96 points
2021 Ehlers Cabernet Sauvignon Estate “Jean Luducq” St Helena, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96 Points This immediately attractive Cabernet opens with aromas of blackberry, black currant, cassis, licorice root, tobacco, dried herbs and baking spice in fine harmony, despite the wine’s obvious youth. MoreShop
Eisele 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia
94+ points
2020 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia Wine Advocate 92-94+ Points The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia was tasted as a finished blend barrel sample. MoreEisele 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia
95 points
2021 Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon “Alta Gracia”, Calistoga, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 95 Points Notable for both its youthfully bright fruit and for the controlled intensity of its oaky spice, the nose of this fine bottling centers on black currant and black raspberry, with blueberry, violet and pomegranate syrup hints joining to dominate subtly savory counterpoints of dark tobacco, clove, cedar and baking spice. MoreEisele 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
96+ points
2021 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Calistoga, Napa Valley Wine Advocate 96+ Points All Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon starts off with vaguely floral and pronounced leafy notes backed by ripe black cherries and hints of dusty earth. MoreEisele Estate 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
98 points
2020 Eisele Vineyard “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon Calistoga Wine Advocate 96-98 Points The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon was tasted as a finished blend barrel sample. MoreEl Lugar 2021 Pinot Noir SLO Coast
91+ points
2021 El Lugar Pinot Noir SLO Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Bright and focused, this pretty bottling brings forth expansive aromas of sweet red cherry, raspberry and lingonberry fruits which achieve a genteel harmony with pink peppercorn, mace and coriander seed counterpoints. MoreEl Molino 2020 Pinot Noir Rutherford
97 points
2020 El Molino Pinot Noir Rutherford Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 97 Points El Molino's wife is one of the few celebrated Napa Pinot Noirs made from fruit located north of Carneros. MoreFaiveley 2021 Beaune Clos de L'ecu 1er Cru
91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Exhibiting aromas of sweet berries, vine smoke and spices, the 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Écu Monopole is medium-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a cool core of fruit and melting tannins.
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Faiveley 2021 Mercurey Rouge VV
This Vieilles Vignes red is sort of a Reserve-level wine with not only the oldest vines but also the best exposures combined to make a more nuanced, complex wine with Mercurey’s textbook depth, spiciness and concentration on display.
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Ferrari Carano 2016 Tresor
2016 Ferrari Carano “Tresor” Proprietary Red Wine Sonoma County
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points
Forthcoming and well defined, the aromas of this dinner worthy Cab blend are a firm mix of sour dark cherry, cranberry sauce, black rasberry, peppercorn, mace, sandalwood, graphite and black tea leaf scents.
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Fess Parker 2022 Pinot Noir Pommard
96+ points
2022 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Pommard Clone, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96+ Points Generous, yet elegant and refined from start to finish, this lovely Pinot offers a sweet-natured harmony of cranberry, lingonberry, red plum jelly, star anise, canela, and hazelnut nougat scents. MoreFog Crest 2019 Pinot Noir Estate
Vintage Notes:
The 2019 growing season was near perfect in the Russian River Valley.
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Freeman 2019 Pinot Noir Yuki Estate
93 points
2021 Freeman Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast Yu-Ki Estate Wine Spectator 93 Points Sapid from start to finish, with mulberry and loganberry coulis notes enlivened by crackling hints of bramble, savory and red tea, plus ocean breeze minerality. MoreFulcrum 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
92+ points
2022 Fulcrum Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 92+ Points Rich, ripe and forthcoming, the emerging nose of this Napa Cab delivers aromas of purple plum compote, blackberry, blueberry and black currant fruit in harmony with others of clove, nutmeg, black tea leaf and a hint of bresaola. MoreGail 2021 Zinfandel "Doris" Sonoma Valley
91+ points
2021 Gail Zinfandel “Doris” Sonoma Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points This rich and tasty wine has a deeply-etched black pepper and black raspberry nose, with well concentrated scents of dried black cherry, roasted beet, dark earthy spice and a hint of licorice root as undercurrents. MoreGaja Ca'Marcanda Promis 2021 Red
92+ points
2021 Gaja Ca’Marcanda, Promis Toscana, Italy San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points This Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese blend is already delicious but really promises more if allowed some cellar time. MoreGaja Sito Moresco 2021 Red
94 points
2021 Gaja Sito Moresco Langhe, Italy San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points This very attractive Nebbiolo - Barbara blend offers a spicy, forthcoming, harmonious nose of strawberry, cranberry, red rose, mace, rattan, tomato stem and pink peppercorn scents. MoreGardine 2005 Charteauneuf du Pape HALF BOTTLE
90 points
2005 Chateau de la Gardine Chateauneuf du Pape Wine Advocate 90 Points Chateau de la Gardine's classic 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape, has a youthful, lively feel to go with plenty of cassis, blackberry, toasted spice, licorice and chocolate. MoreGiacosa 2018 Dolcetto D'Alba
91+ points
2018 Bruno Giacosa Dolcetto D’Alba Falletto San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Textbook Dolcetto, this nicely mellowed bottling still delivers a vivid mix of ripe dark cherry, pomegranate syrup, peppercorn, sweet vanilla toffee, baking spice and licorice scents. MoreGraeme Crozes 2019 Hermitage
92 points
2019 Graeme & Julie Bott Crozes-Hermitage Rhone Valley France Wine Spectator 92 Points Fresh and pure, with a beam of uninterrupted violets and cassis flavors that picks up a late savory flicker on the sleek finish. MoreGrange des Peres 2021
96 points
2021 Domaine de la Granges des Peres, Languedoc San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96 Points This is a rarely seen yet celebrated wine that is built along the lines of a classic Rhone Red blend. MoreHartford 2022 Zinfandel Jolene
97 points
2022 Hartford Zinfandel “Old Vine, Jolene’s Vineyard, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points This is a great Zinfandel that really shows everything it has as it airs. MoreHeitz 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon C-91
2018 is a spectacular vintage that started off beautifully with abundant spring rains.
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Hibou 2021 Pinot Noir Tina Marie Vineayrd
97+ points
2021 Hibou Pinot Noir Tina Marie Vineyard Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points Rich in fruit intensity and packed with savory spice, this is an impressive Pinot from the first sip. MoreHorsepower 2017 Syrah
96 points
2017 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah The Tribe Vineyard Wine Advocate 96 Points The 2017 Syrah The Tribe Vineyard begins with a firm, tight nose of rustic dark red fruit and soft aromas of worn leather, black spice and dust-covered violets. MoreHorsepower 2020 Grenache Fiddleneck
98 points
2020 Horsepower Vineyards Grenache Fiddleneck Vineyard James Suckling 98 Points A beautiful nose with cherries and strawberries, spicy herbs, dried currant leaves and pink peppercorns. MoreHundred Acre 2019 Wraith
100 Points
100 Points - The Wine Independent "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Wraith is so floral, with scents of roses and violets over a core of black and red currant jelly, Morello cherries, and wild blueberries plus hints of cardamom, cumin seed, and forest floor. MoreHundred Acre 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark
100 points
2021 Hundred Acre, Ark Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Decanter Magazine 100 Points This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Jayson Woodbridge is dynamic, complex, and downright pleasure-packed and one of the stars of the show from his lineup of 2021 wines I tasted in September of 2024. MoreHundred Acre 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Morgan's Way
Packed with ultra-fine tannins and a vast array of dark fruit, truffle, blackberry, and cherry pie.
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Hundred Suns 2021 Pinot Noir Sequiter
92 points
2021 Hundred Suns Pinot Noir Sequitur Vineyards, Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points This is a ripe, rich, focused and rather creamy Pinot Noir with good depth and some cellaring potential despite its notable early appeal. More