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Arnot Roberts Syrah Que Syrah Vineyard 2021 (750ML)

100 VM / 98 DE 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 Lane district that includes other notable...

Aubaine Pinot Noir Anahata Vineyard 2019 (750ML)

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...

Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ML)

98+ JD / 98 JS / 98 DE / 95 WS / 95 WE#2 Wine Spectator Top 100 2024#55 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 Lastly, the flagship 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve is in the same ballpark as the 2019...

Beaux Freres The Beaux Freres Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 (750ML)

97 JD / 96 VM / 95+ WA / 95 JS / 95 DE / 94 WS Layered and graceful, the 2021 Pinot Noir The Beaux Freres Vineyard pours a ripe ruby hue and reveals a beautiful perfume of orange rind, fresh red plum, clove spice, and rocky...

Bond Melbury 2018 (750ML)

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...

Bond Vecina 2018 (750ML)

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...

Brandlin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder 2016 (750ML)

93 WS / 93 WE This has the expressive fruit and racy spine of the vintage, mixing plum and blackberry paste flavors with a graphite edge, while extra sassafras and bramble notes add energy to the finish. Solid. Best from...

Calera Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard 2012 (750ML)

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...

Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District 2021 (750ML)

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...

Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red 2019 (750ML)

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...

Colgin Jubilation 2019 (750ML)

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...

Continuum Proprietary Red 2019 (750ML)

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...

Continuum Proprietary Red 2021 (375ML)

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...

Cristom Mt. Jefferson Cuvee Pinot Noir 2018 (1.5L)

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...

Cristom Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyard 2021 (750ML)

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...

Cristom Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard 2021 (750ML)

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...

Cristom Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard 2019 (750ML)

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...

Dalla Valle Maya 2019 (750ML)

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...

Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (750ML)

98 JS / 97 VM / 97 DE / 96+ WA / 96 WE / 95 WI Very bright and aromatic with blackcurrants, lilacs and red currants. So perfumed. Full-bodied and layered with a fine-velvet tannin structure. Hints of new wood and sandalwood...

Dominus Estate 2019 (750ML)

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...

Dominus Estate 2021 (750ML)

100 JD / 100 WI / 100 DE / 99 JS / 96-99 WS / 98 VM / 18 JR#96 James Suckling Top 100 2024#100 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 One of the legendary Dominus, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is unquestionably in the...

Duckhorn Goldeneye Gowan Creek Pinot Noir 2014 (750ML)

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...

DuMOL Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard 2021 (750ML)

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...

Dunn Vineyards Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (750ML)

98 VM / 98 JD / 96 WS #6 Wine Spectator Top 100 2023 The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is outrageously beautiful. A wine of extraordinary purity, the 2019 dazzles right out of the gate. The tannins are nearly...

Eisele Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (750ML)

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...

Evesham Wood Pinot Noir Temperance Hill 2021 (750ML)

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...

Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyard 2015 (750ML)

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...

Golden Cluster Ordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (1.5L)

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...

Goodfellow Family Cellars Heritage Blend No. 15 Whistling Ridge Pinot Noir 2019 (750ML)

96 VM / 17 JR Translucent ruby. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented red fruit preserve, potpourri and incense aromas are joined by hints of cola and botanical herbs as the wine opens up. Alluringly sweet and energetic on...

Goodfellow Family Cellars Pumphouse Block Temperance Hill Pinot Noir 2019 (750ML)

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...

Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault 2019 (750ML)

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...

Holden Wine Company Cuvee Sarah Chardonnay 2016 (750ML)

Holocene Pinot Noir Memorialis 2021 (750ML)

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...

Hundred Acre Fortunate Son Claret The Diplomat 2019 (750ML)

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...

Joseph Phelps Insignia Proprietary Red Wine 2019 (750ML)

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,...

K Vintners Motor City Kitty Syrah 2021 (750ML)

99 JS#7 James Suckling Top 100 2024#9 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 The aromas leap out of the glass. Wet earth, tapenade, green peppercorns, volcanic ash and tea leaves. Hints of orange peel. It’s...

Kistler Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021 (750ML)

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...

Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard 2017 (750ML)

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...

L'Aventure Estate Cuvee 2019 (750ML)

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...

Lavinea Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 (750ML)

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...

Leonetti Cellar Merlot 2022 (750ML)

94 JS / 94 JD / 93+ WA / 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, firm...

Linne Calodo Sticks and Stones Red Blend 2016 (750ML)

97 JD / 95 VM One of the gems in the lineup is the 2016 Sticks and Stones, which is 74% Grenache, 19% Syrah, and 7% Mourvèdre. Seamlessness and elegance are the buzzwords here, and this beauty offers a kaleidoscope...

Locanda Estate Romulus 2019 (750ML)

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...

Mt. Brave Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (750ML)

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...

Opus One 2021 (750ML)

100 JA / 99 JS / 98 WI / 98 DE / 97 VM / 97 JD#98 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 A classical vintage that perfectly suits the Opus style. Gorgeous vivid plum colour, sculpted, balanced, with a ton of lift, waves of...

Orin Swift Mercury Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (750ML)

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...

Patricia Green Estate Pinot Noir 2019 (750ML)

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...

Patricia Green Pinot Noir 20th Anniversary Cuvee 2019 (750ML)

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...

Patricia Green Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard 2021 (750ML)

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...

Paul Hobbs George Menini Estate Chardonnay 2021 (750ML)

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...