92+ points
2021 La Storia Petite Sirah, Sonoma County San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points This is a near-perfect example of old fashioned Sonoma Petite Sirah, with all of its virtues on display. MoreShop
Lafon 2018 Volnay Santenots
93 points -
Jasper Morris 2018 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu Vinous 93 Points The 2018 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru has a high-toned and quite opulent bouquet, very seductive and vibrant, delivering copious dark cherries, blueberry and touches of bilberry. MoreLafon 2021 Volnay-Santenots
95 points
2021 Domaine Comtes Lafon Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru Vinous 93-95 Points The 2021 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru comes from all the Domaine’s vines, including the youngest ones. MoreLafon Volnay 2019 Santenots
95 points
2019 Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Volnay-Santenots Du Miilieu, 1er Cru Decanter 95 Points Those who overlook Lafon’s reds do so at their own peril. MoreLapostolle 2022 Carmenere
92+ points
2023 Lapostolle “Cuvee Alexandre” Carmenere, Apalta, Colchagua Valley, Chile San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points Carmenere, originally a Bordeaux grape, has truly find its home in South America. MoreLatour 2018 Le Pauillac
94 points James Suckling
This is already very complex with tobacco, blackberries and hints of cedar.
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Le Vigne 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Di Domenico
93 points
2019 Le Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon “Di Domenico”, Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Rich and ripe, this generous Cab delivers aromas of black raspberry, pomegranate molasses, dried fig and date in harmony with notes of toffee, vanilla and sweet forest floor scents. MoreLenz 2017 Merlot Estate
Lenz Estate Selection Merlot is made from ripe grapes harvested in mature vineyards.
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Lewis 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
97 points
2022 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 97 Points This Cabernet is a gorgeous expression of both its terrific vintage and of the personality of Lewis’ signature bottling. MoreLewis Cabernet 2021 Masons
92 points
2021 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Mason’s, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points Rich, if youthfully reserved, the nose of this fine Cabernet is an elegant medley of blackberry, black currant jam, mocha, toasted cedar, vanilla and and licorice. MoreLimerick 2021 Zinfandel 1910 Block
97 Points
2021 Limerick Lane 1910 Block Russian River Valley Vinous 97 Points The 2021 Zinfandel 1910 Block emerges from the oldest vines on the property. MoreLimerick Lane 2021 Zinfandel Marquis
98+ points
2021 Limerick Lane Marquis Zinfandel Sonoma County San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98+ Points This great Zinfandel opens with a plush, exceptionally complex aromatic mix, with scents of dark cherry, blackberry, black raspberry, peppercorn, licorice root and scalding minerality of seemingly equal intensity line up at center stage. MoreLingua Franca 2021 Pinot Noir Mimi's Mind
94 points
2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Mimi's Mind Wine Spectator 94 Points Shows elegance and vitality, with multilayered raspberry and cranberry flavors accented by crushed stone, black tea and rose petal tones, which gather tension and structure toward medium-grained tannins. MoreLingua Franca 2021 Pinot Noir Tongue
94 points
2021 Lingua Franca Pinot Noir Tongue 'N Cheek Eola-Amity Hills Wine Spectator 94 Points Dynamic and sleekly layered, with handsomely detailed flavors of cherry and guava accented by stony minerality, black tea and forest floor tones as this builds tension and richness toward refined tannins. MoreLucia 2021 Pinot Noir Garys'
TASTING NOTES
Yet another sublime chapter in the long and increasingly fabled history of this renowned vineyard, the 2021 Lucia by Pisoni Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir wastes no time as its deep ruby hue paints the edges of the glass.
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Lucia 2022 Pinot Noir HALF BOTTLE
90 points
2022 Lucia by Pisoni Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Wine Advocate 90 Points The 2022 Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée combines the Pisoni, Garys' and Sobranes Vineyards. MoreLuli 2021 Pinot Noir
93 points
2021 Luli Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Enthusiast 93 Points Cranberry and currant aromas are elevated with sagebrush in a charmingly rustic style on the nose of this bottling. MoreMacauley 2020 Pinot Noir Fort Ross
94 points
2020 Macauley Pinot Noir Fort Ross-Seaview San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Macauley’s Pinots are almost as exciting as his Cabernets and this classy, complex and structured bottling is assured a bright future. MoreMarinacci 2016 Barbaresco
92 points
2016 Marinacci Barbaresco San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points This elegant young wine offers forthcoming aromas of strawberry galette, dry red rose and roasted red peppers, poised above subtle notes of red berry compote and five spice. MoreMarnet 2021 Pinot Noir McDougal
97 points
2021 Marnet Pinot Noir McDougal Vineyard, West Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points This classy and clearly age-worthy Pinot Noir offers focused red and dark cherry fruit aromas, counterpointed by notable minerality and savory suggestions of mocha, toasted oak and leather. MoreMastrojanni 2016 Brunello d'Asino
97 points
2016 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d'Asino Wine Advocate 97 Points The Mastrojanni 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d'Asino (with only 6,000 bottles made) is a joy. MoreMastrojanni 2016 Brunello Loreto
97 points
2016 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto Wine Advocate 97 Points The Vigna Loreto, located on the slope in front of the Mastrojanni winery, is the estate's showpiece vineyard, not only because it is positioned in full view of incoming visitors but also because of its ideal southeast-facing exposures. MoreMaya 2021 Dalla Valle Red
100 points
2021 Dalla Valle Vineyards, Maya, Oakville, Napa Valley Wine Advocate 100 Points Simply a wonderful wine, the 2021 Maya oozes class, with deep, complex aromas of violets and cassis, earthy loam and hints of tobacco and mint. MoreMayacamas 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
96 points
2019 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder Wine Spectator 96 Points Loaded with character and energy, this version reveals heavy notes of zesty sweet bay leaf and sassafras that infuse a core of steeped red currant and mulberry fruit, all carried by bright acidity and iron-laced tannins. MoreMeadowcroft 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt Veeder
93+ points
2021 Meadowcroft Cabernet Sauvignon Mt Veeder, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93+ Points Appropriately zesty and well focused, this fine mountain Cabernet offers aromas of pomegranate, sour red cherry, cherry pit, hazelnut husk and dried herbs poised above a drying mineral undercurrent. MoreMelville 2021 Pinot Noir Terraces
97 points
2021 Melville Pinot Noir Terraces Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Terraces is a truly fine ager and in a sterling year like this one it could ultimately exceed our lofty expectations. MoreMelville 2022 Pinot Noir Terraces
96+ points
2022 Melville Pinot Noir Terraces Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96+ Points This is a textbook Terraces Pinot. More