The new 2018 vintage is another masterpiece and the most impressive new release we’ve ever judged from this acclaimed Estate. Bravo! Dark purple-colored, this nectar offers a hypnotic perfume of lilacs and red roses plus Darjeeling tea. The texture is weighty – – think heavy corduroy – – and delivers an array of captivating dark...
Read Full Review →
This ultra-polished, velvety smooth Pinot is guaranteed to dazzle fans of California’s rarest {think Sea Smoke or Kistler} as well as Burgundy from top vintages. Offering up alluring aromas of wild strawberry, mint tea and baking spices. This boutique gem expresses a sensational intensity of fruit flavors including raspberries, strawberries plus exotic spices and a...
Read Full Review →
What a joy to re-taste this gorgeous Pinot now that it has benefitted from just a few years of cellar time! The fragrant bouquet fragrant reminds us of strolling through a red rose garden. The velvety rich texture leads to dark berries, black plum, pomegranate, and fig jam all perfectly woven together. Just approaching its...
Read Full Review →
This is California Chardonnay at its best! With just a few years of cellar time, the 2017 Chateau Boswell Ritchie is now even more ultra-rich and opulent, yet gloriously refreshing with dazzling bright fruit. The introduction features a symphony of fresh fruit flavors balanced by a sense of harmony and class only found in California’s blue...
Read Full Review →
This liquid gold Addax Chardonnay AK (Owner’s Reserve) 2019 is ULTRA Big & Buttery yet simultaneously gloriously refreshing thanks to the overall balance of bright fruit. Enchanting notes of vanilla cream (from the new French oak barrel) and Hawaiian macadamia nuts come alive on the palate intertwined with ripe peaches, pineapple, minerals, lemon oil, and honeysuckle on the...
Read Full Review →
Another supremely satisfying triumph from Burgundy’s celebrated 2019 vintage, this glorious new arrival dazzled us with a galaxy of elegant fresh fruit flavors. The bouquet launched forth with audacious notes of star jasmine and gardenia plus citrus. The velvety rich texture leads to a plethora of mesmerizing flavors including pears, poached apples, lemon Crème Brûlée,...
Read Full Review →
Wow, this dazzling beauty is a thrill ride straight out of the gate and clearly the finest vintage of Château La Nerthe’s rarest bottling (merely two barrels crafted for the entire world). The hypnotic experience commences with a bouquet of Star Gazer lilies and holiday potpourri. We adored the symphony of lavish flavors including kirsch,...
Read Full Review →
The recently released Marcassin 2015 is already a profoundly delicious tour-de-force and promises fireworks on the palate for the lucky few that experience this coveted Pinot Noir. The attention-grabbing bouquet boasts scents of raspberries, rose petals and peonies mingled with hints of cinnamon. Captivating in its balance and complexity straight out of the gate, this...
Read Full Review →
This monumental new discovery approaches Chardonnay nirvana for collectors that adore the richest California classics such as Marcassin, Peter Michael, and Aubert. Velvety smooth on the palate, this 2017 Boars View Chardonnay delivers lavish amounts of tropical fruit plus mouth-watering notes of butterscotch pudding, macadamia nuts and toasted vanilla oak. The voluptuous finish dazzles with...
Read Full Review →
The Araujo Eisele 2010 has become a truly ravishing wine, benefiting immensely from a full decade of cellar time. Built like a thoroughbred, this Cabernet blend is a remarkable experience now and will continue to delight for another the remainder of this decade. Intense notes of voluptuous dark fruit are deftly balanced by plush tannins...
Read Full Review →