100 Points

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CIRQ Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021

This is an awe-inspiring example of Pinot Perfection that simply must be tasted to believed. Three-dimensional aromas of ripe cherry, bright red berries, and spices. Layers of bright red fruit on the palate and a towering structure that puts this into a category of its own when compared to its peers. So much charisma in... Read Full Review →
100 Points

Vérité Sauvignon Blanc Le Diamant 2024

If Tiffany’s crafted a rare wine, it would aspire to the same level of pleasure and sophistication as this debut Sauvignon Blanc. After sampling the new Vérité “Le Diamant,” the name made perfect sense to me. This 100-point jewel “shimmers in the glass with the brilliance of cut diamonds and tastes every bit as luxurious, combining the deliciously refreshing... Read Full Review →
98 Points

Cattleya Pinot Noir Cuvee #8 2021

A hedonistic, crowd-pleasing beauty, it bursts from the glass with spiced cherry, cola, and dark fruit layered over a core of ripe, juicy sweetness. The palate is silky and vibrant, delivering wave after wave of lush, perfectly ripened fruit with a texture that is polished and effortless. There’s richness here, but it never tips into... Read Full Review →
97+ Points

Fait Main Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper 2022

Rich and velvety, this full-bodied red offers an alluring symphony of blackberry preserves, figs, dark chocolate, and toffee, framed by hints of creamy oak on the sublime finish. Soft and polished on the palate, it delivers impressive depth and concentration while maintaining a seamless texture, finishing long with lingering notes of ripe black fruit, cocoa,... Read Full Review →
96 Points

00 Wines Chardonnay VGW 2021

This remarkably tasty new release is super refreshing and well-balanced. Aromas of stone fruit, citrus, and cream waft from the glass of this clean and crisp Chardonnay. The initial sip is pure deliciousness with its leesy, creamy texture and bright notes of lemon, butterscotch, wet stone, and hints of herbaceousness. This powerful white wine exudes... Read Full Review →
96 Points

Addax Pinot Noir Silver Eagle 2021

Addax Silver Eagle RRV 2021 is an impressive Pinot and boasts a bouquet of rose petals, garden herbs, and fresh berries wafting from the glass. The silky smooth palate leads to zesty notes including raspberries, ripe cherries, graphite, baking spices and ULTRA-creamy vanilla. This truly sumptuous crowd-pleaser possesses beautiful fruit richness, velvety tannins and a... Read Full Review →
96+ Points

Adrian Fog Pinot Noir Russian River Cherry Block 2019

The 2019 Cherry Block launches forth with rich aromas of dark berries and exotic spices, introducing a luxuriously smooth and awe-inspiring experience. Exquisitely focused, this new Adrian Fog has an opulent, full mouth-feel and delivers wave after wave of berries and black cherry continuing on to a mile-long finish. While it is clear that this... Read Full Review →
96+ Points

Adrian Fog Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2018

Rich aromas of dark berries and exotic spices introduce a luxuriously smooth and awe-inspiring experience. Exquisitely focused, this new Adrian Fog has opulent, full mouth-feel and delivers wave after wave of berries and black cherry continuing on to a mile-long finish. While it is clear that this Pinot is built to last, it is a... Read Full Review →
96 Points

Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis 1er Les Vaillons 2023

Very precise and captivating, it opens with soaring aromas of white flowers and freshly sliced orchard fruit. It is already drinking beautifully, delivering the kind of textural generosity and polished fullness that makes great white Burgundy so irresistible in its youth. Bright citrus, subtle creamy oak, and tangy minerality offer energy and make the wine... Read Full Review →
AldenAlli Zinfandel Limerick Lane 2015
96 Points

AldenAlli Zinfandel Limerick Lane 2015

This ethereal red is the magic combination likely to please both Zinfandel for Pinot Noir lovers. Yes, we realize that may seem far-fetched but given the pedigree of the producer you can trust us! Fresh raspberry and cherry notes give way to a medium-bodied wine with bright acidity, spice, and a clean, refreshing finish. This... Read Full Review →
96+ Points

Aloft Chenin Blanc Napa Valley 2020

The 2020 Aloft Chenin Blanc opens with aromas of lemon zest, stone fruit, and a pretty orange blossom perfume. The aromas carry through on the palate, which has a medium body, satiny texture and a mouthwatering acidity softened by notes of lemon meringue pie, ripe nectarine and a hint of vanilla. The wine coats the... Read Full Review →