The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueprint comes from multiple vineyards across the Napa Valley but draws most heavily upon Rutherford. The separate lots are blended after approximately 12 months in barrel, then allowed to marry for a few months prior to bottl...
My favorite Beau-Sejour-Becot to date, this sumptuous, dense blue/purple-hued 2009 reveals a blockbuster nose of blueberry pie, black fruits, licorice, forest floor, spring flowers and a hint of mocha. A blend of 70% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and...
The 400-case 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is all from the east side of Oakville and all varietal. It's a juicy, up-front, utterly delicious Napa Cabernet offering darker, juicy fruits, some violet and floral notes, background chocolate oak, and swe...
Panel is situated north of the town of St. Helena, near the Aida Vineyard. It's a relatively warm site, but the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard doesn't show any signs of over-ripeness, just gorgeous black cherries and cassis, plus hints of cedar. F...
The 2021 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard is floral and lifted, but also pretty tightly wound at this stage. Apricot, tangerine peel, almond and light tropical notes all grace this very pretty, understated Anderson Valley Chardonnay. Today, the 2021 is a...