This Bourgogne Rouge is textbook old-school-style French Pinot Noir, elegant and beguiling, with blackberry and dark strawberry fruit wrapped around a core of earthy spice and vibrant acidity.
An exuberant nose with a bouquet of fruits: peach, apricot, quince and citrus, completed by sweet flowers. Fleshy & full on the palate with lovely spice & just a touch of bitterness on the finish that adds balance.
ZD Wines' 2022 Pinot Noir from Carneros, California, is generally praised for its balanced and lush palate, featuring bright berry and toasted oak notes, along with a lingering finish.
Forks & Corks 2023 Best of Show Sparkling
Made in the traditional Champagne method over four long years, Sprankel eventually arrived in time for the festive season.
91pts WS
A balanced rosé Champagne, with hints of graphite & dried thyme accenting the juicy cherry & berry fruit flavors. Lively, with orange peel acidity & deep hints of smoke & roasted nut showing on the creamy finish.
JS 93 Pts
Decanter 94 Pts
Michael's Picks
The 2023 Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir is characterized by ripe red fruit, including raspberries and cherries, with subtle earthy and spicy notes.
Tempranillo 60%, Graciano 30%, Viura 10%
Nose is elegant, a little closed, serious & nuanced. The wine has a medium to full body, & has some silky tannins and therefore a silky texture.
Raspberry-ripple aromas on the nose, very candied and sweet. Furry tannins, fine acidic lift and spicy, savoury contrast on the finish. Fairly light for the appellation.
Pretty notes of spices, liquorice, white pepper, golden & purple. The aromas evolve towards precious woods & an ash side. Fresh & greedy attack. An explosion of violet & spices. Sustained & silky tannins. The presence of mourvèdre brings depth & freshness
From one of the oldest Zinfandel vineyards in Napa Valley. This is not your typical Zin. This wine is structured, balanced and incredibly elegant. On the nose and upon entry, the wine is a seamless transition of rich, ripe raspberry, cedar, allspice and c
Wine Advocate 93 Points
Calling it a "delicious" and "terrific introduction" to Vineyard 29's style.
Vinous 90 Points
Noting its "richness, succulence, and appeal" and its abundance of flavor.
90pts Wine Enthusiast
Wine mainly from the Montagne de Reims is the basis of this ripe Champagne. It is full-bodied with acidity in the background of the kiwi and spice flavors. Drink now. Organic.
Intense nose reveals aromas of black fruit, such as blackberry & blueberry, accompanied by pleasing spice notes of bell pepper & black pepper, joined by sweet notes from the French oak barrels, delivering a very complex wine. The rounded palate of the win
