2016 Stanton Cabernet 2016 Stanton Cabernet: Napa Valley, California Winemaker Notes: This vintage brings a reprise of the last year’s 100% representation of their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon varietal. Everything from its deep purple color to its aromas of dark berries, Creme de Cassis, blueberries, sweet vanilla and humidor spice marks this as an exceptionally ripe [...]
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 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 [...]
2016 J. Davies Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 J. Davies Estate Cabernet Sauvignon; Napa Valley, California Winemaker Notes; This Cabernet opens with rich aromas of red raspberry and red plum, accentuated by undertones of cocoa powder and cola spice. Supple tannins anchor the wines well-structured palate, where a concentrated entry of baked strawberry and blackberry leads [...]
2016 Luigi Baudana Barolo “Baudana Estate” 2016 Luigi Baudana Barolo “Baudana Estate”; Piedmont, Italy Winemaker Notes; A deep red in the glass introduces aromas of pure cherries and plums accented with spice, graphite, eucalyptus and licorice. Warm and dry character with firm tannins balanced by a fresh and gentle acidity. A unique soil composition with [...]
2020 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept 2020 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept; Sonoma County, California Winemaker Notes; The 2020 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. [...]
2019 Colin Barollet Savigny-Les-Beaune 2019 Colin Barollet Savigny-Les-Beaune; Cote de Beaune, France A wine of elegance, finesse, and balance. Pinot Noir is the dominant red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively studied) in wine regions all over the world. The variety’s elusive charm has carried it to all manner of vineyards.These extend from western [...]
2018 Robert Foley Vineyards Chardonnay 2018 Robert Foley Vineyards Chardonnay; Napa Valley, California Winemaker Notes; Inaugural vintage. The aroma offers suggestions of vanilla, lemon and butterscotch, which are also delivered in the flavor profile on the palate. Medium in body, there is a delightful liveliness from ample and integrated natural acidity, that also provides for [...]
2017 Boheme Chardonnay English Hill Vineyard 2017 Boheme Chardonnay English Hill Vineyard; Sonoma, USA The Bohème Chardonnay “English Hill” 2017 immediately grabs the nose with caramelly lemon, roast hazelnuts, bright green apple slices, freshly cut pears and a squeeze of lime. In the mouth it’s both vibrant and voluptuous with all the aforementioned aromas translating [...]
2018 Ramey Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard 2018 Ramey Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard; Sonoma County, California Vintage Notes;This Chardonnay is exclusive to Ramey; you will not find Woolsey Rd Vineyard anywhere else. Owned by the Martinelli family, the vineyard was planted specifically for us at their invitation. We were able to provide them with old Wente [...]
2018 Foradori Granato 2018 Foradori Granato; Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Grapevines and pomegranates have the same origins and are typical of the Mediterranean region. The pomegranate also has the same charm, beauty and intensity of the grape. The “Granato” is dedicated to this ideal blend, an especially concentrated and dense Teroldego that takes root from the stones [...]
2010 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva 2010 Faustino Rioja I Gran Reserva; Red Blend from Rioja, Spain Winemaker Notes; Tempranillo, Graciano and Mazuelo, the three classic Rioja grape varieties. Graciano provides a very lively color and high acidity; Mazuelo flavour and abundant tannin, both together with Tempranillo are the perfect coupage for long ageing wines. True to [...]
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2016 Argiano Suolo 2016 Argiano Suolo; Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 98 points Wine Enthusiast; Made with vines that average 55 years old, this fragrant, single-vineyard Brunello boasts aromas of violet, menthol, wild berry and spice. Loaded with class and finesse, the delicious, full-bodied palate features Marasca cherry, raspberry compote, blood orange, licorice and a hint [...]
2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Fourchaume 2019 Louis Jadot Chablis Fourchaume; Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy, France TASTING NOTE; The wine is pristine, bright and fresh with high acidity and citrus and mineral aromas and flavors. FOOD PAIRING; Delicious with poultry, shellfish and lobster. POINTS OF DISTINCTION; A clean and crisp Chablis stemming from its unoaked origins, Pop and pour: this wine [...]
2018 Chateau Ferrande Graves 2018 Chateau Ferrande Graves; Bordeaux Blend From France Château Ferrande is a distinguished red. Its deep red colour hides aromas of dark fruit, liquorice, nuts, and a hint of cocoa. Initial elegance gives way to a full body, with soft tannins and notes of ripe fruit. The finish is lively with [...]
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. [...]
2018 Chateau Tour De Pez Saint-Estephe 2018 Chateau Tour De Pez Saint-Estephe; France Tasting notes; Deep ruby red, with aromas of fresh red fruit thanks to a dominant proportion of Merlot. Delicately full and round in the mouth with tannins of great finesse that confer charm and grace. The balance is impeccable in this wine of [...]