2018 Wine

Inexpugnable ruby red, offering the eyes a preview of the wines complex structure, flavors, and aromas. Notes of rose and violet emerge in a slow, long-lasting progression, giving way to wild fruit, dried fig, preserves, and vanilla.... Read More

All Pedro Ximenex that was sundried and pressed into amphora, the 2017 Pedro Ximenez De Añada reveals a deep amber/honey color as well as beautiful notes of caramelized peach, candied orange, medicinal herbs, honeycomb,... Read More

Domaine Chardigny is a round and rich wine with aromas of citrus on the nose. This classic single-vineyard, organic St. Veran is mouth-filling and shows excellent weight and acidity, plus exotic toasty notes on the palate. This... Read More

The vines average a mature 40 years of age with deep roots. This wine from the top-rated 2018 vintage is a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. The 2018 Château Haut-Boutisse Saint-Emilion Grand... Read More

This is an impressive wine. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it is full of black-plum fruits, rich tannins and great potential. The velvet texture brings out an opulent, succulent character that will remain as the wine ages. It... Read More

Well-defined black cherry and blackberry flavors are shaded by notes of rosemary, eucalyptus, iron and tobacco in this firm and complex red, which shows lovely balance and grip on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2023 through... Read More

Jammy nose of blackberry and cassis with notes of pepper, mint and tobacco. Full-bodied on the palate with well coated tannins, black cherry fruit and a long, layered finish.

This is a lifted, floral and funky wine in all the best ways, full of black tea and forest floor. Cranberry, orange peel and a hint of strawberry fill out the crisp fruit profile, with balanced acidity keeping things bright.... Read More

Golden yellow with green hues. The mouth is sharp, with a nice acidity and mineral note that give complexity to the wine. A complex and delicate nose of white flowers, dried fruits and toasted bread. It will change with ageing... Read More

100% Tinto Fino from 70+ year-old vines...it is already off to a flying start, having absorbed much of its overtly new oak aromas and flavors. That shows how formidable the core of fruit is in this wine, which recalls black cherries... 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

Dark ruby in color, the flavors such as blackberry, boysenberry and Bing cherry dominate with nuances of milk chocolate, chocolate berry truffle dusted with cocoa powder, aromatic cedar and Herbs de Provence. The sweet oak spice... 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

The 2018 Adaptation Cabernet Sauvignon is opaque purple in color, presenting notes of wild blackberries, luxardo cherries, plums, crème de cassis with hints of fresh spring flowers. This full bodied expression displays... Read More

Tightly drawn, with a cloak of alder and juniper over the core of steeped plum and black currant flavors. Lots of tar, bramble, loam and sweet bay accents score the finish, which sports heft and muscle. Superb showing. Cabernet... 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

Moillard was established in 1850 by Symphorien Moillard and remained in the Thomas-Moillard family until 2008, when the historic negociant house was acquired by fellow Burgundian Vincent Sauvestre. Sauvestre, who owns both the... 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