This blend of 77% Riesling with some Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, and Sauvignon Blanc takes on the character of a clean, stainless steel refresher. Aromas of beignet and pine nuts lead to a cheerful array of white flowers and lemon meringue. Acidity is highlighted with a tang of green apple on the finish.
Juicy, ripe, and succulent, with notes of chocolate-laced licorice, black raspberry jam, and Worcestershire sauce. Clove makes a mark at mid-palate, with a nod to a creamy mouthfeel. An added 5% Petite Sirah adds to its luxe density. Aged 14 months in French oak, a great addition to the Pey Family’s classic editions.
The seductive nose of cranberry and cedar blooms and grows with each swirl of the glass. Crafted with a delicate yet firm structure, herbs de provence and a savory spice rack pair seamlessly with juicy freshness and berry flavors that pop and please from the front to the finish.
Spiced mulberry is soaked in cinnamon-plum cedar. Palate-coating tannins leave a trail of red licorice, sweet tobacco, and Luxardo cherries. Approachability is a key factor here, with a lingering, juicy finish.
This is not just a straight Cab but rather a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. It is a bit firmer in texture than the 2023 Unshackled Red Blend, but not by a lot, with slightly darker-toned fruit recalling Bing cherries and dark berries. There’s lots of juicy deliciousness in this for just twenty-two bucks.
A ripe and juicy blend of Zinfandel, Malbec, Syrah, Petite, Sirah, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon, this is soft without being unstructured, and is a rare example of a full-flavored red that can either be enjoyed as a sipping wine or enjoyed tableside with a very wide range of foods—nothing as robust as grilled steak required.
There are dark fruits of cherry and ripe strawberry with mocha undertones. This Cabernet Sauvignon has a Pandora’s box of cigar smoke, sandalwood and cassis with bramble fruit throughout. Grapes are sourced from Certifiably Sustainable vineyards predominantly in the Central Coast.
The excellence of the 2021 vintage for Cabernet in Napa and Sonoma is widely known, but additional evidence is welcome when it tastes this good. Fresh blackberry and Bing cherry fruit has already absorbed most of the oak in this wine, with baking spices and light toast still augmenting its immaculately balanced freshness and ripeness.