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Wine Reviews

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Pertaringa 2023 Belonging to the Hills Reserve Shiraz, McClaren Vale, AU ($50)

Salted rhubarb, red licorice, sweet tobacco, and chocolate cedar are bright and spirited. Acidity is high-toned, with a mineral edge to the finish.

93

Pertaringa 2024 Belonging to the Hills GSM, McClaren Vale, AU ($40)

Spiced rhubarb, cinnamon, cured meats, and chocolate are dynamic flavors. Vibrant red cherry weaves through luscious smoky, sweet soil.

92

Quilt 2024 Chardonnay, Napa Valley ($35)

Just the right balance of acidity, flavor, and texture. Notes of oak, baked apple, and cinnamon-pear add to a broad, generously enveloping mouthfeel. The soft caress of toffee on the finish is memorable.

93

Quilt 2024 Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley ($40)

Dense, chocolate-y blueberry notes are surrounded by satin-lined tannins. Sweet soil, spied cherry ganache, and a hint of sassafras show off its complex persona.

94

Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2024 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County ($31)

With nine months in French oak and 100% ML, the mouthfeel is generously leesy and sinewy, with fleshy apricot and melon. Lush notes of lemon curd, salty pear, and a crushed shell effect, heightened by a fine acid structure leads to a long finish.

94

Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2024 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County ($38)

Perfumed by ripe red berries and hibiscus. Floral tones persist with acacia and spiced rose petals. Savory tones are reflected in flinty minerality, roasted coffee, dried black cherries, and umami.

92

St. Clement 2023 Oroppas Red Wine , Napa Valley ($45)

This Cabernet Sauvignon-based red is bold and dry, with blackberry-tobacco and leather demonstrating its prowess. Black strap molasses sweetens the path for its supple tannins and fine structure.

90

Threadcount 2025 Rosé of Pinot Noir, CA ($20)

Rainier cherries, watermelon, and tangerine pack flavor and energy into this succulent pink sipper.