The new Nine Suns 2018 delivers a massively impressive experience, on par with many of the well-established Cult Cabernet we judge. Just a mere youth, this new release is tightly wound with a luxuriously smooth blend of bold and rich dark fruit + delightfully fresh tannins that provide sublime enjoyment now and bodes well for...
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Pinot fans rejoice! This sumptuous Pinot Noir neighbors the Marcassin vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, and the breathtaking quality shines through after a few years of bottle age. Ripe boysenberry, red cherry and raspberry coulis are woven seamlessly with spicy ginger, sarsaparilla, and vanilla. Rich and mouth-filling, red and black fruits and black tea tannins...
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Wow, pair this intensely delicious red wine with a juicy ribeye steak for a match made in Heaven! A deep, intense purple, with gorgeous aromas of fresh espresso, graphite, black currants and exotic spice. On the palate it’s the silky texture from the fine ripe tannins that really show off the quality of the Malbec....
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Another magnificent release from the universally acclaimed 2018 Napa vintage (Wine Spectator’s top rating all-time). This new Dark Matter is truly breath-taking, offering a silky smooth texture that leads to an enormously impressive combination of opulent black and blue fruit flavors deftly balanced with vanilla cream (from the new French Oak), Toblerone chocolate, espresso and plush...
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Wow, this dazzling beauty is a thrill ride straight out of the gate and clearly the finest vintage of Château La Nerthe’s rarest bottling (merely two barrels crafted for the entire world). The hypnotic experience commences with a bouquet of Star Gazer lilies and holiday potpourri. We adored the symphony of lavish flavors including kirsch,...
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The recently released Marcassin 2015 is already a profoundly delicious tour-de-force and promises fireworks on the palate for the lucky few that experience this coveted Pinot Noir. The attention-grabbing bouquet boasts scents of raspberries, rose petals and peonies mingled with hints of cinnamon. Captivating in its balance and complexity straight out of the gate, this...
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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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This is a sumptuous new release from Jones Family that reminds us why we adore the stunning 2016 vintage in Napa. Launching forth with juicy blueberries and black raspberries, and subtle savory notes, this hedonistic experience floats gracefully across the palate with dark plums and alluring notes of maple and mocha. Showing fabulous complexity, this...
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Bright, lively aromas of fresh berries and spices lead to a fresh and velvety smooth palate boasting intensely delicious raspberry, cherry, black tea and baking spices. The supremely silky texture makes this winner a delight to drink anytime now through 2027.
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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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