Our Drinks

Intense Mag 18 is composed of 15% Grand Cru Chardonnay, 40% Premier Cru Pinot Noir, 45% Pinot Meunier. Made with grapes from vineyards in Chouilly, Bisseuil, and Damery, Lenoble are one of a small—but increasing—number of producers who use a 'perpetual reserve'; a blend of wines of multiple vintages which is topped up every year, and then makes up a proportion of the final blend of each batch. The idea is that it brings continuity from batch to batch, and ensures that the house style remains consistent. For 'Mag 18' the base wines are all from the 2018 vintage, with the perpetual reserve, all of which is older wine, making up 45% of the final blend. Producer's tasting note: "This is an elegant Champagne with a dominance of Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs providing soft nutty flavour with fine bubbles and a fruity nose. It is fresh, light, lively and well balanced on the palate with a long satisfying flavour."

90 Points Wine Spectator: Plushly creamy on the palate, with flavors of ripe white raspberry, persimmon and blanched almond enlivened by a spine of lemony acidity. An overtone of minerally oyster shell and saline drives the finish. 45% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 20% Pinot Meunier.

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.

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

A trip to the South of France! A blend of chardonnay, chenin blanc and pinot noir, with the light pink salmon color of the rosé created by the pinot noir grapes, which are vinified first like a red wine, before a percentage is blended with the juice from the white grapes. Make sure to serve this wine well chilled. Then, savor it as a celebration of how exciting it is to discover sparkling wines from the South of France.

Light yellow in color with emerald reflections, the nose has floral hints of hawthorn, acacia and dried flowers. The legendary purity and freshness of Chardonnay dominate, but the Aÿ terroir also brings a tender generosity and a delicate power. The finish is tense and mineral, a testimony to the chalky terroir. The length is dominated by fresh citrus notes of yuzu and lemon.

Golden, intense and slightly amber, the 2012 is dominated by dries fruits, roasted almonds and gingerbread. Notes of ripe fruit testify to the beautiful maturity of the 2012 harvest. The attack is powerful, structured and dense. The richness of the 2012 wines gives this wine great depth.

94 Points James Suckling: Aromas of cooked apple, baked bread, and lemon tart follow through to a full body with round, delicious fruit and a rich, flavorful finish. Yet, it remains tight and fine with lovely, compressed bubbles. New energy and freshness. Medium to full-bodied with layers of fruit and vivid intensity.

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.

94 Points Wine Enthusiast: Crisp, cutting notes of Asian pear, lemon and yellow plum introduce this full-bodied but fresh-fruited wine. While fleshy on the palate and accented by hints of smoked nut, dill and hazelnut biscotti, it's a pure-fruited, richly concentrated wine that should drink at peak through 2030.

A supremely delicious bouquet wafting from the glass in a beautiful blend of pear, apple, oyster shell, chalky minerality, lemon blossoms and a top-note of beeswax. The palate is focused and crisp, with a pretty core, and a long, complex and classy finish. This comes from a single vineyard named “Des Couverts”, from the village lieu-dit Vaulorent, not the premier cru portion of this slope, on the north-facing side of the Grand Cru hill. The vineyard lies in a cool corridor and is typically the last wine to be harvested at the village level by Patrick and his team. The soil is composed of 100% Kimmeridgian limestone with a bit more clay than other parts of Chablis; the soil dates back to the 200-million-year old Jurassic period.

While most vintners make one blended cuvée from mixed sites for their villages wine, Patrick obsessively crafts no fewer than eight different villages-level wines, each giving a distinctive expression of terroir. Fyé comes from a 2.5 hectare parcel surrounding a little chateau that you can see from the top of the Grand Cru hill near the subclimate, Chapelot in 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre. This vineyard sits just opposite Blanchots. Fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks. The 2021 Terroir de Fyé is characterized by floral aromatics and ripe pit fruit on the palate.

93 Points James Suckling: Quite a concentrated and complex Puligny Montrachet with a lot of mineral drive and a long elegant finish. Still a bit closed with the aromas of lemon peel and honeysuckles as they are just beginning to show. Better from 2019

Oaked White Bordeaux is such an underappreciated style of wine as it offers up so much delicious complexity. Wine Enthusiast 92–94 Points: Barrel Sample. The wood aging is already showing in the spice of this crisply textured wine. Perfumed white fruits and lively acidity are lifted by the texture that gives minerality and juicy lime juice flavors.

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

Domaine Delaporte is a family business that has been passed from father to son since the 17th century. This Sancerre is all about bright and fresh citrus flavors, with vervy acidity and a lingering, persistent finish. Outrageously good price to quality ratio. Recommended for oysters, fish, and 100 degree Texas summers.

93 Points Wine Enthusiast: Tightly mineral with great concentration and rich acidity, this wine has a flinty character from the soil, giving considerable aging potential. With its controlled richness, the wine should open out and be ready from 2022.

Lemon-color with golden-green reflections. Complex and intense aromas of acacia blossoms with a Muscat-like nose of passionfruit., the palate is full and fat. Very well balanced. Notes of lychee and a small touch of honey.

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.

94 Points Jeb Dunnuck: The 2018 Chardonnay is a winner and is ideal to understand the wines of Brewer-Clifton. Medium gold, with a great nose of Meyer lemons, caramelized orchard fruits, hints of sappy herbs, and a touch of seaside-like salinity and minerality. It's medium to full-bodied and has a rounded, elegant texture, nicely integrated acidity, and a clean, classy finish.

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.

94 points Vinous: The 2016 Chardonnay Golden Slope shows the more potent, rich side of the Sta. Rita Hills. Candied orange peel, mint, hazelnut, vanilla and tropical overtones give the wine breadth. The Golden Slope is the most overt and voluptuous of the Liquid Farm Chardonnays.

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 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com: COMMENTARY: The 2020 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay—one of America's most-heralded wines—continues its string of successes with its newly released vintage. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of fragrant apple, a hint of flowers, and an elegant touch of oak. Enjoy its smooth palate ride with ginger and garlic-roasted Dungeness crab.

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 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.

One of Savigny’s oldest domaines, originally founded in 1529. Jean-Jacques has been producing wine here as the sole proprietor since 1998, and with significant recent investment in the cellar and winery he is producing outstanding wines. With his long experience of viticulture, Jean-Jacques firmly believes that the best wines are made in the vineyard and thus focuses his efforts on optimising the quality and health of the grapes themselves. This effort is reflected in his delightfully supple, elegant and classic wines, with his Savigny and Corton releases of particular note in 2020. Understandably one of our most popular wines year in, year out, this is yet another status-defying example of outstanding winemaking. Deep, concentrated plum and cherry fruits with floral hints and toasted spicy notes. This is complemented by a lovely, layered structure and is already showing a silkiness to its well-framed tannins. Surprisingly accessible now, it will give huge pleasure upon arrival and equally so when in mid-term drinking thereafter. Don’t miss out!

The 2018 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Beaune a lovely wine, offering up a juicy nose of red and black cherries, smoke, dark chocolate, a nice base of soil and a topnote of vinesmoke. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, sappy and gently tannic, with a bit of it's youthful whole clusters still showing at the present time, but with good length and grip for fine drinking a short time down the road.

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.

92 Points Wine Enthusiast: Butting up against Chassagne-Montrachet, this premier cru produces red and white wines. This red shows the ripeness of the vintage, balanced by acidity from the red-berry fruits. It is a juicy wine packed with fruitiness as well as a structure that will allow it to age.

92 Points Wine Enthusiast: This is a ripe, full 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.

Organic. An exceptional cuvée and the flagship bottling from Château Coutet. This wine is made from the best Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes from 84-year-old vines, harvested by horse. Aged in 20% new oak French oak barrels. Vibrant aromas of ripe fruit and cherries are complemented by high acidity and finesse of the tannins. A multi-layered wines with spices, smoky and mineral notes. Only 4.000 bottles produced each year.

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.

94 Points James Suckling: A very elegant red. Crushed berries, some spices and earthy tones as well. It’s full-bodied and structured with a balanced, velvety texture and firm tannins. Long, flavorful finale. A blend of 65% merlot and 35% cabernet sauvignon.

95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: Beautiful black cherry, graphite, roasted herb, and cedar pencil notes emerge from the 2019 Château Haut-Brisson, an incredibly well-balanced, elegant, finesse-driven Saint-Èmilion that brings beautiful richness and depth. It might be the finest wine I’ve tasted from this estate. It’s impressive.

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: 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 James Suckling: So aromatic with crushed currants, raspberries, and blackberries with hints of graphite and lead pencil. Full-bodied and very tight with beautiful tannins and a long, flavorful finish. The tannins really build at the end of the palate. 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc.

95 Points James Suckling: Ripe dark fruit on the nose, as well as some blue-fruit, vanilla and toasty aromas. Iodine and tar, too. Full-bodied and juicy with firm, chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Savory. A traditional feel to this.

97 Points Robert Parker: Black cherries and dark chocolate swirl together on the nose of the 2019 "Les Quartz" Châteauneuf-du-Pape , which somehow manages to retain a mouthwatering sense of freshness on the finish despite the massive ripeness. Full-bodied, richly velvety in feel and expansive in the mouth, this is an impressive effort that's sure to please when young.

92 Points Jeb Dunnuck: This 2019 Rasteau has plenty of chocolatey black raspberry and cherry fruits as well as loads of minerality, medium body, a ripe yet focused frame, and a great finish. This is classic, powerful Rasteau that's going to benefit from 1-3 years of bottle age and evolve for a decade. It's beautifully done

94 Points Wine Spectator: Juicy and well-built, with lots of coiled energy behind the panoply of cassis, plum paste and raspberry coulis flavors. The finish is streaked with red licorice, floral and mineral details as the fruit keeps pace.

The beautiful deep ruby-violet colors of this Pinot Noir wine give way to aromas of very ripe red fruits (cherry, blackberry and raspberry). The nose is intense and well- integrated, with odors of cooked red fruits and roasted coffee beans. There are also hints of graphite and cinnamon. Very round and smooth on the attack, with tight tannins on the palate. In the mouth come aromas of smoke and prune. This wine is ready to drink, but could also be kept for some years.

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.

92 Points Wine Advocate: Full-Bodied, creamy and lush in the mouth, yet it remains lively, energetic and long on the finish. It's dark-fruited and spicy, with hints of mocha, clove and allspice that linger on the finish. 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.

91 Points Antonio Galloni: Deep ruby-red. Smoke-accented cherry, dark berries and licorice on the perfumed nose, which takes on succulent floral and herb nuances with air. Smooth, concentrated and gently sweet, offering minerality and spiced black raspberry, cherry and violet pastille flavors and a spicy jolt of cracked pepper. Finishes supple, sweet and quite long, with harmonious tannins and lingering florality.

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.

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.

93 Points James Suckling: Aromas of ripe strawberries, red cherries and colored flowers. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, well-integrated tannins. Fresh acidity and bright, juicy fruit on the palate. Well balanced.

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.

94 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.

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.

94 Points Robert Parker: The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is free-run Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) and Petite Verdot (25%), matured for 16 months in 50% new oak. Still youthfully coiled, it hints at blueberry fruit with swirls of graphite, soy sauce and exotic spices. The medium-bodied palate is velvety in texture, savory in character and finishes with uplifting acidity.

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 Wine Enthusiast: Showing excellent depth and impressive concentration, this full-bodied and well-balanced wine impresses with focused black-fruit flavors, a creamy texture and beautifully integrated tannins that afford a velvety mouthfeel.

93 Points Wine Spectator: This packs in some serious plum compote and cassis flavors, liberally wrapped in dark licorice and finishing with a swath of sweet toast and tobacco on the broad finish. Nice mineral underpinning keeps it honest. Fairly accessible despite its heft. Drink now through 2034.

92 Points Jeb Dunnuck - A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2018 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.

98 Points James Suckling: Purity and brilliance on the nose with so much currant and flower character. Roses, currant bush and fresh leaves, too. Brightness is the word that comes to mind. Full-bodied and broad-shouldered. Juicy and so gorgeous now. Balance is so wonderful here. All about harmonious fruit and tannin balance. I like it slightly better than the excellent 2014. 81% cabernet sauvignon, 4% petit verdot, 7% cabernet franc, 6% merlot and 2% malbec. Drink or hold.

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.

93 Points James Suckling: Blue flowers and fruit on the nose, as well as licorice, tea leaf and dark chocolate. It's medium-bodied with firm, tight tannins and fresh acidity. A distinct saline streak cuts through the dark fruit.

97 Points Wine Enthusiast: This is such an outstanding wine at any price, but here we're talking about outstanding value as well. Notes of iron and crushed rock lead to a lengthy balance of juicy red fruit and clove. With small amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Saint-Macaire and Cabernet Franc, it shows a deft hand at blending, with lasting notes of black pepper and nuanced oak. Editors’ Choice.

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.

Richard Luftig started Pied à Terre with winemaker Clay Mauritson to create great wine that doesn't cost $100 a bottle. Richard feels that "the farmer's footprint is the best fertilizer and the most important sight in a vineyard". Hence the name Pied à Terre, which means "foot to earth". Clay and he believe that the best wines are made in the vineyard, and that minimal intervention in the winery is key to producing a delicious wine. Pied à Terre is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a number of different vineyards and regions in Sonoma County. The wine was aged exclusively in French oak, 20% of which was new. The wine is intensely aromatic with vibrant red fruits and a touch of smoke and rocks. There is great intensity and freshness to the wine, with subtle tannins and a refreshing acidity.

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.

93 Points Antonio Galloni: The 2017 Cabernet Franc is an absolutely joyous bottle of wine. A burst of sweet red cherry, blood orange, spice, mint and espresso makes a strong opening statement. Bold, juicy and wonderfully inviting, with a classic sense of structure, the Franc is an absolute winner in this range