Year in year out Shafer consistently delivers silky smooth Chardonnay guaranteed to impress California white wine devotees. This 2018 Red Shoulder Ranch is another winner featuring a plethora of delicious fruit flavors including fresh pineapple, nectarine, ripe apricot, pear, mango, tangerine and honeysuckle, yet so refreshing and dense with minerality on the finish. Bravo.
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An intense and bright entry with loads of 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.
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Espresso, black olive and floral notes zoom from the glass, backed by layers of rich, creamy black cherry, plum, blackberry, smoke, cured meats, iron, graphite and savory herbs, making this a complex, complete red. Blueberry, black olive, cassis, violet build up towards the savory, spicy mid-palate in perfect balance, all one could ask for in...
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This new vintage of Yui Rosé is particularly vibrant, boasting a delightful array of bright raspberry, and hints of spring flowers. The palate flexes a bit of muscle, but displays classic notes of ripe red strawberry, crisp cherry, and refreshing brightness that culminate in a memorable finish. This is a perfect Spring and Summer sipper...
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The debut release of Toymaker Cabernet is a silky smooth tour-de-force, guaranteed to delight fans of Napa’s most intensely rich Cult-style reds. The luxurious + fresh dark fruit favors display the opulent characteristics of favorite Diamond Mountain vineyard neighbors such as Checkerboard and Levy McClellan. Hints of black currant and plum sauce combine with complex...
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This flashy Pinot from the Pisoni vineyard is all at once intense and captivating, with aromas of sun ripened strawberries, red cherries, baking spice and black truffle. The palate is silky smooth and densely packed with baked cherry, pomegranate, sweet cola and spices that glide along soft tannins. This is a bold yet pure style...
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The Williams Ranch Pinot Noir touts a sublime texture around the edges of an elegant and refined palate. The plum skin, dark purple fruit and pomegranate flavors typical of Anderson Valley are in balance and satisfyingly deep and integrated. Miura’s wines all have great tension that makes them taste fresh, despite their power, and the...
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Once again, this nectar ranks atop our short list of the best Sauvignon Blanc on Earth and must be tasted to believe the harmonious blend of ultra-fresh citrus fruit across a sumptuous and silky texture. Ethereal aromas of lemon zest and honeysuckle lead to delightful notes of caramelized grapefruit slices, crème Brule, and freshly baked...
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This is majestic new Cabernet boasts luscious dark fruit flavors, hints of Toblerone and a velvety rich texture. Luxurious notes of black cherry, plum, currant, espresso, dried savory herbs and cocoa lead to an expansive finish that delights the palate now and promises supreme pleasure for a decade. Enjoy now (decanting recommended prior to 2022)...
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Dark, rich, borderline jammy berries lead the oh so packed with black fruits enticing nose. Savory herbs and spices domaine the silky rich palate, with youthfully tight tannins, showcasing serious mountain fruit on steroids. Hints of dark chocolate coated cherries, blackcurrants, baking spices and vanilla emerge as this beast breathes, layers and layers of complexity...
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