2021 California Wine

Deep ruby-purple in color the 2021 Syrah Bassi Vineyard explodes with scents of blueberry boysenberry cracked pepper and powdered sugar with slowly emerging floral tones. Medium-bodied chalky and energetic the palate offers notably... Read More

There are not many better Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon blends out there than the 2021 Avoyelles Oakville which checks in as 54% Cabernet Sauvignon 44% Cabernet Franc and the balance Petit Verdot most of which was co-fermented.... Read More

The inky purple/blue-tinged 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch Vineyard is more focused and tight with pure aromatics of blue fruits chocolate graphite and iron. Medium to full-bodied on the palate it shows the structured... Read More

Coming from a mix of terrific sites (Oakville Ranch Georges III Montagne) and blended with 13% Malbec and brought up in 75% new oak the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is a beautifully layered medium to full-bodied barrel... Read More

The 2021 Autrement is a bright pleasantly rustic blend of 40% Gamay 30% Mondeuse Noire and 30% Pinot Noir. It has a medium ruby color and is loaded with spicy aromas of tree bark leather tobacco bitter citrus graphite pepper and... Read More

The 2021 Gamay Noir is reminiscent of amaro with loads of earthy spicy accents and a pleasing bitters-like character. It has pretty aromas of cranberries cracked pepper pine and Angostura and the light-bodied palate is energetic... Read More

Medium ruby the 2021 Mondeuse has spicy aromas of toast allspice cinnamon cranberries and black cherries with touches of Angostura bitters and saddle leather. The medium-bodied palate has a chalky texture and mouthwatering acidity... Read More

Inspired by Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley the 2021 Nithya Massa Vineyard is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Malbec. It has aromas of red and black currants bell pepper violet cracked pepper and graphite. The medium-bodied... Read More

Vibrant ruby-purple in color the 2021 Trousseau opens with some flinty tones that slowly give way to sour cherries bitters mossy bark and woodsmoke. The light-bodied palate is soft and energetic with generous earthy details complementing... Read More

The jewel sitting atop of the Moonracer Vineyard is the 1.5-acre estate owned Hartwell Vineyard. Only 150 cases were made of the 2021 Hartwell XX Cabernet Sauvignon. This the former Hartwell property purchased by Realm in 2020... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard is floral and lifted but also pretty tightly wound at this stage. Apricot tangerine peel almond and light tropical notes all grace this very pretty understated Anderson Valley Chardonnay.... Read More

The 2021 Francis Road Vineyard is an unusual blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mission from an organically farmed vineyard in the Cucamonga Valley that includes about 20% white grapes. Pale garnet it's bursting with aromas of... Read More

The 2021 Palomino Lopez Vineyard is an unusual oxidatively styled wine made in the style of Sherry though without fortification. One-third of the Palomino received two weeks of skin contact and the final blend was matured in Manzanilla... Read More

In the same ballpark the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Calarcadia Vineyard is pure gold and has a complex deep layered concentrated profile that will demand bottle age. Smoked red and black fruits scorched earth espresso classy oak... Read More

The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is made from 70% Musque clone (the planting material originates from Eisele Vineyard) and 30% Semillon all estate fruit. Whole clusters are pressed and only native yeasts are used. It skips out with energetic... Read More