205 Wine Reviews Found

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Montagu Pinot Noir Charles Heintz 2021
96 Points

Montagu Pinot Noir Charles Heintz 2021

The flamboyant bouquet of roses and spices leads to an ultra-rich & silky smooth new Pinot. Notes of cherries, strawberry, and baking spices (hints of cinnamon and nutmeg) lead to a delicious finish that lingers gracefully. – September 2023

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96 Points

Maggy Hawk Pinot Noir Jolie 2020

Bold and fun right out of the gate, Jolie is a refreshing, easy to drink Pinot with bright red fruit flavors including strawberry and cranberry. The finish is rich and silky with hints of blood orange. – May 2023

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96 Points

Maggy Hawk Pinot Noir Stormin’ 2020

The juiciest wine of the lineup, Stormin’ is an opulent Pinot with a delightful abundance of bright red fruit including raspberry and strawberry. The finish is graceful and refreshing with plush tannins and hints of oolong tea. – May 2023

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97 Points

Bevan Cellars Pinot Noir Petaluma Gap 2021

Flaunting alluring aromas of creamy vanilla, cherry pie and Christmas spices, this memorable new Pinot launches forth with opulent Bing cherry, raspberry and a hint of strawberry – rhubarb pie on the silky finish. Copious notes of lavender, cassis and cranberries come through a full 20 seconds after finishing this tasty creation. This is a...

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96 Points

Joseph Phelps “Freestone” Pinot Noir 2021

This majestic new Pinot is brimming with ripe raspberry, cherry, blood orange and fresh herbs, leading to a silky textured palate, with layers of currant, black tea, sweet baking spices and vanilla that crescendo with a creamy finish. Reminiscent of favorite Kistler or Kosta Browne, this gorgeous discovery is perfectly enjoyable now (decanting recommended prior...

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97 Points

TOR Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2021

This brand new release from TOR is the first 2021 Napa Cabernet we’ve judged and this classy Cabernet has set the bar high! It tastes supremely serious with its tightly wound dark fruit flavors, hints of caramel, spice box, and tobacco leaf, and superb balance. Its ever-so-present tannins are ripe and structured and give way...

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97 Points

Convene Pinot Noir Campbell Ranch 2019

This superb new release is redolent of raspberry and candied orange peel perfume. Savory and as sophisticated, with a gorgeous core of ripe cherry and pomegranate fruit backed by cassis, chamomile tea and spice box components that lead to a memorable finish. Decanting recommended (prior to 2025) and then enjoy this beauty through 2029. –...

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96 Points

Kosta Browne Beaune 1er Cru 2020

This deeply satisfying new release showcases the superb quality of dark red fruit from this 2020 vintage in Burgundy. This inaugural release is a blend of two Premier Cru vineyards (Les Bressandes and Les Teurons) outside the town of Beaune. The velvety texture delivers thrills from start to the creamy rich finish. Aromas of Violets...

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96 Points

Kosta Browne Gevrey-Chambertin 2020

Sexy herbs, spices, flowers and a superb purity of playful dark fruits on the nose. Deliciously round and full-bodied with silky tannins, all in sensational balance with bright pomegranate and raspberry liqueur intermingling on the robust finish. Enjoyment now through 2031. This inaugural release is a blend of top vineyard source. 96+” – March 2023

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98 Points

Domaine de la Mordoree CdP Reine des Bois 2020

This new arrival is truly rock-star material overflowing with magical red fruit and exotic spices including blackcurrants, chocolate dusted espresso beans, graphite and and savory herb notes. Mordorée’s 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape impresses with off-thecharts richness and depth on the palate, with layers of black and red fruits, truffle, garrigue, saddle leather. A seemingly eternal...

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