Al Shikoh

9.1

ruby; black cherries, mint, licorice, violets; medium body, medium+ acidity, fine grained tannins, 13.5% ABV; blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Petite Verdot; definitely international rather than Italian in style, still has life in front of it; $57 — 4 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

inky black color; dark chocolate, plum; blackberry cobbler, spice, great concentration and length; full bodied and tannic but velvety texture, medium+ acid, 14.7% ABV; blended with 8% Syrah, sourced primarily from Rossi Ranch in Sonoma Valley (89%) with some fruit from Rosella’s Vineyard in Santa Lucia Highlands (11%); should have good aging potential; $34 — 12 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

dark, inky black violet; blackberry, black cherry, lavender, menthol, graphite; blue and black fruit, minerality; medium weight, dusty tannins, 14.7% ABV; made from blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 % Cabernet Franc planted in combination of gravel, sand, and clay soils, aged 19 months in 65% new French oak; Larkmead’s base cuvée, has the balance to drink young; $125 — 18 days ago

Al Shikoh

8.7

medium ruby with amber rim; strawberry, bell pepper, violets, a bit of Brett; bright red fruit, minerality; medium body, high acidity, medium- tannin, 12% ABV; made from 100% Cabernet Franc, a Louis Dressner selection; $24 — 9 days ago

Al Shikoh

8.8

medium peach color; not very aromatic; crunchy, bright acidity, light bodied, 11.5% ABV, slight grip to finish; made in stainless steel, blend of Portuguese varieties with 80% Touriga Nacional and 20% Tinta Cão, sourced from Luschinger Vineyard in Clear Lake, Lake County, planted at over 1300 feet elevation, whole clusters are foot trodden, 24 hours of skin contact, native yeast fermentation, no malolactic fermentation; $59 on premise — 11 days ago

Al Shikoh

8.8

light orange; apple skins, watermelon rind, mango, spice; orange rind, white pepper; medium body, lively acidity, 13% ABV; blend of 85% Zinfandel sourced from King Vineyard in Suisun Valley and 15% Nero d’Avola sourced from Benson Ranch Vineyard in Mendocino County; $26 — 24 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

medium lemon yellow; lemon curd, pineapple, brioche, white flowers, hint of smoke; medium body, medium+ acidity, 13.2 % ABV, lovely balance; sourced 56% from Sanford & Benedict and 44% from Solomon Hills, aged 11 months in 90% new French oak, 50% malolactic fermentation — 25 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.4

medium reddish purple; bing cherry, rhubarb, dried rose petals, vanilla, Christmas spices; dark berries, sugar plums, orange peel; medium body, medium acidity, very soft tannins, 14.2% ABV; sourced from a single block of own rooted vines in Brooks Estate Vineyard all planted to Pommard clone, old vines planted in 1973 and 1974 and farmed biodynamically, winemaker is Chris Williams Jimi Brooks’ former assistant, 18 months in French oak; $55 — 11 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.4

dark purple; dark berries, espresso, smoke, bacon fat, black pepper; full bodied, great concentration, fine tannins, 15.3% ABV; sourced from Saxum’s James Berry Vineyard, the Carlisle block is planted to Syrah clones 470 and 174 — 15 days ago

Al Shikoh

8.9

medium corral color; wild strawberries, watermelon, tangerine; mouth watering acidity, minerality; made from blend of 68% Grenache, 23% Mourvèdre, and 9% Picpoul Blanc; $28 — 24 days ago