Press - Page 139 of 391 - Regal Wine Imports

Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2019	Morgan	Cotes du Crows' Monterey	A lovely Rhone-style blend that is a combination of 62% Grenache, 29% Syrah, 5% Tempranillo and 2% Cinsault that is aged for 10 months in 7% new French oak barrels with the rest neutral. Black raspberry, blue plum, ground white pepper, and a touch of smokey meat create a wine with medium body, medium tannins and a warm, solid finish. Enjoy this wine now or over the next 4-5 years.	International Wine Report	91		2023-02-17
2021	Morgan	Unoaked Chardonnay 'Metallico' Monterey	Tightly woven aromas of lime pith, Meyer lemon, chalk and jicama draw the nose into this unoaked bottling. There’s a firmly stony expression on the palate, giving a mineral edge to the honeysuckle and riper apple flavors.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2023-02-17
2021	Morgan	Unoaked Chardonnay 'Metallico' Monterey	Unoaked Chardonnay can be a bit of a curiosity domestically. A few producers, like Morgan, find it to be a fine alternative to the other horses in the stable, so they give it its due attention. This vintage gets at the tropical side of the variety without getting sweet, showing papaya along with pineapple and nectarine. If you think you don’t like Chardonnay, you might find out that it’s the wood treatment you don’t like when you try this wine.	WineReviewOnline	90		2023-02-17
2019	Morgan	G17 Syrah	Dark purple color, fresh juicy and smooth, bursting with blackberry fruit, rich and bright, exceptional.	Anthony Dias Blue	94		2023-02-17
2019	Morgan	G17 Syrah	Blending 86% Syrah, 10% Grenache and 4% Tempranillo that is aged for 10 months in 18% new French oak barrels, this wine shows a beautiful medium ruby core with a light purple rim. It is black-fruit driven with flavors of plum skin, violet flowers, cracked black peppercorn and toasted baking spices. Balanced acidity, medium tannins and a medium body complete the wine.	International Wine Report	92		2023-02-17
2019	Morgan	G17 Syrah	Saturated ruby. Black raspberry, cherry and a building floral nuance on the spice-accented nose. Broad, fleshy and seamless in the mouth, offering juicy dark berry and floral pastille flavors that are complemented by hints of licorice and cola. A smoky quality appears on the gently tannic finish, which lingers with very good tenacity. 18% new French oak.	Vinous	91		2023-02-17
2019	Morgan	G17 Syrah	Plump and zesty, with shades of cherry and red plum, spice and sassafras accents and refined tannins on the finish. Drink now through 2028.	Wine Spectator	90		2023-02-17
2021	Morgan	Chardonnay 'Highland' Santa Lucia Highlands	There’s a compelling combination of precision and depth on this bottling. Aromas of lemon glaze, thinly sliced Asian pear and crushed oyster shell lead into an acid-driven palate, where rounded flavors of pear, honeysuckle and celery cling to a firm, exciting structure.	Wine Enthusiast	95		2023-02-17
2020	Morgan	Chardonnay 'Double L Vineyard' Santa Lucia Highlands	You may have read previously of my preference for partial malolactic fermentation in Chardonnay, and while that’s a general way that I bend, if the fruit is picked at the right time “full malo” can work just fine, serving to tame the acid without going into the butter/greasy zone. Such is the case here, with rich lemon creme and tropical notes riding a creamy texture that finishes crisp with a mix of moderate oak toast and lemon zest. Morgan keeps turning out the hits.	WineReviewOnline	93		2023-02-17
2020	Morgan	Chardonnay 'Double L Vineyard' Santa Lucia Highlands	A stunning Chardonnay from the Double L Vineyard that is aged for 9 months in 31% new French oak barrels. It’s a ripe, textured, and wonderfully balanced Chardonnay exploding with plenty of salted citrus, fresh pineapple, Honeydew melon, sweet cinnamon stick, and toasted almond characteristics and shows a classic, cultivated style of the 2020 vintage as well as typical fruit-forward characteristics that you find from the Santa Lucia Highlands. 398 cases produced.	International Wine Report	93		2023-02-17