The 2019 Gaja Barolo Conteisa opens with a piercingly pure nose of mentholatum, camphor, and eucalyptus, layered with strawberry, rose, and dried apricot. Intensely aromatic, it hints at dried flowers, incense, allspice, and leather. On the palate, it’s finely poised with a Lafite-like sense of balance: silky yet structured, with chewy, tea-like tannins and a...

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...

A classic expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir that begins with appealing fragrances of potpourri, bright red fruit and black cherry. Clean and deep on the palate with fruit and oak in perfect harmony – this is almost too easy to drink. Everything we love about Russian River fruit is here in abundance. Wonderful...

Enters with a bold flash of flintiness and toasty oak on the nose that sets the stage for a seriously fun ride. On the palate, it’s rich and just a little sticky in the best way, bursting with bright lemon, zesty grapefruit, and a hit of tropical fruit. There’s a pop of nectarine mid-palate, and the...

An outrageously good time in a glass. Bursting with bold, juicy black cherry, tangy blood orange, and ripe raspberries up front, then deepening into savory waves of leather, salt, and spice. It’s surprisingly approachable for such a structured wine, with rich, polished tannins that coat the palate without overwhelming it. The body is full and...

Right from the start, this beauty reveals itself as a fuller-bodied crowd-pleaser that is already approachable and fruit-forward. Seductive flavors of bold black cherry and blood orange are cradled in the satisfyingly polished texture. The foreground flavors are framed by ample spice and mineral that give the wine dimension and make the mouth water. A...

Simply stated, this is pure perfection, guaranteed to deliver a truly WOW experience for fans of the most luxurious Napa Cabernet! Intensely flavorful with prodigious dark fruit, a divinely silky smooth texture, and an overall complexity + freshness that reminds me of far pricier Cabernet icons (in prime vintages) or even legendary Bordeaux from Pomerol....

Deep, dense and dark, the new Dark Matter Cabernet is another thriller from Howell Mountain. Structured and built to last but already tasting so exciting and luscious. The texture is so captivating with a velvet-like sensation that glides across the palate. Gushing with dark red fruit and berry flavors that seamlessly combine with baking spices...

A bold and compelling wine marked by driving blood orange acidity and firm tannins that give it a structured, almost brooding edge. Notes of black cherry and dark fruit dominate, layered with intriguing hints of menthol, cinnamon, and a touch of fleshy stonefruit. There’s a striking balance to the acidity lending energy to the wine’s...

The highly anticipated new 2022 Vougeraie Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot offers a classic balance of ethereal fruit flavors plus elegance to savor now through the coming decade. An inviting bouquet of star jasmine, toasted croissant, and Honeycrisp apple waft out of the glass and put a smile on your face. Those flavors continue on...