The fruit-forward 2022 Condrieu La Petite Côte is delightful. Offering up punchy apricot, ripe peach, lychee and rose water, it hits the palate with soft acidity and a juicy core of just-ripe fruit. Round and refreshing, the medium-bodied 2022 closes w...
From the Monção e Melgaço sub-region of northern Portugal, the natural home of the alvarinho grape, and made by one of its finest producers, who uses a little skin contact (hence the name) to give structure to this invigorating linear dinner-table white.
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is fabulous. Silky tannins and plush fruit wrap around the palate in a super-expressive Cabernet Sauvignon that has so much to give. Bright acids perk up the blackberry jam, mocha, licorice, spice and gravel fl...
The 2022 Tina Marie Pinot Noir is a beautiful medium ruby color. The nose is very bright and fragrant filled with pomegranate, cherry blossoms, white pepper and fresh truffles. Slight dusty cocoa and an edge of cinnamon spice also make up the aromatics. D...
Consumers take note: Barnett's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District is more complex and structured than the MMV bottling yet also less expensive. Sage and bay leaf join black cherries and a hint of vanilla on the nose, while the full-bodied pa...
Barnett's 2021 Cabernet Franc is all estate grown on the Spring Mountain property. Subtle hints of black tea, tobacco, sage and bay leaf accent dark berries on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is richly concentrated and tannic. Fortunately, the tann...