Produced from purchased grapes grown by Romain Saurel’s uncle, the 2022 Vacqueyras Selection is a 70-30 blend of Grenache and Syrah. It boasts nicely concentrated fruit notes of blueberries and cherries tinged with licorice.... Read More
The 2021 Sauzal Vineyard, composed of 55% Garnacha, 29% Cariñena and 6% Monastrell, is another high point in the Garage Wine Co. roster. A lifted, symphonic bouquet of red and black fruits, citrus rinds and fresh flowers... Read More
First of all, the white wines in Gigondas are very rare! A very unique blend of 80% Clairette, 10% Picpoul, 10% Bourboulenc. All direct press with fermentation in stainless steel tank. With Gigondas you're essentially talking... Read More
This is absolutely classic Tavel with its deep cherry-red color! Raspberries, strawberries, a punch of orange blossom and great minerality. Hints of Provencal herbs on the finish bring it all together and provide you with a wine... Read More
The 2023 Failte is an attractive blend of Viognier and Grenache Blanc. In this release, the cold, late-ripening character of the year is front and center, while varietal notes are more subdued. Even so, this is a very pretty white.... Read More
A juicy and savory red with aromas of dried herbs, raspberries, orange zest and green olives. Some mushrooms, too. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a balanced, fresh finish. Fun blend of touriga nacional, pinot noir,... Read More
The 2023 Camins del Priorat is the regional blend from eight villages and 90 different vineyards, produced with 45% Garnacha, 17% Cariñena, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Syrah and 6% white grapes, Garnacha Blanca... Read More
The 2024 Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Wine is a very pretty, delicate wine. Soft, refined tannins and silky fruit grace this understated, layered Zinfandel-based field blend. The softer, more understated side of the Russian River comes... Read More
The 2024 Nervo Ranch Heritage Wine is an incredibly distinctive wine, largely because of the complexity of a field blend that includes 17 varieties. The lifted, articulate bouquet is immediately alluring. Brilliant red-toned fruit,... Read More
The 2024 Old Hill Heritage Wine is a very pretty, exquisite wine. Soaring aromatics and bright, chiseled fruit grace the palate in this understated, weightless Sonoma Valley field blend. The 2024 opens beautifully with a bit of... Read More
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
The 2022 Etna Rosso wafts up with a perfumed blend of rosy florals and hints of juniper berry. This is vividly fruit-focused, with a wave of ripe wild berries and sweet spices that flow across a stream of brisk acidity. It leaves... Read More
The 2021 Extra-Brut Rosé Campania Remensis is bright and crisp. Sandy soils yield an especially aromatic, airy Rosé. The 2021 is naturally on the lighter side, but then again, this is 2021. Cranberry, pink grapefruit,... Read More