The nose offers flinty minerality and a touch of stonefruit. On the palate, it’s silky and luxuriously textured, yet maintains bright, vibrant acidity that keeps everything in balance. The finish is long, sophisticated, and impeccably built. A wine of purity and precision that has that exciting x factor in abundance. Irresistible now but will continue...

Alluring fragrances of spring flowers and creamy citrus. Bright and fresh on the entry, with a pleasantly silky texture. Refined and elegant in style with everything working in harmony. Very satisfying and refreshing.

This delightful new release from the renowned Tench vineyard (next door to Screaming Eagle) exudes aromas of blackcurrant and loads of red berries, hints of tobacco leaf and lavender. A mouthwatering entry coats the palate with elegant and well-defined layers, while the flavor and texture are complemented by notes of creamy French oak. This is...

Opaque, with a deep ruby color and purple tinge. Layered aromas include generous cassis, super-ripe raspberry and black licorice, with notes of graphite and anise. These aromas are echoed on the wine’s voluptuous palate. The wine coats the mouth with ripe, silky tannins, and hints of clove and pain grillé from well-integrated French oak follow...

Ultra-rich and opulent, featuring a symphony of fresh fruit flavors complimented by flashy notes of butterscotch and toffee that reminds us of California’s blue chip Chardonnays by Morlet, Peter Michael, and Aubert. Captivating hints of caramel and Hawaiian macadamia nuts come alive on the palate intertwined with notes of nectarine, vanilla, minerals, lemon oil, and...

Addax 5 Wells Sonoma Coast 2021 is an opulent Pinot boasting a bouquet of rose petals, mocha, and fresh berries wafting from the glass. The luxuriously smooth palate leads to sumptuous notes including raspberries, ripe cherries, chocolate-covered espresso beans, baking spices and creamy vanilla. This immensely delicious new Pinot possesses full-throttle fruit richness, velvety tannins...

Frankly stunning Pinot for this price. Rich and powerful, yet immediately fun and expressive. Bright, fresh raspberry and lifted red fruit lead, followed by darker notes of plum, black raspberry, and blackberry jam. The palate shows real sophistication with earthy undertones, hints of violets and root beer, a well-built tannic grip and a long finish.

Dark, rich, and delicious, the brand new release of Aloft is another winner! After just a few years of cellar time, this boutique production Cabernet blend is displaying a velvety smooth texture, serious impressive mountain fruit (on steroids) and youthfully prominent tannins. Hints of dark chocolate coated cherries, blackcurrants, baking spices, espresso and vanilla emerge...

Creamy, seamless, and immediately appealing, the 2022 Aperture Red strikes a beautiful balance between plush generosity and polished structure. Ripe dark blueberry, black cherry, and plum are accented by baker’s chocolate, a hint of coffee, and a soft molasses undertone. The texture is silky, round, and effortlessly drinkable, yet far more elegant and composed than...

This deliciously dense and rich Cabernet offers enticing notes of plum, currant, sage, blackberry, cranberry, dark chocolate. The impressive finish bodes well for enjoyment now through the next 7-10 years. Highly recommended.