VIÑA MONTES Chardonnay Central Valley Classic Series 2018 $13 (88 points)
A creamy and buttery style, with hints of richness to the ripe white fruit and spice flavors, followed by dried sage on the savory finish. Drink now.
A creamy and buttery style, with hints of richness to the ripe white fruit and spice flavors, followed by dried sage on the savory finish. Drink now.
Succulent and easygoing, with plum, raspberry, toasty oak and spice flavors. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2023.
Offering notes of nectarine, white pepper and lemon zest, this elegant white picks up savory mineral notes midpalate extending on to a mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2024. —Aleks Zecevic
Bright cherry and strawberry fruit is shaded by earth and tobacco here and allied to a firm backbone of acidity and tannins. The added density will require a bit more time to fully knit together, yet this has the requisite fruit. Sangiovese and Canaiol…
Dried apple and Asian pear flavors show crushed stone accents, with a light, spicy finish. Drink now.
Dried apple and Asian pear flavors show crushed stone accents, with a light, spicy finish. Drink now.
This red offers plum paste and dried cherry flavors flanked by loamy notes, accented with a cocoa powder finish. Drink now.