With 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and fractions of Tempranillo, Charbono, Merlot, and Petite Sirah, this beauty is silky and approachable: a love letter in a glass. Plush cherries and blueberries beckon, with back notes of red licorice and vanilla cedar.
With 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and fractions of Tempranillo, Charbono, Merlot, and Petite Sirah, this beauty is silky and approachable: a love letter in a glass. Plush cherries and blueberries beckon, with back notes of red licorice and vanilla cedar.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Petite Sirah, and 3% other reds aged six months in 30% new French oak. Black raspberry, fennel, and dark chocolate are staged on a beefy platform. Tannins are sturdy yet supple, offering a gateway to graphite and cigar leaf. Luxurious, with juicy, ripe cassis on the finish.
A rustic red, with grainy tannins that hold up notes of black cherry and plum skin.
A sheath of mocha covers ripe, wild strawberries and baking spices. Incredibly silky as it glides across the palate. This is Zinfandel as an elegant contender.
Crushed stone meets lemon drop purity, for a lithe and lovely sipper. One can taste the pedigree here; its vivid notes of pineapple and white tea flowers are radiant.
Distinguished character, with plush, approachable tannins. Dark chocolate melds with garden herbs, flint, and black currant. The long finish offers ripe black fruit and a touch of sandalwood.
This French-oak aged blend of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Syrah is elegant and powerful, with stunning aromas and flavors of blueberry, violets, and dark chocolate. Streamlined and well built.
My glass was certainly more than half full for this outstanding white. Jasmine and apricot nectar are shiny, flavorful, and aromatic. Grassy notes evolve at mid-point, with thyme, basil, and grapefruit keeping us on our toes.