A classically made, entry-level white of outstanding quality, the 2024 Albariño Etiqueta Verde is light-bodied and bright, with salty airs, sharp acidity, and cool-climate character sourced from a myriad of parcels around... Read More
The 2023 Magnetic North comes from ungrafted vines on their own roots from a massal selection, though from exactly where has been lost in time. It has a vibrant bouquet that has slightly more energy than the Huilkrans, extremely... Read More
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
A very elegant nose with subtle red fruit, dried flowers, underbrush and herbal nuances, alongside tapenade and pepper. The palate is equally refined, with succulent dark fruit. The quality of the tannins brings tremendous balance... Read More
This ripe and generous Cabernet leans into the variety's fruitier side, with bright cherry, raspberry and chocolate aromas on the nose. The palate feels supple with silky tannins, zippy acidity and flavors of cassis, tobacco... Read More
Good aromas of rich black fruit, paprika, mint, blackberries, black olives and fine roasted spices. The tannins are firm and juicy on the palate, with a medium to full body and a tight and lengthy finish. 41% cabernet sauvignon,... Read More
Just bottled, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard Old Vine is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted from this site. Orange peel, mint, chalk and white pepper are all beautifully lifted. The 2023 possesses... 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 2023 Pinot Noir AEolian comes primarily from vines planted in 2001. It’s bursting with scents of wild berries, bergamot, tea leaves, earth and violet. The medium-bodied palate delivers layer after layer of ripe, fragrant... Read More
This wine consistently makes a compelling case for one of the best under $50 Oregon Pinot Noirs. Winemaker Ben Casteel believes that the entry-point wine is often the most reflective of an estate’s quality, and therefore... Read More
This brand makes one of the most reliably satisfying Malvasias in the New World. This vintage offers orange blossom and lemon verbena balm aromas on the nose. There's a heavier weight to the palate, where citrus peel and blossom... Read More
LFG. I'm guessing the winemakers mean, Let's freaking go. Given the beautiful 2023 vintage, LFG should stand for let's freaking grin. A captivating boysenberry sorbet and blueberry aroma combination is counterpointed... Read More
The 2023 Riesling Midelberg is the village wine from Mittelbergheim and offers a fine, fresh and mineral Muschelkalk bouquet intertwined with delicate and ripe fruit aromas. Round and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied,... Read More
The newer ownership of this historic brand is doing a solid job of keeping the Rhône vibe and mission alive. This blend of 69% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 14% Cinsaut and 2% Petite Sirah offers fresh red currant aromas that are... Read More
Here's a Cabernet Franc from Paso Robles that retains varietal character while showing the region's inherent power. Aromas of oregano, thyme, purple flower, and black plum draw in the nose. The palate shows a slightly... Read More
An authentic wine produced from the original Garnacha, which was first cultivated in Aragón in the 7th Century, and spread around Europe by the Medieval Kingdom of Aragón. Calatayud produces a unique expression of... Read More
Linear and fresh, with cherries, red plums, mild spices and stones on the nose. Medium-bodied with a savory touch, showing a core of vivid red fruit and a minerally finish.
Fresh and pure, with a pretty gilding of violet and iris notes draped over a solid core of cassis and cherry puree. Shows a graphite underpinning on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 1,914 cases made.
Rich and concentrated, but also refined and elegant, this stunning chardonnay has a fabulous silky texture on the medium-bodied palate. The hazelnut, almond and candied-lemon aromas cascade over your palate at the very long finish.... Read More
Very bright and zesty, with delicate lemon-blossom and almond aromas. Sleek and elegant with restrained creaminess and a crisp, mineral finish. A cuvee of five site, three of which are old vines. Fermented and matured in 500-liter... Read More
So creamy and succulent, but also with terrific mineral energy, this leaps and bounds across the medium-bodied palate. Very precise and complex, all the fascinating details pulling you down into its deep well of blue-fruit beauty.... Read More
Incredibly concentrated and refined, this has a mind-blowing aroma of sour cherries, but on the palate it is still slowly opening up, with great chalky minerality that builds and builds to an extraordinary climax at the almost... Read More
As graceful as it is rich, this extraordinary pinot noir is a giant of subtlety. Incredible concentration and underplayed power on the super-silky, medium-bodied palate. Hard to put into words the purity, precision and refinement... Read More
Brooding blackcurrant, black cherry and cassis combine beautifully with fine tobacco and cedar notes. Persistent and concentrated with satin tannins and supporting acidity. Long and finessed.
