered, Russian River Valley, USA 95 Points Wine Enthusiast, This is a bright, effusive, estate-grown, unfiltered white, delineated by high-toned acidity and gorgeously floral aromatics. Planted originally in 1975 to heritage Wente clone Chardonnay by owner/winemaker Tom Dehlinger, its generosity of fresh apple and pear [...]
Aromas of freshly cut nectarine lemongrass and broken quartz with notes of firm white peach with subtle yet prevalent elements of French oak. The palate is vibrant—nearly electric—up front providing glimpses of Kaffir and Key lime with aspects of roasted Meyer lemon. The mid‐body of the wine continues to develop with citrus and restrained stone [...]
California
2019 Neyers Chardonnay Carneros, From Carneros, California.
Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley, Sonoma County, USA, A concentrated, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon farmed sustainably and by hand in our vineyards in Knights Valley. Expansive and juicy dark cherry and and berry flavors are rounded with smooth oak integration and a generous finish. Cabernet Sauvignon is probably the most [...]
2017 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard 2017 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard, From Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California. Aromas of black cherry, rose petal, red pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, forest floor, earth and red currant. Flavors of black cherry, cranberry, dusty tannin, earthy, vanilla, clove and nutmeg. RP92 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate [...]
2013 Grace Family Vineyard Cabernet Blank Vineyard 2013 Grace Family Vineyard Cabernet Blank Vineyard, From Napa Valley,California. 97 points James Suckling So perfumed and beautiful in the nose with spearmint, blueberry, and blackberry aromas. Full-bodied yet reserved and refined. Very linear and tight yet gorgeous and long. Compressed mouthfeel. Wonderful minerality with a flinty undertone. A [...]
2019 Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2019 Grgich Hills Chardonnay This gorgeous Chardonnay opens with fresh, citrus aromas of Meyer lemon and lime followed by juicy, ripe peach, with underlying notes of honeysuckle, herbs, and vanilla. The 2018 vintage showed above-average natural acids in the wines, which, along with lower sugar levels, make the 2018 vintage of [...]
2017 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon Bartolucci 2017 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wines. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without [...]
The Mt. Brave Vineyard once the Chateau Potelle Vineyard was established decades ago at elevations ranging from 1400 to 1800 feet. While Mt. Veeder is cool Mt. Brave sits above the fog line with morning sun warming the grapes each day. Soils are a sparse gravelly loam. Nutrients and minerals are scant resulting in tiny [...]