Bodegas Ondarre, Reserva Rioja 2014, Spain
Tasting Note: A Rioja with a mellow flavor profile and flavor integration.[Read more]
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Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2011 – A Meritage Blend Worthy of its Name
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2011, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: A meritage blend that has the reservedness of red Bordeaux along with just-ripened fruit.[Read more]
Sunce Winey & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2006 – Oh, Can California Cabernet Franc Improve with Age!
Sunce Winey & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2006, Mazzera Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, California
Tasting Note: Oh, can California cabernet franc improve with age, and this 2006 bottle wine proves what can harnessed with patience.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Petit Verdot 2016 – Smooth & Rich, Yet Not Overpowering
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Petit Verdot 2016, Jordan Vineyard Reserve, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: Petit verdot is a grape varietal that winemakers often add only a bit of to their Bordeaux-inspired blends because it’s so powerful, which makes it a special treat to enjoy the grape varietal by itself.[Read more]
Sunce Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 – Silky Fruit & Flavor Intensity
Sunce Vineyard & Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon 2000, Strycker’s Vineyard, Clear Lake, California
Tasting Note: A nearly 20-year old, unfiltered cabernet sauvignon that still expresses silky fruit and flavor intensity.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Chardonnay 2014 – A Chardonnay with Heft & Oak Restraint
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Chardonnay 2014, Sichel Vineyard, Russian River, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: An enjoyable chardonnay with heft and just a sprinkling of oak in a more reserved, white-Burgundy style.[Read more]
Lucien Lardy Moulin-à-Vent Les Thorins 2016 – Soft, Supple & Delicious
Lucien Lardy, Moulin-à-Vent Les Thorins 2016, Beaujolais Cru, France
Tasting Note: Taste the color purple with this 2016 Moulin-à-Vent Beaujolais that has more concentration than you might expect from a gamay.[Read more]
Petit Le Brun & Fils Grand Cru Brut Champagne Millésime 2008 – An Impressive Expression of the Vintage
Petit Le Brun & Fils, Grand Cru Brut Champagne Millésime 2008, France
Tasting Note: An elegant, 2008 vintage, Grand Cru Champagne that combines delicate green fruit with the yeasty notes that make this sparkling wine so great.[Read more]
Graham Beck Brut Rosé 2011 – A Great, Affordable Alternative to Rosé Champagne
Graham Beck, Brut Rosé 2011, Robertson, South Africa
Tasting Note: A South-African rosé with delicious complexity and wonderful biscuit notes that is a level above the developing mass of sparkling rosés on the market.[Read more]
Lieu Dit Cabernet Franc 2013 – Reveals Another Beguiling Take on a Beloved Grape
Lieu Dit, Cabernet Franc 2013, Santa Ynez Valley, California
Tasting Note: Cabernet franc is a curious creature in different climates, and this expression reveals another beguiling take on this beloved grape.[Read more]
