Light in body but high on acid, this white Pinot Noir opens with a savory fennel sausage aroma that is quite compelling. Additional aromas include red raspberries and ripe cantaloupe. A tart, crisp texture backs flavors of white... Read More
Some blue fruit with iron and lavender character. Very perfumed. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a bright finish. Linear and tight. Hibiscus at the end. A blend of declassified barrels from the single-vineyard wines. Drink... Read More
Dark color. Lots of black cherry, umami, pine resin, oyster shell, wild berry and iodine aromas. Unique and full-bodied with powdery tannins that get firm. Tees this up nicely. Most likely heritage clones. Drinkable but will age... Read More
Bernard Magrez's 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is gorgeous. It is made in a much more restrained style than the wines of the past. There is plenty of natural Napa Valley richness, but not the heaviness that marked some earlier vintages.... Read More
The 2018 Syrah The Pixie sports a dense purple hue to go with classic, exotic Syrah notes of smoky black fruits, chocolate, irone, tapenade, and pepper. Hitting the palate with full-bodied richness, it’s loaded with fruit... Read More
I tasted a tank sample of the final blend of Salvestron's 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, a mix of barrel-aged and tank-matured components, sourced from the winery's Crystal Springs Vineyard and the Laurent Vineyard. A blend of... Read More
The Cuvée Anne may serve as an introduction to the intensity of the Walter Scott single-vineyard Chardonnays. This barrel selection brings together fruit from the Justice, Koosah, Sojeau, and Witness Tree Vineyards. A fruity... Read More
The Lucille is a flashy Chardonnay, a flex of sorts by Ken Pahlow and Erica Landon of Walter Scott. With full malo and 75% new oak, this wine pulsates with energy and verge. Chipped flint aromatics and briny oyster shells embrace... Read More
Reductive notes of smoky lime and flint announce the aromatics of this Chardonnay from Mt Pisgah's Freedom Hill Vineyard. The elegance and austerity of this mineral-rich wine spring forward with complimentary sea air and grilled... Read More
A stunning Chardonnay from the ‘ifkyk’ X Novo site in the Eola-Amity Hills. X Novo is intentionally diverse 15 clones of Pinot Noir and 20 clones of Chardonnay are intertwined and planted with serious density in this... Read More
The 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvée Ruth is sourced from several vineyards planted on volcanic soils, including Justice, Koosah, Sojeau, Temperance Hill, Witness Tree, Bracken and X Novo. A 5% dash of whole bunches was used and the... Read More