Robert Stein, Shiraz Viognier 2017, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia
Tasting Note: When people think of shiraz, they often think of an overpowering wine; this wine shows that subtlety exists in Australian wine making.[Read more]
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Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Les Trois Amis 2012 – A California Red Blend that Tips its Hat Towards Italy
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Les Trois Amis 2012, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: One of my favorite red blends of cabernet, merlot and sangiovese![Read more]
Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux La Tour Sarrasine Gigondas 2016 – Has Midpalate Complexity and a Plush Mouthfeel
Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux, La Tour Sarrasine Gigondas 2016, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A Gigondas that combines reserved red fruit and a plush mouthfeel.[Read more]
Waters Interlude 2015 – Couples Reservedness & Red-and-Black Fruit Integration
Waters, Interlude 2015, Washington
Tasting Note: A silky red blend that couples reservedness and red-and-black fruit integration.[Read more]
Château de Nages Costières de Nîmes Protégée Vieilles Vignes 2017 – A Rhone Blend that Doesn’t Take Itself Too Seriously
Château de Nages, Costières de Nîmes Protégée Vieilles Vignes 2017, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A white Rhone blend that doesn’t take itself too seriously and that is filled with ripe fruit along with hints of baking spice.[Read more]
Bodegas Ondarre Reserva Rioja 2014 – Better-Than-Basic Rioja
Bodegas Ondarre, Reserva Rioja 2014, Spain
Tasting Note: A Rioja with a mellow flavor profile and flavor integration.[Read more]
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]
