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"Another of the highlights in the flight, matching the ’10 for its still-grippy, vibrant, dense and vivid range of black currant, fig paste and bla...

"The 2018 Chardonnay Larry Hyde & Sons was of the last vineyards picked, in mid-September. This section of Hyde vineyard is located on the Napa...

"Checking in as 82% Syrah, 6.7% Mourvèdre, and the rest Petite Sirah and Grenache, the 2018 Syrah Ziehharmonika was largely destemmed and brought u...

"The 2019 Syrah Distenta I comes entirely from the Krankls' estate vineyards: 35% from The Third Twin, 33% from Eleven Confessions, 31% from Cumulu...

"The 2017 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is the wine of the vintage, and Syrah simply doesn’t get any better. Even in these more difficult vinta...

"The 2018 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is slow to unfold but stunning once it opens, featuring layered aromas of cassis, coffee beans, garrigu...

The "Good Girl" label was never released, as its artwork was rejected by the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms). The wine was rebrande...

 "This is a very fine dry white wine. It's intense in ripe fruit, but is hardly a bomb, the flavors reined in by superb acids, judicious oak and a ...

"The 2002 Hollerin' M Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir 704 cases is absolutely mind-blowing Pinot one of the most compelling examples I have ever tasted fr...

"This could easily be mistaken for a Clos de la Roche from Morey St.-Denis, but with purer fruit and a more savory texture. Dominated by its beauti...

 "The current benchmark for Grenache in California. The nose explodes with massive layers of fruit and sweet spice aromas. The palate enjoys the so...

 "This has really calmed down and morphed into a beauty. The wine reminds me of a very, ripe vintage of Cote Rotie, with its silky tannins, soft, s...

"Krankl's 1999 Tarantella is one of the finest white wines he has made. It possesses outstanding underlying acidity, a terrific, citrusy, honeyed p...

"This deeply pigmented wine exudes earthy notes of crème de cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and violets. It fills the mouth with seemingly infinite layers ...

"Cooked apple and pineapple with some resin and nut undertones. It’s full, layered and generous, yet tight at the end, with a brioche and light but...

"The 1989 Maya is a real stunner. Still deeply colored and intense, the 1989 boasts fabulous richness and pure power. Plums, black cherries, violet...

"The 2022s from Screaming Eagle are undeniable successes. Tasted from multiple barrels, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon has medium to full-bodied, rich...

"The Cabernet Sauvignon-based 2012 El Desafio de Jonata graces the palate with its sensual personality. Raspberry jam, pomegranate, leather, smoke,...

"California's Cheval Blanc (or maybe Le Dome is a better comparison), the Cabernet Franc dominated 2012 El Alma de Jonata incorporates 13% Cabernet...

"Made from 100% Sangiovese from Ballard Canyon, the 2012 La Tierra de Jonata has a vivid ruby/semi-opaque color to go with beautiful cherry and str...

"The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain from the Keyes Vineyard is an amazing wine. Thick purple in color with a stunning nose of lead pencil ...

"The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Limitless spent 12 months in French oak, which is one of their singular practices. It has a dense purple color, loads ...

"Grilled herbs, mocha, cloves, menthol, black fruits, licorice and smoke all burst from the glass in the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, layered and...