Wine Reviews

Brilliant, deep crimson color and garnet edges. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, earth, and black tea with supporting notes of blackberry, cigar box, and cedar. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, baking spices, cranberry, and black cherry. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $99 – 5 Stars - 99 points

Brilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach and green melon with supporting notes of wet stones, citrus zest, and hints of pear. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green apple, apricot stone, chamomile, and sea salt. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 – 4 Stars - 92 points

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Brilliant, light pale straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red grapefruit and hay with supporting notes of persimmon, lemon grass, and salt. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of passion fruit, citrus zest, meringue, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with a creamy yet vibrant texture. $26 – 4 Stars - 93 points

Brilliant, medium ruby/garnet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, rose petals, and dried herbs with supporting notes of violet, red currant, and star anise. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red plum, elderberry, and forest floor. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 5 Stars - 97 points

Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red plum, dried herbs, and earth with supporting notes of black tea, graphite, tapenade, and fancy cured meat. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of bramble, blackberry, black currant, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous and meaty texture. Made with a blend of 47% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 15% Counoise, and 8% Mourvedre. $40 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

Brilliant, pale salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of strawberry and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of quince and watermelon. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of tart red cherry and nectarine. The finish is crisp with bright citrus accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Far more reminiscent of a Southern French style than an American west coast Rosé. $20 – 4 Stars - 91 points

Brilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple and honeysuckle with supporting notes of lime, jasmine, mineral, and bees wax. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, citrus zest, and hints of green tea. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet juicy texture. An annual classic. $20 – 4 Stars - 91 points

Brilliant, light peach color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of nectarine and honeysuckle with supporting notes of strawberry, peach stone, and cantaloupe. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of golden plum, kumquat, citrus zest, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with hints of herbs and citrus. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 67% Grenache, 21% Mourvedre, 9% Counoise, and 3% Vermentino. $28 – 4 Stars - 93 points

Brilliant, medium coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and bitter orange with supporting notes of slate, orange peel, and rose petals. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of watermelon, mulberry, and pomegranate. The finish is tart with with trailing sea salt notes. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 45% Mourvedre, 38% Grenache, 16% Counoise, and 1% Cinsaut. $40 – 4 Stars - 91 points

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Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of white peach, wet river stones, and kumquat with supporting notes of bees wax, apricot stone, and quince. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical and orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, lychee, meringue, and lemon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 49% Grenache Blanc, 22% Viognier, 10% Marsanne, 10% Vermentino, 4% Roussanne, 3% Picpoul Blanc, and 2% Bourboulenc. $28 – 4.5 Stars - 94 points