Coming all from the estate Monte Bello Vineyard, the 2018 Chardonnay Estate offers a medium gold hue as well rocking notes of caramelized apples, white flowers, honeysuckle, and crushed rocks. These all carry to a medium-bodied Chardonnay with bright acid...
Reminding me of a fresher version of the 2003, the 2016 Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuv?e Reserv?e is another magical wine from Laurence Feraud that could come from nowhere else. I still remember tasting (and loving) this beauty from barrel. It doesn't quite have...
The 2021 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard is floral and lifted, but also pretty tightly wound at this stage. Apricot, tangerine peel, almond and light tropical notes all grace this very pretty, understated Anderson Valley Chardonnay. Today, the 2021 is a...
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga emerges from Larkmead, one of the most historic estates in Napa Valley. The ripe dark fruit profile intermingled with hints of spice, dried herbs, earthiness, saddle leather and licorice is classic Calistoga all th...
Panel is situated north of the town of St. Helena, near the Aida Vineyard. It's a relatively warm site, but the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard doesn't show any signs of over-ripeness, just gorgeous black cherries and cassis, plus hints of cedar. F...