Principe Corsini, a great Chianti Classico producer, has an estate in Maremma where the grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon and...
Arrowood Vineyards and Winery, Knights Valley, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Knights Valley of Sonoma County has long been known as an excellent site for Cabernet Sauvignon. With good depth and...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Lovely herbal elements balance and enhance the dark fruit flavors in this Cabernet. Lip-smacking acidity imparts...
Freemark Abbey, Rutherford, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Freemark Abbey, one of the iconic Napa Valley Cabernet producers, continues their streak with this concentrated and deep...
Jason-Stephens Winery, Santa Clara Valley (Central Coast, California) Merlot 2014
Intriguing and welcome leafy and herbal nuances, a hallmark of real Merlot, complements the dark fruitiness that otherwise...
Jason-Stephens Winery, Santa Clara Valley (Central Coast, California) 2014
While Jason-Stephens’ Cabernet and Merlot bottlings exhibit savory elements that complement their dark fruitiness,...
Jason-Stephens Winery, Santa Clara Valley (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Though the focus is firmly on dark fruit flavors, lovely olive-tinged savory notes come through in this Cabernet...
French Bar, California (United States) Petite Sirah 2016
Petite Sirah is a difficult variety to tackle, with producers often overdoing everything. French Bar manages...
Banfi, Toscano IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
The label notes, “Governo all’Uso Toscano,” which means the wine was made using the centuries-old...
Kendall-Jackson, California (United States) Chardonnay 2017
Some would say that Kendall-Jackson (or “KJ” as it is sometimes called) created or at least stimulated...
Merry Edwards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
The line-up of five 2016 Pinot Noirs from Merry Edwards is her best ever, in my opinion. The five include this one...
Banfi, Barbera d’Asti DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2017
The name, L’Altra Anima, translates literally as “other soul,” presumably in reference to Barbera being...