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L'Ecole No. 41 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

91 poeng

All varietal, this blend of fruit from seven vineyards across the valley shows nuances of cocoa, earth, coffee, herbs and cherry. There's a lot of generosity and midpalate depth to the flavors along…

🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon🇺🇸 US🏷️ L'Ecole No. 41
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McCrea 2009 Boushey Grand Cote Vineyard Syrah (Yakima Valley)

91 poeng

Already six years old, this is in full bloom, offering aromas of jammy red and black fruit sprinkled with cocoa and iron. Flavors show purity and richness, with barrel influences dialed back.

🍇 Syrah🇺🇸 US🏷️ McCrea
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Occasio 2011 Thatcher Bay Vineyard Merlot (Livermore Valley)

91 poeng

An attractive array of cedar, cinnamon, red cherry and black currant aromas and flavors fill this medium-bodied wine to the rim. The acidity, tannins and flavors are all well proportioned and balance…

🍇 Merlot🇺🇸 US🏷️ Occasio
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Pride Mountain 2012 Merlot (Napa County-Sonoma County)

91 poeng

Joined by 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, this stellar wine from an almost 50-50 Napa-Sonoma divide delivers big flavor and tannin and yet exudes vibrant juicy plum and blueberry, keeping it grounded and aliv…

🍇 Merlot🇺🇸 US🏷️ Pride Mountain
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Carabella 2012 Estate Pinot Noir (Chehalem Mountains)

91 poeng

This estate-grown Pinot Noir artfully blends seven different clones, capturing the nuances of each, and melding them into a fascinating wine. Dig in—you'll find plenty of black cherry and cassis frui…

🍇 Pinot Noir🇺🇸 US🏷️ Carabella
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Cebada 2012 Estate Chardonnay (Santa Ynez Valley)

91 poeng

Charred oak characterizes the nose of this wine from an estate just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean, but chopped dill takes the place of overpowering butter aromas. The herbs show up on the palate, h…

🍇 Chardonnay🇺🇸 US🏷️ Cebada
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Fritz 2012 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

91 poeng

Crème brûlée informs the creamy backbone of an otherwise high-toned Chardonnay, the acidity brisk on the palate without veering over the edge. Layers of apple and pear give additional lift in between…

🍇 Chardonnay🇺🇸 US🏷️ Fritz
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WillaKenzie Estate 2012 Aliette Pinot Noir

91 poeng

This selection is from the winery's first planted vineyard, now nearing 20 years of age. It's all Pommard clone, offering a burst of pretty cherry fruit backed with stiff tannins and a streak of iron…

🍇 Pinot Noir🇺🇸 US🏷️ WillaKenzie Estate
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Muscardini 2011 Unti Vineyards Syrah (Dry Creek Valley)

91 poeng

Minty, this restrained Syrah is from a sought-after vineyard, a pioneer in Sonoma County Rhône-style wines. Here, the producer keeps things interesting in swathes of white pepper, mint and cranberry,…

🍇 Syrah🇺🇸 US🏷️ Muscardini
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Riverbench 2013 Estate Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

91 poeng

The nose is still emerging on this bottling by the historic estate, but nectarine, white and yellow flowers and a touch of cantaloupe are starting to peek out. The flavors dance between acidity and r…

🍇 Chardonnay🇺🇸 US🏷️ Riverbench
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Scott Paul 2012 La Paulée Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

91 poeng

Pretty scents of rosewater, raspberries and cherries introduce this light and pleasing wine. It carries some of the charm of a good strawberry soda, with forward fruit and a delicate frame. That said…

🍇 Pinot Noir🇺🇸 US🏷️ Scott Paul
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Sokol Blosser NV Sparkling Rosé of Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley)

91 poeng

Such a tiny amount produced, yet the quality makes you wish for much, much more. The pale coppery rosé is wonderfully rich and toasty, with lovely raspberry and cherry fruit, a fine bead plus excelle…

🍇 Pinot Noir🇺🇸 US🏷️ Sokol Blosser
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Archium 2012 Dissident Syrah-Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley)

91 poeng

The dark fruits of blackberry and blueberry meet up with the greener aromas of damp pine tree undergrowth and a squeeze of citrus on this blend of 52% Syrah and 48% Grenache. The light purple fruits…

🍇 Syrah-Grenache🇺🇸 US🏷️ Archium
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Archium 2012 Haven Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley)

91 poeng

Candied cherry, cola, wild mint and anise swirl into a layered nose on this wine by a duo of relatively new winemakers, Ian Sergy and Zach Jarosz. Light coffee, clove-spiced berry juice and cinnamon-…

🍇 Grenache🇺🇸 US🏷️ Archium
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Big Basin 2012 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Cruz Mountains)

91 poeng

Another wildly complicated Pinot Noir from Bradley Brown, this smells of crimini mushrooms, smoldering chemise and sweet cherry tomato reduction sauce, with a pinch of cinnamon. It's lush with soft r…

🍇 Pinot Noir🇺🇸 US🏷️ Big Basin
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Brecon Estate 2012 Petite Sirah (Monterey County)

91 poeng

Black as night in the glass, the dark-leaning, attention-grabbing aromas range from black cherry to cassis, with some slate. The wine lacquers the palate with brooding purple fruit, boasting flavors…

🍇 Petite Sirah🇺🇸 US🏷️ Brecon Estate
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Calera 2013 Aligoté (Mt. Harlan)

91 poeng

Josh Jensen was the first to plant this alternative Burgundian white varietal in America, and this bottling offers notes of honeyed apricot juice, ripe nectarines and melons and toasted almonds. It's…

🍇 Aligoté🇺🇸 US🏷️ Calera
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Cottonwood Canyon 2009 Patience Syrah (Santa Maria Valley)

91 poeng

Cottonwood Canyon specializes in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but they also have three acres of Syrah in their Santa Maria vineyard. The result in this bottling offers aromas blending red fruit with mi…

🍇 Syrah🇺🇸 US🏷️ Cottonwood Canyon
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Derby 2011 Fifteen 10 White (Paso Robles)

91 poeng

Honey, crisp lemon and poached apple make for an excellent nose on this blend of 31% Marsanne, 26% Roussanne, 22% Grenache Blanc, 11% Viognier and 10% Picpoul. The flavors are equally impressive, wit…

🍇 Rhône-style White Blend🇺🇸 US🏷️ Derby
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Hourglass 2013 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)

91 poeng

This beautifully brings out and blends the crisp citrus side of the grape variety along with a touch of riper fruit flavor that's shaped by oak aging. It offers classic, grassy aromas, thirst-quenchi…

🍇 Sauvignon Blanc🇺🇸 US🏷️ Hourglass
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J. Lohr 2010 Cuvée PAU Red (Paso Robles)

91 poeng

This Paulliac-style blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot presents bright red fruit on the nose alongside black licorice and traditional cigar box scents. The flavors are dominated by red che…

🍇 Bordeaux-style Red Blend🇺🇸 US🏷️ J. Lohr
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Joseph Phelps 2012 Pastorale Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)

91 poeng

With a rich, caramel-teased nose, this is a full-bodied and voluptuous Chardonnay that evolves in the glass to display much greater sophistication and concentration. It finishes light and lemony, rou…

🍇 Chardonnay🇺🇸 US🏷️ Joseph Phelps
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Le Vigne 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles)

91 poeng

There's a nice touch of green pasilla chile on the nose of this wine, with red currant undertones. The peppery elements consume the palate as well, giving it a more distinct and food-friendly nature…

🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon🇺🇸 US🏷️ Le Vigne
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Domaine Serene 2011 Winery Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir (Dundee Hills)

91 poeng

Forward and nicely rounded off, this brings spicy cherry and cranberry fruit front and center. There are well-integrated streaks of herb, a dash of stem, and a dusting of white pepper. Give it an hou…

🍇 Pinot Noir🇺🇸 US🏷️ Domaine Serene
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