| 2022 |
Morgan |
Pinot Noir 'Twelve Clones' Santa Lucia Highlands |
As promised by the name, 12 unique clones are used to produce this stunner. Powerful notes of black plum stand out amid anise, dried lavender, cola, and espresso. Armed with a luxurious concentration of dark blue color and fruit, this Pinot also possesses a delicate soul. |
Tasting Panel |
94 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2022 |
Two Hands |
Cabernet Sauvignon 'Sexy Beast' McLaren Vale |
Verve defines this intense, animated red, which beams with black-peppered dark plum. Earthy tones and black tea are amplified by spice at the front of the tongue and a finish of dark chocolate-covered almond. |
Tasting Panel |
93 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2023 |
Morgan |
Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco |
On the west side of the Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco is known for its ancient riverbed surrounded by alluvial benchlands and a cool-to-moderate climate influenced by the proximity of the Monterey Bay. Dotted with rosemary and basil, this Sauv Blanc aged five months in French and Hungarian oak. Vibrant lime zest binds with racy acidity, while delicate oak notes are framed by a spark of salinity on the finish. |
Tasting Panel |
93 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2023 |
Dancing Crow Vineyards |
Zinfandel North Coast |
The vast majority of this Zinfandel blend came from vines planted in the 1950s in the Calpella area of Mendocino County, whose cool climate contributed to even ripening and a pure, impeccably balanced character. Fresh but also flavorful, it's a classy wine. |
Tasting Panel |
94 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2023 |
ANDREW |
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon |
Teeth-grabbing tannins and plum skin add tension while cola, coffee, licorice, and graphite broaden the generously lengthy, multilayered finish. |
Tasting Panel |
92 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2022 |
Morgan |
Double L Vineyard' Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands |
Juicy and vibrant, with tart grapefruit zest arising on entry. Brimming with kiwi, caramel, and lanolin, it's opulent and expressive, with a stony mid-palate. This dynamic white sets a standard, hailing from the only certified organic vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. |
Tasting Panel |
95 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2022 |
Stel+Mar |
Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi |
Winemaker Philip Zorn urges out bright, juicy fruit that flirts with the palate of this wine, which aged three months in French and American oak and has a low ABV of 12.7%. A chorus of cranberry, just ripened cherry, cocoa, and plum merges with a spirited cinnamon finish. |
Tasting Panel |
90 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2023 |
ANDREW |
Paso Robles Syrah |
Bold and chewy, with notes of ripe blackberry, dried fig, soy sauce, and grilled beef that stride alongside structured tannins. Toasted cedar and white pepper adhere to luxuriously melted dark chocolate, which continues on the long finish. |
Tasting Panel |
93 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2023 |
Clouston & Co. |
Sauvignon Blanc |
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant, fresh, vital, thiol dense and layered with passionfruit, coriander, crunchy green apple and kiwi fruit. There's a lot to be said for drinking these wines immediately; that green crunchiness inherent in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is pretty sensational when captured like this, most especially on a hot day. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. |
Wine Advocate |
92 |
 |
2024-12-11 |
| 2023 |
Dancing Crow Vineyards |
Chardonnay Lake County |
Apricots, hazelnuts and lemon curd on the nose, followed by a creamy, medium- to full-bodied palate. Soft, ripe and clean. Drink now. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2024-12-11 |