Deep and layered, it opens with aromas of dark cherry and damp earth. The palate is both dense and ethereal, balancing rich, round fruit with a bright, lifted acidity. Notes of black tea and wild herbs add complexity, while a juicy core of red and black berries lingers through a long, refined finish. The interplay...
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Enters with a bold flash of flintiness and toasty oak on the nose that sets the stage for a seriously fun ride. On the palate, it’s rich and just a little sticky in the best way, bursting with bright lemon, zesty grapefruit, and a hit of tropical fruit. There’s a pop of nectarine mid-palate, and the...
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An outrageously good time in a glass. Bursting with bold, juicy black cherry, tangy blood orange, and ripe raspberries up front, then deepening into savory waves of leather, salt, and spice. It’s surprisingly approachable for such a structured wine, with rich, polished tannins that coat the palate without overwhelming it. The body is full and...
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Right from the start, this beauty reveals itself as a fuller-bodied crowd-pleaser that is already approachable and fruit-forward. Seductive flavors of bold black cherry and blood orange are cradled in the satisfyingly polished texture. The foreground flavors are framed by ample spice and mineral that give the wine dimension and make the mouth water. A...
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Simply stated, this is pure perfection, guaranteed to deliver a truly WOW experience for fans of the most luxurious Napa Cabernet! Intensely flavorful with prodigious dark fruit, a divinely silky smooth texture, and an overall complexity + freshness that reminds me of far pricier Cabernet icons (in prime vintages) or even legendary Bordeaux from Pomerol....
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Deep, dense and dark, the new Dark Matter Cabernet is another thriller from Howell Mountain. Structured and built to last but already tasting so exciting and luscious. The texture is so captivating with a velvet-like sensation that glides across the palate. Gushing with dark red fruit and berry flavors that seamlessly combine with baking spices...
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A bold and compelling wine marked by driving blood orange acidity and firm tannins that give it a structured, almost brooding edge. Notes of black cherry and dark fruit dominate, layered with intriguing hints of menthol, cinnamon, and a touch of fleshy stonefruit. There’s a striking balance to the acidity lending energy to the wine’s...
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The highly anticipated new 2022 Vougeraie Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot offers a classic balance of ethereal fruit flavors plus elegance to savor now through the coming decade. An inviting bouquet of star jasmine, toasted croissant, and Honeycrisp apple waft out of the glass and put a smile on your face. Those flavors continue on...
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This flawless white wine boasts a symphony of alluring notes and is a strong candidate for the most delicious mouth-watering American Sauvignon Blanc we’ve judged. The new Georgia bottling (a best-barrel bottling) is simply magnificent from the beginning with a bouquet of fresh magnolia flowers, star jasmine, and lemon zest. Obsession-inducing notes of passionfruit, kiwi, honeysuckle,...
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Pure sultriness from the first note to the last. Inviting aromas of red berry and spices. The palate lines up perfectly behind the nose with bright ripe red fruit flavors that go SO deep. The texture here, though, may steal the show. Seamless, silky sexiness that just captivates thoroughly. Remember when you first fell in...
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Holy smokes—this is delicious and pure fun in a glass! Fidelio is clearly ascending to the pinnacle of Sauvignon Blanc with a vintage that bursts with tropical fruit flavors and a racy, vibrant texture. True to its flashy label, this wine is vivid and unapologetically intense, boasting subtle hints of white peach alongside spicy ginger...
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