Moving to Napa, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc, all of which spent 20 months in 80% new French. Currants, smoked herbs, graphite, chocolaty oak, and some spring flower notes all give way to a rich, full-bodied, plush, layered wine that has terrific underlying structure. It's a gorgeous base cuve that has so much to love.
Beau Joie Special Cuvee Brut Rose SALE $59.99
WINERY $150
TOTAL $109.99*
TOTAL WINE MIX 6 $98.99*
*AS OF 3/18/24
A fresh and fruity wine, brimming with watermelon, strawberry, and citrus notes. The vibrant structure and delicate mousse keep this focused and lively, with a long, crisp finish.
My Favorite Neighbor Harvey and Harriet Red Blend 2021 $29.99
93 James Suckling Aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries with hints of violets, black olives and vanilla. Rich and ripe character but with balance and focus. Full-bodied with finely polished tannins and a deep dark-fruited character.
92 Tasting Panel This Cabernet-driven blend from Paso Robles' Booker family of wines is shadowed and stern yet ultimately easy drinking, tamed as it is by blackberry and licorice. Espresso and graphite impact dusty, dry tannins as the wine exhibits a decisively structured beauty.
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Pinot Noir Santa Barbara 2021 $21.99
An exciting, yet friendly wine, bursting with aromas of fresh, muddled strawberry, bright cherry and pomegranate with hints of forest floor, toasted caramel and five-spice. The flavors combine to create a fruit-driven front palate and very subtle oak influence. The finish leaves you wanting more, with nice acid and flavors of strawberry sauce, pomegranate and spice to create great weight for an excellent food wine, as well as a charming drinking experience by itself.
Klinker Brick Old Vine Zinfandel 2020 $17.99
WINERY $22
Raley’s $24.99*
*As of 3/19/24
90 Wine Enthusiast
This well-balanced Zin shows great integration between fresh fruit, oak influence and age. Enjoy notes of black cherry, black plum, bramble, forest floor, black pepper, charred wood, gravel and graphite carried by a palate filled with chalky tannins, modest acidity and generous alcohol.