23 Wine Reviews Found

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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
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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
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To-Kalon Vineyard Co Cabernet Sauvignon Highest Beauty 2021

The 2021 Highest Beauty is the best vintage yet of this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from this special site. Dense, chewy and magnificently-layered, it features dark berry flavors and captivating mineral and tobacco notes. At first, I found it very intellectual and serious, but as it opened up it became more playful and downright exuberant with... Read Full Review
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Lail Sauvignon Blanc Georgia 2022

This flawless white wine boasts a symphony of alluring notes and is a strong candidate for the most delicious mouth-watering American Sauvignon Blanc we’ve judged. The new Georgia bottling (a best-barrel bottling) is simply magnificent from the beginning with a bouquet of fresh magnolia flowers, star jasmine, and lemon zest. Obsession-inducing notes of passionfruit, kiwi, honeysuckle,... Read Full Review
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2019

The Eisele 2019 is already an awe-inspiring thriller following two years of deep time in the cellar prior to release. Built like a thoroughbred, this enthusiastic young Cabernet blend offers a distinguished experience now and will continue to dazzle throughout this decade. The cashmere-like texture introduces notes of voluptuous dark fruit, baking spices, and hints... Read Full Review
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Verite Le Desir 2019

This monumentally impressive Cabernet blend is built like a skyscraper, featuring towering levels of complex flavors now (after decanting) that promise to evolve gracefully over the next decade(s). We noted the intense graphite, cigar box, and savory baking spices reminiscent of favorite Bordeaux. Then, exuberant dark fruit (blackberry, plum) join the fun although tightly wound... Read Full Review
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Remoissenet le Montrachet Grand Cru 2020

This remarkable new Grand Cru Montrachet from Burgundy’s highly-anticipated 2020 vintage is monumentally delicious. The texture is silky smooth with bright fruit thanks to this promising vintage. Honeysuckle and gardenia on the bouquet lead to an array of sumptuous flavors including flaky croissant, toasted almonds, crème Brule. Hints of fresh tropical fruit are deftly balanced... Read Full Review
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Continuum Cabernet Blend 2019

The new Continuum Estate 2019 is another awe-inspiring masterpiece from this legendary Napa craftsman. The cashmere-like texture reminds us of the best Harlan and Hundred Acre releases that we’ve sampled while the age-worthy elegance is more akin to a first growth Bordeaux. Intensely satisfying hints of inky dark fruit (currants, plums, blackberry) combine with opulent... Read Full Review
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DVO Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The 2019 DVO (Dalla Valle Ornellaia) is a tour-de-force and wins our vote as ‘most likely to succeed’ new player on Napa’s Cult Cabernet scene!  2019 is only the second public release and is a proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, demonstrating how well these two grapes blend together when crafted by two brilliant... Read Full Review
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Bryant Cabernet Sauvignon Bettina 2016

Probably the finest Bryant Family we’ve judged, this magnificent beauty is a true thoroughbred; designed to perform gracefully now and provide fast-paced thrills for at least a decade to come. The first sip captures your attention with a velvety smooth texture reminiscent of a cashmere sweater on Christmas night. Loads of charcoal, cedar wood, spring... Read Full Review