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
Exprimere Mia Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of strawberry, slate, and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, pomegranate, oak, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $96 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Exprimere Persey Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and five spice with supporting notes of slate, red currant, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, baking spices, semisweet cranberry, and toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $96 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Valley View Tempranillo Applegate Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, dried herbs, and black tea with supporting notes of black cherry, earth, oak, and lavender. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, fig, five spice, and cigar box. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $26 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Domaine Rogue Malbec Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of dried fruits, black plum, and baking spices with supporting notes of black tea, cocoa, and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, blackberry, dried herbs, star anise, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Domaine Rogue Merlot Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red berries, dried herbs, and baking spices with supporting notes of red plum, lavender, and vanilla. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red cherry, boysenberry, mineral, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
