Aromas of sour plums, cherry stones, bark and iodine, with some dried herbs. So fresh, tangy and flavorful, with bright berry fruit and savory moss notes. Fine and integrated tannins. Medium body. All about balance. From organically... Read More
Richly biscuity on the nose, with steamed rice, fresh pear and citrus blossom complexity. Creamy mousse dissolves into red apple peel, lemon and stone fruits, with a depth of honeyed biscuits. The Reserve NV from Pol Roger is... Read More
Pears, peaches and hints of honeysuckle. So perfumed with rocky undertones and notes of bananas and flint. Full-bodied with a freshness and depth that is impressive and extremely long and persistent. Flint and lime at the end.... Read More
This is amazing on the nose with dried strawberries, sandalwood, mahogany and tea leaf. Iron and rust underneath the fruit. Dried flowers, nutmeg and rose petals. Full-bodied yet agile and energetic with layers of fine dusty tannins.... Read More
The 2020 Ultreia Valtuille is truly amazing and more so next to the unusual 2019. This is floral, expressive, fresh and balanced, with incredible elegance. There's a lot of precision here, they picked on exactly the right... Read More
Firm and tight licorice, graphite, slate and light dried strawberry. Goes to iron. Flowers. Medium body. Creamy and fine tannins with a rather dusty finish. Fresh acidity and long and linear finish. Structured. From biodynamically... Read More
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Signature Series offers a lively, fresh bouquet of blueberries and cassis that are balanced by beautiful notes of cedarwood, graphite, liquid violets, and spice. More medium to full-bodied, with terrific... 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
Intense, spicy and flavorful with aromas of currants, sage, dried orange, spearmint and bark. It’s full-bodied with sleek and well-integrated tannins. Subtle herbal touch lending freshness. Lots of character. Drink from... Read More
Coming all from the Bien Nacido Vineyard located outside of the town of Santa Maria, the 2016 Loner Chardonnay WellWellWell reveals a more gold hue as well as powerful notes of salted citrus and orchard fruits, toasted bread,... Read More
Ripe redcurrants, cedarwood, leafy herbs, and hints of tobacco all emerge from the 2020 The Highlands, a spicy, complex, medium to full-bodied red with fine tannins and a silky, layered, elegant style. I'm a fan of this red,... Read More
The 2019 Verve checks in as 80% Grenache, 17% Syrah, and a splash of Roussanne. Its light ruby hue has a slightly washed out amber rim, while mulled cherries, black olive, licorice, baking spices, and assorted meaty notes all... Read More
The Lieser 2019 Niederberg Helden Riesling GG is clear and intense on the remarkably fine, flinty and herbal nose. Full-bodied, lush and intense, with fine crystalline acidity and slate astringency, this is an elegant, round,... Read More