Lots of ripe cherry, mulberry, and currant-like fruits as well as spice, beef broth, and dried herb notes, emerge from the 2018 Merlot Stoneridge Vineyard. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a soft, plush texture, terrific... Read More
This vineyard brings scents of dried Italian herbs, and flavors of sweet cherry tomatoes and Italian plums. Lighter suggestions of figs and a whiff of sandalwood add layers of complexity, though the overall impression is that... Read More
The 2018 Freedom Hill is deep ruby-red color. It has a very spice driven nose with dark cherry, plum, and white pepper. The mouth is an explosion of dark fruits, punctuated by bright acidity followed by sweet, savory spices, smoky... Read More
This red is marked by cherry, plum, thyme, sage and loam aromas and flavors. Lively and firmly structured, featuring a saline undercurrent. An open-knit version, with nice equilibrium, fine energy and a long, resonant finish.... Read More
Yeasty and floral notes on the nose, light aromas of partly candied yellow fruit, hint of yellow spice, light mineral notes. Very clear, light, juicy, partly candied fruit on the palate, yeasty notes, nutty traces, very elegant... Read More
This is silky & saline in character, with depths of dark red fruits & spices all energized by saline-infused acidity...inner rose tones toward the close. It's structured & staining with a bitter twang of dark fruits & savory... Read More
The 2018 Côte Rôtie Brune Et Blonde will be up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and it shows how strong 2018 was for Côte Rôtie. Beautiful cassis, vanilla bean, spring flowers, and subtle... Read More
The nose opens with violets followed by prune and hints of cacao nibs. Coming from Los Chacayes, a subregion in Uco Valley, this wine showcases a ripe and well-balanced character. Silky tannins and matching acidity provide support... Read More
Concentrated nose, light floral and yeasty notes, candied citrus and stone fruit, herbaceous and mineral traces. Firm, clear, very juicy, partly candied fruit on the palate, lively, refreshing acidity, floral and yeasty traces,... Read More
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes from a site (across from Staglin on Bella Oaks) that is still owned by one of the winery's original partners. Delicate California garrigue notes of mountain scrub and bay... Read More