Milk chocolate instantly appears on the nose, followed by a soft cereal note and caramelized walnuts.
Palate: Delicate notes of chocolate covered red cherries, Madagascan vanilla bean and black licorice are met on the finish with soft, sweet oak notes an
2021 Realm Farella Vineyard (Coombsville) is a 96–98 pt Napa Cabernet with dark fruit, graphite, herbs, and fine tannins. Critics call it structured, mineral-driven, and highly age-worthy.
Château Léoville Las Cases 2020 (Saint-Julien): universally rated 96–99 pts by major critics. Dense, structured Bordeaux with cassis, graphite, violet, and mineral notes. Powerful tannins, linear style, long finish. Built for long aging (2030–2060+).
2022 Château Léoville Las Cases, Saint-Julien — 100 pts James Suckling & Wine Advocate. Cassis, violet, graphite, cigar-box, and crushed-stone aromas lead to a powerful yet seamless palate with extraordinary depth, precision, and a remarkably long finish.
Château Palmer 2021: highly rated at 95–97/100 by Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, James Suckling, Wine Advocate & Dunnuck. Elegant, fresh and structured, with blackcurrant, violet, graphite and spice. Best from ~2028.
Realm Moonracer 2019 is a powerful, polished Napa red with cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, cedar and tobacco. Velvety tannins, vibrant freshness and a long savory finish. 98 JD | 97+ WA | 97 Vinous | 97 JS.
In this Wonderful DuMol 2021 Pinot Noir Horizontal, you'll get to experience the Ryan Pinot Noir, Bressay Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, and lastly the Dutton-Jentoft Vineyard. All three were wonderfully rated.
Château L’Église-Clinet 2023 (Pomerol) is widely rated 93–100 pts, most often 96–99. Critics call it a top Right Bank wine of the vintage, with deep blackberry, plum, violet, mineral and spice notes, firm yet refined tannins, and very long aging potential
Château Angélus Saint-Émilion 2021 shows black cherry, cassis, plum, violet, graphite, cedar, cocoa and tobacco. Medium–full-bodied with fine tannins, bright acidity and deep mineral structure. Rated 95–98 pts, refined, elegant and age-worthy Bordeaux.
Château Angélus 2020 is a top Saint-Émilion release, earning 96–100 points from major critics. Praised for purity, depth, refined tannins, minerality, and aging potential, it is considered a collector-grade Bordeaux with a drinking window beginning around
Insignia 2021 is a top California Cabernet blend with cassis, blackberry, plum, chocolate, cedar, tobacco and graphite. Full-bodied, silky and concentrated with polished tannins and a long finish. Rated 94–98 pts by top critics.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Insignia 2022 is a Napa Bordeaux blend with cassis, blackberry, plum, cherry, violet, cedar and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, concentrated and polished with fine tannins and a long finish. Rated ~96–99 pts.
Château Pavie 2023 (St-Émilion) is a top Bordeaux (~96–98 pts, peaks 99–100). Dense yet refined, with cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, spice, and limestone freshness. Powerful but more elegant than past vintages. Long ageing 2035–2060+.
Merryvale Vineyards Profile XXXVI is a Napa Bordeaux blend combining all Profile vintages, showing cassis, blackberry, blueberry, plum, licorice, spice, cedar and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, plush and structured with fine tannins. Rated ~97–98 pts.
