| 2019 |
Arrumaco |
Garnacha Rose |
Pure light pink. Showing an effusive fruity nose that evokes watermelon and summer berries, this rosé of Garnacha is soft on the attack and offers pomegranate and sweet red berry fruit flavors with vivid but not aggressive acidity. An especially good quaffing wine. |
i-Wine Review |
90 |
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2020-06-12 |
| 2017 |
Domaine Cabirau |
Maury Sec 'Serge & Marie' |
Named for owner Dan Kravitz's longtime vigneron (Serge) and the winemaker at the local co-op where the wine is made (Marie), the 2017 Maury Sec Serge & Marie offers subtle notes of leather layered over big black-cherry fruit and hints of garrigue and crushed stone. A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Carignan and 10% Syrah, aged in a combination of foudre and used barrels, it's full-bodied, supple and expansive in the mouth, where it picks up nuances of raspberries and pencil shavings before finishing with gently dusty tannins and a note of dark chocolate. |
Wine Advocate |
90 |
 |
2020-06-11 |
| 2017 |
Vina Chocalan |
Carmenere 'Origen Gran Reserva' Maipo Valley |
This is a bright, brisk carmenère from vineyards in Maipo’s coastal hills. It’s close enough to the sea (22 miles) to sustain a coolness, from the crunch of cranberries to fragrant tobacco scents in the earthy tannins. Pour it with duck rillettes. |
Wine & Spirits |
90 |
 |
2020-06-10 |
| 2018 |
Vina Chocalan |
Cabernet Sauvignon 'Origen Gran Reserva' Maipo Valley |
This offers a fresh, simple and bright array of red fruit on the nose with a drinkable, sup-ple palate that carries fresh red-berry flavors |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2020-06-10 |
| 2017 |
Michael Pozzan Winery |
Pinot Noir Russian River |
There’s a lot to like in this well-priced pinot, from its wild-strawberry freshness to its brisk, earthy tannins and heirloom-apple complexity. Those tannins go a bit muddled in the end, their earthy spice needing a pepper steak to resolve. |
Wine & Spirits |
90 |
 |
2020-06-09 |
| 2019 |
Barker's Marque Wines |
Sauvignon Blanc Blind River 'Arona' |
Intense and fragrant, with orange blossom, green apple and mango flavors, set on a juicy, fleshy frame. The succulence and purity of the fruit core sets this apart. Drink now. 13,000 cases made, 12,500 cases imported. Wine Spectator 100 Top Values 2020 |
Wine Spectator |
90 |
 |
2020-06-05 |
| 2014 |
La Perla |
Sforzato di Valtellina 'Quattro Soli' |
Aromas of flint, baked plum, wild rose and thyme lead the nose on this full-bodied red. Velvety and enveloping, the smooth palate boasts weightless concentration and elegance, delivering dried cherry, raspberry compote, botanical herb and cooking spice framed in seasoned tannins. Bright acidity keeps it fresh and balanced. Drink through 2026. Editors’ Choice |
Wine Enthusiast |
95 |
 |
2020-06-03 |
| 2015 |
La Perla |
Valtellina Superiore 'La Mossa' |
Red-berry, rose-petal, wet stone and menthol aromas form the fragrant nose, along with an earthy whiff of new leather. The chiseled, elegantly structured palate features spiced cranberry, juicy red cherry and dark spice framed in taut refined tannins and vibrant acidity. Drink 2021–2027. Editors’ Choice. |
Wine Enthusiast |
93 |
 |
2020-06-03 |
| 2014 |
La Perla |
Valtellina Superiore 'La Mossa' |
Fragrant and loaded with finesse, this 100% Nebbiolo from the mountains has enticing aromas of wild rose, woodland berry, flint and alpine herb. Focused and all about elegance, the graceful palate offers strawberry, pomegranate, white pepper and a hint of clove set against polished tannins. Vibrant acidity keeps it balanced. It may too ethereal for some while others will be enchanted. Drink through 2026. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2020-06-03 |
| 2016 |
Domaine du Moulin |
Gaillac 'Cuvee Florentin' |
One of the characteristic grapes of Gaillac, this Braucol from low-yielding vines is concentrated and now mature. The wine’s density and finely chiseled tannins are matched by its black fruits and mineral texture. Drink now. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2020-06-03 |