Grown on varied lieux-dits around the appellation on a mix of soils
2018 Tor Kenward Family Wines Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Tierra Roja Vineyards 2018 Tor Kenward Family Wines Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Tierra Roja Vineyards The 2018 Tierra Roja shows more red fruits that the other vineyard designated Cabernets in 2018 but for this vineyard that is typical. This year though the black fruit component is a very [...]
2018 Kenzo Estate Napa Valley Rindo 2018 Kenzo Estate Napa Valley Rindo This approachable, soft blend 2018 wine leads with Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by healthy amounts of Merlot and Malbec. Leather saddle, grilled meat, dark chocolate and brooding black fruit dominate a full-bodied and substantially structured palate. Kenzo Estate Kenzo Estate formally opened on July [...]
2018 PerUs Bryn Proprietary Red Wine Napa Valley 2018 PerUs Bryn Proprietary Red Wine Napa Valley This 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon with all of its power and purity of fruits is enhanced by the Merlot’s amazing mid-palate and richness. The Merlot with all of its chocolatey goodness benefits from the Cabernets black berry and blueberry flavors. [...]
2018 Perliss Estate Vineyard The Ravens Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Perliss Estate Vineyard The Ravens Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon The 2018 is a blend of the same juice aged in two different vessels for almost two years: 80% French oak barrels made by small-production coopers, and 20% Tuscan terra-cotta amphora. It is bottled unfiltered and unfined. While approachable [...]
Vinous hails the wine as, “It is unquestionably one of the under the radar wines of the year.” Suckling, “Perhaps the greatest Branaire-Ducru ever made.”
2018 Peter Franus Cabernet Sauvignon Brandlin Vineyard 2018 Peter Franus Cabernet Sauvignon Brandlin Vineyard Youthful dark ruby in color, our 2018 presents a complex and exotic nose of cassis, cardamom, allspice and bay. Expansive black cherry flavors continue to evolve with a precise tannin and acid structure that announce this wine will age beautifully for [...]
A mouthful of red fruit; cherries wild berries and fresh plum greet you upon tasting this year’s harmonious blend of Shiraz and Cabernet. The two compliment each other seamlessly as vanilla and dark chocolate integrate with cinnamon spice and notes of mocha to form the perfect balance. Silky tannins give this enjoyable wine phenomenal length [...]
A brilliant pale gold colour with green tints. Intense white blossom aromas delicately enhanced by hints of lemon. The palate confirms this delightful bouquet offering a whole range of fruit and floral aromas.
Very intense and complex with soft fruity notes of black cherry and cherry together with intense and pleasant spicy scents particularly of tobacco cocoa and black pepper mingled with agreable balsamic and mineral notes.
2018 Left Coast Cellars Pinot Noir Dijon Clone Latitude 2018 Left Coast Cellars Pinot Noir Dijon Clone Latitude This is a reserve-level barrel selection from the oldest estate vineyard. In this excellent 2018 vintage, it’s a superstar—firm, dense and supple, loaded with black fruits and highlights of cola. There’s a light hint of peat moss [...]
2018 Pecchenino Barolo San Giuseppe 2018 Pecchenino Barolo San Giuseppe Ruby red color with orange reflections. Intense bouquet with notes of ripe currants and raspberries accented by hints of truffle and violet. Elegant and balanced on the palate with good body and persistent sweet tannins. Pairs well with pastas in ragu sauce, red meats and [...]
2018 Sartarelli Balciana 2018 Sartarelli Balciana Nice intensity with an interesting nose of ripe and tropical fruits, sweet notes of honey, linden, spicy and citrus fruit notes, licorice root and almonds. It is a very well-balanced wine in the mouth, a full-bodied wine with high alcohol content but at the same time still fresh and [...]
2018 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2018 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville This 2018 wine is quintessential Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon: presenting both power and finesse, with deep, dark cassis and black cherry fruit; sage, nutmeg and vanilla spice; a velvety texture with a plush, juicy finish that lingers luxuriously on the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet [...]
2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune Et Blonde 2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune Et Blonde A 2018 Syrah from northern Rhone with enchanting dark ruby color. Wet leather and earthy on the nose and oaky and dark fruit on the palate. Strong astringency with long finish. Guigal is synonymous with the Côte-Rôtie area, for bringing this [...]
2018 Mitolo Shiraz Savitar 2018 Mitolo Shiraz Savitar Immense lift, the aromatics of this 2018 wine are an incredibly intense amalgam of blackcurrant, menthol, liquorice and cedar oak. The palate shows a hugely complex flavour profile befitting of its pedigree. Characters of black fruits, dried herbs, and earthy tones of liquorice and savoury leather. Mitolo [...]
2018 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2018 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills This 2018 wine is surrounded by aromas of Pomegranate, White Tea, Raspberry. It is flavored with Dried Fig, White Truffle, Ripe Cherry. Born of an obsession with Santa Barbara County terroir, Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton formed Brewer – Clifton in [...]
2018 Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Double 2018 Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Double Deep ruby colour Bouquet: medium+ expressive nose with attractive aromas of forest fruits,plums, chocolate and oak. This 2018 is full bodied with concentrated notes of blackberries, black and red plums, red cherries Firm tannins , moderate acidity and long finish. Jamieson [...]
2018 Au Contraire Chardonnay Reserve Mighty Mouse 2018 Au Contraire Chardonnay Reserve Mighty Mouse Gold with green tints. On the nose, pronounced lemon citrus core with tree fruits of pear and crisp apple lined with a floral note of jasmine. Citrus and tree fruits are complemented by a hint of brioche and toast on the [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Rouge 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Rouge This 2018 wine is structured and powerful but retains the elegance and fruit purity of a Pinot Noir. It has a fleshy black fruits palate, with a bold structure that will soften after a few years in the bottle. The grapes [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres Bursts of tropical fruits, with plenty of starfruit and pineapple surrounds this 2018, with some yellow apples too. Subtle but very harmoniously interact with its lively ripe fruit characters. The greatest of all our Meursault wines. It has a mineral and [...]
2018 Banshee Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Banshee Cabernet Sauvignon This 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon abounds with intense flavors of boysenberry, dark plum, and blackberry with a smooth silky finish featuring hints of cocoa and touch of caramel. Well balanced with fine tannins, this wine is deep and multi-dimensional. Banshee; In the relentless pursuit of wines with balance, [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Puligny Montrachet Les C 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Puligny Montrachet Les C This unctuous and delicate 2018 from Puligny-Montrachet, a neighbor of Meursault Les Charmes, combines strength and finesse. All fatty types of fish (turbot, John Dory, catfish) as well as creamy or beurre monté sauces will bring out [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes A robust 2018 wine full of character, with rich fruity aromas. A concentration of red fruit and peppery notes. The most southern appellation of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are planted on steep marly limestone slopes facing southeast. [...]
2018 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch RRV 2018 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch RRV: Sonoma County, California Winemaker Notes: Medium-dark garnet-ruby. Heady, concentrated aromas of macerated cherries and raspberries are complemented by notes of blood orange. Holy great sniffs Batman! The wine enters the mouth with medium-full to full body and offers flavors of black raspberry and [...]
2018 Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-Du-Pape La Crau 2018 Domaine Du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-Du-Pape La Crau The final blend of this 2018 vintage will include 60% to 65% Grenache, 15% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, with the remainder Cinsault. Boasting complex scents of roses, black tea, raspberries and cherries on the nose, it follows that up [...]
2018 Domaine de Montille Volnay Taillepieds 2018 Domaine de Montille Volnay Taillepieds; Burgundy, France Winemaker Notes; Volnay “Les Taillepieds” has little to envy the great wines of the Côte de Nuits : it is a model of aromatic purity, of precision and of structural exactness. The nose is highly defined, precise, pure, often floral and [...]
