Thunevin-Calvet Cuvee Constance Cotes Du Roussillon-Villages 2018
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, cocoa, and graphite with supporting notes of slate, garrigue, and bramble. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, raspberry, black tea, and licorice. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $24 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Urbión Reserva Rioja 2015
Brilliant, deep crimson color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, forest floor, and violet with supporting notes of cassis, anise, slate, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, lavender, and bramble. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $24 – 4 Stars – 93 points
De Forville Chardonnay Piemonte 2023
Brilliant, light pale straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green apple, and citrus zest with supporting notes of pear and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of star fruit, apricot stone, blanched almonds, and quince. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $19 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Señorío de Villarrica Reserva Rioja 2018
Brilliant, deep scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, lavender, black tea, and clove with supporting notes of forest floor, graphite, rosemary, and cassis. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, fennel, and thyme. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and a firm minerality. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with 100% Tempranillo. $40 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rambling Fox Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and black tea with supporting notes of mineral, mulberry, oak, and earth. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, blackberry, baking spices, and dried herbs with accents of leather and cocoa. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $49 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Les Vignes Retrouvées Saint-Mont 2021
Brilliant, light green/gold straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, apricot stone, and blanched almonds with supporting notes of citrus zest, bees wax, and sea salt. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard and citrus fruits-driven core with flavors of lemongrass, green tea, gooseberry, and green melon. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with an unusual blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu, and Arrufiac. $22 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Sangiacomo Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2022
Brilliant, medium golden straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, lychee, and brioche with supporting notes of citrus zest, slate, and star fruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of baked apple, white peach, kumquat, and meringue. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $58 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Sangiacomo Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2022
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and graphite with supporting notes of black tea, five spice, and hints of raspberry and candied rhubarb. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red plum, boysenberry, baking spices, and toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins with attractive, tart berry accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $65 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Eden Dale Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, rose petals, and forest floor with supporting notes of red plum, slate, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, pomegranate, boysenberry, and thyme. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Be sure to decant this wine today and in the next few years as it needs to open up to show its true character. $50 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Eden Dale Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2021
Brilliant, medium golden straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, pear, and green melon with supporting notes of lychee, brioche, and vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, citrus zest, lemon curd, apricot stone, and blanched almonds. The finish is long and lingering with accents of wet river stones. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
