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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95 Points

Domaine Roy & Fils Pinot Noir Incline 2018

Rich and intensely delicious red fruit includes raspberry and hints of tangy cranberry. Deep and dark, this satisfying new release has an exotic finish that will enhance an array of menus featuring grilled meats and fresh seafood. Decant prior to 2024 and enjoy through 2027.

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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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99 Points

Domaine Albert Grivault Meursault 1er Clos des Perrieres 2018

The 2018 Meursault Clos de Perrieres is an awe-inspiring triumph highlighting the glorious nature of this vintage. The bouquet possesses astonishing verve and a laser- like focus. Notes of Golden Delicious apple and white peach lead to a palate that is dazzling in its complexity, boasting majestic layers of tightly wound fruit with hints of...

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100 Points

Kenzo Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Ai 2018

The 2018 Kenzo Ai is a masterpiece that must be tasted to believe the intensity of exotic fruit flavors and cashmere-like texture. The blend this vintage is 90% Cabernet plus a dash of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot to add complexity. The bouquet features warm spices and lightly toasted oak reminiscent of a Summer...

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97 Points

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Altagracia 2018

This is another majestic release from this lauded vineyard and reminds us of our most recent favorite, 2016. This new 2018 Altagracia displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, and pipe tobacco. Sultry and luxuriously smooth tannins give way to notes of black berry, plum, espresso, exotics spices and hints of mocha on the prodigious finish....

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99 Points

Williams Selyem Zinfandel Papera Vineyard 2019

This is a truly awe-inspiring red wine balancing a dazzling array of brilliant red fruit flavors (raspberry jam, cherries, pomegranate, and strawberry cream) with a galaxy of exotic spices, figs, vanilla, and hints of oolong tea on the finish. The cashmere like texture is reminiscent of favorite Pinots but the full-throttle fruit is pure Zin...

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98 Points

Institution Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley 2018

A mind boggling bouquet of intoxicating dark fruit, espresso, and smoky oak leads to a luxuriously rich experience featuring a complex array of dark fruit, cedar, semisweet chocolate, exotic spices, graphite and blackberry flavors. This is a profound example of young Cabernet Sauvignon – seriously ripe, but not overripe, with gorgeous blueberry and blackberry fruit, graphite/lead...

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99 Points

2018 Rewa Cabernet Sauvignon

“Once again, another majestic Cabernet from Celia Welch which is no major surprise given the universal acclaim for Napa’s 2018 vintage! This is an silky smooth and gloriously well balanced Cabernet that reminds us of many Napa ‘Cult’ favorites that trade for much higher prices. Rewa 2018 currently boasts a rich core of dark fruits...

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