Whoo doggies! Fire water. My initial notes read, "Enormous, alcoholic, black raspberry bomb with tons of booze. Finish cocktail driven. Man, the heat on repeat!" I was pretty surprised what a slap…
On day one, this was a blacker fruit and mineral dominated beast. I was loving it, but I was even more enamored with it on the second day, where the body really filled out and notes of earth,…
Red, powerful, tannic, and dry, with a woody finish that makes for an arid exit. A salty olive brine note adds to the initial feeling of astringency. With air, menthol, gravel, and unripe red cherry…
How many different versions of wine perfection can one consume in one sitting?! Well, if you're gonna throw down with a 2018 Abreu Thorevilos, then the answer is +1 whatever other bottles of…
A super solid showing here, with a beauty and sophistication that highlights why Abreu consistently belongs in the upper tier of Napa wines. I admittedly have been dismissive of this producer at…
Purity, balance, and grace are matched with gushing power and an unreal expansion of dark and brooding fruit and earth flavors, the Cappella is a captivating wine that shows just how special this…
A kickboxing production of red and black fruits, tangling with earthy spice and darker, meatier elements that start to fan out mid-palate, but are stopped short at the finish line by a dusty grip. A…
With the cork pulled a couple of hours before consumption, this Cabernet was given just the right amount of air to allow it to gracefully deliver its black cherry, deep red and black currant, tobacco…
