pratsch · austria, "organic; a touch of apple, peach and apricot with a slight spice; fresh and tangy"

gran passione rosso · veneto, italy "blackberry and black cherry notes, soft tannins, pleaseant acidity; great food wine, pairs well with rich dishes"

riondo spumante · veneto, italy, "aromas of golden delicious apple, pear, and acacia blossom; extra dry and bubbly"

tiamo · abruzzo, italy "lovely, fresh bouquet of wild strawberries & floral accents, dry and crisp palate"

tribute · paso robles, california, 90 pts WE, "blackberries & black cherries, lightly accented with cinnamon & vanilla; moderate tannins & well balanced"

reims, 93 pts JS, "fleshy peaches & lemons, delicate & stunning" $100

2012, epernay, 98 pts DC, “mandarin orange layered with crushed blackberry, toast, chopped almond, graphite and oyster shell.”

2013, reims, 94 pts JS, “red berry & currant fruit with light tannins & crisp finish”

reims, 92 pts WE, “dried cherry accented by dried thyme & singed orange peel”

reims, 90 pts WE, “toasted coconut & macadamia nut, flavors of apricot & white raspberry”

reims, 93 pts JS, “fleshy peaches & lemons, delicate & stunning”

epernay, 91 pts WE, “rich cream & strawberry preserve with orange zest” (half bottle)

epernay, 90 pts W&S, “tart red fruit scents, fragrant cranberry & ginger, clean finish” (half bottle)

2016, bouchard pere et fils, pommard, cote de beaune, france, 92 pts W&S, “blackberry, dark cherry, dense dry tannins”

2016, chateau blaignan · médoc, france, 92 pts JS, "violets and red currants with darker forest berries and graphite; plush red-fruit core; vibrant berries abound"

2016, chateau la nerthe, rhone, france, 94 pts JD, “currants, ripe black cherries, new saddle leather, peppery herbs, a rich and full body”

2014, prunotto, piedmonte, italy, 93 pts WE, “aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and cinnamon with supple tannins”

2015, masi costasera, veneto, italy, 95 pts JS, “blueberries, licorice, orange rind and citrus, medium to full body with polished tannins”

torres “altos ibericos”, crianza, rioja, spain,”damascus rose, black fruit, spicy & smokey notes imparted by oak aging”

bodegas fillaboa | rias baixas, spain, “ripe pineapple & citrus, well integrated acidity”, 90 pts DC

craggy range | marlborough, new zealand “lime & green mango, passion fruit finish” 93pts JS

domaine william fevre. champs royaux, chablis, burgundy, france, “nose of citrus & flower, hint of wet stone & minerals” 91 pts JS

domaine du roc des boutires, pouilly-fuisse, maconnais, burgundy, france, “bouquet of honeyed peaches and buttered orchard fruit” 93 pts WE

lucien albrecht, alsace, france, 92 pts DC, “aromatic nose of lemon & grapefruit with fine bubbles”

hacienda de arizano blanco · navarra, spain, "notes of lemon, orange peel, slightly toasted nuts & white pepper; medium oak."

2012, château lassegue · saint-émilion grand cru, france, 90 pts W&S, "spicy new wood dominates this wine, with the weight of fruit to justify it. It's solid, full-bodied and already balanced."

chouilly, 92 pts TP, "aperitif style; fine balance & lightly mouthwatering acidity; ripe apple, raspberry, pickled ginger, toast & lemon zest."

2006, reims, 97 pts WE, "delicate notes of juicy nectarine, grated ginger, toast point and spun honey, all backed by well-knit, zesty acidity"

2018, gaja · "sito moresco", piedmonte, italy, "sun-kissed thyme and marjoram notes, juicy red berries and blood orange, smooth tannins and bright acidity"

2017 la petite ruche · crozes-hermitage, rhône valley, france, 90 pts WE, "whiffs of smoked nuts, clove, dried plum and cherry, medium-bodied, easy-drinking black fruit flavors"

2019, tormaresca · salento, puglia, italy, 91 pts VN, "intense ruby red in color, preserved black cherries and candied fruit"

2018, torres · gran coronas reserva, penedes, spain, "intense blueberries & cassis, delicate black pepper spice & balsamic notes"

2019, vall llach · embruix, priorot, spain, 91 pts RP, "blackberry and espresso flavors, accented by licorice, wild herb and mineral notes"

2021, belle glos "clark & telephone" · santa maria valley, california, 91 pts WE, "big, bold & superripe style; flavors of baked strawberry, cherry, nutmeg & licorice."

2019, klinker brick "farrah syrah" · lodi, california, "rich fruit & oak flavors are carried on a plush cushion of soft tannins with vanilla, chocolate & nutmeg accents"

2018, silverado · napa valley, california, 94 pts TP, "estate grown; elegant, graceful layers of plum, black cherry and currant; aromas sandalwood, black fruit, licorice, and oak"

2019, joseph phelps · napa valley, california, 93 pts WA, "notes of fresh black plums & crushed blackcurrants; hints of cinnamon stick, tobacco leaf and charcoal; medium to full-bodied"

2019, hall · napa valley, california, 90 pts WS, "vibrant meyer lemon, tangerine, key lime and lemon blossom; fresh and juicy"

2019, far niente · napa valley, california, 95 pts TP, "stone fruit, honeysuckle and gardenia tone with zingy citrus and a tangible yet delicate mouthfeel"