136 Wine Reviews Found

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Domaine Vacheron Sancerre ‘Le Pave’ 2020

Vacheron Le Pave is a captivating white wine, guaranteed to delight serious connoisseurs of the world’s rarest wine such as Raveneau and Coche Dury. The oh-so-exotic & refreshing thrill ride commences with honeysuckle, lemon zest, golden delicious apples, Key lime tart, and sea breeze that float on the palate. The exhilarating texture and superb balance...

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Nine Suns Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2018

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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Heimark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2018

Offers a luxuriously rich and velvety texture plus an array of gorgeous dark fruit flavors. We are particularly impressed by the approach-ability at such a young stage. The dense tannins remind me of plush cashmere in a glass and lead to full-throttle fruit notes of fresh figs, blackberry compote, and Toblerone chocolate combined with espresso on the blissful...

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Morlet Pinot Noir En Famille 2018

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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Kenzo Sauvignon Blanc Napa Asatsuyu 2021

Once again, this rare gem is one of America’s most elegant and refreshing collector-level Sauvignon Blanc; a guaranteed thriller! The luxurious 2021 Asatsuyu is remarkably fragrant from the alluring bouquet (fresh gardenias and honeysuckle) straight on through to the scintillating finish. A plethora of energetic grapefruit, Asian pear, lemongrass and white peach on the palate....

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Dark Matter Cabernet Sauvignon Limitless 2018

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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Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2020

This is yet another intensely delicious, refreshing, and particularly satisfying vintage of this personal favorite. The core features the same ultra-rich texture and exotic fruit flavors I adore such as key lime tart, caramelized grapefruit slices, and honey crisp apples plus hits of ginger on the finish. Compared to recent vintages, this edition is particularly...

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Williams Selyem Zinfandel Papera Vineyard 2020

This new release is a truly awe-inspiring red wine reminiscent of the finest releases by Turley or even Vineyard 29. The bouquet features a dazzling array of brilliant blueberry jam, cherries, pomegranate, and strawberry cream and the flavors explode with a galaxy of exotic spices, figs, vanilla, and hints of mint on the finish. This...

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Kenzo Estate Rosé Napa Yui 2020

Once again, Kenzo’s boutique Rosé is absolutely captivating from the first sip! This salmon-hued thriller races out with a plethora of fresh raspberry, creamy strawberry, ruby red grapefruit notes plus hints of spring flowers. The mid-palate flexes a bit of muscle, and then features ripe red strawberry in a memorable finish. This is a perfect...

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Kenzo Cabernet Blend Napa Rindo 2018

Given the acclaim for Napa’s 2018 vintage and the pedigree of this Cabernet blend, we had high expectations. After sampling (twice) we were seduced by the trademark the texture (ULTRA silky smooth!)  and captivating bouquet that includes lavender, sultry dark fruit notes and fresh walnut brownies. Hints of baking spices and semi-sweet dark chocolate on...

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