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A really lovely, restrained effort from Paso Robles by Jean Hoefliger. Not to say the wine isn't powerful, full-bodied, or richly layered with a tapestry of inky dark black and blue fruit. It is all that, but immense structure and building tannins also cr...
Alluring dusty iron-like minerals intermix with black and red cherries, red currants, candied cinnamon and Herbs de Provence notes. Medium to full-bodied red currants, candied cinnamon, with intense long, refined, and almost powdery tannins, with a deep p...
A wonderful compact and tightly knit Cabernet from the Oakville appellation with characteristic crushed stone minerals, rose petals, chocolate, pure blackberry fruit, black currants and liquorice. Full-bodied and layered with silky tannins and tangy acidi...
The 2023 Cabernet Franc Caywood Vineyard is spicy, supple and quite deep, but also very elegant. It's slightly more reserved than the very forward Willow, holding its cards close to the chest. It's a beautifully chiseled wine with ample structure and a li...
Closed with a black wax capsule, the Forte Masso 2016 Barolo Riserva Castelletto shows power, focus and austerity that comes from those extra years of cellar and bottle age. With fruit from Monforte d'Alba, this is a full-bodied Barolo with firm structure...
The deep ruby-colored 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is more reserved on opening, with aromas of black cherry, leather, turned soil, and menthol starting to come through. Well-balanced and medium to full-bodied, its tannins are a touch firm, but it’s mouthwa...
At the core of Foxglove are brothers Bob and Jim Varner. The brothers rose to prominence in the 80’s as farmers and winemakers at their first venture, Varner Wines, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA. It was here that their talents for producing high quality, transparent, terroir driven wines were heralded by critics. They worked the Spring Ridge Vineyards site until they made the difficult decision to say goodbye to the Santa Cruz Mountains in 2014
In 1991 Bob and Jim introduced Foxglove wines. They wanted to create another label that was more focused on value and everyday drinking wines as opposed to the premium and cellar worthy wines they had always made. The Foxglove line-up includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. All sourced from a variety of places, all of which are along the Central Coast. Mild winters, cool, foggy summers, and clay-loam soils produce a combination of flavors that have been described as "textbook Central Coast." The three wines are unoaked to preserve freshness of each varietal. They are produced in steel tanks, which showcases a different minimalism approach. Bob and Jim continue to receive accolades for the their winemaking as several critics and magazines consistently recognize Foxglove wines for their tremendous value and quality.
This is the first wine to display any perceptible wood influence though even here it's quite subtle and easily allow the perfumed aromas of red cherry, currant and soft spice elements to be appreciated. There again good volume and richness to the seducti...
Firm reduction renders the nose impossible to assess today. More interesting are the delicious, seductive and caressing medium-bodied flavors that possess better mid-palate density as well as a bit better depth and persistence on the mildly warm finale.
