A single-vineyard Texas High Plains Merlot with real intent: black-cherry core, graphite and clove detail, full body, and a long, driving finish. Newsom fruit provides the altitude and diurnal snap; Siboney’s cellar work preserves depth without heaviness.
The 2021 Fiori di Fano from Robert Renzoni Vineyards delivers a refined Super Tuscan–inspired blend that balances California richness with Italian structure. Composed of 52% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8% Merlot, it is expressive now yet clearly built for the cellar.
Built for a hot year, Cuvée du Baron 2022 puts ripe black cherry and plum on a smoky, savory frame, then tightens to a stony, warm finish. It’s plush, frank, and unmistakably southern Rhône—terroir speaking with the volume turned up.
Old-vine Gamay with a granite heartbeat: La Croix Blanche 2020 stacks dark berries and lavender over graphite and cool stone, carrying its weight with quiet authority before a long, composed finish.
Grenache in a well-cut suit: La Bernardine 2021 moves from black-cherry depth to licorice and warm spice, then tightens on a clean, stony line—polished, composed, and quietly persuasive.
The 2017 Domaine Dupré Goujon Saint-Lager “Rose” Gamay offers a strikingly mineral-driven expression of Beaujolais, where graphite, slate, and cedar mingle with ripe black fruits. Structured and full-bodied, it highlights the more serious side of Gamay.
High-mountain Cabernet with altitude in its bones: Ao Yun 2014 lifts dense black fruit on a cool herbal current, tannins fine as silk-road dust, and a finish that hangs like twilight over the Meili range.
Old-vine Grenache in a classic key: Mont-Thabor 2021 layers black-cherry and blackberry depth with cigar-box spice and a faint smoky line, then finishes long and tidy. It’s poised rather than showy—CdP clarity with a quiet streak of power.
Tuscan heritage, sharpened: Pugnitello 2021 carries dark-berry depth and lavender spice along a graphite line—polished, savory, and quietly distinctive from first sip to finish.
The 2021 vintage of this Rutherford-grown Cabernet delivers a focused, age-worthy profile with firm structure and aromatic depth. Polished tannins, integrated oak, and persistent black fruit define this wine, supported by a track record of excellence and top-tier scores from critics and the Cork and Journey panel alike.
The 2022 Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato brings together Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc in a full-bodied, expressive Super Tuscan blend. With rich dark fruit, spice, and herbal notes, it’s a wine that offers both complexity and approachability. A well-balanced, rewarding red that’s ready to drink now
The 2017 Le Lucere is a polished Brunello from San Filippo, showcasing an elegant side of Sangiovese. With high praise from critics and a cult-like following, this wine brings layered aromatics, refined tannins, and a long, savory finish. Though we came in slightly below the consensus, it’s undeniably well-crafted.