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Into Wine Wine Recommendations, Food Wine Pairing Suggestions and More Featured Articles Blackbird Vineyards 2017 Contrarian

Blackbirds Vineyards loves the art of the blend, and Contrarian shows why. Comprised mainly of cabernet sauvignon, there is 29% cabernet franc, and 1% merlot. The 21 months in mostly new French oak barrels elevates the fruit and tannic structure. Though a big wine upfront...

Continue Reading Louis M. Martini 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Though they have been around since before prohibition, Martini still seems to fly somewhat under the radar. Of note is their excellent Napa Valley cabernet that drinks beyond its price and is worth looking into for a solid dependable Napa cabernet. What this wine does best...

Continue Reading Frescobaldi 2018 Benefizio Riserva

When you think of Italy chardonnay does quickly not come to mind. And yet Italy has long produced chardonnay from various regions. This iteration defies a traditional California chardonnay and French Chablis making it a unique wine into itself. There are Notes of guava,...

Continue Reading Spottswoode 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon

A seamless blending of oak, fruit, tannins and acidity, this Spottswoode cabernet carries a rich component with it but is nonetheless a reserved wine, not the trendy fruit forward wines you find out of Napa these days. Comprised of all estate fruit, mainly cabernet...

Continue Reading Peteglia 2017 Montecucco Sangiovese

Typical of the best Italian Sangiovese, the fruit in this wine is somewhat subdued, more earthy and rustic while the acidity and tannins are balanced out for optimal drinking and food pairing. You’ll find light cherry, rhubarb, black cherry, a hint of herbal notes like...

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Search Reviews Recent articles 1998 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Goldert Vendange Tardive, France, Alsace, Wine Review Vintage:1998Score:95Grade:ACurrent Price:$88.00USD

This is a sweet wine from Alsace France.  At just shy of 25 years old, this was beautiful.  Golden in color, a deep in color, clear and bright.  What an exquisite nose.  Is there a better nose on a wine than aged Gewurztraminer?  Lychees, honey, slight grilled grapefruit (think caramelized) and saline.  Full bodied.  Viscous.  Sweet but not cloying.  On the palate, lychees, and honey with underlying minerality.  Long finish.  Just delicious.  This is contemplative on its own but will work with more savory (or at least less sweet) fruit desserts.  Mature, but this could easily go another dec

2012 Hidden Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 55% Slope, USA, California, Sonoma County, Wine Review Vintage:2012Score:95Grade:A

This winery has since been sold, but they went out with a bang producing some very highly rated Cabernets.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, slight graphite, black cherries, baking spices and slight char.  Full bodied.  Delicious.  Depth.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, black cherries and cassis with underlying char and slight spice.  It unwinds nicely in the glass.  This drinks great on its own and will work well with food such as braised short ribs or roasted vegetables. Drink over the next eight to twelve years.  

2012 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review Vintage:2012Score:96Grade:ACurrent Price:$220.00USD

Mike Smith is the winemaker here and produces some of the top wines in the world.  This is an interesting vintage.  Initially, it looked like it would be amazing, but many of the wines seemed to get almost to that point and just stopped.  Still outstanding, but not quite the overall quality of say 2013 or 2014.  I think that is true for this wine although that is clearly nit-picking and most wineries only dream of getting to this level of quality.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, spices and char.  A really great, plush texture.  Tannins are mostly resolved but

Spottswoode 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon A seamless blending of oak, fruit, tannins and acidity, this Spottswoode cabernet carries a rich component with it but is nonetheless a reserved wine, not the trendy fruit forward wines you find out of Napa these days. Comprised of all estate fruit, mainly cabernet sauvignon with just 7% cabernet... Read full article Frescobaldi 2018 Benefizio Riserva When you think of Italy chardonnay does quickly not come to mind. And yet Italy has long produced chardonnay from various regions. This iteration defies a traditional California chardonnay and French Chablis making it a unique wine into itself. There are Notes of guava, quince, pear, white peach, a... Read full article Louis M. Martini 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Though they have been around since before prohibition, Martini still seems to fly somewhat under the radar. Of note is their excellent Napa Valley cabernet that drinks beyond its price and is worth looking into for a solid dependable Napa cabernet. What this wine does best is to blend oak, fruit,... Read full article Blackbird Vineyards 2017 Contrarian Blackbirds Vineyards loves the art of the blend, and Contrarian shows why. Comprised mainly of cabernet sauvignon, there is 29% cabernet franc, and 1% merlot. The 21 months in mostly new French oak barrels elevates the fruit and tannic structure. Though a big wine upfront it nonetheless straddles a... Read full article 2012 Bevan Cellars EE Cuvée, USA, California, Napa, Oakville, Wine Review Vintage:2012Score:97Grade:A+Current Price:$250.00USD

Rusell Bevan is a superstar winemaker who has many projects going.  The EE Cuvee is consistently one of my favorites.  This vintage is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Cabernet France from the Tench and Tin Box vineyards.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, blueberries, spice, tobacco and char.  Full bodied.  On the palate, this has a great texture; lush with firm tannins.  This is a big wine that is still drinking young.  It will take another ten to fifteen years to reach maturity.  Once there it should last for another twenty.  That said, it

2012 Ceritas Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma Coast, Wine Review Vintage:2012Score:92Grade:A-

Nice to revisit this (last tasted in 2017) as it showed good if not up to expectations.  This was a much better showing for whatever reason.  Pale golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is smoky with lemons and bigger than expected.  On the palate, this has medium body with good acidity.  Lemons and lemon cream.  Nice minerality.  A long finish.  This is drinking well if fully mature.  It should continue to drink well for another eight to twelve years.  It drinks well on its own and would work well with grilled trout or other fish.  

2012 Littorai Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma Coast, Wine Review Vintage:2012Score:91Grade:A-

Light golden with a touch of green, clear and bright.  The nose is smoky with lemons and minerals.  Clean.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, a bit leaner of a texture.  Lemony with slight grapefruits and some smoke.  A bit clipped on the finish.  Good acidity.  This is drinking well and should continue to do so for another eight to twelve years.  This will drink well on its own but better with food.  Lobster Bisque would be a nice match.  

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