DOMAINE CARNEROS Brut Carneros 2017 $33 (92 points)
Sleek and steely, with precise lemon, fresh ginger, blanched almond and strawberry flavors that build richness on a long finish. Drink now.
Sleek and steely, with precise lemon, fresh ginger, blanched almond and strawberry flavors that build richness on a long finish. Drink now.
This light- to medium-bodied red is round and creamy. An easy-drinking version, with lightly juicy acidity enlivening the flavors of strawberry preserves, fresh rosemary and spiced orange. Drink now.
Velvety tannins edge this fresh and focused red, with black cherry and bramble fruit flavors interwoven with graphite, tea and anise details. A touch of cocoa gives some richness to the finish. Drink now through 2025.
Vibrant acidity supports a zesty array of white fruit and spice flavors. Hints of crushed green herbs on the finish. Drink now.
An engaging blend, well-knit and distinctive for its savory raspberry and cherry flavors that draw in bay leaf, Asian spice and smoked pepper notes. Tannins are ripe and briary. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane and Mataro. Drink now through 2029.
Ripe, sweet cherry and raspberry fruit are accented by floral, mineral and wild herbs in this alluring red. A backbone of dense, dusty tannins provides support, and the ripe fruit returns on the savory finish. Excellent length. Best from 2023 through 2…
This red offers lots of rich fruit flavors, with cherry preserve and fig notes filling the mid-palate, along with details of dried flowers, anise and orange peel. Shows moderate, integrated tannins. Drink now.