94-96 Point Wines:

An evolved wine full of earth, dried prunes, bay leaves and coffee grounds on the nose. Smooth and round on the palate, with a full body, a touch of sweetness, and ripe, velvety tannins balanced by long, refreshing acidity and... Read More

The 2019 Finca Martelo comes from property planted with a blend of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Mazuelo, Garnacha and Viura at 630 meters in altitude that they only bottle in very good or excellent years. The 2019 was picked starting... Read More

Vanilla, Bourbon and toasty oak accents frame cherry and strawberry flavors in this racy red. Underscored by eucalyptus and mineral notes, ending with a grip of chewy tannins. Give this time to absorb the oak. Best from 2027 through... Read More

With fruit from La Morra, the mid-weight 2018 Barolo Brunate shows a pretty softness and a delicate side with dried rose, lilac and blue flower. The wine completes malolactic fermentation in barrique and is later moved into large... Read More

The 2017 Viña Real Reserva displays more advanced characteristics than the 2018 I tasted next to it. It has notes of forest floor intermixed with hints of fruit, berries in liqueur and some spices. 2017 was a very challenging... Read More

The 2017 Vintage Port is mostly a field blend from old vines (63%), plus 22% Touriga Nacional and 15% Touriga Franca, bottled about a month before this tasting after 18 months in seasoned vats. The just-bottled sample was not... Read More

Inky violet. Heady, spice-accented red and dark berry scents, along with suggestions of smoky minerals, olive, cured tobacco and licorice. Juicy and lithe on the palate, offering palate-staining bitter cherry, black raspberry... Read More

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, coming from Lewelling vineyard in St. Helena, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon The Grove displays a deep garnet-purple color and expressive notions of baked blackberries, crème de cassis and... Read More

A suave red, with its lush texture carrying finely knit flavors of plumped cherry and baked raspberry. Offers accents of loamy earth, singed orange peel, medicinal herbs and rose hip. Long and fluid, with good tension through... Read More