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Site Larner Vineyard Grenache 2018 Red Wine - California

As is typical of this Grenache from Larner, the color is inky purple, with a nose of raspberries, burnt chocolate, and fennel. The mouth is full-bodied and light at the same time, with lots of energy. The 2018 Grenache Larner Vineyard has a medium... more

Morgan Cotes du Crow's 2019 Red Wine - California

This Rhone-style blend has a rich ruby color, highlighted by purple edges. Raspberry jam and sweet herbs jump out of the glass. The wine is medium-full bodied with soft tannins, offering flavors of strawberry hard candy and fresh plum. Its weight... more

Denner The Ditch Digger 2020 Red Wine - California

The 2020 Ditch Digger opens with a bouquet of alpine flowers, followed by notes of raspberry, cocoa powder, and cracked black pepper. Densely packed layers of strawberry, pomegranate, coriander, and Hungarian paprika melt into supple tannins. A... more

Preston Vineyards L. Preston 2021 Red Wine - California

From vines averaging over 40 years in age, the 2021 vintage shows a perfumed and complex nose with dark berry, currant and black plum fruit, earthy notes of tar and leather, with a background of baking spice and cocoa powder. Fruit and spice arrive... more

Villa Creek Rocks and Flowers 2021 Red Wine - California

Aromatics of boysenberry jam, graham cracker, dried cranberry, blueberry, thyme, star anise. On the palate, strawberry jam, peach cobbler, pie crust, licorice. Rich and giving with crunchy tannins and lift. Finishes with blue fruit and structure.... more

Field Recordings Fiction Red Blend 2022 Red Wine - California

The 2022 Fiction Red Blend pours the color of darkest night. Heady aromas of blueberry pie, luxurious suede couches, ham paninis, unlit menthol cigarettes and roquefort tarts. Firm tannins anchor flavors of grilled meats, cherry cola, sweet carob... more

Relic Wine Cellars Ritual 2019 Red Wine - California

The 2019 growing season was the perfect compliment to the fruity, fresh 2018 vintage, bringing similar elements, yet a touch more power to the 2019 Ritual. The blend came together easily, resulting in a wine of compelling harmony and suave richness.... more

Site Larner Vineyard Red 2019 Red Wine - California

The 2019 Red Wine offers a nose of blueberries, cracked black pepper, and rose petals. The mouth is medium-bodied and balanced, with soft tannins and ample acid to provide a long finish. The 2019 Red Wine Larner Vineyard is a blend of 87% Syrah, 10%... more

Sine Qua Non Distenta III Syrah 2021 Red Wine - California

Scheduled to be bottled in August, the 2021 Syrah Distenta III looks to be another insanely good Syrah from Krankl. Checking in as 82% Syrah, 11% Grenache, and the rest Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, and a smattering of white varieties, its deep purple... more

Skylark Red Belly 2019 Red Wine - California

Ruby red. Ripe fruit aromas of plum, red raspberry and black cherry with a violet floral top note. The medium-bodied palate is ripe and creamy, with the plum and wild berry fruit complimented by warm brown spice and sweet, firm tannin. The textural... more

Neyers Sage Canyon Red 2019 Red Wine - California

Winemaker Tadeo Borchardt creates a blend that varies from year to year, and in 2019 the finished wine was 55% Carignan, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache, and 5% Syrah. The current bottling has an exotic, lavender-like aroma, with suggestions of wild... more