151 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Sonoma
100 Points

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...

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97 Points

Merry Edwards Chardonnay Olivet Lane 2020

This crowd-pleaser packed with fresh tropical fruit, tangy citrus, and oak spices is irresistibly delicious and had us begging for another sip. We loved the aromas of lemon zest, pear, nutmeg, and vanilla and the flavors of spiced apples and toasted brioche that unfold on the palate. A long, mouthwatering finish balances its creamy and...

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99 Points

Bob Cabral Pinot Noir Troubadour 2017

Wow! This Pinot is an ultra-rich and luxurious new success that commences with an alluring bouquet of warm Christmas spices leading to a velvety smooth texture. The magical flavors include pomegranate, kirsch, nutmeg, pipe tobacco, and a provocative finish (60+ seconds) that offers savory hints of creamy oak plus black truffles. This new discovery reminds...

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98 Points

Bob Cabral Chardonnay Anne Rose 2017

Fresh yellow peach, crisp apple and pear on the nose makes the mouth water. Ultra-creamy and mouth-filling texture with flavors of orange peel, vanilla, tangy taffy and tarte tatin. Beautifully-balanced toasty vanilla on the finish. – October 2022

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97 Points

Wayfarer Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Wayfarer 2019

The new 2019 Wayfarer Pinot Noir is a flamboyant, sexy effort displaying bright cherry, black raspberries, and creamy strawberry fruit intermixed with spring flowers. With amazing fruit, it is a sensuous, silky smooth Pinot that will impress with it’s gorgeous mouthfeel and plush tannins tonight after decanting or anytime over the next 5 – 7...

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96 Points

Cattleya Pinot Noir Cuvee #1 2021

Seductive nose of dark fruit, potpourri and spices. Very juicy and expressive on the palate with 3D cherry, strawberry and sarsaparilla flavors. Gorgeous round texture with a satisfying weight. Long, bright finish. Beautiful. Enjoy now through 2026. – September 2022

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98 Points

Bure Chardonnay Malena Ritchie Vineyard 2017

This is California boutique Chardonnay at its best! With just a few years of cellar time, the 2017 Bure Family Ritchie is now even more ultra-rich and opulent, yet gloriously refreshing with dazzling bright fruit. Flamboyant notes of butterscotch and Hawaiian macadamia nuts come alive on the palate intertwined with notes of fresh peaches, vanilla,...

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97 Points

CHEV Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2019

Begins with a bright, racy nose with welcoming baking spices. The palate bursts with ripe Russian River fruit including dazzling red berry and juicy plum. Luxuriously fullbodied texture with silky, polished tannin and lingering freshness. Undeniable and captivating, Browne has crafted another huge hit that will thrill anytime over the next 5- 7 years. –...

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98 Points

Goldeneye Pinot Noir Ten Degrees 2019

Soaring out of the glass with perfumed, fresh fruit aromatics, this showstopper captures the depth and complexity found exclusively in the most luxurious Pinots in America (a short list!). The palate features an array of intense dark fruit flavors including cranberry, chocolate-covered cherry, toasty oak, and truffle. The deftly balanced finish offers hints of smoky...

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97 Points

Argot Chardonnay Le Rayon Vert 2019

Inspired by the wines of Meursault, this Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay exhibits notes of pear, melon, and tropical fruit with layers of toasty creamy oak. It’s extremely approachable and has delicious flavors of freshly baked banana bread, butterscotch pudding, caramel, and white chocolate. Don’t be fooled by the delicious laundry list of desserts we just named;...

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