Michael Schamis

9.5

A simply beautiful GG from Donnhoff. Firm aromas of lemon pith and wet stone lead to a delightfully soft palate. Juicy flavors of lemon, lime and underripe stone fruits lead to drying notes of limestone and white pepper. The finish is long and tart with a touch of grated time zest. A beautiful place in its evolution. — 6 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.5

Simply a spectacular Chardonnay from somewhere you wouldn’t expect. Peach on the nose, soft oak, minerality and citrus on the palate and a finish that lingers forever. Wow! — 9 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.4

A gorgeous estate Pinot Gris from Hugel. Dry and lush on the palate with just a kiss of RS on the back end. The finish shows touches of spice and stone that linger for a minute or longer. Beautiful with lots of life ahead of it. — a year ago

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Michael Schamis

8.9

Given an hour in the decanter this wine comes alive. Soft and earthy with a kiss of red fruit with a hint of barnyard that comes with age. — 7 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.4

A gorgeous wine, perfectly aged. Blue fruits, earth and soft acidity in perfect balance. Absolutely delicious! — 8 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.4

Easily a top 5 2020 rosé that I’ve had so far, a list that includes at least 50 French rosés. Bright fruit on the nose, with a dry, plus palate full of fruit and acidity and just a touch of tannin from the skin contact. — a year ago

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Michael Schamis

9.4

If you don’t know Wrath, you should. Across the street from SLH are their estate vineyards with unmatched QPR. Rich and tropical on the nose with loads of peach, buttery oak and citrus. The palate is perfectly balanced. Warm and toasty upon entry with rich stone fruits, the wine quickly reveals bright acidity and stony minerality. The long finish reveals and pleasant bitterness and a kiss of oak. Just lovely! — a year ago

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Michael Schamis

9.4

A wine in a perfect place of maturity. A half hour in the decanter allows the wine to reveal a balance of dark fruit and earth on the nose. The palate is still lively with bright acidity and lush fruit with just a kiss of wet earth on the back end. The finish is incredibly long with very soft, drying tannins and lingering black earth. — 8 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.0

Young and assertive red blend. Cab dominate in this vintage and it really shows, especially on the nose. Black fruits and mocha lead to a juicy palate with notes of black plum, black cherry, mocha, and dried herbs de Provence. Soft, dusty tannins show on the long, smooth finish. — a year ago

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Michael Schamis

8.9

Classic Cremant Rose. Bright, crisp and dry with lush red fruits and small, elegant bubbles. — a year ago

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