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96 WE / 17+ JR From the heart of the southern Willamette Valley comes this fantastic Pinot Noir. Luxuria is aptly named, as its cassis and loamy forest-floor aromas fill the nose with rich promises. The...
Gold Medal- Great Northwest Wine Competition This boutique winery based in Yakima, Wash., is operated by Tony and Linda Haralson, two longtime Washington wine lovers who planted grapes and opened their own winery. The...
100 VM / 98 DE #23 Decanter Top 50 American Wines 2024 The 2021 Syrah Que Syrah Vineyard is the greatest wine I have ever tasted from Duncan Arnot and Nathan Roberts. It emerges from Roberts' home vineyard in the Taylor...
96 VM / 93 WA Glistening scarlet. A highly complex bouquet evokes red berry and cherry preserves, along with building Asian spice, rose oil and smoky mineral flourishes. Shows fine delineation and seamless texture, offering...
92 JS / 91 WE Lots of cherries, raspberries and spiced plums on the nose with cloves, rosemary and savory, earthy undertones. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fleshy texture. Flavorful, spicy finish. Drink...
93 JS / 92 WE Aromas of baked blueberries, brambleberries, pine cones, crushed shells and rosemary. Some chocolate orange, too. It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Fragrant and vibrant...
98+ JD / 98 JS / 98 DE / 98 VM / 95 WS / 95 WE#2 Wine Spectator Top 100 2024#13 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2024#55 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 Lastly, the flagship 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private...
96 WA / 95 VM / 95 JD / 94 DE / 94 WS #92 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022 Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir The Belles Soeurs has alluring wild red and black berry fruits with wafts of garrigue, Earl Grey tea leaves and...
93 WS Dynamic, supple and impeccably structured, with expressive black raspberry and dark plum flavors accented by violet, licorice and savory spice notes that linger toward refined tannins. 236 cases made...
98 JS / 98 VM / 97-99 JD / 97 WI / 96 FS / 95 WS / 17.5 JR Brightness and purity to this, offering blueberries, fresh plums and peaches. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, fine tannins Terra cotta and red...
100 FS / 99 WI / 99 VM / 99 JS / 97+ JD / 96 WS / 17++ JR Dark ruby, purple reflections, brightening on the rim. Fine oak savouriness, dark forest berryish fruit, a hint of dark minerality, cherry-cassis nuances...
100 JS / 100 WI / 99 VM / 98 JD / 98 WCI / 96 WS / 17 JR Seductive aromas of blackcurrants, plums and flowers, including roses. Really incredible this year with such verticality, depth and brightness. Goes on and on...
Deep violet-red. Perfectly balanced acidity with a nose of black cherries, ripe blood orange and raspberries, vanilla bean, root beer, clove and cedar. Fades away slowly to black teas and caramel on an ultra-fine tannic...
95 JD / 94 VM / 93 WA Deeper ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir De Villiers Vineyard reveals more black raspberry, sassafras, tea, and spicy notes. It's medium-bodied, with a juicy, elegant style and a great finish. Jeb Dunnuck The...
94 VM / 93 WE The most weightless and ethereal wine in this lineup, the 2012 Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard speaks above all else to finesse. Rose petal, sweet red berries, orange peel, mint and spices gradually open up in a...
This special collection of 2018 California All Stars is only available at GVWM and contains 1 bottle each of the following wines:Dominus Estate 2018 (100 JD / 100 JS / 99+ WA / 97 VM / 97 WS | #1 WS 2021)Eisele Vineyard...
95 JD / 94 WS / 94 WI / 93 JS / 93 DE #5 Wine Spectator Top 100 2024 The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is based on 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, and minuscule percentages of Petit...
100 WA / 98 WE / 98 DE / 97+ JD The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it sails out of the glass with energetic...
100 JS / 100 WA / 100 JD / 98 VM / 97 WS#33 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022 Ripe cherries, plums and flowers on the nose. Orange peel, too, together with hints of thyme, bay leaf and sage. Medium-to...
99 WA / 98+ JD / 98 VM Colgin's 2021 IX Estate is a rich, opulent example, with layers of ripe black cherries and dark chocolate punctuated by hints of sage and bay leaf, plus some vaguely floral notes (violets?)...
Colgin is one of the reference points for just what heights mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux varietals, and more recently, Syrah, can achieve in Napa Valley. –Robert Parker The 2019 Jubilation is...
100 WI / 99 JS / 98 WA / 97 VM / 95 WE / 95 WS #16 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022#20 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022#50 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 The 2019...
98-100 WI / 99 JS #89 James Suckling Top 100 2024#97 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 This note is written before the final blend of the 2021 Continuum. Deep purple-black in color, it hits the ground...
94 JS / 92 VM / 91 WA A very spicy and fresh array of blueberries, ripe darker cherries and plums. Cassis aromas, too, as well as more savory notes of graphite and fragrant wood. The palate has very striking depth and...
96 VM / 96 JD / 95 DE / 95 JS / 16.5+ JR #88 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2023 Deeply seductive, the 2021 Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard opens with a burst of mentholated herbs, licorice and sweet autumnal spices. Juicy and...
95 WA / 95 DE / 94 VM / 94 JD / 94 JS / 17.5 JR The 2021 Pinot Noir Jessie Vineyard was fermented with 52% whole clusters, and the wine was matured for 18 months in 38% new French oak. It features layered scents of...
95 DE / 94 JD / 94 JS / 93 VM / 93 WA / 92 WE / 17.5+ JR The Louise Vineyard is about 10% warmer than Jessie, and it also sees less wind, so these vines have life a little easier and as such, you see that in the wine's...
95 VM / 95 JD / 94+ WA / 94 DE / 94 WE / 17.5+JR Darkly alluring, the 2021 Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard is perfumed with dusty violets and lavender, giving way to dried black cherries. Luxuriously round, with juicy acidity,...
97 WA / 95 JS / 93 VM Paul Gerrie is the newest vineyard at Cristom, planted from 2016–2019; it's 28 acres of mostly Pinot Noir and smaller portions of Chardonnay and Gamay. The 2019 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard...
100 WA / 100 JD / 98 JS / 98 VM As fans know, Maya comes from a very special section of the estate vineyard, situated in the valley's eastern foothills, below Pritchard Hill and in the above the Oakville floor, overlooking...
99 DE / 97 WA / 97 WI / 96+ JD / 96 JS / 95 JA / 17 JRFragrant and so scented on the nose, inviting and cool. The classic blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc is smooth and supple on the palate, crisp and...
97 JD / 96 WA / 95 DE / 94+ VM / 94 WS The medium ruby-colored 2022 Pinot Noir Laurene is more layered and complex, with a cologne consisting of cedar, leather, black cherries, wild raspberries, umami savory notes, and...
98 WA / 96 IWR / 95 JS The 2019 Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard is particularly fragrant and expressive this vintage. It has a medium ruby color and is loaded with complex notes of aniseed, amaro and juniper that...
100 WI / 98+ VM / 98 WA / 98 JS / 96 WS / 96 JD#10 Wine Independent Top 25 QPR Collector Wines 2022 Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Dominus was harvested from September...
100 JD / 100 WI / 100 DE / 99 JS / 96-99 WS / 98 VM / 18 JR#4 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2024#96 James Suckling Top 100 2024#100 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 One of the legendary Dominus, the 2021 Cabernet...
95 WRO / 91 WE Beautifully structured, this layered Pinot Noir is another stunning vintage from the Gowan Creek Vineyard, one of Goldeneye's finest. It shows notes of black cherry and wood spice.-Robert Whitley, Wine Review...
98 WRO / 94 WE Looks like I saved the best for last with this year's stable of Pinot Noirs from Goldeneye. While it's fun to showcase fruit sources in vineyard designated wines, it's even more fun from a consumer...
98 VM / 98 JD / 97 WA / 96 WI The 2021 Pinot Noir DuMOL Estate Vineyard soars out of the glass with breathtaking aromatics. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, blood orange and pomegranate are immediately captivating. The 2021...
98 VM / 98 JD / 96 WS #6 Wine Spectator Top 100 2023#82 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2024 The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is outrageously beautiful. A wine of extraordinary purity, the 2019 dazzles right out of the...
97 JS / 95+ WA / 17.5 JR Intense aromas of black fruit, cocoa powder, black olives, dried violets, tar and cigar box. Some black peppercorn, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, chalky tannins. Incredible intensity and...
99 WA / 99 JS / 98+ JD / 97 WS / 18.5 JR The very deep, purple-black colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It takes a fair amount of swirling to unlock an incredibly intense nose of dark...
94 BH / 92 VM Note: Eola-Amity Hills, 144 cases, vines planted in 1982 with some 2015 replants, 13%Producer note: Russ and Mary Raney founded Evesham Wood in 1986, planting the first vines in Le Puits Sec Vineyard in 1989...
98+ JD / 97 VM / 95 WE Another gem is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate, a deep, concentrated, powerful Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that I suspect will be up there with the legendary wines from this...
97+ WA A blend of 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.4% Petit Verdot, 4.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.2% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes skipping out of the glass with a spring it...
91 VM / 90 WE 33% new French oak. Bright red. Ripe red berry, cola and mocha scents are sharpened by a suggestion of white pepper. Appealingly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering nicely concentrated raspberry and...
92 VM Darkly alluring, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with masses of crushed blackberry and cola accentuated by dried violets and hints of white pepper. It's softly textured with juicy acidity, enlivening its tart red...
94 VM / 93 WA Translucent ruby-red. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of fresh red and blue fruits are complicated by suggestions of succulent herbs and sandalwood. Silky and pliant in texture, offering vibrant cherry,...
95 VM / 95 JD / 94 WA Shimmering garnet. Vibrant red fruit, floral and exotic spice scents, along with hints of incense and musky earth. Sappy, energetic and penetrating on the palate, offering intense raspberry and cherry...
96 PF / 95 VM 12.7% alc., 100 cases, $52. Sourced from fruit planted in 1994. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. A complex woodsy perfume with aromas of tilled earth, Herbs de Provence, cherry, and rose...
Medium bodied and dry on the palate, a note that evokes essence of granny smith apple and citrus contributes a snap of acidity to the wine’s clean finish...
92 WE / 91 WS Flavors of tart cherry, red currant and clove combine to highlight a palate of measured ripeness and grace in this firmly tannic wine from a great site. It shows breadth to the body and is succulent in nature,...
96 WA / 96 JS / 96 WE / 94 JD / 93 VM / 17 JR Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault is scented of cranberries, blackberries, forest floor and conifer, lemon peel and Angostura bitters. The light-bodied...
96 IWR / 95 JD / 94 VM / 93 WS / 17+ JR Todd Alexander was very smart when he crafted the 2021 Holocene Pinot Noirs because he decided to use 100% whole cluster during fermentation which ended up being a very good thing...
98 WI / 98 JD / 97 DE / 97 JS / 95 WA The 2019 The Warrior is deep garnet-purple in color. Creme de cassis, plum preserves, and chocolate-covered cherries give way to suggestions of sandalwood, camphor, and tar with a waft...
97 DE / 95 WI / 95 JS / 94 JD / 94 WA Elegant, ephemeral, and expansive. Showing exceptional polish in the glass and revealing mounds of juicy, crunchy red cherry fruit and a wash of compellingly sweet and savoury baking...
97 JS / 95+ WA / 95 VM / 95 JD / 94 WI / 94 WE / 94 WCI / 17.5+ JR Aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate and dried flowers. Very aromatic. Full body, velvety tannins and impressive intensity and richness. Opulent fruit,...
99 JD / 97 DE / 97 JA / 97 WI / 96+ VM / 96 WA / 17 JR Another beautiful wine from this team, the 2019 Insignia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon but includes smaller amounts of Merlot and Malbec, brought up all in new barrels,...
Founded in 1978, Kistler continues to produce top notch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Until 2017, Steve Kistler, a graduate of Stanford University oversaw the vineyard work. Mark Bixler, who has a PhD in Chemistry from the...
Founded in 1978, Kistler continues to produce top notch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Until 2017, Steve Kistler, a graduate of Stanford Univeristy oversaw the vineyard work. Mark Bixler, who has a PhD in Chemistry from the...
96 JD / 94 WA / 94 WE / 93 JS / 92 WS I always love this site, and the team at Kosta Browne have made a killer bottle of wine with their 2017 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard, especially remarkable in a challenging vintage...
95 JD / 94 JS / 94 WE / 93 WS / 93 WA The 2017 Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch is another beautiful, classic Pinot Noir from this estate. From the Russian River and brought up in 42% new French oak (there's some Austrian oak as...
100 JD / 97 VM / 97 JS / 96+ WA Pure perfection from Paso Robles, the 2019 Estate Cuvee checks in as 50% Syrah, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot that was raised in 81% new French oak. Incredible cassis and black...
99 WA / 97 VM / 97 DE / 96+ JD / 96 JS / 96 JA A blend of 45% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Estate Cuvée is another outstanding wine from L'Aventure in the challenging 2020 vintage,...
99 JD / 95 DE / 94 JS / 94 WE / 94 WS / 16+ JR / 96 GV#1 GVWM Staff Favorite 2024 - Daniel M. From a certified organic, high-quality site, the absolutely stunning 2021 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard pours a deeper...
97+ JD / 95 JS / 95 WA#83 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2024 The classic 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from this reference point estate checks in as 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and the...
94 JS / 94 JD / 93+ WA / 93 VM / 91 WS I like the chocolate and Oreo cookie aromas to the black plum fruit. Oranges and bay leaves, too. It’s full-bodied, full of character and expansive on the palate, with a toasty,...
98 JD / 96 DE / 94+ WA / 94 VM / 94 VP#22 Vinepair 50 Best Wines of 2023 Taking things to the next level, the 2021 Chardonnay Bunker Hill offers heightened precision in its focused and brilliant aromas of flint, lifted...
95 JD The 2021 Chardonnay Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard has an almost Burgundian sense of reduction as well as beautiful ripe stone fruits, mulled pear, almond, and honeyed mineral-like aromas and flavors. It's...
94+ WI Under 100 cases produced. Winemaker Brian Graham attended the University of Bordeaux and paid his way by working at several small Chateaux including Chateau Roquefort. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Romulus...
97 DE / 96 VM / 96 JS / 94+ WI / 94 WA / 94 WS Showcasing the lovely freshness of high-elevation Mt Veeder grapes. Vivid boysenberry and mulberry fruits give way to mountain herbs, dusty minerals and rich toasty cedar. A...
96 JS / 94+ WA Unique aromas of wet earth, mushrooms, dark fruits and flowers follow through to a full body, rich and chewy tannins and a powerful finish. This is muscular yet polished showing depth and length. Give it...
100 JA / 99 JS / 98 WI / 98 DE / 97+ VM / 97 JD#1 Jane Anson Top 10 Non Bordeaux Wines 2024#98 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 A classical vintage that perfectly suits the Opus style. Gorgeous vivid plum colour,...
94-96 WA / 95 WI / 94 DE Winemaker Dave Phinney expects to bottle a bit more than 6,000 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head, what he calls a "typical volume" for it. Sourced from a couple of well-known valley...
93 VM Glistening ruby-red. Fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and potpourri scents Shows intense, along with smokey mineral topnote. Sweet and expansive in the mouth, displaying boysenberry, kirsch, savory herb and...
97 JD / 95 WA The 2022 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard Pommard pours a jeweled ruby color and is aromatic of preserved red cherries, pristine spice, floral perfume, and a lot of clarity. It saturates the palate with ripe,...
97 VM / 94 WE Bright ruby-red. Highly expressive, spice-accented red and blue fruit preserve, sassafras, earth and lavender scents show wonderful clarity and mineral lift. Sweet and energetic on the palate, offering intense...
94 JD The bright magenta 2021 Pinot Noir Durant Vineyard Madrone Block is forward with lush mixed fruit of wild berry compote, pressed flowers, and wet stone. It feels primary up front but brings fine tannins, ripe fruit,...
95 JD A saturated ruby color, the 2021 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard is potent with notes of graphite, black cherry, and rosemary. Refined and medium to full-bodied, it has a hint of gamey earth, with ripe tannins, a...
99 WA / 96 JS / 95 WS / 95 VM The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard was aged in 70% new oak this vintage, as opposed to 100% as it normally is. Deep garnet-purple in color, it rolls out of the glass...
97 WA / 95 JS / 94 VM / 93 WS The 2021 Chardonnay George Menini Estate, matured for nine months in 27% new oak, is notably perfumed and energetic. The nose segues from iodine and saline to tones of panna cotta, lilac and...
96 WA / 96 VM / 93 JS Medium to deep ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Cuvee Augustina Katherine Lindsay Estate offers up the most incredible perfume of violets, potpourri, kirsch and raspberry tart with suggestions...
99 JS / 97 VM / 97 JD / 97 DE / 97 JA / 97 WI / 96 WA Aromas of spice, ink, blackberries and currants. Very aromatic! Full-bodied, yet so tight and fresh with firm, velvety tannins. The beautiful center-palate of fruit is...
97 JD / 97 JS / 97 JA / 96+ VM / 96 WA More minerality, graphite, and scorched earth notes emerge from the 2018 Les Pavots. Full-bodied and uber-concentrated, it reveals building tannins, awesome mid-palate depth, and one...
99 JS / 98 JD / 96 VM / 95 JA #60 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022 This is very perfumed with blackberry and pine-cone aromas, as well as raspberries and black cherries. Full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins that are...
99 NWR / 98 WA / 98 JS / 96 VM / 96 WS / 96 JD / 96 DE #58 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2023 Cellar Stocker-Champoux Vineyard comprises 90% of the fruit for this all-varietal wine, with the rest from...
100 WE / 99 JS / 98 DE / 98 JD / 96 WA #2 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections 2024 Best Red Wine Over $80 of 2024- Wine Enthusiast An exquisite wine, relying primarily on Cabernet Sauvignon from a single estate...
97 JS / 94 JD / 93 VM Aromas of dried pineapple, cooked apple, white peach, flint and white peach skin. Full-bodied and very structured, with a quartz, rock and stone character and phenolic, chewy mouthfeel. White flowers...
97 JS / 95 WS / 93 VM Layered, elegant, vivid and mineral-driven, this full-bodied wine paints a distinct picture of one of Sonoma County’s oldest, most iconic chardonnay vineyards. Stone, kiwi and crisp apple notes...
93 WA / 93 JS / 93 WI / 92 WS / 92 JD / 92 WE / 17 JR Sourced primarily from Oak Knoll, the 2021 Zinfandel Black Chicken delivers briar-laced bramble-berry fruit, plus a decent dose of vanilla (maturation was in 25% new...
94 JD / 94 WE / 93 WI / 91 JS / 16.5 JR From a terrific site on Pritchard Hill, the 2021 Zinfandel Stagecoach Vineyard is deeper hued and has a more substantial, structured style in its darker red and blue fruits, peppery...
98 DE / 97 VM / 95 WS 2021 Robert Mondavi The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautifully crafted wine with impressive intensity, depth, and a balanced structure that carries the day. From the To Kalon...
18 JR Probably To Kalon vineyard fruit. This was the immediate precursor to Opus One, and we used to have it on the list at Nick’s London restaurant L’Escargot in the 1980s. Minty and again slightly...
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