This wine is very linear and tight, definitely requiring a few more years of bottle age to flesh out and develop. At this young stage, the Benanti 2021 Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Rinazzo is focused on citrus, green melon and... Read More
Blackbird's entry-level red is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel. Marked by scents of black cherries, dried herbs and a hint of red berries on the nose, the 2021 Arise Proprietary... Read More
Strawberries, watermelon, pomegranate, fresh violets and a lot of orange peel. Then the full-bodied palate shows pinot-like elegance, almost silky tannins and great concentration of fruit, with rhubarb notes, fierce tannins that... Read More
This is a fantastic white from 40- to 60-year-old vines. Floral and perfumed, it has notes of mangoes, dried apricots and pears with some crushed stone. Full-bodied with incredible depth and density, it shows layers of fruit that... Read More
The 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley was matured for 15 months in 34% new oak. It has a medium ruby color and generous aromatic layers of lavender, licorice, eucalyptus and forest floor with a core of dark fruit. The medium-bodied... Read More
Matured for 15 months in 52% new oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills has a very pretty expression this vintage. The nose features detailed scents of blueberries, strawberries, Earl Grey tea leaves and forest floor, and the... Read More
Jazz hands at the ready, the Kumeu River Chardonnay Coddington is always ready to welcome you in with its full, svelte figure and no hard edges, and the 2021 is no different. However, this year there's an additional touch... Read More
This has aromas of flint, toast, jasmine, dried pineapples, lemons and sea shells. Some cardamom and salted butter. Classy and driven, with a medium to full body and tight, sleek layers. Perfumed and bright. Everything in balance.... Read More
Moving to the 2021s, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is a vivid purple hue and offers a gorgeous sense of vibrancy in its plum and blueberry fruits as well as smoked tobacco, dark chocolate, graphite, and violet-driven aromas and... Read More
Sourced from Oak Knoll and Carneros, Plumpjack's 2021 Merlot is a lush, approachable, easy-to-enjoy representation of the variety. The nose features caramelized black cherries, cinnamon, mocha, brown sugar and similar sensations,... Read More
This shows attractive purity and a concentration of dark fruit layered with spices, walnuts and hints of graphite. Firm and structured with medium to full body and a sturdy, lightly chewy ending. From organically grown grapes.... Read More
From vines up to 120+ years old on blue-gray slate that were picked in late October/early November with 88° Oechsle, the 2021 Erdener Herzlei Riesling Spätlese Alte Reben (Gold Capsule) offers a clear and precise, coolish... Read More
What a breathtaking bouquet of orange blossom, ripe melon and fresh basil, as well as the more conventional gruner veltliner aromas of white pepper and ripe yellow apple. With every swirl of the glass, it becomes more complex... Read More
