The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Ynez Valley) is a classic Los Olivos wine endowed with tons of inky dark fruit and plenty of complicating earthy, savory undertones. Blue/ purplish... Read More
The Catena Cabernet Sauvignon shows a dark ruby color with violet tones. On the nose, it offers intense aromas of ripe raspberries and cassis with notes of pepper, clove, and a touch of cedar. On the palate, it is full-bodied... Read More
Some black beans, tapenade, black sesame and tobacco leaves to the cassis fruit. Tannins are really tight and fine-grained on the palate with juicy savory fruit and a grippy finish. Tightly wound. Drink or hold.
The 2021 Malbec Reserva is a blend of grapes from the Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo and was aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Purple in the glass. Offers ripe plum, blackberry and dark fruit notes with a hint of spice and... Read More
A vibrant nose, full of dark cherries, plums, roasted Mediterranean herbs and spices. It’s medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained, fruit-loaded tannins and a fruity and floral finish.
Blueberries, plums, cherries, cola and sweet spices on the nose. Full-bodied and fruity with fine-grained tannins and delicious spicy undertones. Drink or hold.
2021 is a cooler and fresher year than 2020, even though both were very good. The 2021 Juan Gil (silver label) feels more harmonious, complex and deep than the 2020, as I noticed in most wines when I tasted both years; it's... Read More
Blackcurrants, raspberries, bark and balsamic on the nose. I like the fleshy texture, with ripe tannins and a medium body. Fresh herbal finish. Drink now.
...this California Cab packs bags of flavor. Find notes of black cherry, plum and currant, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel, crushed violets and toasted wood alongside mouthcoating tannins and modest acidity. Best Buy.
Aromas of guava, tangerine and peanut. Medium-bodied with plenty of herbal character. Citrus acidity and a subtle note of lime. Floral, too. Slightly nutty in the finish.
Bold and vibrant aromas of black cherry with hints of vanilla bean and cassis. Rich and layered on the palate, supple tannins and flavors of blackberry and spice lead to a long finish.
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot,... Read More
Banfi Col di Sasso has a deep ruby color and a complex aroma of ripe red fruits, spices, and oak. On the palate, it is full-bodied with firm tannins and a long, smooth finish.
Ideal with pizza, pasta, grilled meat and poultry.... Read More
The 2021 Malbec Catena Appellation La Consulta from the Uco Valley, was aged for eight months in barrels, a quarter of them new. Purple in hue. The aromatic profile is full of vivid fruity notes such as fresh sour cherry and plum... Read More
Toasty, spicy oak aromas balance the rich, layered fruits and cream in this full-throttle, lavish wine. Poached pears and toasted almonds are laced with light smoke, vanilla and ginger notes that expand on the palate and linger... Read More
Focused aromas of white flower, cashew cream and coconut flesh doused in lime juice show on the nose of this bottling from the historic estate. Bright acidity and earthy minerality kick off the palate, slicing through the flavors... Read More
This has notes of blackcurrants, black olives, graphite and rosemary. It’s firm, delicious and so balanced, with firm tannins and yet such a juicy fruit profile. Fantastic value. Drink or hold.
This fresh and vibrant Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is brimming with aromas of blackberry, mulberry, cassis, and violet. On the palate, bright flavors of cranberry, red plum, cherry, and lavender are intertwined with supple... Read More
A classic shade of pink in the glass, this rosé offers a chalky mineral tone on the nose alongside strawberry sorbet and crushed stone. The palate is wrapped in a chalky texture, delivering red apple, red plum and pink... Read More
A fragrant nose full of vivid strawberries and sweet cherries. Tight and lightly chewy on the palate with plenty of fruit. Juicy, balanced and quite drinkable.
A very typical Cotes-du-Rhone red with full red fruit and plenty of baking spice. Full body and a warm, yet gently dry mouthfeel, in spite of the challenging vintage. Good length and excellent harmony at the finish. A cuvee based... Read More
Crushed citrus, lime, mint, and some chalky minerality all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc, a vibrant, medium-bodied, fresher-styled white from Châteauneuf du Pape that shines for its purity, freshness,... Read More
The 2021 Gigondas is terrific, with the textbook wild, feral vibe in its darker cherry, basil leaf, spring flowers, and sappy garrigue aromas and flavors. Despite its green herb edge, it,s not vegetal at all and has medium-bodied... Read More