Wine Reviews


    Natura Rosé Rapel Valley 2016

  • Brilliant, pale salmon color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of pomegranate and raspberry with supporting notes of mineral and strawberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of sour cherry. The finish lingers softly with subtle citrus accents. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a succulent texture that finishes crisp and clean. $11.99 – 4 Stars - 91 points

  • Nia Pinot Noir California 2015

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    Brilliant, deep ruby red color. The nose reveals complex aromas of ripe, red cherry with raspberry and tart cherries supported by accents of mineral, dried herbs, and soft earth tones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fruit-centric core that features both ripe, sweet cheery along with tart cherries, cassis, and raspberry framed by earth and spice. Medium-bodied and ideally balanced with a vibrant fruit core that is flanked by earth and spice notes. $9.99 – 4 Stars - 92 points

  • Troon Estate Tannat Applegate Valley 2014

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    Deep, darkest ruby red to purple. The aromatics reveal a dense and complex wine with enthralling ripe, red and black berries in the lead supported by brown baking spices, dried blueberry, and toasted oak with accents of mineral and dried herbs. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a rich and very dense fruit-centric core with waves of spice, soft earth tones, and subtle oak notes. Full-bodied with dense, concentrated fruit supported by spices and earth with bright acidity present to keep it fresh and lively. Made with 100% Tannat. $35 – 4 Stars - 91 points

  • Run Riot Pinot Noir Central Coast 2014

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    Deep, ruby red color. The nose presents a dense marriage of black cherries and blackberry with a healthy dose of brown baking spices, dark chocolate, and hints of smoky bacon and cassis. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and jammy black fruit-driven core with waves of baking spices and subtle earth tones finishing with soft, chewy tannins. This is bigger and more jammy than your typical Pinot Noir but it is quite vibrant with bright acidity and framing tannins that provide ideal balance. $19.99 – 4 Stars - 90 points

  • Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvée Sonoma County 2013

  • Deep, ruby red color. The nose is filled with the scents of blackberry, raspberry, and plum with accents of cherry, black tea, vanilla bean, and soft oak notes. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich fruit-driven core with waves of brown baking spices, sweet oak, cocoa nibs, and vanilla with silky tannins. Medium-bodied with a lush fruit core and bright acidity that gives it shape. $20 – 4 Stars - 90 points

  • Frank Family Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros 2014

  • Brilliant pale, golden straw color. The nose is filled with the scents of spring flowers, white peach, and ripe tropical fruits with bold accents of vanilla and lychee with hints of blanched almonds and soft washed rind cheese. The palate echoes the nose with a stone fruit core flanked by vanilla soaked oak with citrus notes rising on the finish. Medium to full-bodied with a rich, semi-chewy core and bright acidity at the edges. $35 – 4 Stars - 90 points

  • Scott Dijon Clone Chardonnay Arroyo Seco/Monterey 2014

  • Brilliant pale straw color. The nose is filled with scents of orchard fruits with a soft lees note and a delicate waves of hazelnut, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush fruit core with accents of lemon curd and roasted nuts. Medium-bodied with silky fruit and barrel notes. $18 – 4 Stars - 90 points

  • Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013

  • Deep, dark garnet red color. The nose is absolutely classic with scents of blackberry, currants, plum with accents of toasted oak, earth, mineral, and hints of leather, vanilla bean and dry cocoa nibs. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering another dimension of black fruit with flanking notes of spice, oak, and soft earth tones. Medium to full-bodied with incredible balance being nimble and depth and soft perfectly integrated tannins. $52 – 4 Stars - 90 points

  • MacPhail Vine Hill Road Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2014

  • Brilliant, golden straw color. The nose is wonderfully complex marrying white flowers with toasted yeast bread, lychee, lemon and vanilla cream, and white peach with accents of charred oak and butterscotch. The palate echoes the nose delivering a bright, fruit-driven core with generous flanks of oak, lees, and vanilla bean with vibrant citrus notes rising on the finish. Full-bodied with a rich, ripe fruit heart with loads of butterscotch and oak in support. Made with 100% Chardonnay. $45 – 4 Stars - 91 points

  • MacPhail Wightman House Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2014

  • Deep, ruby red color. The nose is quite complex offering scents of ripe, sweet red cherries with equal portions of tart cherries flanked by toasted oak, subtle earth accents, and a hint of clove. The palate concurs with the nose delivering a very rich and concentrated fruit core with the sweet and sour red fruits still competing for domination. On the back palate we find trailing notes of spice and oak finishing with firm but well-integrated tannins. Full-bodied with dense fruit and decadent wood flavors and a refreshing dose of acidity. Made with 100% Pinot Noir. $55 – 4 Stars - 93 points

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