| 2020 |
1881 Napa |
Cabernet Sauvignon '1881' Napa Valley |
Black fruits and creamy mocha flavors fill the mouth, layered by sweet oak spices and an aromatic lift. Friendly, concentrated and persistent, this wine has ample presence and lots of intensity. |
Wine Enthusiast |
90 |
 |
2024-04-30 |
| 2022 |
Simple Life |
Rose |
This wine is bright, lifted with aromas of raspberry, cherry, strawberry pie and potpourri on the nose. The midpalate has flavors of pomegranate, blood orange and cantaloupe wafting into mineral and a dry, mouthwatering finish. Pair with salmon burgers. Best Buy. |
Wine Enthusiast |
92 |
 |
2024-04-30 |
| 2020 |
Castellroig |
So Negre |
This deep ruby-colored wine has aromas of blackberry, saddle leather and summer farm stand. Earthy notes continue to the palate and pleasantly combine with flavors of strawberry, black cherry, dark chocolate, and dried thyme and sage. Rigid tannins and vivid acidity stroll hand and hand into a lasting finish. Best Buy. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2024-04-30 |
| 2022 |
Lava Cap |
Merlot El Dorado |
|
California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024 |
95 |
 |
2024-04-23 |
| 2023 |
Lava Cap |
Chardonnay El Dorado |
|
California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024 |
93 |
 |
2024-04-23 |
| 2023 |
Lava Cap |
Sauvignon Blanc El Dorado |
|
California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition 2024 |
91 |
 |
2024-04-23 |
| 2019 |
Ramírez de la Piscina |
Crianza |
The 2019 Crianza is 100% Tempranillo sourced from San Vicente de la Sonsierra and Ábalos, Rioja Alta. Aged for 14 months in used American and French barrels (50/50), this purple wine showcases aromas of blackberry and blueberry, with hints of vanilla and coconut against an oak backdrop. Dry and juicy, the grippy palate lingers with a chalky texture, presenting a balanced expression of Rioja. |
Vinous |
91 |
 |
2024-04-22 |
| 2022 |
Lava Cap |
Cabernet Sauvignon El Dorado |
This leads with scents of cardamom and cherry skin. Its sunny fruit and rustic, medium-grained tannins make it a cabernet to pour with something hearty, like lamb sugo. |
Wine & Spirits |
91 |
 |
2024-04-22 |
| 2019 |
Château Montus |
Madiran |
Neatly blending 80% Tannat with 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Château Montus is a wine of character and class. Pencil shavings, cedar wood, black cherry, black plum and forest floor are front and center. Time in the glass brings out iodine and herbal nuances. High levels of polished tannins elegantly frame this streamlined 2019 red that’s totally focused. It spent the first year in barriques (50% new) followed by two years in large 80-hectoliter |
Vinous |
92 |
 |
2024-04-19 |
| 2019 |
Château Montus |
La Tyre Madiran |
Black as a moonless night, the 2019 La Tyre bursts with expressive dark fruits, raspberry, licorice and wood smoke. Iodine traces add lovely ferrous gradations. Bold and concentrated, the 2019 is a full-bodied elixir targeting power-seeking hedonists. Boatloads of fine-grained tannins provide a massive structure, but the sweet-tasting fruit can easily keep up. Patience will be rewarded. |
Vinous |
94 |
 |
2024-04-19 |