For as ripe as the fruit is in this lusty Zinfandel, it’s quite balanced, with zesty citric acidity propping up...
Decoy, California (United States) Zinfandel 2019
This is Zinfandel for those who like a touch of briary sweetness, but still desire balance of acidity and tannins. ...
Smashberry, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2018
Sometimes wine is just supposed to be fun. This label lets you know right up front that fun is the order of the day,...
Flora Springs, Napa Valley (California) 2018
Blended reds with a reputation like this bottling has held for decades succeed because the winemaker chooses to follow a...
Acumen, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Acumen's “Mountainside” Cabernet is a generously styled Napa Valley offering that has the stuffing to make...
Hawk and Horse, Red Hills Lake County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
I like the overall structure of this offering – the tannins are supple, the acidity is bright, and the fruit and...
Acumen, Napa Valley (California) 2018
This red, fruit-driven wine has a healthy dollop of oak spice that is just beginning to fold in. The herb and brown...
MC4, Saint Helena, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Here’s a Cabernet that’s long on cassis aromas backed with fall pie spice. On the palate, bracing...
Flora Springs, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Some of the older Napa Valley players thankfully continue with what I call the Old School style, where blackberry and...
Planeta, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Carricante 2018
Carricante is native to Sicily and is thought to have been cultivated there for over a thousand years. It’s a...
Principe di Butera, Sicilia DOC (Sicily, Italy) Insolia 2019
Insolia is thought to be the oldest grape variety in Sicily, and it’s the principal variety in Marsala wine where...
Frescobaldi, Pomino Bianco DOC (Tuscany, Italy) Chardonnay 2019
I reviewed the 2016 iteration of this delightful Chardonnay back in 2018, and a quick look at my notes shows this 2019...