Joseph LaPanna

9.5

Inky black and highly extracted. Blackberry, licorice and mocha ooze from the glass. Layer upon layer of black fruit, garigue spices, penetrating minerality stitched together with piercing acidity. The ripe, juicy, thick fruit laden with a glycerin like weight hammer home an inexplicably long finish. #pasorobles #grenache #wine #wineporn — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.0

Medium garnet with a ruby rim. Medium intensity on a nose of strawberry, roses, and white pepper. Full bodied with bright acidity and elegance; the palate is filled with tart cherries, red plums, cedar, vanilla and tobacco. The tannins are soft and fleshy with a long finish carrying hints of black truffle. — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

8.7

Light salmon color with a vibrant foamy mouse. Giving aromas of strawberry, fresh roses and ginger. Medium bodied with nice balance and acidity; fresh strawberry, apple and cherry round out the mid palate while the medium finish carries a yeasty, spicy note. #schramsberg #bubbles — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

8.6

Bright purple and giving off a nose of Asian spices, lavender, and black cherries. Medium bodied with solid grip and structure; the fruit while starting to fade still managed to shine. The finish was soft with a hint of leather. — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.3

Deep purple with a ruby rim. Notes of Asian spices strawberry jam, kirsch liquor and black pepper. Lush and full bodied with gobs of blackberry, blueberry, plum compote and herbs d'provence. The tannins are dense and chewy with a long gravely finish. — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

8.9

Dark ruby color with a browning rim. Wonderful nose of dried cherries, figs and milk chocolate. Full bodied, rich with a mouthful of plum compote, black cherries, licorice and cigar box notes. The finish is crazy long with grippy tannins. This one has a long life ahead of it. #amarone #veneto #italianwine — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.0

Deep ruby color. Expressive aromas of raspberry, violets and vanilla. Dense and plush with a silky mouthfeel the fruit is ripe and intense. Sour cherry, blueberries and cassis frame the palate while the crisp acidity and polished tannins round out the weighty finish with a touch of pipe tobacco. — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.5

Dark purple/black with an intense nose of black currant black cherries, black plum, black licorice and cloves. Elegant yet weighty mouthfeel. Flint and graphite mingle with cherry jam, mint and black pepper. Together that saddle up with a leathery finish and take a long ride down the brooding highway with a cigar in one hand and a mocha in the other. #napavalley #robertmondavi #cabernetsauvignon — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.6

Light straw in color giving off a bouquet of lemon oil, orange pith, lemongrass and wet gravel. In the mouth the wine gently offers ripe pears, candied ginger, lemon sorbet and saline. A glycerin like texture finishes with a fresh, crystalline, mineral laden crescendo. A Chablis clone, except for the indiscernible high alcohol level. Bravo, maybe my al time favorite CA Chardonnay. #diatom #gregbrewer #hubervineyard — 3 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

9.3

Bluish black in the glass with notes of blackberries, plum compote and black tea resonating on the nose. Dark chocolate, leather, cedar, tobacco and eucalyptus meld harmoniously on the mid palate. Sensuous mouthfeel with balanced acidity and ripe, soft tannins round out a racy finish. #pridemountainvineyards — 3 years ago