Three Sticks 2025 Casteñada Rosé, Sonoma Coast ($45)
Made by the saignée method from a field blend of Rhône varieties, this estate-grown rosé has got ample meat on its bones. Mint-flecked scents of wild strawberry, maraschino cherry, and
Made by the saignée method from a field blend of Rhône varieties, this estate-grown rosé has got ample meat on its bones. Mint-flecked scents of wild strawberry, maraschino cherry, and
While Cabernet Sauvignon leads the charge, the four other Bordeaux varieties are blended in, and the wine is aged in caves for 14 months. Bing cherries and cranberries are tart,
Ripe and rich, with graphite and earth tones. Blackberry-espresso is deeply knit into the fabric of the wine, its suede tannins making way for a juicy flow of vanilla-cedar on
Alluring notes of honeysuckle and wispy lime chiffon, with a base of meringue and guava. All stainless steel fermented, this aromatic gem is lithe with a balanced acid structure.
Dense and tarry, with smashed black cherry and licorice taking the lead. A luxurious ride, with soy sauce, umami, and orange peel adding to a juicy finish, dotted with white
Dark cherries soaked in chocolate sweeten the palate. The rich contour of the wine’s suede mouthfeel saturates with sweet tobacco, black strap molasses, raspberries, and hibiscus. A superb vintage.
Saffron and buttercup envelop tangerine cream and caramel apple. Delightfully expansive on the palate, with a woodsy persona accentuating peanut brittle and lemon meringue. Could not be more engaging.
Stamina and charm are delivered by this majestic red, as it wraps itself around the palate. Coffee and black forest cake are exquisitely entwined. Elegant tannins are surrounded by violets,
With a foundation of lemon-vanilla cream, the salinity pulls through with a cool streak of acidity. This white has body and style all its own.
This components of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot were fermented and barrel-aged separately for 20 months in French oak barrels, then