Wine Reviews

Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and red cherry with supporting notes of forest floor, pomegranate, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red currant, dried herbs, sour cherry, earth, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars - 90 points

Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and red plum with supporting notes of cassis, forest floor, elderberry, and hints of cigar box. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red cherry, black tea, and dark chocolate with accents of vanilla bean. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $20 – 4 Stars - 93 points

Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The nose is wonderfully intense offering fresh scents of white peach, citrus zest, and baked apple with supporting notes of mineral and Meyer lemon. The palate confirms the nose delivering an orchard fruits-driven core with accents of citrus and ripe green apple. The finish is long and lingering with bright acidity. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. Made with 100% Pecorino grown in the Southern Marches. $14 – 4 Stars - 92 points

Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry and mineral with supporting notes of licorice, black tea, forest floor, and violet. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, black currant, dark chocolate, and graphite. The finish is tart with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a chewy texture. Made with a blend of 36% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 8% Tannat, and 3% Counoise. Their Patelin rouge is meant to tackle young but this one has a strong future and will likely improve with 5+ years in the cellar. $28 – 4 Stars - 93 points

Brilliant, pale green/yellow color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, lemon grass, and white flowers with supporting notes of orange peel, red grapefruit, honeysuckle, and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a citrus-driven core with flavors of ripe green melon, blanched almonds, and citrus zest. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $13 – 4 Stars - 90 points

Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, apricot stone, and blanched almonds with supporting notes of guava, honeysuckle, and soursop. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of peach, citrus zest, and passion fruit. The finish is tart with slightly sour, exotic fruits. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $14.99 – 4 Stars - 93 points

Brilliant, medium salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of strawberry, orange peel, and cranberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of crushed berries, red plum, ripe watermelon, and wet stones. The finish is crisp and refreshing. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of Syrah and Grenache. $14.99 – 4 Stars - 90 points

Brilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, citrus zest, and cantaloupe with supporting notes of lemon curd, honeysuckle, and chamomile. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, lychee, green melon, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety, yet vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 70% Traminer and 30% Trebbiano (in some vintages Viognier is also included). $15 – 4 Stars - 92 points

Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apple, peach, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of red grapefruit, apricot stone, bees wax, and orange peel. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, green apple, jasmine, and tropical fruit. The finish is long and lingering with lovely citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $27 – 4 Stars - 93 points

Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and black currant with supporting notes of dried herbs, bramble, slate, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, baking spices, mineral, and smoked meat. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. $19.99 – 4 Stars - 92 points