2021 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour

2021 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour

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Beaulieu Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon
Georges de Latour
Private Reserve
Napa Valley 2021

2021 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour

With consistency and restraint, Beaulieu Vineyards Georges de Latour Private Reserve helped shape the very identity of Napa Valley and remains one of its most enduring benchmarks. First produced in 1936, it is a living record of the region’s evolution, proving that true greatness is not driven by trends, but earned through decades of disciplined craftsmanship and vision.

The 2021 vintage draws its strength from the western bench of Rutherford, sourced exclusively from BV Ranches No. 1 and No. 2, vineyards first planted by Georges de Latour in the early 1900s. These historic sites sit on well-draining alluvial fan soils that naturally limit vigor and concentrate flavor, producing Cabernet Sauvignon of depth, structure, and unmistakable Rutherford character.

The 2021 vintage affirmed its place among Napa’s elite when it was ranked #2 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024 and earned multiple 98-point scores from leading critics. These accolades are not departures from history, but confirmations of it, reinforcing Georges de Latour as a wine that continues to set the standard for what great Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon can achieve.

Beaulieu Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Georges de Latour
Private Reserve
Napa Valley 2021
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“Lastly, the flagship 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve is in the same ballpark as the 2019 and is an incredibly elegant yet concentrated 2021 that does everything right. Purple-hued, with ample cassis, wild sage, graphite, and darker chocolate-like aromatics, it picks up a Graves-like gravelly earth character with air and is full-bodied, has ripe, polished tannins, beautiful overall balance, and a great finish. As with many of the top 2021s, it’s a touch reserved and closed and needs 4-5 years of bottle age, but will drink well for 30 years.”

98+ Points

2023 Admire by Dan Kosta Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

2023 Admire by Dan Kosta Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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Admire

by Dan Kosta
Pinot Noir 2023
Sonoma Coast

2023 Admire by Dan Kosta Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

When Dan Kosta turns his attention to Pinot Noir, it’s never casual. The 2023 Admire distills decades of insight into a focused wine with purpose, where coastal freshness meets California generosity. This is not a departure from the past, but a measured evolution, shaped by experience and guided by a balanced, measured approach.

With Admire, the intent drives what matters most. Launched in 2019, Dan’s new family of brands represents a deliberate return to the essentials of Pinot Noir, favoring balance, site expression, and natural energy. It is a label built on deep respect for the grape, informed by a lifetime spent understanding how precision, patience, and place converge in the glass.

Sourced from cool, ocean-influenced vineyards, the 2023 vintage is vibrant and lifted, driven by natural acidity and a sense of immediacy that defines the Sonoma Coast. Nine months of maturation in French oak (30% new) adds subtle structure and polish, lending depth without obscuring purity. Expressive from the first pour yet capable of evolving gracefully over three to five years, this Pinot Noir delivers pleasure now while rewarding those willing to wait.

Admire
by Dan Kosta
Pinot Noir 2023
Sonoma Coast

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“The Admire Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023 is a brilliant expression of the region’s character. Its nose is a fragrant bouquet of red cherries, baking spices, daisy petals, and tangerine zest, while the palate delivers a lively dance of bright red plums, tart cherries, and a touch of cola. The wine’s classic Sonoma Coast minerality and fresh acidity create a beautifully balanced profile that lingers on the finish. While it shares the same 94-point rating I gave its riper 2022 counterpart, this vintage offers a distinct charm with its brighter, fresher fruit and enduring concentration.”

94 Points

2021 Buoncristiani O.P.C. Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley

2021 Buoncristiani O.P.C. Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley

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Buoncristiani O.P.C.

Proprietary Red Blend
Napa Valley 2021

2021 Buoncristiani O.P.C. Proprietary Red Blend Napa Valley

The 2021 Buoncristiani O.P.C. does not attempt to define Napa Valley with a single stroke. Instead, it captures the region as a layered composition, where power, nuance, and polish coexist in careful proportion. Built around Cabernet and enriched by Malbec, Syrah, and Merlot, the wine presents Napa not as excess, but as harmony shaped by intention.

That sense of harmony reflects the Buoncristiani brothers’ deep-rooted relationship with Napa Valley. Growing up immersed in the region’s vineyards, they developed an intuitive understanding of how site, variety, and vintage intersect. The 2021 O.P.C. draws from that lived experience, translating familiarity with the land into a wine with scintillating confidence.

That perspective reveals itself in the wine’s effortless composure. The 2021 O.P.C. carries the Buoncristiani signature of concentration balanced by elegance, a style refined over more than twenty-five years of winemaking. Each vineyard component contributes structure and intensity, yet the wine never feels assembled. Instead, it flows as a complete and confident expression of place.

Buoncristiani O.P.C.
Proprietary Red Blend
Napa Valley 2021
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“The 2021 Red Wine O.P.C., Buoncristiani’s blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah and Merlot, is superb. Another rich wine in this range, the 2021 hits the palate with dense dark fruit, chocolate, graphite, leather, spice, plum and lavender. This rich, inky wine will delight Buoncristiani fans.”

95 Points

2022 Grand Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

2022 Grand Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

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Grand Napa

Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder 2022

2022 Grand Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

There is no blending away the truth of Mt. Veeder in Grand Napa’s 2022, crafted entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon. Drawn from a single, high-elevation site, it presents the variety in its most honest form: firm, focused, and deeply expressive of place. The mountain’s influence is immediate, revealed through a firm grip, depth, and a measured restraint that resists easy generosity.

Grown at elevations above 1,500 feet, the vineyard’s cooler climate and well-drained mountain soils shape a wine defined by precision and structure. Ripening unfolds slowly here, preserving natural balance while concentrating flavor and form. The result is a Cabernet with clarity and inner strength, one that reflects the discipline of its environment rather than the breadth of the valley floor.

Time in French oak brings cohesion without compromise, shaping the 2022 Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon with focused intent. The texture is refined, the tannins composed, and the finish long and deliberate, each element settling into place with confidence. For those drawn to authenticity, site expression, and the promise of graceful evolution, this is a compelling expression of Mt. Veeder at its most assured.

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder 2022
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“Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder starts with notes of dried Provence herbs, tilled soil, and fresh black plums slowly emerging from the glass, giving way to a core of red currant jelly, graphite, and Morello cherries. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly wound with crunchy red and black fruit layers, supported by grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with a cheeky herbal lift.”

94 Points

2022 Charly Nicolle Premier Cru Chablis Les Fourneaux Burgundy

2022 Charly Nicolle Premier Cru Chablis Les Fourneaux Burgundy

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Charly Nicolle

Premier Cru Chablis
Les Fourneaux 2022
Burgundy, France

2022 Charly Nicolle Premier Cru Chablis Les Fourneaux Burgundy

From one of Chablis’ most compelling Premier Cru sites, Charly Nicolle’s Les Fourneaux captures the rare balance of energy and substance that defines this sun-favored hillside. Les Fourneaux is a place of natural intensity, its warmer exposition lending depth and breadth to Chardonnay while preserving the tension that makes Chablis unmistakable.

In the cellar, Nicolle favors clarity over ornament. Fermented in stainless steel with full malolactic conversion and extended lees contact, the wine gains texture and breadth without losing definition. This approach allows the vineyard’s natural authority to remain intact, shaping a Chardonnay that feels layered yet weightless, with focus drawn tightly around its mineral core.

Sourced from the Morein, La Côte, and Pégirot lieux-dits within Les Fourneaux, the fruit comes from 50-60 year old vines, rooted in classic clay and limestone soils. That maturity brings composure and depth, allowing the wine to linger with persistence rather than force. The finish feels resolved and confident, leaving an impression of harmony that reflects both the vineyard’s character and Nicolle’s restraint.

Charly Nicolle
Premier Cru Chablis
Les Fourneaux 2022
Burgundy, France

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“The Domaine Charly Nicolle 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Les Fourneaux opens with an elegant, aromatic profile with delicate white flowers, crushed sea shells, chalky minerality, crisp green and golden apples, lemon curd, and hints of grapefruit complemented by subtle nuances of fresh cream. On the palate, the wine is silky yet vibrant with bright acidity and flavors of orchard fruit and citrus zest, and a limestone-driven minerality. The finish is long and refined, and is a perfect wine for immediate pleasure, yet has a graceful aging potential.”

95 Points

2023 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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Far Niente

Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley 2023

2023 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Far Niente’s Cabernet has never been about a single place, but about capturing Napa Valley at its most complete. The 2023 vintage continues that tradition, drawing from multiple distinguished growing areas to create a wine that feels layered, cohesive, and unmistakably Napa. It is a Cabernet shaped by diversity of site and unity of vision, delivering depth without excess and elegance without compromise.

That philosophy was established in 1982, when Far Niente released its inaugural Cabernet Sauvignon and quietly set a new benchmark for Napa Valley blends. By sourcing from a range of respected vineyard sites, the winery crafted a wine that balanced structure with finesse, defining a house style rooted in harmony rather than dominance. More than four decades later, that original vision remains the foundation of the 2023 release.

In the 2023 vintage, Far Niente delivers a Cabernet that feels instantly recognizable yet thoughtfully refined. Cabernet Sauvignon leads with confidence, while Petit Verdot adds nuance and contour, lending depth without distraction. The result is a wine that moves seamlessly between richness and restraint, reaffirming the house style that has earned Far Niente enduring trust and admiration across generations.

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley 2023
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“The 2023 Far Niente Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a deep ruby color and an inviting nose of blackberries, black currants, purple flowers, and subtle black tea nuances. On the palate, it is brightly vibrant and fresh, with highly focused, concentrated, and penetrating black fruit flavors supported by restrained oak integration. The texture is full yet elegant, with ripe tannins providing structure without heaviness. It gains complexity and appeal with each sip, culminating in a long, lingering, and intense finish. This is a beautifully balanced, complete Cabernet Sauvignon that exemplifies the finesse possible in the 2023 vintage.”

97 points

2021 Lancaster Estate Winemakers Cuvee Alexander Valley

2021 Lancaster Estate Winemakers Cuvee Alexander Valley

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Lancaster Estate

Winemaker’s Cuvée
Alexander Valley 2021

2021 Lancaster Estate Winemakers Cuvee Alexander Valley

High above the valley floor, where gravelly loam and warm afternoons shape Cabernet into something both powerful and poised, Lancaster’s Winemaker’s Cuvée takes root. This wine is the purest expression of the estate’s hillside benches, sites where vines dig deep into fractured soils and the fruit emerges with remarkable concentration, lift, and unmistakable character.

At the core of the 2021 blend is Cabernet Sauvignon, commanding in both presence and structure, supported by Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot in thoughtful proportions. Each variety contributes its own dimension: Franc with aromatic lift, Merlot with mid-palate breadth, and Petit Verdot with richness. Together they create a cuvée that feels seamlessly layered and shaped by a winemaking vision grounded in precision.

In the cellar, the wine is guided with the same clarity of intent that defines the vineyard work: fermentation is kept exacting, oak is used to frame rather than dominate. What emerges is a wine that marries depth with refinement, with tannins firm yet polished and a finish that is long and resonant. Impressive now, the 2021 Winemaker’s Cuvée is crafted for the long view, promising years of unfolding nuance for those who choose to follow its evolution.

Lancaster Estate
Winemaker’s Cuvée
Alexander Valley 2021
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“The 2021 Winemaker’s Cuvee Red Blend is composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot. A saturated red color, it opens in the glass to reveal a luxurious and layered profile with notes of cassis, menthol, polished leather, and mocha. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, it’s generous, offering a balanced and ripe feel without feeling weighty, and it has an elegantly rich and tapered finish. It’s going to age gracefully over the coming 10 years. 5000 cases were produced.”

94 Points

2023 Gamba MCM Estate Zinfandel Russian River Valley

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Gamba

MCM Estate Zinfandel
Russian River Valley 2023

2023 Gamba MCM Estate Zinfandel Russian River Valley

Most wines draw their character from climate and soil; Gamba MCM Zinfandel draws as much from time itself. A century of growth rings lies within those vine trunks, and the depth of the fruit reflects that history. The wine is bold but not brash, structured without rigidity, carrying a personality shaped by decades of vines pushing through hardship and flourishing because of it.

Gus Gamba allows that legacy to speak without interference, relying on indigenous yeast and gentle handling to preserve every nuance the vineyard offers. In the 2023 vintage, the site’s voice comes through with uncommon precision. Nothing in the cellar seeks to sculpt the wine’s natural character; instead, the winemaking reveals the vineyard’s imprint with striking clarity.

Each element of the 2023 MCM Zinfandel feels deliberately tuned, from the fruit’s natural richness to the subtle oak framing. The wine moves with layered dimension, velvety at the start, expansive across the palate, and confident in its lingering finish. It is the product of a vineyard that has endured for generations and of a winemaker who knows how to translate continuity into something undeniably alive.

Gamba
MCM Estate Zinfandel
Russian River Valley 2023
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“The Gamba 2023 MCM Russian River Valley Old Vine Zinfandel opens with vibrant notes of juicy cherries, cranberries, and wild blackberries with underlying notes of Christmas spices and toast. On the palate, the wine has a silky smooth approach with flavors of bramble fruit, dark cherry, and boysenberry compote, complemented with savory undertones of tobacco leaf and dried herbs. The wine has supple tannins and finishes with a finely textured, velvety mouthfeel.”

94 Points

2023 Domaine Drouhin Laurene Pinot Noir Dundee Hills

2023 Domaine Drouhin Laurene Pinot Noir Dundee Hills

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Domaine Drouhin

Laurène Pinot Noir 
Dundee Hills 2023

2023 Domaine Drouhin Laurene Pinot Noir Dundee Hills

The 2023 Laurène Pinot Noir arrives with the unmistakable grace of a wine shaped by generations of heritage. Every detail reflects a lineage of precision, from the volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills to the Burgundian hand that guides it, creating a Pinot Noir that feels both deeply rooted and endlessly expressive.

This harmony begins with Véronique Boss-Drouhin, who has spent decades refining the Drouhin family’s signature of elegance on both sides of the Atlantic. In Oregon, she channels that philosophy into Laurène with breathtaking focus, crafting a wine that carries Burgundy’s soul while speaking fluently in the language of the Dundee Hills.

Through meticulous sorting, gentle fermentations, and a discriminating approach to élevage, Laurène becomes a benchmark of purity and finesse. The 2023 vintage, already earning national acclaim, unfolds with depth, tension, and restrained power, promising decades of graceful evolution and reaffirming its place among the most compelling Pinot Noirs made in America.

Domaine Drouhin
Laurène Pinot Noir 
Dundee Hills 2023
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“Rich, powerful and gorgeous, drenched in fruity, savory, mushroomy flavors on a full body and super-smooth tannins. It is deep in black cherry, blackcurrant, cedar and pine character that expands on the palate and lingers in the finish. Drink or hold.”

97 Points, #11 Top 100 US Wines 2025

2020 Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino Pelagrilli Tus cany Italy

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Siro Pacenti

Brunello di Montalcino
Pelagrilli 2020
Tuscany, Italy

From the slopes of Montalcino, the Pelagrilli vineyard tells a story that few Brunellos can match. Rooted in the land Giancarlo Pacenti’s father purchased in 1970 and shaped over decades into a modern icon, the 2020 release channels this lineage with singular precision. It reflects the focus of a winemaker who has devoted his life to shaping Sangiovese into something unmistakably his own.

At the core of the wine’s character are vines that have matured over decades, their roots threaded deep into Montalcino’s varied soils. These older plantings lend natural concentration and a purity of fruit that only time and thoughtful farming can produce. Pacenti captures their voice with uncommon finesse, crafting a wine that feels both grounded and vibrant.

As the wine settles on the palate, it becomes clear why Pelagrilli remains a cornerstone of the Pacenti legacy. The interplay of red fruit, savory spice, and cool mineral depth leaves a lasting imprint that resonates long after the final sip. This is Sangiovese articulated with precision and heart, shaped by a vineyard that speaks with uncommon vividness and a winemaker who has spent a lifetime learning how to listen.

Siro Pacenti
Brunello di Montalcino
Pelagrilli 2020
Tuscany, Italy
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“A round and juicy red with berry, cherry, mushroom and wet-earth character on both the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with integrated tannins that are soft and luscious. Long, flavorful finish. Drinkable now, but better in two or three years.”

96 Points