There are an impressive 50,000 cases of Faust's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon. Featuring upfront notes of Ribena-like cassis fruit accented by hints of cedar and vanilla, it's a full-bodied, generous effort that is softly dusty,... Read More
Lean aromas of lemon pith and plaster of paris are tight on the nose of this countywide cuvée. Wet-clay aromas are cut by lemon peel on the brisk palate.
Rugged aromas of sagebrush, scorched earth, bittersweet cocoa and dried elderberry make for a layered nose on this bottling. The palate shows a riper side, offering strawberry, bay leaf and oregano, with the kick of green peppercorn... Read More
Very ripe, very deep and moderately tannic, this potent and full-bodied wine oozes dried cherries, dried plums and black-fig flavors over ample, oaky, vanilla and nutmeg notes. — Jim Gordon
Layers of flavors packed into this $11 bottling make it a bang-for-the-buck Pinot Noir. Find notes of wild strawberry, black pepper, fresh and dried roses, mushroom, forest floor and a hint of salinity all knit together by fine-grained,... Read More
Beautiful aromatics of grapefruit and white peach jump from the glass followed by subtle tropical fruit notes of guava and papaya. Upon entry, the wine is smooth and rich and fills out mid-palate with the weight of the Semillon... Read More
Rose petals, lychee and pink grapefruit waft up from the glass in an aromatic stream before tangy acidity powers the delicious, dry and (for Gewurz) restrained flavors that light up the palate. This wine is perfect to serve any... Read More
There are 15,000 cases of Honig's affordably priced 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon. While it may not make you see stars, it's a solid value play (for Napa Valley), matching mixed cherries with mocha and cedar shadings and some... Read More