The Tasting Panel
91
“This wine is amassing an enviable track record at an affordable price level. It’s not overly weighty, woody, or assertive, but does afford a lot of flavor, and delivers it in a lastingly delicious manner. This will out-perform many Cabs at twice its price on grounds of purity and immediate enjoyability.”
Wine Enthusiast
92
“Floral, plummy aromas and delicious raspberry and red cherry flavors animate this medium-bodied, moderately tannic wine. Nicely ripe it's also nicely tangy, making for good balance.”
Wine Enthusiast
91
“Ample spices, butter and ripe fruits in the aroma lead to a rich palate of poached pears, almonds and a touch of butterscotch in this full-bodied, affordable wine.”
Wine & Spirits
90 Points
“This is a lush, ripe and rich cabernet, its sappy red and green fruit notes rounding out the sweet baking spice of the tannins. It’s gentle, harmonious and comforting.”
Wine & Spirits
90 Points
"This is a lush, ripe and rich cabernet, its sappy red and green fruit notes rounding out the sweet baking spice of the tannins. It’s gentle, harmonious and comforting."
Wine & Spirits
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A soft and creamy Carneros chardonnay. Yeasty character gives it an earthy, mushroom broth richness, balanced by enough acidity.
Wine Spectator
89 Points
Crisp, with accents of lemon zest to the fresh-cut apple and green pear flavors. Shows lemongrass and scallion accents on the finish, with ripe hints.
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points
This earthy white offers tones of grass and melon, with sharp edges of citrus to lend lift. Notes of stone and dried herb lend balance to the grippy palate.
The Tasting Panel
91 Points
A pleasant array of chocolate, white pepper, soy sauce and tart cherry show well in this promising red… It certainly over delivers for the price.
The Tasting Panel
90 Points
Spicy and smooth with a clean, fresh style, tangy, long and a good value.
Wine Spectator
89 Points
Open and accessible, with a dollop of warm ganache laid over a core of warm plum and blackberry preserve flavors. Shows just enough juicy energy to offset the toothy, extracted edge on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 20,000 cases made.
The Tasting Panel
90 Points
Smooth, fresh and earthy with bright cherry and lively spice; silky texture, crisp acidity and a long finish.
The Tasting Panel
91 Points
Generous and juicy with tangy, clean and crisp style; racy, bright and balanced with long, appealing flavors.
Wine Spectator
91 Points
Svelte, with a crisp minerally composure to the dried raspberry and berry flavors that are well-structured. Finish offers notes of forest floor, with floral accents. Drink now through 2024. 4,380 cases made.
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points
A wealth of savory earthiness is met by layers of balanced black cherry, wood and sage in this well-made, attractively priced wine. The oak and tannin are well mannered and integrated, allowing room for the acidity and subtle baking spice to linger.
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points
This well-priced white is juicy in citrus and apple, with moderate oak and ample approachability. It will work at the table or in the glass as an apéritif, offering balanced acidity and well-integrated fruitiness.
jamessuckling.com
89 Points
Rich and rather sweet with lots of black-plum character and some toasty oak. This full-bodied red is easy to enjoy, because it’s got a rather silky texture and doesn’t come off as heavy. Drink now.
The Tasting Panel
91 Points
Named for a north-to-south throughway that traverses Napa Valley, this blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cab Franc with small portions of Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Merlot exudes aromas of mint, cedar, and ripe blackberry. The nose mimics the palate, which sees the addition of a dusting of chocolate as well as violets and savory Italian herbs.
Wine Spectator
Top 100 Wines of 2019 #66
This offers creamy raspberry, currant and wild plum flavors, supported by medium-grained tannins. The spicy finish lingers with chocolate notes and hints of mint. Drink now through 2023.
Wine Enthusiast
92 Points
This is such a lovely white wine, priced attractively, which delivers a heady entry of honey and caramelized oak. Juicy acidity lifts bold flavors of lemon meringue, green apple and tangerine, finishing with a balanced weight and intrigue of nutmeg.