2003 Dom Perignon P2
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CHAMPAGNE IS THE KEY TO CREATIVITY
As time continues to surge forward, the additives one needs to perform with continued efficiency & vision become more select. The wine world continues to revolve around the classic methods of production to guide us all towards the trends of today with awareness.
Quality Is Not Trend, It's A Choice!
~ The Champagne Lab
95 POINTS THE WINE ADVOCATE
2004 DOM PERIGNON
1500 ML ( MAGNUM )
The 2004 Dom Pérignon is one of the more reductive, autolytic vintages of this wine to have been released in the last decade, offering up a toasty bouquet of pears, green apple, iodine, peach and smoke. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny textured and fleshy, with a sweet core of fruit, a fine mousse and a vinous profile. The 2004 is drinking well today: as I wrote earlier this year, between the rich, ripe 2002 and the powerful but racy 2008, the 2004 is an excellent but more classically proportioned example of Dom Pérignon.
OLD WORLD WINES IN REAL-TIME
~ The Wine Lab
100 Points The Wine Advocate
2005 LA MISSION HAUT-BRION
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries, cassis and spring flowers with some underlying minerality, a full-bodied mouthfeel, gorgeously velvety tannins (which is unusual in this vintage) and a long, textured, multi-layered finish that must last 50+ seconds. This is a fabulous wine and a great effort from this hallowed terroir. Drink this modern-day legend over the next 30+ years. Only 5,500 cases were produced of this blend of 69% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc.
LET'S START ELEVATING THE GAME AGAIN!
No pun intended, allow me to introduce the e-mail series that will showcase the rare last bottle(s), the V Early Wine Bird featured promotions. The premise remains the same, wine(s) we (I) actually love to drink and believe in!
I certainly don't have the patience or time to waste on wines that don't deliver or have our satisfaction guarantee.
The precession will only continue being more acute, let's go hard and explore!
~ The Wine Lab
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Genuine Chronological Order - You Have Our Word.
Once Sold, It Comes Down or Flying In This Case ;)
97 Points The Wine Advocate, Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc) is a more structured, firmer style with noticeable tannins and an almost atypical Bordeaux-like austerity that is something of a departure from previous Screaming Eagle wines. It also seems somewhat out of character for the general vintage character, but once the wine sits in the mouth, the beautiful, rich, concentrated creme de cassis fruit, licorice, and spice box, are dramatic and noticeable. Overall, this is an elegant but more backward style of Screaming Eagle that will probably need 4-5 years of bottle age, and last for 20-25+ years if not longer.
98 Points The Wine Advocate, Antonio Galloni
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is stunning. A wine that is only now beginning to shed its tannin, the 2006 stands out for its vibrancy and energy. All of the classic Screaming Eagle notes are in the glass, but with a little more edge and cut than in most vintages. Sweet red berries, crushed rocks, flowers and spice box are alive in the glass. Over time, hints of sage, mint rosemary and pencil shavings add complexity. The 2006 is a decidedly cool-weather wine with less opulence than either the 2007 or 2009, but it is absolutely singing today. Another few years will only help the wine come together even more fully, but it is impossible to miss the 2006’s utterly breathtaking beauty. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.
I have had a number of fabulous tastings at Screaming Eagle, but this was one of the most memorable. The biggest news at Screaming Eagle is the release of a second wine, a project that has been in the works for a number of years. Owner Stan Kroenke and his team wanted to make sure their new wine was up to the estate’s standards, and have only released the first vintages over the last few months. I tasted all four vintages of Screaming Eagle’s second label, Second Flight, next to Screaming Eagle itself, which allowed for a fascinating set of comparisons of both wines across a number of vintages. Like its big brother, Second Flight is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine, but here the Merlot plays a much more significant role. Regardless, what comes through most is the signature of these sites as seen through the lenses of the respective vintages. Readers might also enjoy taking a look at a recent video I shot with Winemaker Nic Gislason during the 2012 harvest that we recently posted on our site.
It's Always Fine Champagne Time!
Whether to start a celebration or tailgating after a day on the slopes, let Champagne season begin.
~ The Champagne Lab
94 POINTS THE WINE ADVOCATE
2009 BILLECART SALMON
1500 ML ( MAGNUM )
EXTRA BRUT
Disgorged with two grams per liter dosage, Billecart-Salmon's 2009 Extra Brut Vintage is more giving and demonstrative than its 2008 counterpart, offering up inviting aromas of crisp stone fruit, yellow apple, brioche, honeycomb and warm pastry. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a pillowy mousse and a generous core of fruit girdled by bright acids, it's seamless and complete. Indeed, such is its charm and persistence that I tend to prefer it, at least for now, to the 2008.
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WINE HEDONISM IS OUR LIFESTYLE
I hear people saying things like "this wine is for intellectuals" and other isolating phrases that simply crack me up. The one thing I'll say for the 2013 Dominus, which I remember really well, it must be signing songs of sublime sensations at this moment.
The 30th-anniversary vintage had every ounce of the Bordeaux Spirit I've heard and seen Christian Moueix so eloquently speak off.
I've witnessed 1st hand, during a visit in 2019 to Dominus Estate, why these wines are adding to the Classic direction Napa Valley is attempting to rediscover!
My mentor told me recently, current winemaking styles have been driven by a brand most of the same people making these wine ridicule.
Don't become a prisoner of wine fluff!
The Classic Ways Are The Best Ways!
~ The Wine Lab
2013 Perfection
2013 DOMINUS ESTATE
30th Anniversary
The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years.
REFLECTING & REFRACTING WITH MY STAR
It's a beautiful thing when you only drink the best! The term best is subjective yes, but the ones that have been honing their craft for centuries know that flux in marketing makes no difference to the visions projected through time.
~ The Wine Lab
2014 CRISTAL
The 2014 Cristal is a terrific effort that transcends the vintage. Bursting from the glass with expressive aromas of ripe citrus fruit, nectarine, white flowers, freshly baked bread and subtle hints of honeycomb, it's medium to full-bodied, vinous and fleshy, with an exuberant core of fruit that's girdled by racy acids, resulting in a wine that's simultaneously chiseled and demonstrative, meaning that early appeal doesn't come at the expense of the requisite tension for long-term cellaring. Concluding with a long, aromatic and intensely chalky finish, it is a brilliant Champagne that will offer a broad drinking window. This bottle was disgorged in June 2021 with seven grams per liter dosage.
POWERS OF OBSERVATION ARE A GIFT
The Fairchild wines are the perfect fusion between the Artform of wine & Lawrence Fairchild's projections with respect to his own passions. These wines have become the trendsetters many other winemakers attempt to emulate, the thing is, when you have the gift of creativity ~ people are left wondering who-what-when-how ~ these gifts of creativity are the ones you are born with!
~ The Wine Lab
((( A V WINE CULT CLUB ALUMNUS )))
95 Points The Wine Advocate
The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Sigaro comes from a Pritchard Hill Vineyard planted with Cabernet Sauvignon clones 4 and 7. This is a wine of similar power, richness and texture, but displays slightly more minerality, maybe a slighter cooler climate mouthfeel, but that’s splitting hairs. It is a wine of exceptional intensity, low acidity, ripe tannin, and a long finish, with plenty of blackberry, charcoal and white chocolate notes. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.
TOOK MY PALATE ON AN EXPERIMENTAL
TRIP LAST NIGHT
( CULT CLUB STANDOUT )
Such a pleasure to have met Pascal & Melanie Levensohn, I instantly felt their passion and vision that continues to live on in various new ways.
2015 Levensohn Cabernet Sauvignon demonstrates a style that in recent times has become en vogue. A balance of texture and old-world flare all held together by a chosen stylistic massive core of fruit. A very delicious wine that has become nearly impossible to find.
2015 LEVENSOHN
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Containing a 5% splash of Merlot and aged 19 months in French oak (80% new), the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep garnet-purple color with vibrant notions of red and black currants, violets, blackberries and black cherries, plus a cinnamon toast and pencil shavings undercurrent. Medium to full-bodied, lively and purely fruited on the palate, it has a firm, grainy backbone and long finish of spicy layers.
THE WINE CREATOR HAS UNIFIED WINE WORLDS INTO ONE!
Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa Valley
Merlot ~ Bordeaux, France
Malbec ~ Valle de Uco Argentina
Petit Verdot ~ Dehesa del Carrizal, Spain
Cabernet Franc ~ Helderberg, South Africa
PANGAEA
Michel Rolland has transcended beyond a level most would never dream of when it comes to the tapestry of wine manifestation! A wine that left me wondering in a terroir sense like no other wine before, as time passed, the varietals began to showcase their finesse & individuality. I enjoy Art and appreciate creativity, this wine has the power to give you a sense of enlightenment as it's unparalleled in its composition.
The Master's Blending Touch Is Deep!
~ The Wine Lab
2015 PANGAEA WORLD RED
Beautiful nose of spices like thyme, pepper with touches of a slate minerality. Textured and balanced with multiple essence sensations of roses, vanilla bean and macerated cherries. On the palate the wine has the freshness of freshly cut strawberries with touches of mouth watering black cherries and plums.
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It's What We Will Continue To Do! ~ Drink Well!
Finding the time to celebrate should become easier as we traverse through time, quality wines elevate our rhythm as we proceed into the future.
~ The Champagne Lab
Champagne lovers like to talk about how great Champagne pairs with food. Not all bottlings from this revered region fit that bill. Non-vintage, entry level Champagne tends to sing best all by itself, or perhaps with just some simple appetizers. Vintage bottles on the other hand have more grip and a bit of weight than their blended counterparts and often have their best moments at table. The 2016 Brut Grand Cru from Bara is one such wine. Don’t just pair with classic white wine dishes, but stretch your imagination and try with lighter red wine pairings—roasted bird, pork chops or tenderloin, or hearty vegetable dishes.
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=PNEU=
Going back in time with a wine that has been on the Napa Valley restaurant scene for well over a decade. A rare Pinot Noir wine emanating from the Coombsville AVA made by legendary grower/winemaker Tom Farella. This wine has the power of effortlessly fusing an array of worldly flavors of cuisine.
~ The Wine Lab
2017 =PNEU=
HAYNES VINEYARD, COOMBSVILLE
Expressive aromas are of strawberry, raspberry and spices of white pepper, clove and fennel. The wine evolves with every sip revealing balance and structure with additional flavors of sandalwood and forest floor. The long finish is of black tea, cherry and a touch of vanilla.
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Constantly Loving & Leaving Wines....
Yet I never forget the impressions caused by greatness, in time, will surely catch up and fall in love yet again in a more profound way. This 2018 AMOENUS Cabernet Sauvignon from Arkenstone is a V Wine Cellar
exclusive!
Tasting the lineup today with Jake Krausz and reflecting on a past filled with Consistency, Continuity, Appreciation and a commitment to Terroir was very enlightening!
Don't Miss Out On This New Age Instant Classic!
~ The Wine Lab
97 Points The Wine Advocate
2018ARKENSTONE
AMOENUS VINEYARD
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Amoenus Vineyard was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels, 90% new. Deep garnet-purple in color, it comes barreling out of the glass with flamboyant notes of red currant jelly, black raspberries, fresh black currant and cinnamon stick, plus suggestions of red roses and dusty soil. Medium to full-bodied, tightly knit and wonderfully perfumed in the mouth, it delivers velvety tannins and a long, fragrant finish.
THE HIGHEST RATED CHEV TO DATE
" Day & night always chasing the enlightenment brought about by sensual spices and flavors of quality! The cosmos of highend Pinot Noir production sensed a seismic shift when the CIRQ family of wines burst onto the scene!
Fantastically made and delicious! "
~ The Wine Lab
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
96 POINTS JEB DUNNUCK
Lastly, there are a tiny 532 magnums of the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Triniceros, a blend put together by famed consultant Michel Rolland. It's possibly closest in style to the Plyspline release and has incredible dark fruits (cassis, currants) as well as notes of graphite, toasted spice, chocolate, white flowers, and lead pencil shavings. A wine that builds incrementally on the palate, it has ripe, velvety tannins, an expansive texture, fabulous mid-palate depth, and the balance and class to drink well today yet also evolve for 20-30 years.
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WE SENSED THE MAGIC IN UNISON
I met Maggie Harrison about 10+ years ago, we laughed and enjoyed the tasting experience to the point where we felt the magic together.
One of the best winemakers on the planet, true to her craft and very genuine! I gravitate to such individuals and also appreciate their luminary passion. Since that day, I've fallen in love with West Coast Rhone inspired wines to the point of pure desire! This 2018 Lillian Grenache is what has derived from seeing, processing and allowing wine enlightenment to pass....Simply Epic!
~ The Grenache Wine Lab
WINE LAB 5 STAR WEST COAST BEAUTY
2018 LILLIAN GRENACHE
An explosive sense shocking cloud of dark berries, stretched further with the essence of textured red roses. Delicate dusty earth-laden freshness with fresh cracked pepper complementing the silky curvaceous body.
More Morgado In Any Language Works!
The best descriptor I've heard regarding Pinot Noir was SEX IN A GLASS, I laughed at the time but now the Hedonistic seductive projections wine deliver is all I crave.
Texture, Concentration & In Unison!
NOT PROBABLY ( read below ), THIS PINOT NOIR IS PACKED WITH LIFE & CONTINUES TO SATURATE THE PALATE!
~ The Wine Lab
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2018 Morgado
PINOT NOIR, RITAS CROWN
The 2018 Pinot Noir Rita's Crown comes from a great vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and is a powerful, full-bodied, concentrated wine that’s very much in the style of the estate. Smoked earth, chocolate, brambly herbs, and savory red and black fruits pack the nose, and it’s already drinking nicely, yet I suspect it will evolve for at least 4-5 years, probably longer.
JD
GOING UP & STAYING WITH THE ELEVATION SENSATION
~ HOWELL MOUNTAIN HIGH ~
" Always one of my fondest memories from The Lab rewind wine mind. The Outpost production style continues to shift in an array of ways how other mountain contemporaries are influenced by making wines with a fierce core of fruit and texture that leaves you wanting more."
~ The Wine Lab
Jeb Dunnuck 96 Points
2018 OUTPOST
ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Moving to the Bordeaux blends, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate has an already complex style in its cigar, black fruit, smoked earth, and baking chocolate aromas and flavors. It’s medium to full-bodied, has a layered, seamless texture, and sweet tannins. It’s going to drink nicely in its youth yet also age gracefully.
JD
ALWAYS INTERESTED IN A LIGHT TRIP BACK IN TIME.....
Let's go to the Realm of King RICHARD II. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the bottlings classic vintages.
~ The Wine Lab
2018 REALM
THE BARD
98 Points Mr. J Dunnuck
The 2018 The Bard is beautiful and certainly in the same realm as the 2015 and 2016, both magical wines. This cuvée reveals a deep purple color followed by a beautiful perfume of crème de cassis, blackberries, roasted coffee, spring flowers, and violets. With incredible richness, no hard edges, and a blockbuster finish, this incredible wine offers serious opulence with no sensation of heaviness or weight. It's beautifully done and already complex and nuanced. It will evolve for at least 15+ years. The blend is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and 2% each of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah.
SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT
40th ANNIVERSARY
Winemaker Elias Fernandez Signed Bottles
SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT
40th ANNIVERSARY
Winemaker Elias Fernandez Signed 1500ml Bottles
When Legendary Becomes Even More NICHE! Shafer Vineyards has recently been making headlines by expanding their Vineyard sites and acquiring new sites to yield even more greatness in the near future.
All these continuations if you will, are being spearheaded by Elias Fernandez whose wine almanac of knowledge continues to expand and force other producers to elevate their game!
It's Show Time! Let's Shine On!
~ The Wine Lab
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JEB DUNNUCK 100 POINTS
2018 SHAFER HILLSIDE SELECT
STAGS LEAP DISTRICT
Incredible purity and precision, as well as opulence, define the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select, and this is as good as any Cabernet Sauvignon in the world today. Revealing a deep purple hue as well as a thrilling bouquet of pure crème de cassis, black raspberries, spring flowers, lead pencil shavings, and an incredible minerality, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered, seamless texture, ample mid-palate depth, and a great finish. This is classic 2018 Napa Valley with its purity, freshness and precision as well as sensational concentration and perfectly integrated acidity, tannins, and alcohol. It delivers pleasure today yet warrants a solid 4-5 years of bottle age and is going to be a 30- to 40-year wine.
Three Single Vineyard Wines...Which One Is Best?
About the only wine fueled debate I'd take part in, as these days it's all about wine positive flows that never end! These Debate wines have world class winemaking behind them and well over deliver with quality!
~ The Wine Lab
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Artalade Vineyard bursts from the glass with notes of blueberry compote, baked plums, Black Forest cake and crème de cassis with hints of expresso, licorice and charcoal. The full-bodied palate is packed with black fruit preserves with a refreshing backbone and grainy texture, finishing on a lingering earthy note.
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Denali Vineyard has a very deep purple-black color, delivering pronounced, profound notes of black currant cordial, black berry pie and plum preserves with suggestions of charcoal, licorice, Indian spice and fertile loam, plus a waft of black tea. The medium to full-bodied palate has a rock-solid structure of super firm, super ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the muscular black fruits preserves flavors, finishing long and spicy.
Sporting a very deep opaque purple color, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sacrashe Vineyard charges out of the gate with energetic scents of crushed blackberries, black cherries and black currant cordial, followed by hints of cedar chest, clove oil, violets and mocha plus a waft of black truffles. The full-bodied palate is laden with tightly wound, crunchy black fruits with lots of earthy and savory nuances and a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and mineral laced.
The Always Loyally To Wine Fans Mascot....
Is available in good supply here at the V. I recently tasted this latest vintage during The V Foundation Wine Celebration and it's the best I can recall from the famous hillside vineyard sources it hails from.
~ The Wine Lab
2018 THE MASCOT
Red Blend Oakville
Enticing deep brooding aromas of dark fruit, black tea, and herbal notes. The texture expands around a lifted structure, as powdery tannins gently resolve. This diffused, enigmatic softness is anchored on the mid-palate by a gratifying density, which prepares the senses for a flourish of hidden energy and vivid detail that illuminates the finish.
The Elevation Sensation That Is Possessed By Wines With Lift...Enter AILERON
Always ready to ascend to the peaks of the Napa Valley through wine. This new project from Shannon
O'Shaugnessy is showcasing the evolution of her wine production future in the sphere of smaller lot wines with precision.
~ The Wine Lab
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2019 AILERON
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Coming from Atlas Peak, it offers some classic mountain blue fruits as well as notes of graphite and obvious minerality. Rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, it has plenty of tannins and a savory, complex style that will benefit from bottle age.
JD
IT'S BEEN MAGICAL FOR A LONG TIME......
Southern California Rhone inspired wines have captivated my pursuit of hedonistic expansion for well over a decade! This 2019 EABA just made the glass feel as if it contained weight as the texture and flavors are massively dense.
~ The Wine Lab
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2019 ANDREMILY EABA
The 2019 Eaba is another uber-rich, opulent, sexy wine delivering a monster bouquet of ripe blackberries, smoked game, violets, and orange blossom as well as full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. This Syrah-dominated blend includes 24% Mourvèdre, 13% Grenache, and 2% Viognier and was sourced from a handful of sites (Bien Nacido, White Hawk, Larner, Harrison-Clarke, G2 and Alta Mesa). It will spend 22 months in 55% new oak.
JD
As You've Noticed I Promote Wines In Different Forms ~ Depends On The Rhythm Of The Wine And Its Effect...A Rose In The Winter Time?
(( YES )) This Rose Impacts Different!
~ The California Rhone Lab
2019 ANDREMILY ROSE
MOURVEDRE
The Rose is textured with a light creaminess, bright poached strawberry with accents of light cream of orange meringue. Pair it with the latest music of choice and bleed into an adventure seldom experienced.
These Are The Notes For The
100 Point
MOURVEDRE
The 2019 Mourvedre is heavenly juice and you're not going to find a better example of this variety. Thrilling notes of white pepper, red and black fruits, cured meats, sandalwood, and leather all soar from the glass, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, perfect balance, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. The mouthfeel, balance, and length on this are straight-up stunning, and you should beg, borrow, or steal to try this.
WE'VE BEEN ATOP THE SWEET MOUNTAIN FOR A WHILE!
Ever since the introductions were made about 7 years ago we've continued to stock the Bevan arsenal of wines on our shelves. A Cult Club sensation then and today this wine continues to showcase a masterful blend inspired by old-world giants.
~ The Wine Lab
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2019 BEVAN CELLARS
Huge blue fruits, cassis, violets, and leafy herbs notes emerge from Bevan’s 2019 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, a full-bodied, fresh, lively Cabernet that has silky yet building tannins, good acidity, and one heck of a finish. As with all of the 2019s here, it already offers pleasure, yet I suspect a few years of bottle age are warranted here.
JD
DI VERE VINO CON TE
I might just be at French Bistro just the same, fusing wine and various cuisine styles from around the world is an entertainingly delicious game.
~
A hearty arrabiata bolognese with a cheesy garlic bread is calling your name! Dig In!
~ IL LABORATORIO ENOLOGICO
NEBBIOLO D'ALBA
Dusty red cherries, crushed flowers and sweet spices are some of the notes that linger on the palate. The tannins are firm, yet beautifully balanced.
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West Coast Love Affair....West coast Rhône wines are my weakness, Washington state Rhône inspired wines hit different. I recently tasted, yesterday, the latest CAYUSE offerings and went in with a clean canvas. The flavors and textures I sensed where supremely unique and majestic in quality, some of the pleasures where unidentifiable withing my window of exposure. Conclusion, these wines are a sensory experience that could easily inspire you to seek only the finest quality moving forward.
~ The West Coast Rhône Wine Lab
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2019 CAYUSE
GOD ONLY KNOWS
The 2019 Grenache God Only Knows is another gorgeous example of this wine that has a style all its own. Revealing a translucent ruby hue as well as a kaleidoscope-like bouquet of ripe cherries, blackberries, forest floor, spring flowers, and charcoal, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, a silky, seamless mouthfeel, perfect balance, and a great finish. This exotic, perfumed Grenache is a hypothetical mix of a Grand Cru from the Côte de Nuits and a 100% Grenache Châteauneuf from sandy soils. It should cruise in the cellar for 10-15 years.
JD
NOTHING LIKE ALWAYS BEING IN THE MOMENT
"When you expect greatness and you are overcome with sensations of limitless pleasure ~ now that is what I call living. We simply have no time to settle for ordinary anything. We demand sense of place, quality, textures and flavors that can on be delivered through precession in production.
~ The Wine Lab
100
2019 DALLA VALLE MAYA
THE WINE ADVOCATE REVIEW
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 Screaming Eagle. The blend is two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Maya slowly unfurls to reveal a firework display of redcurrant preserves, kirsch, boysenberries and wild blueberries, followed by iron ore, red roses, cardamom, fallen leaves and crushed rocks, with a waft of pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is stunningly graceful and refined, featuring exhilarating mineral sparks among the red and black fruits, finishing with so much brightness and energy. Breathtaking!
JEB DUNNUCK REVIEW
One of the finest wines in the vintage is the 2019 Maya Proprietary Red Wine, and red wine doesn’t get any better. The usual blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc, its deep purple hue is followed by an incredible bouquet of blackcurrants, tobacco, dark chocolate, and crushed stone, which turns more floral, pretty, and complex with time in the glass. Full-bodied on the palate, it marries a rare sense of elegance and finesse with incredible intensity. It’s impossible to resist today yet merits at least 5-7 years of bottle age, and I have no doubt this beauty will still be enjoyable at age 50. Bravo!
WHO DOESN'T LOVE MYSTIC LEVEL WINES
"A rare opportunity to secure three of the most rare 2019 bottlings from Dalla Valle Vineyards in one set. During the Grand Taste Of Oakville 2022 I had the opportunity to taste prior to release, I knew then that what was arriving in the Fall was going to be other worldly level stuff!"
Don't Miss Out!
~ IL LABORATORIO DI VINI
2019 DALLA VALLE TRIO
2019 DVO
Dalla Valle and Ornellaia
It’s a beautiful wine with a complex, savory bouquet of cassis and currant fruits intermixed with notes of chocolate, bouquet garni, and scorched earth. It’s youthful and unevolved on the palate, yet has beautiful purity, ripe, silky tannins, and a great finish.
2019 MAYA
100's All Around
PROPRIETARY RED WINE
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 Screaming Eagle. The blend is two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Maya slowly unfurls to reveal a firework display of redcurrant preserves, kirsch, boysenberries and wild blueberries, followed by iron ore, red roses, cardamom, fallen leaves and crushed rocks, with a waft of pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is stunningly graceful and refined, featuring exhilarating mineral sparks among the red and black fruits, finishing with so much brightness and energy. Breathtaking!
2019 DALLA VALLE CS
98.5 The Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate needs a lot of swirling and coaxing to unlock notions of blackcurrant pastilles, warm black plums and mulberries, plus hints of black olives, tilled soil, mossy tree bark and violets with emerging baker's chocolate and star anise hints. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and with impeccable poise, it has beautifully ripe, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing epically long and earthy.
YOU MENTIONED SENSORY OVERLOAD!
Playing in wine time is a skill that can only be developed by a select few, the reason being can be attributed to consistency and exposure. The base has been laid down for what we project in The Wine Lab, despite our exposure in real wine time, we look forward to seeing and tasting different levels of stratification as we proceed!
RARE MAGNUMS OF A TRUE CLASSIC!
( The Best Dominus I've Ever Tasted )
~ The Wine Lab
2019 DOMINUS NAPA VALLEY
RED WINE
98 Points The Wine Advocate
( These Wines Are Coming Direct From Our Distribution Partner )
The 2019 Dominus is blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, aged in 40% new French oak. Impressively dark-hued in the glass, it yields scents of cherries and cassis on the nose—or is it black cherries and redcurrants? Subtle notes of mocha, pencil shavings and almost Graves-like earthiness wind through the concentrated, medium to full-bodied palate, giving it a sense of savory gravitas, while the finish is silky and long, leaving a lingering residue of soft tannins and mouthwatering freshness.
Scott Ran Into Yountville's Wine Spectre.....
He saw visions of quality reminiscent of old world grandeur! One of Yountville's best sellers, is back in stock!
2019 GHOST BLOCK
Reserve ~ Yountville
Sourced from our famous Ghost Block Vineyard, the 2019 vintage has bold aromatics of dark cherry, ripe plum and blackcurrant that are met with delicate floral notes of lavender and violet, and finishes with spicy black pepper and clove. On the palate, blackberry, black cherry, and cassis are supported with layers of dark chocolate and cacao and rounded out with herbal notes of bay leaf and tobacco giving the wine stunning richness and depth. Medium to full-bodied with fine grained tannins and nicely balanced acidity create a beautiful long, lengthy finish that shows off the unique terroir of the iconic vineyard from where it originates.
A WINE LAB TASTING PANEL STANDOUT
A unique site created in the early eighties, the future vision to employ dynamite in order to fracture the bedrock was visionary. The result is continued production of world class highly coveted Bordeaux varieties for which legendary winemakers for continue to line up. The history of the site is framed by innovative farming taking place at the iconic family owned vineyard.
These wines express a sense of place and are designed for enjoyment now and show characteristics of aging nicely well into the future.
~ The Wine Lab
Jeb Dunnuck ( A ) Rated
2019 HOSSFELD ESTATE BLEND
The 2019 Red Blend checks in as a blend of 40% each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, with the balance Merlot, that spent 20 months in French oak. Its deep purple hue is followed by an up-front, exuberant red offering lots of candied red and black fruits, notes of violets, tobacco, and flowery incense, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Drink this solid, impeccably made blend over the coming decade or more.
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UN ALTRO GRANDE GIORNO
Thanks to the kindness of our clients we have been indulging in some of Italy's most iconic producers. The Lab is constantly enhancing to point that the palate has become microscopic with precision!
THREE ICONS IN ONE SET, DON'T MISS OUT
~ Il Laboratorio Del Vino
2019 MASSETO
98 Points The Wine Advocate
This bottle opens a new chapter for one of Italy's most celebrated and collected wines. The first vintage made entirely in its dedicated state-of-the-art winery (and the first vintage with a 10% dabble of Cabernet Franc added to what has historically aways been a pure expression of Merlot), the Masseto 2019 Masseto has two main themes at heart: concentration and elegance. And managing those two seemingly contrasting elements requires a little bit of magic. That's the Masseto magic we look for. The 2019 vintage delivers it in spades with lovely concentrated fruit, blackberry, integrated spice, tobacco, crushed slate, pencil shaving and lots of texture and fiber to push a lasting mouthfeel. The wine's richness translates into density and power to the palate, meanwhile the bouquet reveals fluidity and new sides as the wine opens in the glass. The finish is tapered and focused.
2019 TENUTA SAN GUIDO
BOLGHERI SASSICAIA
98 Points The Wine Advocate
The latest release from Tenuta San Guido is the 2019 Bolgheri Sassicaia. The bouquet is up front and very expressive from the get-go. It offers a generous display of crunchy, dark cherry that hints at the extra concentration and fruit weight obtained in the 2019 growing season. This vintage will be remembered for the crisp richness of the fruit and its important textural imprint. It also shows fine elegance, bordering on the ethereal, with berry aromas, tarry earth and brushes of balsam herb or grilled rosemary. Sassicaia always shows an almost-glossy finely knit quality to the polished mouthfeel, and I find it again here next to fresh acidity and firm tannins. Mouthfeel in 2019 is the wine's strongest suit. The 2019 is one of the prettiest and most balanced editions of Sassicaia we've seen this past decade, along with the back-to-back duo of 2016 and 2015. The 2019 marries the precision of the 2016 with the rich fruit weight of the 2015.
2019 ORNELLAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE
ORNELLAIA
97 Points The Wine Advocate
This is a beautiful expression of coastal Tuscany and the sunny Mediterranean. The Ornellaia 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia (a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot) pours from the bottle with a specific darkness that has elements of both inky saturation and ruby highlights. The wine is saturated and rich—this is something you notice off the bat—but it also reveals a pleasing lightness or grace that is transmitted to both the bouquet and the palate. Dark fruit, pressed blackberry and plum mingle with more substantial aromas of spice, leather and sweetly cured tobacco. The tannins are beautifully managed, and the wine sports considerable heft and density on the palate that drives a very long and pleasurable mouthfeel.
ALWAYS CAPTIVATED BY DEPTH & TEXTURE
Come to find out I'm always pleasantly surprised in endless cycles when it comes to wines, the level and degree of wines we taste is immense. Recently fell in love with this Santa Ynez Valley project that tapped into my love affair with Grenache! The texture, depth and bright flavors are found in wines that are much more higher in price point.
A Wine Lab New Sensation For Sure!
~ The Wine Lab
95 Points Wine Spectator
2019 KAENA
ALI'I GRENACHE
Elegant aromas show bright red fruit and soft sandalwood. The palate is smooth and silky with flavors of ripe cherry, sweet pomegranate, and baking spices.
Suttle reminders of a childhood filled with cherry cola pop candy!
A Win Wine Indeed!
UN VINO ETÉREO
( An Ethereal Wine )
West coast Rhone varieties have become a true delicacy. The brand " California Rhone Wines " is so interesting to me, these producers are united in uplifting one another, that is all that matters to me. Being part of the wine community and representing the artistry most of these producers have achieved is in many way unparalleled.
This La Sangre De Jonata is so seductive, all one wants to do is sense its bouquet, take a sip and then you feel as Jeb feels! It's simply bad ass!
~ Californication Rhone Lab
LA SANGRE DE JONATA
97 PUNTOS JEB DUNNUCK
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" We've known Jason Moore for a long time, I know the story, the collaborations in the past and all that goes into staying relevant in this wine game. Recently he brought in his 2019s and he showed great pride in his wines, most importantly the Sage Ridge that has the highest printed final score. Numbers are numbers until you go into the wine memory bank and his statements proved to be true, I found it challenging to recall a bottling that outshined what was showing in glass!
" FANTASTIC WINE "
From here on, it's life in the fast lane. We can all fuel up and continue reaching for never ending greatness! "
~ The Wine Lab
96+ Points The Wine Advocate
2019 MODUS OPERANDI CELLARS
SAGE RIDGE VINEYARD
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge Vineyard soars out of the glass with intense scents of blackcurrants, black cherries and fragrant earth, plus wafts of cedar, rose oil and espresso, with just a hint of Provence herbs. Full-bodied, the firm, taut and muscular palate has seamless freshness, finishing long and earthy. Give it a good 3-5 years before broaching, and drink it over the next 20 years+.
SOMETIMES YOU JUST WANT TO NOT THINK.
The folks behind this wine are doing a great job with quality vs price point, most of all they are kind people. I'll leave it at that! A solid wine lab win win!
~ The Wine Lab
2019 NO BRAINER
Offering beautiful aromas of ripe black currant, blackberry liqueur, black cherry and raspberry compote. Layers of purple flowers, mocha, underbrush and loamy soil round out the fruit forward nose. The palate showcases layered texture and finesse. The dark fruit and sweet toasty oak coat the palate with a gorgeous enduring finish.
REMEMBERING THE DAYS OF WORKING AT OPUS ONE....I've been drinking Opus One since the mid 90's, worked many a lavish dinner at the winery in the early 2000's as well. Sensory recall allows me to say that this is the best Overture I've ever tasted. The prices might be a little different than the early days of The Wine Lab mind yet the quality has sky rocketed for this iconic wine that continues to posses global recognition.
~ The Wine Lab
2019 OPUS ONE OVERTURE
( Every Vintage In The Blend Is Blockbuster )
A timeless expression of our estate vineyards, Overture is full bodied but approachable in its youth. Overture shows generous dark fruit aromas and flavors with a soft, supple mid-palate. The freshness and soft glow of acidity parallel the subtle tension with dark fruit flavors, savory herbs, espresso, and cocoa.
THE RHONE VALLEY INSPIRED QUALITY
LAST NIGHT, TODAY & WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO...
One of my favorite Rhone-inspired producers from Washington state has been Owen Roe for nearly 20 years.
Quality, Value, Precision & Very Versatile With An Array Of Cuisine Styles!.....
Sunday Supper Should Become Sinisterly Delicious!
~ The West Coast Rhone Lab
91 POINTS JEB DUNNUCK
COLUMBIA VALLEY
Lots of juicy berry fruits, briary herbs, pepper, and violet notes emerge from the 2019 Sinister Hand, Washington State's take on a terrific Côtes du Rhône. Medium-bodied, balanced, and just straight- up delicious, drink this charming, balanced Syrah blend (there's 18% each of Grenache and Mourvèdre with smaller amounts other varieties) over the coming 4-6 years.
MORE DETAILS BELOW
The 2019 Sinister Hand displays spicy, dark, and savory characteristics. The exuberant nose has raspberry aromas with a hint of vanilla, while the lively palate has a soft juicy texture and a well-balanced acidity. Chewy tannins, black cherry, and a hint of toasty French oak round out the vibrant finish. 57% Syrah, 18% Grenache, 18% Mourvèdre, 5% White Rhone, 2% Cinsault
Paul Lato Continues To Captivate Curiosity
Over a decade since we met Paul Lato here at the store during a central coast tasting, despite being the new guy on the team, I quickly noticed that Paul's quality in wine production was going to be what it has become today.
Simply Epic!
Now dabbling in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the central coast Dynamo is flipping the geographic tables better than anyone I've seen.
~ The Wine Lab
FESTINA LENTE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
HOWELL MOUNTAIN
98 Points The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Festina Lente—the first vintage ever of Cabernet from Paul Lato—was matured for 19 months in 68% new French oak. Medium ruby-purple, its aromas blossom slowly with red and black currants accented by Chinese five spice, cigar box and incense. Medium to full-bodied, the palate boasts intense, layered flavors, powdery tannins, fireworks of mouthwatering acidity and alluring spicy accents fanning across the long finish. It's a stunning Cabernet that has more to give as it unwinds in bottle.
Once You Reach A Level Of Hedonistic Flow While In The Wine MATRIX, there simply is no going back. The Instagram Wine Professor Russell Bevan has kept his foot on the gas ever since Robert M. Parker Jr said so way back in the day. As the demographics change in wine consumption, it's good to see the stylistic congruencies some of my favorite wine makers continue to exude! Bryn is a sexxxy sultry rendition of this hedonistic blend!
~ The Wine Lab
96 - 99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2019 PERUS BRYN
More bloody, iron, and bouquet garni-like nuances emerge from the 2019 Bryn Proprietary Red, which might just surpass the 2018. Beautifully concentrated, rich, and full-bodied, it offers a slightly more red fruited, savory, chocolate style and is already complex. Give bottles a few years in the cellar and it should cruise for 15-20 years.
JD
PERFECTION IS ALWAYS IN THE EYE ...
of the beholder. It's always good to get a little more access to some modern day legendary wines made by wine icons.
The foundation has been set, let's see where the continued focus takes us along the REALM To Kalon road of classic Napa Valley Power House Cabernet Sauvignon.
~ The Wine Lab
BECKSTOFFER TO KALON
99 POINTS THE WINE ADVOCATE
Composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard has a deep garnet-purple color, requiring a little coaxing before it spills out of the glass with fantastically showy blackberry preserves, boysenberries and cassis notes, plus hints of black raspberries, clove oil and potpourri, with a touch of tobacco leaf. The decadent, full-bodied palate sports a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins with beautiful freshness. All that generous black fruit melds seamlessly into a very long, mineral-laced finish.
A Project That Made A Huge Splash... within our Cult Club is back in its 2019 version. With two of the valley's most connected winemakers making this project a continuing success, it's no surprise the 2019 has picked up where the 2018 left off. Quality continues to radiate a wine with texture & depth.
~ The Wine Lab
94 Points The Wine Advocate, Joe Czerwinski
2019 REFLECTIONIST
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Personally, I find it pleasantly lifted and perfumed, with more floral and herbal nuances to go alongside raspberry-tinged fruit. It's still full-bodied and velvety in feel, but it's brighter and juicier on the lengthy finish.
LET'S JUST SAY THIS
When I tasted the 1st vintage of the Royal Prince Cabernet several years back, time flies, the wine blew the doors off several wines that were well over $100 in pricing withing the tasting line up. The reason behind these wine revelations is strategic and precise composition in assembly.
This is the BEST SUB $100 wine I've come across in a long while, enjoy some right away.
Texture, Balance & Freshness All Intact!
~ The Wine Lab
2019 ROYAL PRINCE RESERVE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is rock star stuff and delivers a classic Napa level of richness and depth while staying pure, clean, and beautifully balanced. Lots of blackcurrants, dark chocolate, spice, and hints of tobacco all emerge from the glass, and it's full-bodied, with a rich, fleshy, opulent mouthfeel, good tannins, and a great finish. Don't miss this sexy, concentrated, impeccably made Cabernet!
Wine Lab Exclusive
It's as delicious as you imagine your favorite translucent color would taste like..Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Ritchie Vineyard in the Russian River AVA.
~ The Wine Lab
2019 RUBIA
CHARDONNAY, RITCHIE VINEYARD RRV
Aromas are very delicate, pear, white fruits,
honeydew and subtle touches of lychee and aromatic
herbs. This is a fresh and rich chardonnay, balancing
the expression of the site through its richness and the
elegance of the Russian River through its freshness.
About The Process:
The 2019 Rubia Ritchie Chardonnay comes from the
revered Ritchie Vineyard in the Russian River AVA. The
grapes are handpicked and whole-cluster pressed. The
juice is fermented in 100% new French oak and kept on
lees for 16 months with a light monthly batonnage. The
barrel fermentation reinforces the sweet texture from the
Russian River, and the malolactic fermentation finishes to
round the palate and polishes the acidity for a soft and
creamy finish.
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ANY DAY, ANY TIME, ANY EXCUSE TO KEEP BALLIN~HOLIDAYS INCLUDED
The colossal brand continues to evolve, the addition of new vineyards and parcels have created new sources of intrigue for their many fans around the world.
Thomas Rivers Brown continues to wave his hand with ease in creating the legendary brands continued ascension.
~ The Wine Lab
A PEEK INTO THE TRB RECIPE
Joe CZerwinski ( The Wine Advocate )
On my summer visit to Napa, I sat down with Brown at Mending Wall to taste through a decent-sized slice of his current projects, including Schrader, and he outlined the winemaking steps: No sulfur added at the crusher. A seven-day cold soak. No added yeasts or bacteria. No acid additions (at least in 2019). Ferment up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Use all the press wine. Go to barrel sweet. Maturation in new Darnajou and Taransaud barrels for 18 months. Sulfur after malolactic fermentation has finished. No fining or filtration. All this is done to further the goal, as Brown states it, "We want the sites to express themselves and the wines to be very different from each other."
97 Jeb Dunnuck
2019 SCHRADER RBS
To Kalon Vineyard
Lots of violets, flowery incense, cassis, and spice notes emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS, a full-bodied, silky, elegant 2019 that shines just as much for its purity and balance as its richness and depth. Possessing good acidity, a lively, vibrant mouthfeel, supple tannins, and a great finish, it has plenty of up-front appeal yet should easily evolve for a solid 20 years if properly stored.
97+ The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is Clone 337, matured 18 months in 100% new Darnajou and Taransaud barrels. Marked on the nose by red berries, cherries and cedar, plus delicate cinnamon and clove shadings, this is a plush, concentrated full-bodied wine with a core of firmness to it and a long, lingering finish, both positive signs for aging. It's one of the more approachable Schrader wines this vintage, but it should easily go another two decades.
PRESSING THE EASY BUTTON ....
... With a classic Napa Valley producer on a cloudy day here in the Napa Valley. The light rain has passed and it's time to start enjoying some of these classic 2019s. This latest bottling is singing songs of a change of season, much welcomed as harvest is in progress!
~ The Wine Lab
2019 SPOTTSWOODE LYNDENHURST
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lyndenhurst is composed of 77.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.4% Cabernet Franc, 4.1% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot and 3.8% Malbec. Deep garnet-purple in color, it skips out of the glass with lively blueberries, redcurrants and kirsch scents, plus hints of cedar chest, fragrant earth and rose hip tea. Medium-bodied, elegant and lively in the mouth, the palate is chock-full of bright and crunchy red and black fruits, finishing long and earthy.
THE COLABORATIVE PROCESS IS PRICELESS
Something is happening at The Vineyardist that will allow all of us to benefit from as wine consumers and promoters. Just when you think you've seen all the angles, there are always different perspective points that aid in enhancing sensory. Tony Biagi is starting to delve into wine composition on a level that the total body of work in some of his projects will microscopically penetrate your palate and leave you in a sense of desire. Thus making you desire more and more ~ only pure quality will do moving forward!
THIS VINEYARDIST IS HIGH PROFILE JUICE!
Recently Had The Pleasure To Visit The Winery, Very Impressive!
~ The Traveling Wine Lab
99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2019 THE VINEYARDIST
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
CALARCADIA, VINEYARD
Deep purple, with a killer nose of crème de cassis, white flowers, violets, toasted spices, and graphite, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Calarcadia Vineyard hits the palate with a massive, opulent, incredibly sexy style that needs to be tasted to be believed. It's a huge wine, no doubt, but it still has nuance in its aromas and flavors, is seamless and weightless on the palate, has ultra-fine tannins, and is just pure Napa Valley goodness. It's going to flirt with perfection on release and evolve for 30 years or more.
INTOXICATING AROMAS....
They just don't appear out of nowhere, meticulous farming fused with some highly sought after legendary Alban & Estrella clones give this wine unparalleled Texture & Tension. Kimsey Vineyard Rhone varieties are the benchmark for California Rhone, I've been drinking wines from the vineyard since 2013...this Brother knows, a must open "Bohemianistic" effort!
~ The Wine Lab
( WINE LAB 5 STARS )
2019 UNKNOWN BROTHER
KIMSEY VINEYARD
The wine opens with scents of warmed blackberry cobbler, red and black currant jelly, and a bouquet of lilacs and violets, with nuances of black pepper and orange zest. On the palate the wine is bright and fresh but oh so layered, with waves of blueberry compote building to a crescendo of shaved chocolate, cranberry sauce with hints of garden mint and sweet pipe tobacco. The wine is drinking fabulously upon release but will gain complexity in your cellar if you have the patience.
Lo Sai Insieme Noi Siamo Fantastici
From the historic kings of Italian wine production, comes the latest sensation of San Guido ~ Guidalberto
Your next spicy pasta ragu will never be same!
~ Il Laboratorio Del Vino
Solid A Rating Vinous Wine Media
2020 GUIDALBERTO
The 2020 Guidalberto is a gorgeous, classy wine. Less opulent than it can be, the 2020 impresses with its energy and drive. Sweet red cherry, plum, mint, rose petal, cedar and pipe tobacco all take shape in this super-attractive, mid-weight offering from Tenuta San Guido. There's a bit more Merlot in the 2020, but Guidalberto is increasingly made from lots that don't make it into Sassicaia, which explains the style of recent vintages. This is a terrific showing, especially considering the recent bottling. It's a fine relative value in Bolgheri's high-rent district.
– Antonio Galloni
WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS CHARDONNAY FOR OVER A YEAR....
Our tasting panel consists of ( Legendary Winemakers, Renowned Growers, Worldly Gentlemen, A Super Palate Promoter & random guests that matter feedback wise ) Kale David Anderson has merged into the fast track of high-end single vineyard Chardonnay production and is taking us along to experience affordable supreme quality.
A must have for the holiday table and well beyond.
A V Wine Cellar Exclusive!
Don't Miss Out.
~ The Wine Lab
2020 KALE DAVID
A18-ATLAS PEAK
5 Stars The Wine Lab
The beautifully bright gold appearance is alluring. Pineapple, pear, apricot, and lemon curd are blended with toast, white flowers, and honey on the nose. The medium body palate is simultaneously rich and linear.Additional fruits joining the nose are green apple, kiwi, and lime. Accompanying the fruit are flinty notes of wetstone and chalk. All of this gives way to a medium plus mouthwatering finish of sweet and sour lemon-lime candy. The acid in this wine makes it a natural pairing with seafood and would be exceptional with lobster and clarified butter. Drink now and over the next 10 years.
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BUCKING UP & RIDING ON
We continue with the newest & freshest wines with confidence, RND has been done! We've tried various 2020s at different price points and we'll soon be promoting some Wine Lab backed wines of curiosity. 2020 RIDE comes in at below $50 and has some modern day wine wizards collaborating in its production.
~ The Wine Lab
2020 RIDE
CABERNETSAUVIGNON
2020 RIDE shows dark, almost opaque edges with gorgeous notes of blackberry fruit, sage, black olive and shaved cocoa. The mouthfeel has a decadent richness and textural quality with a long and delicious finish. Both dense and flecked with acidity, the wine shows equal parts power and grace.
SINE QUA NON
Def: ( Latin )
an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
My all-time favorite wines continue to push and feed into the brands meaning! I only desire quality, vision, the arts and sounds that define my day to day life!
~ The Wine Lab
((( Arriving Mid February )))
99 Points The Wine Advocate / 99 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Syrah Distenta 11 is a blend of 82.9% Syrah, 7.5% Grenache, 3.9% Mourvèdre, 3.4% Petite Sirah and 2.3% white (1.5% Muskat and 0.8% Petit Manseng, to be precise). It comes entirely from estate vineyards: The Third Twin (43%), Eleven Confessions (32%), Cumulus (21%) and Molly Aïda (3%). It was fermented with 16% whole clusters and matured for about 23 months in 66% new French oak. "I like whole cluster less on Syrah," Manfred Krankl explains. "It can be more herbal. But these 2020s are much more fleshy and unctuous, so it shows better." Opaque purple black in color, it features aromas of cassis and blueberries, charcuterie, lavender and coffee beans, changing continually as it spends time in the glass. The full-bodied palate boasts tremendous floral perfume, a frame of rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant.
JD
Tons of red, blue, and black fruits as well as peppery herbs and liquid violet-like nuances emerge from the 2020 Syrah Distenta II, a full-bodied, concentrated, remarkably balanced barrel sample that's based on 83% Syrah, 7.5% Grenache, and the rest Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Muscat, and Petit Manseng. I love its mid-palate, it has ripe, sweet tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It's unquestionably a brilliant wine in the making.
MY MONDAY MORNING WENT THIS WAY
Tasting one wine with an OG sales rep, saved 3 oz of wine, I never taste on an empty stomach. I shared 1/2 of my 3oz with Cult Club members that are visiting. Those unnamed members purchased a case on the spot, I then tasted my remaining wine and boom! This newly released Pinot Noir from Bevan Cellars is as they say in Spanish! Alto Nivel, como nosotros!
Arriving in a few weeks (mid-February)!
Hedonistic & Deliciously Lavish
~ The Wine Lab
2021 Bevan Cellars
Petaluma Gap, Pinot Noir
What makes the 2021 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir so unique is its textures. The mid-palate is round, luxurious and pulls you in, but the tannins are so supple that you keep sipping it to experience them again and again. Dark blue fruits come from the Calera clone, then beautiful orange rind and spice fill out this complex, enthralling Pinot Noir.
MADE A FEW PHONE CALLS....
To express my love for this wine and make it available here. Recently enjoyed a few glasses at a local Italian hot spot and became captivated by its versatility and finesse.
~ The Wine Lab
2021 BRUNO GIACOSA
ROERO ARNEIS
Intense straw colored with greenish glints. The nose presents lemon, pineapple, peach and apricot notes with floral hints. On the palate, it is fresh, full-bodied, with mineral notes and a persistent finish.
I read today that control is only an illusion, well it's time to get a little out of control in a controlled environment. Enter the freshly released Domaine Tempier Rose to kiss Summer goodbye in luxurious fashion. September is a month of celebration, celebrate your sparkle with love always!
~ The Wine Lab
A Rated The Wine Advocate
The Bandol Tempier Rosé offers a unique blend of complexity and freshness. It has a fine structure, with no tannin. The high-quality care given to the vines and the diversity of the terroirs produce a flavorful intensity and a strong typicity.
Mourvèdre with Grenache and Cinsault.
Advocate Review Below
Not included in the blind tasting at the Local Syndicat, Tempier's 2021 Bandol Rose nevertheless looked good when I tasted it at the estate. It's a very fine, elegant example of Bandol rosé, with notes of passion fruit and pink grapefruit leading the way in a tightly knit, medium-bodied package that adds promising hints of white peach and anise on the lingering finish.
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