The palate is beautifully balanced with crisp acidity
2016 was a fantastic vintage all over Bordeaux
and roasted coffee-like aromatics
this Cabernet from the iconic Montelena Estate is a welcome throwback
Chateau Laffitte Carcasset’s 35 hectares sit on a rise overlooking the Gironde and its soils are comprised of gravel upon clay and limestone
1997 Turley Wine Cellars Zinfandel Dogtown Vineyard Lodi 2016 The palate is beautifully balanced89 91 points, The Wine Advocate "The 1997 Zinfandel Dogtown (15. 3% alcohol) is from a 65 year old vineyard situated on the border of Amador. Its dark ruby purple garnet color is followed by copious quantities of briery, berry fruit intermixed with loamy soil, underbrush, and spicy notes. Full bodied and chewy, with excellent ripeness, this tasty, fleshy, full throttle Zinfandel should drink well for 5 7 years. As I have stated many times in the past,