Shows good varietal character, with saturated blackberry, violet, ink and smoked bacon aromas and flavors. Well-structured yet harmonious and really sings on the lingering aftertaste. Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc...

As ever, this is just pure pleasure, and full of grace, apricot puree, intense and concentrated, with the most beautiful balance of citrus, grilled pineapple, truffle, fennel, uplift and joy. Matthew Day winemaker, 90ha...

Bright, fresh and focused, with red berries, blackberries, spices, crushed stones and an earthy undertone on the nose. The palate is mid-weighted with fine-boned tannins and a juicy yet dry finish. Drink or hold.

The Napa Cab is sourced from a collection of exceptional sites that Thomas Rivers Brown works with, including a portion of fruit from partner Matt Hardin’s family estate. The wine is juicy, drinkable, and immediately...

From three vineyard sources, two that Mikey planted in 2016 for family friends, Star Mooring and Doration and 60% comes from the Beaux Freres estate site, young vines, planted in 2021. A combination of opulence from the...

A polished, beautifully concentrated, and boldly structured full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa’s epic 2023 vintage, crafted by Maayan Koschitzky, the Screaming Eagle alum. The voluptuous tannins are sweetly spiced...

The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc Concrete Aged emerges from mostly older vines and sees a bit of skin contact on the press. Apricot, chamomile, dried flowers, mint and a kiss of tangerine peel are beautifully amplified in the...

The 2023 Roserock Zephirine Pinot Noir from the Eola-Amity Hills radiates with a translucent crimson hue that hints at its purity and depth. The nose unfolds in waves of crushed pomegranate, cherry blossom, and ripe red...

A supple, flavorful, sleek and densely fruity wine on a full body. The tannins seem to build on the palate, giving a little textural grip to raspberry and red and black cherry flavors and attractive oak spices like...

(JS 95-96 points) A savory and juicy Carruades with softness and notes of ripe berry, cedar and dried tobacco. Like Lafite from the 1980s but more precise. Round and pretty. It really grows on the finish with such...

The nose of this old vine Zin brings concentrated cherry, raspberry liqueur, and cinnamon aromas, while the palate brings plush tannin, supple acidity, and flavors of roasted cherries, berry compote, plum, and licorice...

One of the top vintages I have had the privilege to taste, Philip Togni's 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate starts quietly, with delicate, pretty notes of bay leaf and violets, then steadily grows into a crescendo of mixed...

A co-fermented blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot from Oakville Ranch, aged for 19 months in 100% new French oak, using Darnajou barrels with a portion from Taransaud. In 2023, this is a killer...

A classic wine from a great vineyard. So fragrant in pine needles, spearmint and blackcurrant aromas, then layers of violet, cocoa, cedar and bay laurel flavors wrapped in snug tannins. Fresh, firm and well-balanced, with...

Expressive, yet classy rather than flamboyant, this red reveals black currant, blackberry, plum, cedar, vanilla, coffee and graphite aromas and flavors. Builds in intensity midpalate, with its vibrant acidity drifting and...

A bigger, darker Cabernet Sauvignon in the lineup, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five offers blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, gravelly earth, and cedar pencil notes that all shine beautifully. It's full-bodied and...

The nose is bright and crunchy with berry aromas of wild cherry, wild strawberry, potting soil, terracotta, orange zest and tea leaf. Sweet strawberries and raspberries headline the palate alongside red plums and more...

At once very well-structured and velvety, this stunning Morgon also drinks extremely well right now. The abundant fine tannins build to a real crescendo in the imposing but beautifully balanced finish. There’s a touch of...

As much as fans crave this appellation's single-vineyard expressions, the regional cuvees are often better than the sum of their parts. This bottling falls right in line, starting with buoyant aromas of rose potpourri...

An intense chardonnay with aromas of chalk, warm bread, brioche, seashells, stones and lemon zest. Less limey and a bit riper than usual, with a medium- to full-bodied palate and a chalky, mouthwatering finish. The zesty...

Such an enticing 2023 white, with its depth through the mid palate, fragrant elderflower, citrus zest, pink grapefruit, a ton of salt scrape and oyster shell. Guillaume Crosnier first vintage as technical director...

The 2023 Suduiraut is a model of modern Sauternes. Orange peel, burnt sugar, crème-brûlée, tangerine peel, and wild flowers inform a Sauternes of total finesse and silkiness. Yields were a measly 12 hectoliters per...

A sensational riesling Auslese that leaves you wondering why you wanted to do anything else today other than drink this wine. Fabulous peachy finesse that makes me think of the pink shimmer on the skin of a beautiful...

Almost as fragrant as a good northern Rhone Syrah, the 2023 Sancerre Rouge is savoury and smoky with exotic spices, strawberries and even a dash of mint syrup. Silky, chalky tannins combine with precise acidity to...

This great Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese shows exactly the combination of white flower and white peach aromas with silky succulence and extraordinary freshness that made these wines legendary. There’s a healthy amount of...

Here's a beauty that shows why Friulano is Friuli's pride and joy. The nose weaves together baked and dried apricots with chestnut honey and gentle pressed chamomile flowers. On the palate, it's like nature's stone fruit...