California

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,330 g. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. Picked by owner Carlos Caruncho himself. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were crushed and destemmed, the others were 'stomped on'. All three varieties were...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"A toasty, spicy aroma leads to ripe apple, pear and nutmeg flavors in this friendly, full-bodied wine. It offers a mouthfilling richness, persistent fruit and baking-spice flavors, and a lingering finish." Vinous Reverie...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"Extreme amounts of cracked black pepper spice up the crumbled lilac, dark-black-plum and snappy red-currant aromas on the dynamic nose of this cool-climate bottling. There's a wild zestiness to the palate, where the peppery...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"This crisp, complex wine delivers elegant layers of tangerine and lemon. It builds focus and texture on the palate as it opens, with subtle hints of oak spice and crushed rock contributing to the delicious profile. Vineyard...

95 points James Suckling"A lovely nose of lemon curd, baked green apple and a bit of pine. Medium-bodied with a delightful, smooth texture. Very elegant and refined. Well balanced and linear with a savory finish. Charming. Drink now or hold." 94 points...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Densely packed aromas of boysenberry and blackberry are lifter by purple flowers, loamy earth and iron shavings on the nose of this bottling. It lands hearty on the palate, where the berry fruits are dark but still brisk and a...

92 points Vinous"Brilliant red. Deeply pitched aromas of dark berries, cola and lavender, with suggestions of woodsmoke and star anise in the background. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering concentrated cherry and dark berry flavors that become...

Vinous Reverie NotesA tiny production of less than 130 cases per year, the grapes are harvested from the steep volcanic hillsides of the Mayacamas Mountain range in Napa.  A  50/50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with...

91 points Vinous"The 2021 Chardonnay (Carneros) is soft, open-knit and very easy to like. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and white pepper lend vibrancy to this steely, finely-cut Chardonnay from Frank Family. All the elements are very nicely balanced...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Lemon peel, exotic apple, minty forest herbs and a hint of tropical fruit converge on the nose of this bottling. The palate is loaded with pan-seared apples, coconut and toasted cashew flavors, framed by a lemon-peel acidity...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"Briny and brisk aromas of lemon peel, chalk and honeydew are very tight and bright on the nose of this single-vineyard expression from 1,700 feet in the mountains. The palate is very taut and grippy, offering flavors of lemon...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Crushed chalk, zesty lime blossom and balm and a lightly minty forest floor component show on the nose of this bottling from La Estancia Vineyard. There's a river-stone minerality to the sip, where lemon blossoms, baked...