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A seamless blending of oak, fruit, tannins and acidity, this Spottswoode cabernet carries a rich component with it but is nonetheless a reserved wine, not the trendy fruit forward wines you find out of Napa these days. Comprised of all estate fruit, mainly cabernet sauvignon with just 7% cabernet...

When you think of Italy chardonnay does quickly not come to mind. And yet Italy has long produced chardonnay from various regions. This iteration defies a traditional California chardonnay and French Chablis making it a unique wine into itself. There are Notes of guava, quince, pear, white peach, a...

Though they have been around since before prohibition, Martini still seems to fly somewhat under the radar. Of note is their excellent Napa Valley cabernet that drinks beyond its price and is worth looking into for a solid dependable Napa cabernet. What this wine does best is to blend oak, fruit,...

Blackbirds Vineyards loves the art of the blend, and Contrarian shows why. Comprised mainly of cabernet sauvignon, there is 29% cabernet franc, and 1% merlot. The 21 months in mostly new French oak barrels elevates the fruit and tannic structure. Though a big wine upfront it nonetheless straddles a...

Typical of the best Italian Sangiovese, the fruit in this wine is somewhat subdued, more earthy and rustic while the acidity and tannins are balanced out for optimal drinking and food pairing. You’ll find light cherry, rhubarb, black cherry, a hint of herbal notes like rosemary and wild flowers...

Caro was created to showcase two wine cultures - French and Argentine - and two noble grape varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec – as well as and two well-known wine families, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), and Nicolás Catena. In some cases these global wine alliances don’t work well...

For over three decades J has been producing an amazing number of wines, most notably their sparkling wines. Sometimes overlooked are their still wines, like this terrific Pinot. Comprised of over 40 smaller lots of Pinot Noir. Then blended, this is really a wine that showcases al of the Russian...

Family-owned Stone Castle Vineyards & Winery is the leading winery in Kosovo’s Rahovec Valley. Although it is a relatively new country, declaring its independence in 2018, Kosovo has a 2,000-year winemaking history. Stone Castle owner Rrustem Gecaj, an Albanian American businessman who left...

Rutherford Hill started in 1972 with an aim to represent the Pomerol region of Bordeaux in California. Using merlot as the centerpiece, they have been crafting fine merlot for 40 years. Comprised of mainly merlot, there is 10% cabernet sauvignon, 7% cabernet franc, and 2% each of syrah and petite...

Merlot has long been a workhorse grape and an ideal blending partner. This 2017 Illustration is a classic example of why it works so well with others. Comprised of 49% merlot, there’s an additional 28% cabernet sauvignon and 23% cabernet franc and though both cabernets bring good tannic structure...