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Pale lemon in color.
Strong nose and medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing gooseberries, limes, grapefruits, herbs, minerals and sea salt.
Fruity and interesting, but a bit unbalanced and very aggressive, especially on the nose.
13.2% alcohol by volume.
87 Points. — a day ago
Pale lemon in color.
Nose of limes, lemons, grapefruits, spices and minerals.
Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity
Dry on the palate with grapefruits, limes, green apples, minerals, bitter herbs and spices.
Tangy on the finish with limes and almonds.
This is an easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc from Carneros in Napa Valley.
Showing nice complexity, crisp and refreshing. Fruit forward, nicely balanced and entertaining.
This Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up.
A good wine to pair with fresh seafood, or the pool. Paired nicely with the triple cream Brie cheese.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$38. — 2 days ago
Pale lemon in color.
Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing lemons, limes, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs and spices.
Tangy finish with limes and almonds.
This is a tasty and easy drinking white wine from oregon. Crisp and refreshing. Engaging and fruit forward.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. Will pair nicely with fresh seafood.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points. — 3 days ago
Ruby in color with medium intensity.
Fruity nose of raspberries, sweet strawberries, light herbs, spices and light milk chocolates.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, currants, sweet cherries, light earth, herbs and spices.
Soft finish with fine grained tannins.
This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Fruit forward and elegant. Nicely balanced with nice complexity, and a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.
Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (25% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months. A small production of only 4,200 bottles.
13.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$35. — a day ago
Brownish in color.
Pretty nose of dried fruits, coffee, black pepper, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
Still a bit closed and tight, and needs time in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
I've had a few vintages of this wine and it shows best with a lot of age.
Rich, yet elegant. Tangy and interesting. A good food wine at the moment.
100% Nebbiolo grapes were for 5 years in oak barrels and concrete vats.
14% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$100. — 2 days ago
Dark golden in color.
Light and elegant nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing lemons, green and red apples, citrus, spices, minerals, light oak, herbs, sea salt and light earth.
Long finish with limes and herbs.
This is a delicious Chardonnay from Oregon. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and salty.
This 6 year old Single Vineyard Chardonnay, still feels young and would continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Feels like a good quality Burgundy white. Elegant, easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.
Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees, in French oak barrels for 14 months.
13.7% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$100. — 3 days ago
Dark purple in color with a purple rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing cherries, raspberries, black plums, light oak, spices and chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard Syrah is elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and interesting.
Good by itself or with food.
A blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier. Aged in American and French oak barrels for 2 years.
13.8% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$48. — a day ago
Very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Red and black fruits on the nose with light oak and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and herbs.
Nice finish with medium tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Single Vineyard Pinot Noir from Chehalem Mountains in Oregon. Drinking very nicely now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing a good structure with sweet tannins, that add to the structure. Complex and engaging.
This 7 year old is still not drinking at its peak, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly, but already delicious.
Good right out of the bottle and a great sipping wine.
Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (31% new) French oak barrels for 10 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75 (at release). — 2 days ago
Neon pink in color with a peach hue.
Fruity nose and dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Showing dark cherries, raspberries, strawberries, limes, green apples and light spices.
Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
This is a tasty Rosé from Sonoma County. Crisp and refreshing. Easy drinking and a good food wine.
100% Pinot Noir grapes. A tiny production of only 720 bottles.
13.1% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$28. — 3 days ago
"Odedi"
Reddish in color with medium intensity.
Light on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with mild complexity.
Showing red fruits with earth, light wood, spices, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.
This Single Vineyard Sangiovese from Walla Walla Valley is elegant and nicely balanced.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with pizza.
13.6% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$30. — 11 hours ago