Medium lemon yellow . Quite open and rich on the nose , with buttered popcorn , toasty oak , lemon confit , honeysuckle and touch of apricot . On the palate this is also quite round but has good balancing acidity to counter the rich profile , with apricot , lemon peel . There is a creaminess to the mouthfeel and the alcohol , though I imagine it to be quite weighty , is well integrated . Lightly toasty , well balanced finish . I think this is drinking pretty well now , no rush , enjoy this over the next 5-8 years. — 6 days ago
This is a beautiful Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Napa Valley.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a soft mouthfeel.
Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, complex and entertaining.
I had this vintage a year ago, and it wasn't showing well at all. Drinking beautifully now.
Robert Parker 94 points.
Good by itself or with food.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 7 months in (40% new) French oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75. — 7 days ago
Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2019 “Stella Retica” (Sassella) pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with a beautiful perfume of Morello cherry, red flowers, alpine herbs, truffle and inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A beautiful, elegant wine that’s nipping at the heals of the 2017 vintage. Drink now through 2044. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 2 days ago

Wow. What a beautiful bottle. Deep and funky with purity and a tarry edge. Amazing resolved, complex, soulful and fascinating fruit. Just stunning — 6 days ago
Enjoyed it. Had it with a steak that I grilled. Had half the bottle the next day and it was even better. — 7 days ago
A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and elegant with a nice mouthfeel.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
Still young and would benefit from a few more years in the bottle.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon with 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 15 months in (46% new) French Oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50. — 4 days ago
Tons of yeasty goodness with just a hint of citrus and apple — 6 days ago
Medium deep ruby with a quite thin bright ruby violet rim. This is quite closed on the nose at first with bright cherry fruit , red plum , blueberry, blackberry , some floral hints and underneath a touch of slate . On the palate this is quite focused and lean , lovely red fruits , hint of spiciness and red cherry floral hints . Really fresh , vital acidity , with fine but very noticeable tannins and a very long focused red cherry , mineral tinged finish . Needs time , but is very promising, great freshness. Probably not at the level of the 2021 , tasted previously , but it’s close . Leave another 5-10 years and will show well a further 10. — 6 days ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Pretty nose of black currants, black plums, cherries, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, black pepper, black tea, herbs and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, light oak, spices, chocolates, light black tea, licorice, herbs, coffee, tobacco leaf and black pepper.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This young Merlot from Sonoma County is already drinking beautifully, but needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly.
Fruit forward and very elegant, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Spicy, tangy and entertaining. Feels like a Right Bank Bordeaux.
I've had an older vintage of this Merlot not too long ago, and it was drinking even better. Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years. Has good potential to become a 96+ point wine.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 90% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec. Aged for 16 months in (95% new) French oak barrels.
14.1% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$500. — 8 days ago
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