The 2021 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard shows the darker side of Anderson Valley. Black fruit, leather, gravel, incense, cloves and mocha all saturate the palate. This ample, full-bodied Pinot has a ton to offer. There is a lot... Read More
A lush, flattering style, with warmed cassis, fresh açaí berry and boysenberry pâte de fruit notes pressed together by bittersweet cocoa–accented toast. Dark and winey through the finish, with a streak... Read More
The 2021 Pinot Noir Jessie James Vineyard comes from vines planted in 1996 and was matured for 15 months. Its aromas blossom slowly from broody woodsmoke, tobacco and mushroom to blackberries and dried flowers. The light-bodied... Read More
Once you taste a few of a producer's wines side by side, you really start to get a feel for stylistic preference between warm vintages and cool ones. I surprise myself by saying here that I prefer the warmer vintages at Mollydooker... Read More
Gushing with juicy, just-ripe cherry and berry flavors, this well-balanced, fresh
and full-bodied wine has lots of appeal. While aged in all new French barrels, it does not come off as
oaky. Raspberries and black cherries carry... Read More
Blackberry aromas combine with saline, duff and fresh hops. The wine's flavors include an explosion of blackberries with a touch of orange zest. The tannins are grippy and the mouthfeel is as leathery as Russell Crowe's... Read More
Beautifully fragrant notes of cocoa-dusted raspberries and crushed blueberries with dried rose petals, sencha tea, cherry chocolate and crushed rocks. Ground spices, too. It shows both delicacy and power, with a compact and silky... Read More
The appellation 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is a killer value that should be snatched up by readers. Ripe black fruits, roasted herbs, chocolate, and some spicy wood define the bouquet and it s full-bodied, has fine tannins,... Read More