| 2018 |
Michael Pozzan |
Chardonnay Russian River Valley |
|
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge |
90 |
 |
2020-12-14 |
| 2017 |
Trentadue |
Cabernet Sauvignon 'La Storia' Alexander Valley |
|
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge |
90 |
 |
2020-12-14 |
| 2018 |
Trentadue |
La Storia Cuvee 32' Alexander Valley |
|
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge |
91 |
 |
2020-12-14 |
| 2018 |
Trentadue |
Petite Sirah 'La Storia' Alexander Valley |
|
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge |
94 |
 |
2020-12-14 |
| 2018 |
Trentadue |
Zinfandel 'La Storia' Alexander Valley |
|
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge |
98 |
 |
2020-12-14 |
| 2017 |
Carol Shelton |
Zinfandel 'Wild Thing' Mendocino County |
|
Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge |
94 |
 |
2020-12-14 |
| 2018 |
Domaine Vallet |
Saint Joseph Blanc 'Cuvee Meribets' |
The 2018 Saint Joseph Meribets Blanc is terrific, offering lots of spice citrus, white flower, and honeysuckle aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, balanced, and graceful on the palate, it has good acidity, plenty of fruit, and the balance to keep for upwards of a decade. This cuvée is 80% Roussanne and 20% Marsanne and was brought up in equal parts tank and used barrels. |
Jeb Dunnuck |
91 |
 |
2020-12-11 |
| 2019 |
Domaine Vallet |
Saint Joseph Blanc 'Cuvee Meribets' |
The 2019 Saint Joseph Meribets Blanc is a more unusual blend for a Saint Joseph white, 80% Roussanne and 20% Marsanne. A beautifully balanced, elegant wine, it offers pretty crushed citrus and pineapple fruits, plenty of spice and honeyed flower nuances, medium-bodied richness, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's another outstanding white from this domaine that's well worth seeking out. |
Jeb Dunnuck |
91 |
 |
2020-12-11 |
| 2016 |
Pietro Caciorgna |
Etna Rosso 'N'Anticchia' |
Currants, smoke, sandalwood and freshly ground coffee on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ultra fine, silky tannins. Such concentration and depth of fruit here. Lingering flavors of ripe peaches, currants, citrus and vanilla bean. Pretty amazing. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
95 |
 |
2020-12-08 |
| 2019 |
Pietro Caciorgna |
Etna Bianco 'Guardoilvento' |
White peach, lemon curd, cream and flint all interweave on the nose. It’s medium-bodied and creamy, yet with refreshing acidity. Lots of cream and smoke on the finish. Surprising depth and intensity. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
94 |
 |
2020-12-08 |