Wine Reviews

Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of lychee and custard with supporting notes of bees wax, pear, and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot stone, orange peel, slate, and straw. The finish is a bit dull with earthy and stem notes. Full-bodied and fairly balanced with a chewy texture. $56 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Brilliant, light straw color with a medium bead of bubbles. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of lemon grass and pear with supporting notes of orange peel and guava. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of green melon, sandalwood, and sudachi. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $58 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Brilliant, very light straw color and slight effervescence. The aromatics are intensely fruity, offering scents of mango and passion fruit with supporting notes of honeysuckle and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit and green melon. The finish is sweet. Medium-bodied and adequately balanced with a vibrant texture. $12.99 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black plum, vanilla, and oak with supporting notes of black currant and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black berries, oak, black tea astringency, and violet. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and not in balance with a meaty texture and an assertive oak inclusion. $35 – 3 Stars - 83 points

Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red currant and plum with supporting notes of balsamic, dried herbs, and red cherry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry jam and pomegranate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent and jammy texture. $12 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Brilliant, deep ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of black tea and blackberry with supporting notes of black pepper, earth, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum and dry earth accents. The finish is dry with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture due to a generous dose of acdity. Made with 30% Touriga Franca, 20% Touriga Nacional, and 50% "field blend." $13 – 3 Stars - 86 points

Brilliant, light green/yellow color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of green apple, and lemon curd with supporting notes of quince, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of green melon. The finish is is dry with hints of citrus. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Chardonnay. $19 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Brilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of cassis, red cherry, and raspberry with supporting notes of earth, and mineral. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red currant and dry oak. The finish is lingers with firm tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Pinot Noir. $19 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Brilliant, very light salmon color. The nose is subtle offering scents of orange peel, strawberry, and grapefruit with supporting notes of spring flowers and quince. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of pomegranate. The finish is crisp with accents of mineral. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $15 – 3 Stars - 86 points

Brilliant, light green/yellow color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of honeysuckle, lychee, and pear with supporting notes of kiwi and lemon curd. The palate confirms the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of minerals and flowers. The finish is crisp with a dose of citrus zest. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Chardonnay. $18 – 3 Stars - 86 points