631 Wine Reviews Found

  • State: California
96 Points

Amuse Bouche Rosé Prêt à Boire 2020

This new discovery is pale salmon pink in color, it offers enticing aromas of fresh cut red roses, cherry tart and fresh strawberries, with hints of baking spices. The palate delivers refreshing notes of ripe red raspberry, crisp cherry, and refreshing brightness; just exactly what we’re looking for in a traditional style Rosé . This...

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96 Points

Bacigalupi Chardonnay RRV Estate 2018

This spectacular new white wine is richly textured and nuanced, bringing forth glorious layers of refreshing tropical fruit, toffee, and hints of hot croissant all deftly balanced with luxurious notes of creamy oak on the finish. This obsession-inducing new vintage lingers gracefully on the palate, enticing us to beg for another glass…or two!

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100 Points

Levy & McClellan Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve 2014

Absolute perfection, this awe-inspiring Cabernet reminds me of the new Mouton Rothschild with ultra-dense texture and grainy tannins that taste like ‘diamonds!’  Cabernet blend dazzles from the start with a soaring, almost Amarone-like bouquet along with toasty oak, cassis, and blackberry liqueur. Monumental in its grandeur, super-rich, and velvety-textured, this is a spectacularly impressive, Cabernet...

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97 Points

Aileron Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018

The 2018 vintage is the debut release of Aileron Sauvignon Blanc and we’re impressed with this captivating white wine, guaranteed to delight serious connoisseurs of California’s newest white wine trend. The oh-so-exotic & refreshing thrill ride commences with cotton candy, lemon zest, golden delicious apples, Key lime tart, and sea breeze that float on the palate. The...

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98 Points

Adrian Fog Pinot Russian River “Red Cote” 2019

The 2019 Red Cote is a wild and carnal experience to be savored, offering a cashmere-like silky texture and alluring spices to commence. Fresh and vibrant dark fruit including ripe cherries, cassis, woodsmoke, nori, blackberries and dark chocolate, framed by a lavish application of cedary new oak. It’s full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a ripe...

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96 Points

Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2020

This delightful new release features fresh nectarine, grapefruit and lemon peel, leading to refreshing notes of green apple, pear, lime curd, and fresh white flowers. An exceptional Sauvignon Blanc that accomplishes a delightful marriage of mouthwatering vibrancy with captivating textural depth. (Photo: Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery) 

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95 Points

Flowers Rose Sonoma Coast 2020

Elegant salmon hue with lifting aromas of rose petal, wild strawberry, and hints of melon. Light and crisp on the palate, it offers a lovely combo of racy fruit and pristine minerality. This is a refreshing and sophisticated wine to enjoy over the next year.

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97 Points

Flanagan Pinot Noir Gap’s View 2019

The 2019 Gap’s View Pinot Noir saunters  from the glass with a sassy bouquet packed with red fruit notes of cherry and of raspberry jam that is forward and expressive. On the palate the fruit is more dark red plum and Bing cherry with hints of toasted molasses and subtle almond extract notes. It’s a...

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97 Points

Arkenstone Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mountain 2016

An ultra-expressive wine that delights with power and elegance. The bouquet is dominated by dazzling aromas of melon, lemon oil, grapefruit pith and passion fruit. The super creamy palate showcases exotic flavors of guava, lemon citrus, hibiscus, and a subtle hints of toasted oak. There’s alot to love here, a refreshing thriller you’ll find yourself opening bottle after bottle.

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