Matured in used French oak, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon has intense aromas of blackcurrant, mint chocolate, graphite, bay leaves and lilac. The full-bodied palate is elegantly styled with pure, crunchy flavors and soft, approachable... Read More
For a fresh, unoaked style, this has beautiful aromas of redcurrants and blackcurrants plus a touch of summer flowers. Healthy tannins are unusually forthright for this category. Impressive structure and midpalate density before... Read More
This extraordinary Finger Lakes dry riesling has mind-blowing concentration and energy. The intensity of yellow grapefruit and wild herb aromas is off the scale. Still very tightly wound, this has clearly been made for the long... Read More
The 2025 Rosé Ode to Lulu is vividly fruit forward, with a rush of crushed white cherries and wild strawberries complicated by nuances of chlorophyll and wet stone. This splashes across the palate with ease, soft yet stimulating... Read More
The 2024 Zinfandel Belloni Vineyard is a total stunner. Rich and explosive, the 2024 hits the palate with copious dark-toned fruit, leather, cloves, incense and chocolate. Plush and layered, with deep, racy contours, the Belloni... Read More
The 2024 Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard is one of the standouts in this vintage. Rich and sumptuous but also light on its feet, the 2024 opens with deeply pitched aromatics. Silky, nuanced tannins help shape this striking, mid-weight... Read More
The 2024 Old Hill Heritage Wine is a very pretty, exquisite wine. Soaring aromatics and bright, chiseled fruit grace the palate in this understated, weightless Sonoma Valley field blend. The 2024 opens beautifully with a bit of... Read More
The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Bien Nacido Vineyard is a gorgeous, complex wine that beautifully captures the multi-faceted personality of this great side. Rose petal, mint, sage, cedar and tobacco are some of the many notes that... Read More
Albus proves that Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon were always fated to be together. Its white grapefruit and lemon zest aromas tap dance while notes of fresh-cut grass and lanolin watch from the sidelines. Then, icy-cold lemon granita... Read More
Composed of Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Riesling, the 2021 Nerthus is perfumed with lychee, peach rings, and wild strawberry. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh, with raspberry, and candied citrus, and rose petals. Drink 2022-2025.... Read More
This wine is rich, with aromas of strawberry, Bing cherry, raspberry, cardamom spice, and toasty vanilla on the nose. The flavors on the palate are dark strawberry, boysenberry, star anise, and clove, finishing with spice and... Read More
This is a bright, engaging and vibrant 100% varietal wine, lovely in currant, cranberry and a sanguine earthiness. The acidity is weaved throughout and entirely supportive, uplifting the fruit to greater heights of freshness and... Read More
The 2023 Failte is an attractive blend of Viognier and Grenache Blanc. In this release, the cold, late-ripening character of the year is front and center, while varietal notes are more subdued. Even so, this is a very pretty white.... Read More
In its 15th vintage, Massican is the only solely white wine producer in Napa Valley. This light-bodied blend of tocai friulano, ribolla gialla and chardonnay is inspired by Friuli in Italy and offers brisk mineral, citrus and... Read More
The 2016 Pinot Noir Asha saw 23 months in barrel and another 18 months in bottle and was just released this this year. It boasts an attractive ruby hue and is fresher on the nose, with notes of fresh cherries, crushed flowers,... Read More
From the two easternmost and two westernmost blocks of the estate, the 2016 Pinot Noir Cyrus was aged in 30% new oak and spent 18 months in barrel. A classic style with deeper aromas in its woodsy, Oregon-noted profile, it offers... Read More
The 2023 Pinot Noir Clima Frio is another lightly hued, ethereal Pinot Noir from Tolmach that has a great nose of sweet red fruits, rose petals, fresh basil, and baking spices. It's exotic, medium-bodied, has low acidity,... Read More
Feral aromatics from this 'white wine for red wine drinkers' crafted from cooler sites in both Yountville and Coombsville districts—notes of wet stone, crushed chalk, and petrichor are met with candied ginger. The... Read More
The 2023 Farmhouse Red is a spicy, lifted effort, with citrus zest and sour cherries forming its inviting bouquet. Silken textures mingle with juicy acidity and mineral-inflected ripe red berry fruit, complicated by a hint of... Read More
The 2024 Farmhouse White wafts up from the glass with sweet chamomile and mint mixed with ripe apricots. The palate is soothingly round, contrasted by salty minerals and ripe orchard fruits, while a twang of citrus adds tension... Read More
Aromas of blackcurrants, crushed rocks, dried herbs, cassis and licorice root. The palate is medium bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity. A good balance of fresh black fruits and an herbal undertone. Great... Read More
