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A broad-ranging nose reluctantly offers up its aromas of spice mineral reduction green apple and citrus rind. There is both excellent volume and punch to the larger-bodied and more powerful flavors that possess a caressing mid-palate... Read More

A wonderfully fresh nose is comprised by notes of honeysuckle citrus confit acacia blossom and pretty spice wisps. There is both excellent volume and a sophisticated texture to the beguiling and caressing medium-bodied flavors... Read More

A perfumed and overtly floral-suffused nose speaks mostly of poached plum and discreet spice wisps. There is excellent volume and punch to the mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that display solid length on the compact serious... Read More

"The follow-up to last year’s Ardbeg Day here’s the cult distillery in its funkiest guise with a nose that’s reminiscent (I’d imagine) of a frontier trading post: all pitch furs and gun oil. Some mint hangs around in the... Read More

The Argiano 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo has an elegant ever-changing bouquet with black fruits and a pronounced mineral signature of dusty slate and crushed stone. With 63-year-old vines this site is located along... Read More

Arista Winery was founded in 2002 by Al and Jancis McWilliams with the intent of producing small quantities of quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from The Russian River Valley District . The day to day operations are now run by... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Russian River Valley is deeply fruited yet fantastically energetic! It has layered aromas of flint baked apples chamomile honey almonds and top notes of lemon peel. The medium-bodied palate balances rich fruit... Read More

"Once again subtle but not invisible oak frames a distinctly spicy and earthy nose of plum dark cherry and violet aromas. There is even more size weight and intensity to the velvety powerful and opulent big-bodied flavors that... Read More

A distinctly cool and exuberantly fresh nose features reticent wonderfully spiced notes of various dark berries along with forest floor nuances that include humus and earth. The intensity of the imposingly broad-shouldered and... Read More

The ‘classique' Gevrey (unlike the village-level Clos du Château) is a true 'cuvée ronde' that incorporates (this year) eight parcels from around the village including three premier crus. The initial attack shows... Read More

"A discreet but not invisible touch of wood sets off an intensely floral nose that in particular displays notes of violet and lavender along with plum black cherry spice and gentle earth scents. There is once again excellent volume... Read More