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Winemaker Notes: This vintage continues the elegant and modern approach we developed to launch this new category last vintage. It combines the traditional champagne method of producing sparkling wine with the wonderful summer pleasure of enjoying freshly pressed Vin Gris that was ripening on the vine just a short time ago. It was immediately whole cluster pressed upon arriving at the winery, settled overnight, then fermented in neutral oak to bone-dryness. The following March, it was triage bottled and fermented to 11.2% alc., then disgorged with zero dosage. The entire process has been done by hand as a true labor of love for your enjoyment!

The NV Brut is a gorgeous, deep wine endowed with an attractive core of rich fruit. This is an especially mid-weight, expansive Champagne with commendable balance and a long, finessed finish. Smoke, minerals and earthiness add complexity on the close. Delamotte is best known as the sister estate of its famous neighbor Salon, one of the most storied names in Champagne.

95 Points Wine & Spirits: In this traditional style, Delphine Vesselle allows the ripe pinot noir grapes from her vineyards in Bouzy to bleed color from their skins and doesn't filter it out, hoping to preserve what she describes as the essence of pinot noir. Everyone on our panel was struck by this wine's beauty, as its delicate touch seemed to connect with every scent and taste receptor at once. The pink color and the range of green herbs in the scent seem to resonate through the wine, taking its radish-like tension and formal structure in an understated direction.

Vermilion gold in colour. Nose of freshly pressed black grapes, of red, white and citrus fruits. Ample palate with flesh of vineyard peach and bouquet of aromatic herbs. Small spicy notes in the finish. A fine, tightly knit Champagne of great purity. The Drappier vineyard covers 100 hectares and constitutes the House’s essential trump card. Since 1808 our family has used its skill to select parcels of land which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. For the most part they are located around Urville, where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its loveliest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. Champagne House Notes

Winemaker Marie-Ange Robin represents the fourth generation of vine growers in the family. It was her father Guy who, parcel by parcel, purchased Chablis vineyards in the 1950s; yet it is Marie-Ange who has brought the winery to a level of greatness for which it was always destined. There are few other Chablis estates with such a rich collection of older-vine rootstock, and as a result, few other estates that deliver Chablis wines of such character and complexity. Aromas of sauteed lemons, crushed oyster shells, lime zest, grass. Energetic, refined; pure citrus flavors.

92 Points Vinous: The 2020 Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat Les Quarts has an intense nose with fresh lime lemon zest and wetstone aromas. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity and a little spicy with a tang of marmalade towards the persistent finish. It has a sense of confidence about it and will surely repay bottle age.

Full-flavored yet light on its feet, this stunning Chardonnay punches way above its weight every vintage. A bit of fruit sourced from Chablis’ chalky hills, a touch of declassified fruit from villages-level vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet. Aromas of crisp pear, lemon zest and minerals. Fresh and lively, with a silky texture; flavors of lime zest, white fruit.

La Moussiere is the estate's flagship cuvée. It's richness, energy and precision defining the Alphonse Mellot style. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine has a floral and fruity nose combining white flowers with citrus fruits, resplendent golden robe with glints of green, and a lively, refreshing palate.

Fresh and easy drinking, this is the perfect wine to pair with fresh oysters on a warm patio.

The Blason Blanc de Parnay is composed exclusively of Chenin Blanc. On the nose, the notes of exotic fruits are expressed with a lot of freshness; they play well with the limestone minerality which is characteristic of the terroir. On the palate, the attack is smooth and elegant, with a very expressive fruitiness that takes us on a journey to the orchards of the Loire. The acidity gives this wine a perfect balance and a lively and generous mouth.

The Lauverjat family has been growing grapes in Sancerre for generations in the tiny village of Sury-en-Vaux. Husband-and-wife team Christian and Karine have 30 acres of vines in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. Their Sancerre is made from thirty-year-old vines grown in clay-limestone soils, fermented and aged in stainless steel with three months on the lees; medium-bodied, crisp and dry, it has aromas of gooseberries and herbs with great minerality and tangy citrus notes on the finish.

The 2022 La Raimbauderie Sancerre delivers lovely aromas of white peach, honeydew, lemon and stony minerals all taking shape beautifully in the glass. On the palate this is clean and fresh with lovey ripe flavors which are are backed by vibrant acidity leading into the pretty finish. A wonderful effort which is showing extremely well right now.

93 Points Wine Enthusiast: From one of the group of Dagueneaus in the little village of Saint-Andelain, this wine is taut, textured and mineral. Deliciously refined with ripe lime and tangerine aromas and smoky notes from the Silex terroir. The distinguished acidity of flint balances with black currant, mango, and citron flavors like a tightrope walker on a rope. The ripe, complex character will be impressive as the wine matures.

Beautiful crystalline dress and pale gold in color, the olfactory expression opens immediately on a succession of shades that are constantly renewed. First citrus fruits (orange peel and lemon), then summer fruits (white peach and pear) finally honey notes on a subtle background of peppermint, an excellent complexity that translates richness and elegance. The lively and very frank attack precedes the acidulous roundness of the summer fruits expressed by the nose which are mingled with the refreshing flavors of exotic fruits (lychee, mango). Then, in delicate harmony, the fat and smells of fresh almond and pear are revealed. The finish, based on a stony minerality, is prolonged on notes of very ripe lemon.

Winemaker Notes: Made from a noble Alsatian grape variety, it is probably the most famous of the Alsace wines. This wine is produced from a qualitative selection of our grapes. Bright gold, deep yellow color. The wine stands out for it’s aromatic strength with notes of lychee, exotic fruits and spices. Generous and fruity with a round attack.

93 Points Wine Enthusiast: A heady perfume of lilac, pear and earthy suggestions of vanilla and sandalwood floats out of the glass. This wine is honeyed and delicate on the front palate, with searing acidity and salinity bringing up the rear. The finish is long, tingly, and refreshing, with lemon and Asian pear leaving a bright, clean sensation.

Delightful at the nose with aromas of white blossoms and notes of lime. Shows a fine, delicate entry and a nice concentration mid-palate. Offers a beautiful combination of crisp granny smith apples and a delicate minerality. Juicy with a long finish.

The leading estate in Seguret, Domaine de Mourchon is located high up behind the village, at an altitude of 350 meters. These are superb wines across the board.” eRobertParker.com. Boulevardier has sold Mourchon since the day it opened. A blend of Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc, it exudes deliciously ripe peach and apricot fruit, stones and minerals, finely balanced by a lovely freshness.

93 Points Peter Moser: Light golden yellow, silver reflections. Delicate wood savouriness, a touch of fresh herbs, fine yellow tropical fruit and candied orange zest in the background. Juicy and elegant with a hint of caramel and yellow pear on the finish. Well balanced with definite ageing potential.

Lemon curd, orange peel, and a vibrant mix of sea salt, hay, flinty and mineral elements, and some almond skin and honey are just what you get on the nose. Crisp and nervy with lovely texture. There is a perfect amount of salinity and oyster shell that is joined by juicy lemons, apricot, white peach all dusted with chalk. This much verve and depth at this price is a rarity.

96 Points Jeb Dunnuck: Ripe orchard fruits, butted lemon, crushed stone, and salty, marine-influence notes all emerge from the 2021 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills, a concentrated, medium to full-bodied Chardonnay with a liquid rock-like sense of minerality, beautiful mid-palate density, and a great finish. You should never underestimate these appellation releases from Greg Brewer. This is an insane value in top Chardonnay from California.

98 Points Robert Parker: The 2021 Diatom Chardonnay has inviting poached pears, quince and lemongrass aromas with touches of baker's yeast, honeycomb and acacia. The medium-bodied palate balances generous, exotic fruits and a touch of textural grip with bright waves of acidity, finishing long and flavorful. This Chardonnay is dynamic and so delicious!

93 Points James Suckling: A linear and tight white with sliced lemon and green apple, as well as hints of honeysuckle. Medium body with a creamy texture and a salty, jasmine undertone to the fruit at the finish. Solid.

92 Points Robert Parker: The 2020 Chardonnay Russian River Valley was barrel fermented and matured 10 months in 28% new oak. It's composed of a blend of fruit from neighborhoods across the Russian River Valley: Middle Reach, Green Valley, Laguna Ridge, Santa Rosa Plain and Sebastopol Hills. It has a nose of white peaches and lime peel with touches of toast, dark spice and roasted almonds. The palate is lush and satiny, with hedonistic, spicy fruits and fresh acidity that makes this super easy to drink.

92 Points Wilfred Wong of Wine.com: The 2020 Jordan Chardonnay offers excellent presence on the palate. This wine excels with aromas of ripe apples, cloves, and savory earth notes.

Winemaker Notes: The 2018 offering is a collection of fourteen single-vineyard quality sites that could all be bottled on their own including; Dutton Ranch, Sanchietti Vineyard, Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Zio Tony Ranch and Durell Vineyard. The wine has inviting aromas of spicy pear, lemon drop and lime zest. As a cool-climate Chardonnay, there’s a nice tartness on the palate giving the wine great poise, balance and energy. A pretty floral note adds a layer of complexity and melds with the peach nectar and apple flavors on the long finish.

92 Points Wine Enthusiast: A toasty, spicy aroma leads to ripe apple, pear and nutmeg flavors in this friendly, full-bodied wine. It offers a mouth-filling richness, persistent fruit and baking spice flavors, and a lingering finish.

Winemaker Notes: Our beautiful Milady chardonnay shows notes of lemon blossom, fresh pear, dried mango and mineral character. It is built on brightness and energy, with lovely citrus, floral and savory accents. Full-bodied, precise texture with solid tension and a curated finish. Extremely polished and focused. The barrel aging on the lees brings a broad mouthfeel and adds length in the end; this combination makes for a wine that is compelling and hard to resist.

Winemaker Notes: As the drought persists in Northern California, the octogenarians lording over the Lolonis Vineyard soldier on. Drought years always yield concentrated wines. Drought years from very old, dry-farmed vines take it to the next level. This is next level Sauvignon Blanc. We picked these miniaturized golden berries on the morning of September 9th, and whole cluster pressed them into stainless steel and one cigar-shaped barrel (thank you for the inspiration, Didier Dagueneau). The wine took a long, long time to ferment on its wild yeasts, but at last gave us a deeply mineral expression of soil with mere hints of white fruit and flowers. There may be no better accompaniment from our cellar with fresh oysters.

93 Points Decanter: The Cole Ranch AVA is the smallest appellation in the US. This is Cobb's more flashy, exotic Riesling as opposed to the more nervy, focused Vonarburg. Aromas of starfruit, strawberries and kiwi. The palate is rich but tense with flavours of green apple, mango and crushed chalk on the finish. Evolves constantly in the glass and, as with the entire Cobb lineup, handles oxygen exposure admirably.

90 Points James Suckling: A medium-bodied fruity rosé. with lots of peach, melon and grapefruit aromas. Round and creamy with a velvety finish. Drink now. 60% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, and 20% Syrah.

This Rosé from Minuty embodies the style and elegance of the region, making it a firm favorite on the Cote d'Azur. The nose has notes of strawberry and soft red fruits with a gentle touch of peach, that leads to a light and fresh palate colored by ripe stone fruits.

Sublime bright, translucent color of a very pure pale-pink with shiny reflections. The nose immediately reveals the elegance of Miraval Rosé with its superb, very delicate aromatic bouquet subtly combining fresh fruit, citrus notes and white flowers. The finesse continues on the palate with a full, rich and complex texture, gourmet aromas of white peaches and a great tension, perfectly balanced by natural acidity and minerality with saline and limestone notes, specific to the Provencal terroir.

92 Points Vinous: The 2019 Volnay Village comes from several parcels, 45% from Les Achats, 45% Les Aussy and 10% Les Petit Garnets, the latter due to be pulled up this year. It has an attractive bouquet with pure red cherry and wild strawberry aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit with a touch of bell pepper. I find this very stylish and full of tension, a very well crafted and delicious Volnay that comes highly recommended.

Winemaker Etienne Delarche selects only older-vine fruit (70 years or older) for this over-performing villages Pinot Noir, which is bordered by premier cru vineyards. Deeper soils translates to plusher, more savory and expressive black fruits.

Typically, wines from Maranges and Santenay fall into the lighter end of the red Burgundy spectrum, but this 2019 displays the kind of depth and early-drinking charm that has been typical of the vintage. In the glass, it’s a deep ruby moving to pink and magenta at the rim, with a well-concentrated nose of black and red raspberries, red currant, cranberry, damp roses and violets, crushed stones, underbrush, and a hint of licorice. It’s juicy and rather plush, but with plenty of freshness lending backbone and lift.

This Santenay is a well-built 2020 wine. Its bouquet is of strawberry where the old vintages are characterized by chestnut and dried plum. Vincent Girardin was born with a passion for wine. The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In 1980, at the age of 19, Vincent Girardin, the son of a family of winegrowers based in Santenay since the 17th century, decided to strike out on his own, and began producing wine from two hectares of vines that he had inherited from his parents. From his earliest youth Vincent had a passion for working with vines, and great respect for the potential that they represent; his ambition was to produce his own wine.

91 Points Wine Enthusiast: This estate claims a lineage dating back to the fourth century. The latest manifestation is rick, full and powerful. Dark in color and bold tannins, it’s rich with black plum fruit and perfumed acidity.

92 Points Wine Enthusiast: This is a ripe, full-bodied wine, with mint and perfumed flavors from new oak. That gives a rich, smooth character integrating the tannins and structure. It’s a fine wine that will, of course, age.

92 Points James Suckling: Really floral and pretty with currants, cherries and some violet and stones. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture. Attractive tannins and stony undertones. A large percentage of merlot with the cabernet, making it fresh and firm. Sophisticated. 68% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.

95 Points Wine Enthusiast: The second wine of Château Haut-Bailly shows a fine balance between firm tannins and generous, ripe and dense black fruits. With 60% Merlot in the blend, this rich wine has a plump character that means it will develop relatively quickly into a full-bodied wine.

94 Points James Suckling: Subtle aromas of sweet berries, Spanish cedar and blackberries with some black mushrooms. Medium to full-bodied with fine yet chewy tannins and a long finish. Solid and racy.

94 Points Wine Enthusiast: This estate, whose magnificent vineyards slope down to the Gironde estuary, is situated between two classed growth properties. This wine, rich and structured, powered by solid tannins as well as serious black fruits and youthful juicy acidity, is going to take its time to mature.

94 Points Wine Enthusiast: The second wine of Montrose is seriously structured with dark tannins. It has impressive weight and concentration, a big wine while polished appropriately for this estate.

95 Points Wine Enthusiast: This wine from a single vineyard within the Léoville Las Cases estate shows power with discretion. It’s tannins and rich black currant fruits from Cabernet Sauvignon are solid, ripe and also stylish. That makes for a wine that will have balance between structure and fruit, concentration and openess.

91 Points Wine Enthusiast: This full-bodied Syrah juxtaposes powerful black-fruited ripeness with cutting cassis and sour cherry acidity. It's a concentrated, meaty expression of Saint-Joseph, with a finish that lingers on notes of iron and graphite. Soft tannins make it welcoming already but it's structured enough to drink at peak through 2026.

This cuvée from the highly regarded Dezat family is made from carefully selected grapes which, after fermentation, is aged for around 12 months in barrels, about 15% of which are new. On the nose it's got an almost floral character with sweet summer berries and cherries while the bright red fruit flavours are complemented by notes of bitter chocolate, earthy notes and subtle oak spice. With its medium body, gentle tannins and subtle acidity it's a quite inviting and appealing wine.

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck: Wild Strawberry, Asian spices, and Provencal garrigue notes define the 2020 Le Fauquet, a medium-bodied, seamless, incredibly pretty wine that has a light, elegant structure. Based on Grenache and Syrah, all aged in concrete, this classic, incredibly satisfying Gigondas will drink well for 10-12 years.

91 Points Jeb Dunnuck: The 2021 Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret is rock solid, as always, offering a complex nose of juicy red berries, ground pepper, black licorice, and some sappy garrigue notes. This richly textured, medium-bodied, balanced beauty is well worth a multi-bottle purchase and is going to drink nicely for 5-7 years. 65% Grenache, 35% Syrah.

98 Points Jeb Dunnuck: Now the flagship of this estate, the 2020 Chateauneuf-du-Pape is 75% Grenache and the rest Cinsault, Mourvedre, and a little Syrah. Sporting a deep ruby/purple hue, it offers a beautiful array of black raspberry and darker cherry fruit as well as lots of graphite, chalky minerality, Provencal garrigue, and spice. Beautiful on the palate as well, this medium to full-bodied effort has a layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, rock-solid underlying structure and concentration, building tannins, and a gorgeous finish. The quality remains sky high at this estate, and it's impossible to go wrong with any of their new releases.

92 Points Wine Spectator: There’s a lot to like about this vintage, which leads off with warm fruitcake and red licorice notes, followed quickly by bramble-lined raspberry, blackberry and cherry compote flavors. Features a roasted apple wood frame that guides it all through the juicy finish.

Some may know this label by its former name, Domaine de l’Espigouette, different name, but the juice remains the same high quality, classic Vacqueyras. The textbook definition of Garrigue is found in the glass with additional black olive, violets and anise. Blackberry, blueberry and cassis are surrounded by a dense and powerful mouthfeel that transitions in to surprisingly soft and polished tannins.

Winemaker Notes: Red raspberry, black cherry, and tangerine pith flavors merge like tributaries forming a larger, more iconic river. Aromas are reminiscent of young Douglas fir needles that were harvested early and damp. The mouthfeel is seamless, persistent, and transparent. Tasting this wine quickly becomes a wonderful memory as it almost evaporates in the mouth.

From the winemaker: “Dark ruby red color. Lifted and perfumed instantly as the wine hits the glass, with inviting aromas of red and black fruits, rose and carnation that turn spicier with air. We use the more approachable, open barrels from all our Sonoma vineyards to make up this wine. The 2021 vintage showed more structure than years past at all sites, with flavors that are pleasurable and succulent from the start. Loads of crunchy, energetic fruit coat the palate, remaining elegant and fresh, fanning out through the finish.”

91 Points James Suckling: Wild strawberries, cherries, dried flowers and nutmeg on the nose. Some chocolate orange. Medium-bodied, tight and sleek, with fine tannins and a fresh finish.

92 Points Wine Enthusiast: This is an entry-level Pinot for the expansive Bergstrom lineup. It's a substantial effort that surely includes grapes from a number of first-class sites. It's packed with well-ripened fruit flavors of blackberry and black cherry. The tannins kick in and add a firm frame with baking spices and an inviting herbal component around the finish.

98 Points Wine & Spirits: As a taster fascinated by connections with where a wine grows, I have developed a kind of obsession with certain pinot noirs that filter the climate and soils of Sonoma’s far coast through the Pommard clone. To me, Pommard-clone pinot, grown in the right spot, produces some of the most transparent-to-place wines in California. Ross Cobb farms several parcels of pinot noir in Occidental, including Coastlands, which he planted with his parents, marine biologists who settled on a hillside facing the Pacific in 1988. Doc’s Ranch is on the leeward side of that ridge, where Cobb first bottled two clonal blocks separately in 2018—Calera and Pommard. The site faces inland; the soil, once sediments on the ocean floor, now 1,000 feet above the Pacific. The vines responded to that marginal protection from the coast in 2018, preserving summer in their fruit. It might give you the high of walking through a grassy meadow, the rush of the scent of a rose as it opens to the sun, the cool of an evening in July when wild raspberries and cherries provide the most satisfying and simple dessert. What ties it back to the coast is the texture of the wine, an idealized take on the supple tannins of the stems and the skins of the grapes, a detailed pattern that pinot noir can achieve in close proximity to the Pacific.

VINTAGE 2021 was an outstanding year at Elk Cove. Cool weather during bloom and moderate temperatures during most of the growing season brought forth an ample harvest of intensely concentrated fruit. Our Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is made with 100% estate grown fruit from all six of our vineyard sites: The Winery Estate, Mount Richmond, Five Mountain, Clay Court, Goodrich and Windhill. These sites are comprised of both Pommard and Dijon plant material, with multiple clones represented. Because we draw from vineyards representing all three of the major Willamette Valley soil types, we are able to pick and choose for different flavor components to make the best possible blend each year for our Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. Some people call this making wine “spice rack” style, we usually just call it delicious. Our goal is the perfect version of what we believe a Willamette Valley Pinot should be: a wine with freshness of fruit, well-integrated alcohol, and great concentration of flavor.

92 Points Wine Enthusiast: Sourced from the producer's Hallberg Ranch and Pinot Hill vineyards, this Pinot Noir begins with a deep, rich nose of ripe boysenberries, cola bean, violets, and fresh mushrooms. The palate is bright, fresh, and concentrated, with complimenting flavors of medium intensity. It has mouth-quenching acidity and an elegant, long finish. This bottling drinks beautifully now but will put on even more weight and body over the next couple of years.

Concentration of wild cherries and red berries interlaced with earthy and floral notes. Fresh attack, the mid palate is voluptuous and balanced with bright red fruit acidity and smooth tannins and a delicate long finish.

92 Points Robert Parker: Pale ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley offers bright red fruits with accents of Earl Grey tea leaves, violet and earth. The palate is lifted and juicy with finely accented red fruits and a lingering spiciness on the finish.

95 Points Wine Enthusiast: A hint of stemmy earthiness leads the way to a luxurious, expansive and velvety palate. The acidity is edgy and fresh, lifting the savory and floral components over a rich, complex berry core.

94 Points Wine Enthusiast: Creamy red fruit and light stemmy spice adorn this soft, silky wine from coastal sites. It shows an opulent mouthfeel and teases of rose and forest floor. Cranberry, pomegranate and rhubarb come to mind on the palate, as full-bodied tannins and oak contrast it all.

93 Points Wine Enthusiast: This is a great representation of coastal intensity and freshness, built around a spicy, full-bodied core of dark-berry fruit, crushed rock and dried herbs. Forest and tea accents underscore its wild appeal and provenance.

95 Points Wine Enthusiast: This wine from an exceptional site displays lush flavors across the black fruit spectrum. The tannins have a lightly grainy texture, with aging in 10% new French oak lending a wash of toast and coffee grounds. This muscular wine has the stuffing to age and the power to stand up to heavier stews and meaty entrées.

92 Points James Suckling: Aromas of red plums, raspberries, wildflowers, fresh earth and baking spices. It's medium-bodied with sleek, crunch tannins and lively acidity. Juicy and vibrant with a silky texture. Wonderfully pure and transparent with a flavorful long finish.

In the NV17, the Cain Vineyard dominates, contributing two-thirds of the total, split evenly between the two vintages, while Merlot grown on the valley floor provides a silky backdrop. Once again, the NV17 illustrates perfectly the way in which two vintages (2016 and 2017) blended together can compliment one another.

92 Points Wilfred Wong: The 2020 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is full-framed and lasting on the palate. This wine excels with aromas and flavors of sandalwood, black fruit, and oak.

This beautifully aromatic wine leaps out of the glass with concentrated notes of red currant, boysenberry, cassis, roasted coffee and dark chocolate, along with savory undertones and notions of sweet oak. On the palate, it is rich and mouthcoating, with a seamless texture and supple tannins framing luxurious layers of dark berry fruit, barrel spice, and fresh herbs. 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot, 14% Merlot, 12% Malbec, and 5% Cabernet Franc.

93 Points Robert Parker: Rich deep dark berry color with creamy mocha-espresso flavors is the first impression of this wine. The tannins are well integrated with the fruit and create a long finish that keeps going. It’s full bodied with a saturated finish while accompanied by bright acidity and infused by black current and cooked blueberry fruit. Balanced and intense, it showcases what Bordeaux varieties can perform when managed correctly. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon and 23% Petit Verdot.

99 Points Jeb Dunnuck: Deep purple-colored, the tiny production 2017 Patrimony Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 30 months in new French. This rocking wine has a huge nose of deep black fruits, new leather, unsmoked tobacco, exotic spices, and chocolate. Full-bodied and stunningly concentrated, with awesome tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and just a gorgeous finish, it's a magical wine and an incredible 2017. Bravo!

93 Points James Suckling: Aromas of tobacco, currants and iodine. Crushed oyster. Medium- to full-bodied with chewy tannins with spice, bark, and wet earth character.

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck - A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2021 The Dissident has crunchy black fruits as well as notes of chocolate, tobacco, and earthy goodness. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a slightly streamlined style, but it’s purity is beautiful.

93 Points Wine Enthusiast: Significantly tannic but also flavorful enough to pull it off, this full-bodied wine is a good candidate for further aging. It brims with black currant, graphite and black cherry flavors that are vivid but not overblown, achieving good balance and complexity. Aged for 18 months in 40% new Hungarian oak barrels.

99 Points James Suckling: Extremely perfumed and floral with lavender, lilacs and violets to the sweet, ripe berries, such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Some slate and graphite, too. It’s full-bodied, yet ever so balanced and refined, with super fine tannins that last for minutes. Fresh herbs, such as bay leaf and lemon grass highlight the dark fruit. The quality of tannin is exquisite with wonderful polish and refinement. Lasts for minutes.

One of the best values in Napa Cabernet. 95 Points Tasting Panel: Aged in French and American oak, this dynamic blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec offers up scents of huckleberry, dried herbs, and vanilla. An incredibly silky entry of ripe blueberry preserves captivates with a luxurious mouthfeel. The textural sensations continue with melting dark chocolate, graphite, and a coat of anise.

91 Points Wine Enthusiast: This wine sizzles in subtle earthiness and dried herbs, marked by a tight, youthful tannin structure that grips and expands on the palate, with just a touch of reduction nipping at its heels. Muscular, lengthy and rich in red berry and baking spice, it shows off the savory aspects of the mountain appellation.

94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: Todos possesses the most exotic, complex and compelling aromatics of the lineup. Highlighted by black truffle, jasmine, five spice, black pepper and clove. Driven by blueberry, Mission fig and aged balsamic. Hints of dried tobacco, mint and baking chocolate combine with a tidal wave of velveteen black fruit on the palate. A wine of extreme power, but also delicate and proportional balance. 44% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, 10% Petite Verdot, 8% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc.