95+ Point Wines

Dark cassis and black cherry lead with a violet lift and graphite undertone. Sleek yet powerful on the palate, ripe black fruit is framed by fine, cocoa-powder tannins and subtle notes of espresso and cedar spice. Polished and cellar-worthy, it finishes with length and precision.

Selección is only produced in top years and in varying quantities depending on the conditions of each vintage. The wine is the result of a strict selection of the family's oldest plots planted on hillsides and higher altitude sites that have poorer soils. These conditions result in lower yields and...

This bottle is crafted from estate-grown grapes in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, California. Winemaker Marcus Notaro continues the winery's hallmark style—described as "an iron fist in a velvet glove"—delivering elegant structure with rich fruit, refined tannins, and exceptional aging potential. The anniversary bottling reflects the terroir of...

A medium ruby color, the 2022 Barolo Albe marks the 50th vintage of this cuvée. Aromas of fresh cherries, spice, and ripe orange peel lead into a medium-bodied palate with purity and polish. Already quite appealing, this is a wine I would happily order by the glass, and it should...

This astonishing Chateauneuf-du-Pape has the enormous aromatic complexity and subtlety that we expect from Grand Cru red Burgundies. Enormous concentration and ample richness on the palate, and the structure behind this is no less impressive. Stacks of very fine tannins. The black and red berry fruit washes over you in...

Martin Ray Winery, located in the heart of Sonoma County, is renowned for its dedication to crafting wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region. The Synthesis Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to this philosophy, blending grapes from select vineyards to create a harmonious expression of the varietal. This...

This bottling is comprised Chardonnay from four vineyards within the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. 3D, Machado, Hapgood, and Perilune vineyards all contribute to the wine which exhibits a drive, richness and pedigree expressive of our special growing area coupled with the purity of fruit and firm structure which have been...

Ridge Geyserville Vineyard 2024
71% Zinfandel, 19% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante BouschetOrganically Grown
This year’s Geyserville release is the same Geyserville that RIDGE has been producing since 1966. We added “vineyard” to the front label in 2024 to differentiate the historic Geyserville Vineyard from the town of Geyserville.

Celebrating its milestone 45th anniversary (1978–2023), the Pieropan 2023 Soave Classico La Rocca shines with golden intensity and offers a compelling bouquet that draws from both the character of Garganega and from careful oak aging. This 100% Garganega is aged in 500-liter French and Slavonian oak for 15 months. Varietal...

One Point Five is our signature Cabernet Sauvignon, reflecting the timeless elegance of top Napa Valley vineyards. This wine honors the founding partnership of John and Doug Shafer, who said they’d worked together so long theirs wasn’t a second-generation story but a generation and a half.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Latchkey Vineyard is from 18-year-old vines grown on ancient volcanic soils. A bit deeper ruby red, it’s aromatic of black raspberries, rosemary, pressed flowers, and anise. Medium to full-bodied, it is ripe with a rounded, plush, approachable feel, but it has seamless structure and is going...

Altimus stands as the epitome of exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain and the Klipsun Vineyard, showcasing our finest achievement in balancing power with finesse.

Rise of Thunder:
Located on the right bank of the Serein, bank of the Grands Crus, the Montée de Tonnerre is certainly the most prestigious and sought-after of the Chablis Premier Crus.Isn't it sometimes said that the Montée de Tonnerre is the 8th Grand Cru?:

For this vintage, we crafted a distinct Bordeaux blend, composed primarily of malbec and merlot, rounding out the blend with with cabernet sauvignon and small amounts of cabernet franc, and petit verdot. The ripe red fruit characters are structured by silky seamless tannins, showcasing an elegant density to the blen
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The wine offers a beautifully complex nose with powerful aromas of ripe red fruits, including cherry and raspberry, blended with spicy notes of black pepper and licorice, alongside subtle hints of scrubland. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a silky texture and fine, flavorful tannins, culminating in a long,...