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Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2003	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	92	This is an impressive wine from a warm and complex vintage. The aroma is deep and concentrated with distinct black cherry extract, ripe plum, a hint of cedar smoke, and a dark chocolate spiciness. The flavor and mouth-feel are voluptuous and satiny. The texture is juicy all the way through to a very long lasting sweetness with mild tannin afterthought. Amazing with chocolate covered hazelnuts, chateaubriand and roasted turkey.
Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2000	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	91	The color is a very deep ruby red. Look for sun thickened black cherry and cassis stock reduction type aromas, accompanied by licorice and toasted fresh sawn oak and cedar. All these aromas are packed into a box of sweet, floral scents reminiscent of garden violets at evening time. The flavor is very thick of sweet, ripe black fruit flavors including Oregon's famous Marion blackberry, dance all the way through to the end of the palate. This wine is tannin rich, but tastes like the rough corners of the tannin molecules have been sanded smooth. The hauntingly long finish has sweet, fresh black fruit and just a hint of fresh spaded earth. This wine is enjoyable now but the real reward is some years to come. 800 case bottled
Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2005	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	93	"Polished and generous. A wine of appealing transparency that lets the creamy, floral cherry, plum and raspberry flavors hover gracefully over superfine tannins. It all lingers beautifully, suggesting a good future. Drink now through 2015."
Argyle Spirithouse Chardonnay 1998	Willamette Valley, Oregon	White Wine	92	1998 Spirithouse Chardonnay is primarily from a higher elevation, bowl-shaped block of Dijon clone fruit. In the evenings, warm air becomes trapped in the block, giving the fruit citrus, floral and ripe melon fruit aromas. The flavor is of melon and cashew, around a cool climate skeleton. The finish is long and complex with citrus and sweet semi-tropical notes. 330 cases produced.
Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2006	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	92	The 2006 Pinot Noir Spirithouse Knudsen Vineyard is medium/dark ruby with a splendid aromatic array of mineral, earth, cedar, spice box, and red and black fruits, Silky smooth, layered, bordering on opulent, and very sexy, this Pinot Noir will evolve for 2-3 years and be at its best from 2010 to 2018.
Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2007	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	90	The aromas of this bright ruby red wine leap out of the glass with lovely rose petal floral intensity blended with cherry and raspberry red fruit. This wine speaks volumes for elegance right of the bat. The flavor is full ripe red cherry fruit with surprising juicy centerdness. The bright fruit carries on long into the finish leaving a fresh red fruited impression. Seldom do we get a vintage that displays the "nervosity" one can enjoy from cool climate grown wines. It is this nervosity that lends one toward that "Pavlov's Dog"salivating effect that rare wines can obtain.
Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2008	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	93	There was a lot of buzz about the greatness of the Oregon 2008 vintage, and this wine is the proverbial proof in the pudding. This youthful wine slowly opens in the glass, first showing off rich spice, delicate oak, and cigar box, then unwinding to let lush dark Bing cherry come to the forefront. On the palate, this wine is like drinking velvet—soft, rich, and luxurious. Flavors reminiscent of red current jam, fresh picked Damson plum, warm forest berry cobbler with a dollop of vanilla bean, and light brushed-leather notes. With so many nuances combined with a clean streak of acidity, this is a wine that will reward for years and years to come.
Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2009	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	91	The first clue to the depth of this wine is the striking garnet hue. This is a very seductive Pinot Noir wrapped in an aromatic robe of clove and allspice notes draped with juicy red raspberry and kirsch with nuances of incense cedar and roasted wild game. On the palate, the 2009 Spirithouse Pinot exudes class with an inviting structure of satiny tannins and a delicate balance of morello cherry driven fruit lifted by clean acidity and supported by just enough oak structure. This is a wine that will draw you in with its grace, elegance, and power.
Argyros Assyrtiko 2014	Greece	White Wine	90	Crystal-clear yellow color, distinctively flavored with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Assyrtiko gives it a crisp freshness, while the vineyard's extremely low performance offers body, structure and substance.
Argyros Assyrtiko 2015	Santorini, Greece	White Wine	92	Crystal-clear yellow color, distinctively flavored with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Assyrtiko gives it a crisp freshness, while the vineyard's extremely low performance offers body, structure and substance.
Argyros Assyrtiko 2016	Santorini, Greece	White Wine	90	This wine represents that greatest expression of the estate terroir. Subtle oak influence highlights earthy flavor of Assyrtiko. This wine has a steely acidity, and shows fine tension on the finish.
Argyros Assyrtiko 2018	Santorini, Greece	White Wine	90	Assyrtiko is the iconic grape of Santorini, known for it's relatively high natural acidity. This wine is true to character, with flavors of citrus, lemongrass and stone. It is medium-bodied and elegant with great finesse.
Argyros Atlantis White 2016	Santorini, Greece	White Wine	90	Crystal-clear yellow color, distinctively flavored with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Asyrtico gives it a crisp freshness, while the vineyard's extremely low performance offers body, structure and substance.
Argyros Vinsanto 12 Year 2001	Santorini, Greece	null	96	The grapes used for Estate Argyros Assyrtiko are harvested from the oldest parcels of theestate. Located in Episkopi, the average age of the vines is 150 years old, with some vinesover 500 years old. Yields are extremely low. The ungrafted vines are basket pruned, and dryfarmed. Grapes are hand-picked in August.
Argyros French Oak Fermented Assyrtiko 2015	Santorini, Greece	White Wine	92	The grapes used for Estate Argyros Assyrtiko are harvested from the oldest parcels of theestate. Located in Episkopi, the average age of the vines is 150+ years old, with some vinesover 3 centuries old. Yields are extremely low. The ungrafted vines are basket pruned, anddry farmed. Grapes are hand-picked in August.
Argyros Vinsanto 4 Year (500ML) 2010	Santorini, Greece	null	95	The grapes used for Estate Argyros Assyrtiko are harvested from the oldest parcels of the estate. Located in Episkopi, the average age of the vines is 150 years old, with some vines over 500 years old. Yields are extremely low. The ungrafted vines are basket pruned, and dry farmed. Grapes are hand-picked in August.
Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso 2015	Sicily, Italy	Red Wine	91	Named for the road going past the winery, SP68 is a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato. This is a perfect balance of power and finesse; the Nero imparts rich dark fruits and the Frappato adds a high-toned raspberry note.
Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon 2007	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	The core of the Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 is Cabernet Sauvignon from the sensational Arietta Block in Coombsville. This small cool-climate viticultural area (about four square miles) just east of the town of Napa is the source of spectacularly good Bordeaux varietals, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, which flourishes in the volcanic ash at the foot of Mount Saint George. Arietta winemaker Andy Erickson caps the Arietta block's production at two and a half tons per acre in order to assure uniform ripeness and concentrated flavors at harvest. The beautiful harmonics of the Arietta Cabernet 2007 gain additional complexity and overtones through the addition of Cabernet Franc (17%) and Petit Verdot (3%).
Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon 2015	Coombsville, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The wines are a reflection of the stalwart nature of the Arietta vineyard blocks: overtly aromatic, richly textured, and packed with generous black fruit flavors. The dry conditions of the 2015 growing season only helped to concentrate and accentuate the expressive nature of the wine.
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2001	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	87	Combines restrained flavors of smoke, herb, berry and dusty cherry. Lean and trim. Perhaps time in the bottle will work in its favor. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2008. 800 cases made. (JL)
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2002	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	96	"A prodigious effort, possibly the finest Arietta made to date, is the 2002 Arietta (equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc). Huge tannin is present along with monstrous extract and richness. Nevertheless, it is an elegant, pure offering displaying the same stunning character as its siblings. Notions of menthol, scorched rocks, mocha, black cherries, cassis, chocolate, and espresso are found in this terrific offering. It will be developed and forward upon release, but will last for 12-15 years. Winemaker and part owner, John Kongsgaard, produces these wines in partnership with auctioneer, Fritz Hatton. They are all fashioned from fruit grown in the "H Block" of the Hudson Vineyard, the highest point on that large ranch. The vineyard is planted in white volcanic ash-dominated soils. The Cabernet Franc/Merlot blend is the Arietta and the Syrah/Merlot blend is named Variation One. These striking offerings have a European sensitivity for elegance, structure, and delineation, but are clearly products of California, as evidenced by their prodigious ripeness as well as intensity. They are expensive, but impressive efforts that should be long-lived." - Wine Advocate
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2003	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	Arietta H Block has a plush character. The breadth and ripe fruit of the wine will make it relatively flattering to drink while young, but tremendous stuffing and depth will promote development in the bottle.
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2005	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	Arietta H Block has a plush character. The breadth and ripe fruit of the wine will make it relatively flattering to drink while young, but tremendous stuffing and depth will promote development in the bottle.
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2007	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	Arietta H Block 2007 has a plush character. The breadth and ripe fruit of the wine will make it relatively flattering to drink while young, but tremendous stuffing and depth will promote development in the bottle for fifteen years, at least.
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2012	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	Arietta Red Wine H Block Hudson Vineyards is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Cabernet Franc provides the cassis, blueberry, brown sugar character, while the Merlot brings dark chocolate to the aroma and a chewy richness to the finish. The intense concentration masks the substantial tannin, which assures an evolution in bottle of at least ten years.
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Blend 2000	Carneros, California	Red Wine	96	The "H Block" designation was first added to the Arietta Red Wine label in this vintage, and honors the extraordinary, 2.3 acre Cabernet Franc block at the top of the Hudson Ranch in Napa/Carneros which forms the core of the wine. This is another miraculously rich and dramatically aromatic Arietta, and once again is a product of a relatively cool and late vintage. Critic Robert Parker gave the 2000 Arietta H Block the highest score of any Napa Red Wine in the 2000 vintage. The blend is 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot. This wine has harmonized beautifully in the bottle and is hard to resist, though should evolve for another five or ten years.
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Blend 2014	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The H Block Cabernet Franc, co-fermented with Merlot, is particularly vibrant and multi-faceted in the 2014 vintage. The final blend shows notes of gravel, smoke, and dried sage, over a core of blackcurrant, blueberry, and cassis. In the glass, it is harmonious and vibrant, supple, generous and alive. Already remarkable for its interwoven textures, flavors and aromas, this vintage of H Block will continue to evolve for the next two decades, or longer.
Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Blend 2016	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Merlot takes the expression of the Hudson Vineyard terroir to a new level of complexity. The core of the “H Block” cuvée comes from thirty-year-old Cabernet Franc vines planted on a rare volcanic outcropping just above the Hudson “Merlot Cathedral.” The 2016 vintage was co-fermented, taking just the heart of the Merlot block and harvesting it on the same day as the Cabernet Franc. As usual, native yeast fermentation, and a long, carefully controlled maceration helped to meld together the two varieties, bringing forward the best of what they have to offer. After aging for twenty months in two-thirds new French oak, the wine was bottled without fining or filtration to preserve the power and subtlety of the vintage. Aromas of lavender, orange blossom, and anise are in harmony with the ripe Napa Valley fruit profile. Solid and well textured, the wine flows across the palate, blackberry, currant, and black cherry flavors mixed with hints of dried flowers, flint, and black licorice. This vintage of “H Block” will certainly age for decades to come.
Arietta Merlot 1999	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	A dense, rich wine of great power, with firm tannic support, still on the young side. The size of the Arietta Merlot crop in 1999 (1000 cases of this wine were produced) allowed them to broaden distribution to top restaurants in the U.S. As a result the experience of drinking Arietta Merlot 1999 has generated more calls from enthusiasts wishing to become Arietta subscribers than any other wine. Drink with prior aeration or decantation, but you can anticipate a long life ahead.
Arietta On The White Keys White Blend 2016	Carneros, California	White Wine	93	The blend of 84% Sauvignon Blanc and 16% Semillon is woven together like fine fabric, the high, floral and tropical tones of the Sauvignon Blanc being held up by the deep, viscous, honeyed character of the Semillon. Whole cluster pressed, the juice was fermented in a combination of Stainless Steel barrels, neutral oak, and new French Oak. Only a small number of barrels were allowed to complete malolactic fermentation, which allows the natural acidity and freshness of the wine to stay in the foreground.
Arietta Quartet 2012	North Coast, California	Red Wine	93	After several challenging, yet rewarding vintages, 2012 arrived as a gift from heaven. All four red varieties, in each of the Arietta vineyards, produced rich, aromatic fruit in abundance. It would be hard to exaggerate just how pleasing the wines from this vintage will be. The 2012 Quartet is a great example. The wine has a remarkable purity of fruit, with notes of fresh blueberries, blackberry pie, and crème de cassis, but with all the complexity we desire in Arietta. The many layers include notes of dried sage, licorice, gravel, smoke, and graphite. This wine is generous and hedonistic, yet should appeal to the Europhile as well. The nearly flawless fruit produced wines that required very little movement in the cellar, and, as always, was bottled without fining or filtration, so will pour out of the bottle with great structure and intensity. While Quartet is meant to be enjoyed immediately, this one will no doubt age for decades to come. The 2012 Quartet's composition is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Arietta Quartet 2010	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	The 2010 Arietta Quartet is marked by substantial power and structure, which underpin the dark, concentrated, plush core of ripe fruits. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc seem to be driving the overall impression of the wine, with cassis, bramble and sage riding on a solid chassis of carefully extracted tannin and dense color. The framework is balanced and rounded by soft, supple flavors and textures brought by the addition of Merlot.
Arietta Red Blend 1998	Carneros, California	Red Wine	92	A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, with all grapes coming from the Hudson Ranch (as is the case for all Arietta wines produced between the 1997 and 2002 vintages.) Of all Ariettas this wine is the most approachable for present drinking, and a great crowd pleaser. It has plenty of power, with a rich, forward, and expansive character. How did they do it in the cool vintage of 1998? Continual thinning of crop until a very late pick (end of October) gave them uniform and very ripe fruit. A number of subscribers have called, asking for more of this wine. Their inability to honor these requests was due in part to their own enthusiastic consumption.
Arietta Variation One 2001	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	A tremendous effort. Vivid, complex aromas, with dense, rich and well-defined fruit flavors. Excellent structure and acidity. Fine tannins and a beautiful core of currant, tar, raspberry, cherry and nutmeg scents. The finish sails on and on. Merlot and Syrah. Drink now through 2010. 600 cases made. (JL)
Arietta Variation One 2003	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Arietta Red Wine Variation One is a blend of Merlot and Syrah, also from the Hudson Vineyards. The Syrah, from Hudson's Hermitage selection grown in gravel unusual in the Carneros, is co-fermented with the Merlot to give the blend a wild and penetrating quality. If the H Block wine is an homage to the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Variation One is a Napa Valley original. The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world. The vinification, barrel ageing, and bottling are similar to the Arietta H Block wine. Variation One may be served young, especially with wilder dishes, but the powerful, if supple, tannin will support its evolution in bottle for at least ten years.
Arietta Variation One 2005	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Arietta Variation One Napa Valley is a blend of Merlot and Syrah, also from the Hudson Vineyards. The N Block is the only vineyard in Kongsgaard's extensive experience with Merlot which naturally yields two and one half to three tons of fruit per acre without requiring thinning or hedging. This naturally balanced vineyard is a unique phenomenon; a gift from nature which is reflected in the harmonious quality of the wine. Syrah, from Hudson's Hermitage selection grown in gravel unusual in the Carneros, is co-fermented with the Merlot to give the blend a wild and penetrating quality. If the H Block wine is an homage to the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Variation I is a Napa Valley original. The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world. The vinification, barrel ageing, and bottling are similar to the Arietta H Block wine. Variation I may be served young, especially with wilder dishes, but the powerful, if supple, tannin will support its evolution in bottle for at least 10 years.
Arietta Variation One 2013	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	The 2013 Variation One is a powerhouse. But for all its dark, brooding character and solid build, this wine is surprisingly bright and fresh on the palate, with flavors of red cherries, roasted meat, and orange liqueur and chocolate. It continues to open and reveal notes of campfire, baked fruits, and wet gravel. Tannins are dry and firm, helping to bolster the broad, expansive impression.
Arietta Variation One 2014	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The caramel, smoked meat, and orange peel notes of the Syrah immediately float up as the wine is poured. The generous nature of the wine carries through to the palate, as flavors of blueberry and dark chocolate, surely coming from the Merlot, rush forward. The tannins are already round and polished in this wine, and the marriage of the dark, brooding nature of the Syrah, with the bright, electric blue Merlot fruit will only gain in excitement over the years. This will absolutely be a wine to follow as it continues to evolve in bottle over the next two decades or more.”
Arinzano Gran Vino Red 2008	Spain	Red Wine	90	Deep, garnet color. Unevolved. Intense aromas of black fruits. Predominantly mineral and empyreumatic notes –wood, China ink-, Stone and smoke hints. Ample attack, pleasant and velvety in the mouth. Tasty and dense evolution. Very long persistence.
Arinzano Gran Vino White 2010	Spain	White Wine	92	Pale gold color in the center with subtle green highlights on the edges of the glass. Intense and fine, complex, brioche, lemon, dried fruits and mineral aromas. Intense and fresh in the mouth, well balanced with a very long andpersistent finish that caresses the palate. Complex wine, very expressive, fine, elegant, fresh and balanced. Faithful reflection of the land of the climate.
Arinzano Hacienda de Arinzano Red 2011	Spain	Red Wine	91	Deep garnet red color. Intense aromas of black fruit, notes of cinnamon, smoky notes, roasted coffee and licorice. On the palate is a smooth and silky attack, very well balanced, high persistence to black fruits. Very long and powerful finish. A very elegant and refined wine. Silky wine whith good structure. A very slow evolution in the bottle.
Arinzano Hacienda de Arinzano Rose 2015	Spain	Pink and Rosé	89	Bright onion peel color. Intense aroma of strawberry, pink grapefruit, white pepper and floral notes, like rose petals. Very fresh and elegant in the mouth, displays balance and roundness. Silky, juicy and lingering finish. Velvety and harmonious, very refined and elegant, lively and expressive. Silky wine with good structure. A very slow evolution in the bottle.
Arinzano Hacienda de Arinzano White 2014	Spain	White Wine	90	Lively, expressive, fresh, very elegant and persistent.
Arinzano La Casona 2008	Spain	Red Wine	90	Deep ruby red color intesne and bright. On the nose, powerful, fine and complex. Fresh notes of black fruit, cassis, blackberry and chocolate. A touch of cinnamon, Havana Cigar and cedar wood. On the palate a velvety attack. Tasty evolution. Meaty texture, firm and silky tannins. Long finish. Arínzano La Casona is a complex, expressive, elegant and harmonious wine, which embodies the expression of the soils, climate and surroundings that make up the spectacular landscape of Señorío de Arínzano.
Arista Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	92	The 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a beautifully pure expression of the 2014 growing season in the heart of Sonoma County. This cuvée was made with a modest amount of new oak influence to allow the character of the vintage to take center stage. On the nose, copious amounts of juicy blue and red fruits testify to the warm, dry growing season. Notes of gingerbread, pain grille, raspberry reduction and wild strawberry follow suit. The palate boasts an exquisite purity of fruit centered on crushed cherries and fresh raspberries. Perfectly balanced on the palate, the wine is rich and long with just enough acid to pair with the soft, slightly chalky tannins for a pleasant, extended finish. Peak drinking window: 2016 through 2026.
Arista Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	90	The Russian River Pinot Noir is crafted as a pure expression of each growing season. This appellation cuvee is made with a modest amount of new oak to allow the character of the vintage to take center stage. On the nose, copious amounts of juicy blue and red fruits testify to the warm, dry growing season. The palate boasts an exquisite purity of fruit centered on crushed cherries and fresh raspberries.
Arista Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	90	The 2017 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a fresh, vibrant example of wines from the appellation in a great vintage. With a beautiful dark, translucent, garnet color, the wine invites the taster in. One is greeted by a nose of cool blue fruits, Herbes de Provence, black olive, spiced candy, and damp forest floor. A modest 20% new French oak frames a core of crunchy red fruit on the palate. The wine possesses great length with tangy acidity, and finishes with an herbal note and grippy tannins that marry pleasantly with the fruit and help carry the long finish. Peak drinking window: 2019 through 2026.
Arkenstone Estate Red 2015	Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	97	Ruby red with deep black undertones, this dense yet elegantly focused beauty is a very special expression of the Howell Mountain terroir, and the beautiful 2015 vintage. Cassis, violet, mocha, graphite, and dried tea leaves greet the nose, along with our signature earth, sweet tobacco, and leather. A clean minerality and bright acidity are complemented by dark black cherry, star anise and mocha on the front palate while deep espresso, blackberry cobbler, blueberries, lavender and baking spices roundly fill the mid-palate. Very fine, lush tannins hold the richly dark chocolate, cassis-laden, long velvety finish. This wine is drinking beautifully balanced and youthfully vibrant right now, but will easily lie down for 30+ years.
Arkenstone Estate Red 2016	Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	The Arkenstone Estate Blend consists entirely of fruit from their Howell Mountain Estate ranging from 1400' to 1650' on the western shoulder of the mountain. Each year the blend is comprise of the top performing block from the 16 of their 22 blocks dedicated to this blend. By having complete control over the vineyard they are able to being to shape the wines while on the vine.
Arkenstone Howell Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2016	Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	White Wine	91	The Arkenstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc originally planted in 1997 is grown in 6 different very steep, very rocky, vineyard blocks on their Howell Mountain Estate. Choosing to plant only in the perfect patches of nutrient lacking, well-drained, white volcanic soils they are able to grow very concentrated, rich, but balanced, beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. Along with the Sauvignon Blanc in the lower part of their vineyard, they also farm a small block of Semillon which is blended with their Sauvignon Blanc. The percentage of Semillon will change with each vintage, but the results are always consistent. The Semillon adds beautiful floral aromatics along with a bigger mid-palate that seamlessly complements and integrates with the Sauvignon Blanc's natural notes of melon, citrus, and minerality. From their rigorous farming practices to winemaking to their final blend, this wine is very much a tip of the cap to the classic white wines of Bordeaux. As with all 13 acres of the Arkenstone Estate , the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are both farmed exclusively in-house using only organic farming techniques overseen by Winemaker Sam Kaplan.
Arkenstone NVD Cabernet Sauvignon 2015	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This deep purple, violet-rimmed wine has an opulent nose of ripe Santa Rosa Plum, rose petal, chocolate covered cherry cordial and stewed rhubarb. Hints of candied orange rind and blueberries lead to soft, yet explosive mouth-filling blackberry, black cherry, molasses, and nutmeg. Clean acidity and focused tannins balance this full-bodied plushness. The long, silky finish leaves traces of violet, black cherry and just a bit of white pepper. Incredibly approachable now, it will also age well into the next 20 years.
Arkenstone NVD Cabernet Sauvignon 2017	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Crimson with a garnet core. This Cabernet greets you with violets, ripe red cherry, lilac and graphite on the nose. The complexity resulting from the blend of beautiful Eastern mountain vineyards translates into bright ripe red fruits, cassis and pomegranate on the front palate, seamlessly moving to black raspberry, blueberry, orange peel, dark chocolate and rosemary exploding mid-palate. Eucalyptus, fresh herbs, mocha and black cherry round out the long satisfying finish.
Arkenstone Obsidian 2013	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	The Arkenstone Obsidian consists entirely of fruit from our Howell Mountain Estate. This environment results in concentrated and intensly flavorful berries. This profile is expressed in the wine by robust earthiness, minterality and an intensity of fruit that is not found anywhere in the valley. The wine has a depth and balance that lead to age ability, but also, under the care of Sam Kaplan's winemaking skills, can be appreciated upon release.
Arkenstone Obsidian 2014	Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The Arkenstone Obsidian consists entirely of fruit from our Howell Mountain Estate. This environment results in concentrated and intensly flavorful berries. This profile is expressed in the wine by robust earthiness, minterality and an intensity of fruit that is not found anywhere in the valley. The wine has a depth and balance that lead to age ability, but also, under the care of Sam Kaplan's winemaking skills, can be appreciated upon release.
Armagh Syrah 2002	Central Coast, California	Red Wine	90	"Those who delight in peppery Syrah need not look much farther than this, as it is two or three grinds of the pepper mill ahead of the pack. But it's not all pepper. The beefy, leathery flavors are rich and concentrated, firm and sinewy, with a long, spicy aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 251 cases made."
Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Gold (1.5 Liter Magnum)	Champagne, France	Sparkling & Champagne	91	The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Gold (6 Liter Bottle)	Champagne, France	Sparkling & Champagne	91	The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Rose (1.5 Liter Magnum)	Champagne, France	Sparkling & Champagne	90	Armand de Brignac Rose is among the finest examples of the famous pink Champagne blend ever conceived, and is packaged in a brilliant pink-gold bottle with matching adornments.
Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Rose with Gift Box	Champagne, France	Sparkling & Champagne	90	Armand de Brignac Rosé is among the finest examples of the famous pink Champagne blend ever conceived, and is packaged in a brilliant pink-gold bottle with matching adornments.
Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Silver Blanc de Blancs with Gift Box	Champagne, France	Sparkling & Champagne	91	Armand de Brignac Blanc de Blancs is pressed from an exclusive selection of white Chardonnay from famed Grand Cru villages including Cramant, Avize, and Oger.
Armanino The Hunter Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	A great balance between red and purple that mixes into one color. This wine has a deep complex nose of chocolate, cherry, clove and blueberry pie, lingering on a depth of fruit. On the palate, a velvety entrance evolving on marinated cherries and blueberries with touches of plums and lavender lingering on a great balance between acidity and tannins.
Armanino The Pointer Cabernet Sauvignon 2010	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	A deep, dark black ink color with touches of Ferrari red. On the nose, spices like thyme and rosemary with blueberry, blackberry and cedar wood with hints of hibiscus, soap and plums. This is a very big, bold fruit driven wine with flavors of black currant and blackberry jam evolving on fresh fruit like cherry and strawberry.
Armanino The Ringneck Pinot Noir 2012	Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	90	This wine is distinguished by stunning beauty and a regal nature. Big, powerful & complex makes this wine truly one of a kind.
Armanino The Whitewing Pinot Noir 2012	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	92	The Whitewing is something to behold. Every aspect stunning and remarkable. Beautifully textured, graceful and excellent. Smooth and seductive.
Armida Maple Vineyard Zinfandel 2012	Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	90	The Maple Vineyard sits up on a bench above the east side of Dry Creek Valley, and is farmed utilizing old world techniques by Tom and Tina Maple. These old Zinfandel vines (85+ years) are dry farmed resulting in wines of great depth and concentration. The beautiful Zinfandel clusters are sorted a minimum of three times to ensure that only the highest quality fruit is being used for this unique single-vineyard wine. Half of the wine was fermented in an open-top tank to soften the tannin structure. Only free-run wine was gently transferred to French and American oak barrels to age for 16 months. The nearly perfect 2012 vintage resulted in a beautiful marriage of the pomegranate acidity with the classic Dry Creek Valley dark plum flavors and aromas.
Armida Maple Vineyard Zinfandel 2013	Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	91	The nearly perfect 2013 vintage resulted in a beautiful marriage of the pomegranate acidity with the classic Dry Creek Valley dark plum flavors and aromas.
Armida Maple Vineyard Zinfandel 2015	Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	91	Sitting 150 feet above the Dry Creek Valley floor, "dry farming" forces the wine roots to drive deep into the soil for water from winter rains. The semi-stressed deeply rooted vines produce stunning, concentrated wines. Armida harvests from eight different blocks, providing a "spice rack" that allows them ti blend for the best expression of the vineyard.
Armida Maple Vineyard Zinfandel 2017	Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	90	The inky-indigo color suggests the depth of flavors to follow. Wild blackberry, dried cranberry and brown sugar aromas tickle your nose. Hints of cedar and cinnamon tease and meld effortlessly with the vibrant fruit flavors. The wine begins with a lush soft entry bringing fresh tart cherries and raspberry jam into focus, then follows with boisterous red current. The seductive finish isn't cloying and sweet, but rather refined, lush and succulent, and the integrated tannins and great balance of savory and spice will continue to gain in complexity over the next fifteen years.
Armida Poizin Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2011	Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	92	Deep, dark garnet in color, the bright nose exhibits plums, raspberry and blackberries. The rich yet not overripe flavors of red-vine licorice, anise, spicy strawberry, and red currants are full-bodied and true to the varietal. The Petite Sirah in the blend contributes black pepper spice, racy acidity and firm structure, and gives this wine a rustic personality. The moderate oak contributes subtle vanilla and a smoky nuance.
Armida Poizin Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2016	Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	90	Inky black in color, this 2016 Dry Creek Zinfandel is bold with seductive aromas of plum, sweet raspberry, and smoky oak. A full-bodied, supple wine of red-vine licorice, anise, and blackberry jam, it screams Zinfandel! The Syrah in the blend contributes black pepper, racy acidity and firm structure, giving this wine a complex and rustic personality. Moderate oak aging contributes hints of clove and smoke. Approachable, balanced and a little crazy, this wine is purely intoxicating.
Armida Poizin Zinfandel 2009	Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	90	A lush, delicious and "serious" wine but in a fun package! The nose is fruit driven with fresh plum, bing cherry, spicy peppercorn and zinberry. The mouthfeel is soft with a hint of milk chocolate, sweet oak, and a long vanilla finish. The deep color and firm structure are enhanced by the addition of the Petite Sirah and the firm tannins softened by moderate oak. Enjoy this POIZIN with caution; it is The Wine to Die for!
Armida Russian River Sauvignon Blanc 2013	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	White Wine	90	The Estate Sauvignon Blanc is grown in the cool fog-influenced Russian River Valley. These cool nights and warm days give the wine rich tropical fruit flavors balanced by a minerality backbone of citrus fruits. The 2013 vintage was cold fermented completely dry in a stainless steel tank to secure all of the esters and aromas in the wine. One-third of the juice was soaked on the skins for 16 hours prior to pressing, to increase aromatics and mouthfeel. Aromas of feijoa, yuzu, and gooseberry precede the kiwi-fruit, apple and lemon sorbet flavors on the pallet. Enjoy this wine on the porch by itself, as an aperitif with cheese appetizers or paired with shellfish dishes.
Armida Russian River Sauvignon Blanc 2016	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	White Wine	90	Summertime in a glass. Peaches, pear, guava and jasmine aromas explode from the glass. Subtle hints of gooseberry and pine needles add to the complexity of enticing aromas. The wine begins on the palate like taking a fresh bite out of a crisp pear. Sweet apricot and green apples dance along the tongue. The limey, textured finish is refreshing with just a hint of toasted cashews from the very small percentage of the wine fermented in oak.
Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2008	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	91	This rich Sagrantino is a great wine to be paired with roasted or grilled lamb and other meats. Black truffles, game and aged cheeses are also lovely partners to match the tannins and body shown in the bottle.
Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2009	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	91	This rich Sagrantino is a great wine to be paired with roasted or grilled lamb and other meats. Black truffles, game and aged cheeses are also lovely partners to match the tannins and body shown in the bottle. Temperature when served should be between 64-68 F.
Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2011	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	93	This rich Sagrantino is a great wine to be paired with roasted or grilled lamb and other meats. Black truffles, game and aged cheeses are also lovely partners to match the tannins and body shown in the bottle.
Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2012	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	92	The 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino shows a surprising complexity with blackberry jam to rose pot pourri, from nutmeg to pepper, from pine resin to mint, from clove to cocoa. Soft and persuasive on the palate, intense persistent finish. Fresh, with complex tannins.
Arnaldo Caprai Grecante Grechetto 2011	Umbria, Italy	White Wine	90	Intense yellow straw with green tinges. Floral notes, intensely fruity and delicate. Soft, well balanced, pleasantly fruity.
Arnaldo Caprai Grecante Grechetto 2015	Umbria, Italy	White Wine	90	#88
Arnaldo Caprai Grecante Grechetto 2016	Umbria, Italy	White Wine	90	Grecante is a fresh, crisp wine enjoyed chilled at a temperature of 50 degrees F as an aperitif wine or consumed with seafood, veal, or poultry dishes.
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2007	Italy	Red Wine	90	Rich, brilliant ruby red. The aroma is sensationally intense, with notes of ripe red fruit and delicate hints of vanilla. Full bodied, rich, dry with a long finish.
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2010	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	90	The 2010 Montefalco opens with rich and brilliant ruby red color in the glass. Sensationally intense, with notes of ripe red fruit and delicate hints of vanilla. Full bodied, rich, dry with a long finish.
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2013	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	90	Montefalco Rosso opens with rich and brilliant ruby red color in the glass. Sensationally intense, with notes of ripe red fruit and delicate hints of vanilla. Full bodied, rich, dry with a long finish.
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2015	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	90	Montefalco Rosso embodies a great bond between the wine and the area of Montefalco. It is produced from Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot, which epitomizes the character and identity championed by the Arnaldo Caprai winery.
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2009	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	91	Embodies the bolder spirit of its little brother Montefalco Rosso, with a similar composition of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot. The special vineyard sites and location for this wine rival textural and body characteristics of even the best Brunello di Montalcino.
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2010	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	91	This well-rounded, structured wine is enjoyed best when paired with roasted meats, charcuterie and aged cheeses.
Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2015	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	93	Embodies the bolder spirit of its little brother Montefalco Rosso, with a similar composition of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot. The special vineyard sites and location for this wine rival textural and body characteristics of even the best Brunello di Montalcino.
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2007	Italy	Red Wine	91	Densely colored, ruby red, almost black, which develops to garnet with the ageing of the wine. Aromatically sensational, intense, with notes of mature fruit and hints of spice and aromas of vanilla transcended from the barriques. Potent, soft and velvety, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2008	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	90	Densely colored, ruby red, almost black, which develops to garnet with the aging of the wine. Aromatically sensational, intense, with notes of mature fruit and hints of spice and aromas of vanilla transcended from the barriques. Potent, soft and velvety, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2009	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	90	Densely colored, ruby red, almost black, which develops to garnet with the aging of the wine. Aromatically sensational, intense, with notes of mature fruit and hints of spice and aromas of vanilla transcended from the barriques. Potent, soft and velvety on the palate.
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2010	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	90	Densely colored, ruby red, almost black, which develops to garnet with the aging of the wine. Aromatically sensational, intense, with notes of mature fruit and hints of spice and aromas of vanilla transcended from the barriques. Potent, soft and velvety on the palate.
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2012	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	91	This wine offers aromas of blackberry jam, pepper, clove, and vanilla, with balsamic notes and a hint of powder. On the palate, it is powerful, yet elegant.
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2014	Umbria, Italy	Red Wine	91	This wine has aromas of blackberry jam, pepper, clove and vanilla, a balsamic note and a touch of face powder. This wine is powerful and at the same time elegant, with a great tannic structure.
Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Ravera 2015	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	90	Arnaldo Rivera is the flagship range of wines from Terre del Barolo. This Barolo comes from the Ravera Cru, a top site in Novello, sourced from six parcels at a high elevation of around 1300 feet. The nose is intensely smoky, with raspberry and strawberry aromas. The calcareous white soils produce beautiful fruit aromatics, whilst the due-south sun-facing aspect add considerable depth to the fruit and ripeness to the firm tannins. Directness of fruit is also brought forward by a degree less oak than their other Cru wines, with some smaller format wood -- but none of it new. It's sleek and stylish, a lifted wine that's taut and spicy with fine-grained tannins. There's tension and persistence here, with a long and elegant finish. A long and profound Barolo to approach now or cellar a good while, the Ravera is a classic.
Arnaldo Rivera Barolo Undicicomuni 2015	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	92	Barolo Undicicomuni is arguably Arnaldo Rivera’s most important wine. Spiced cedar, leather and scorched earth on the nose. The palate is wild and savory with notes of crushed raspberry, figs, cinnamon, star anise alongside velvety dusty tannins and fresh acidity. It’s stylish meaty and delicious and super uber Nebbiolo cool. Blending fruit from across the Langhe’s eleven Barolo villages, it epitomizes the quintessential values of traditional, historic Barolo. While the ArnaldoRivera single vineyard Barolos are stunning, it is the Barolo Undicicomuni that demands the winemaker’s greatest attention. He is required to blend different fruit and terroir expressions from diverse villages, just as an artist balances colors to complete his work of art. This means that the Barolo Undicicomuni is naturally Arnaldo Rivera’s most complex Barolo. A shorter ageing in wood, instead of the 32 months of each cru, allows the wine to be more accessible and suitable for early drinking. A consistently great example of Barolo.
Arnot-Roberts Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2015	Santa Cruz Mountains, California	White Wine	93	The Trout Gulch vineyard sits at 800’ above the tiny town of Aptos, about 4 miles from the ocean in Santa Cruz county. The site was planted in 1980 to the old Wente clone of Chardonnay which is considered by many to be the heritage selection of Chardonnay in California.The soils in this cool climate site are sandy loam and the vines are carefully tended by Richard Alfaro. Harvest often stretches until mid October and the resulting wines are high in natural acidity with a notable salinity on the palate.
Arnot-Roberts Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2016	Napa Valley, California	White Wine	93	The Watson Ranch vineyard is perched on a steep hillside overlooking the San Pablo Bay in the southernmost end of the Napa Valley. The vineyard can be seen on the top of the hill just east of the Green Island Vineyard which we sourced fruit from 2007-09. Exposed and austere, the Watson Ranch is a wind whipped site planted in 1993 on marine deposits over limestone. This soil type is extremely rare on the North Coast and is coupled with organic farming techniques, giving this parcel great potential to produce Chardonnay of singular character, structure and nuance.
Arnoux et Fils Gigondas Vieux Clocher 2012	Gigondas, Rhone, France	Red Wine	90	The Gigondas Vieux Clocher is pressed from hillsides grapes that received an exceptional sunlight. Its deep purple color extends a nose of black fruits that may appear restrained in its youth, but which after a few years of cellar will develop all its complexity, developing then notes of undergroth and spice. All the nose intensity is found in mouth on an intense and generous background with elegant masculine tannins. The incomparable bouquet will only improve along the years and become the sought after elixir.
Arnoux et Fils Gigondas Vieux Clocher 2016	Gigondas, Rhone, France	Red Wine	92	The Gigondas Vieux Clocher is pressed from hillsides grapes that received an exceptional sunlight. Its deep purple color extends a nose of black fruits that may appear restrained in its youth, but which after a few years of cellar will develop all its complexity, developing then notes of undergroth and spice. All the nose intensity is found in mouth on an intense and generous background with elegant masculine tannins. The incomparable bouquet will only improve along the years and become the sought after elixir.
Arnoux et Fils Vacqueyras Cuvee Jean-Marie Arnoux 2007	Vacqueyras, Rhone, France	Red Wine	93	Made from established vines grown on a stony plateau, the red Vacqueyras Vieux Clocher is distinguished by its strength, its virility and the finesse of its aromas. From its first year, it will fill you with wonder at its delicate purple colour with hints of violet, and its aromas of red fruits. Depending on the year, one can savour hints of underwood and spices. After 2-3 years of laying down, it is finer and its taste more developed. Around 5 years of age it will have achieved a lovely maturity and will honour your red meats, white meats in sauce, cold meats and cheeses.

Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2003

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

92

This is an impressive wine from a warm and complex vintage. The aroma is deep and concentrated with distinct black cherry extract, ripe plum, a hint of cedar smoke, and a dark chocolate spiciness. The flavor and mouth-feel are voluptuous and satiny. The texture is juicy all the way through to a very long lasting sweetness with mild tannin afterthought. Amazing with chocolate covered hazelnuts, chateaubriand and roasted turkey.

Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2000

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

91

The color is a very deep ruby red. Look for sun thickened black cherry and cassis stock reduction type aromas, accompanied by licorice and toasted fresh sawn oak and cedar. All these aromas are packed into a box of sweet, floral scents reminiscent of garden violets at evening time. The flavor is very thick of sweet, ripe black fruit flavors including Oregon's famous Marion blackberry, dance all the way through to the end of the palate. This wine is tannin rich, but tastes like the rough corners of the tannin molecules have been sanded smooth. The hauntingly long finish has sweet, fresh black fruit and just a hint of fresh spaded earth. This wine is enjoyable now but the real reward is some years to come. 800 case bottled

Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2005

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

93

"Polished and generous. A wine of appealing transparency that lets the creamy, floral cherry, plum and raspberry flavors hover gracefully over superfine tannins. It all lingers beautifully, suggesting a good future. Drink now through 2015."

Argyle Spirithouse Chardonnay 1998

Willamette Valley, Oregon

White Wine

92

1998 Spirithouse Chardonnay is primarily from a higher elevation, bowl-shaped block of Dijon clone fruit. In the evenings, warm air becomes trapped in the block, giving the fruit citrus, floral and ripe melon fruit aromas. The flavor is of melon and cashew, around a cool climate skeleton. The finish is long and complex with citrus and sweet semi-tropical notes. 330 cases produced.

Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2006

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

92

The 2006 Pinot Noir Spirithouse Knudsen Vineyard is medium/dark ruby with a splendid aromatic array of mineral, earth, cedar, spice box, and red and black fruits, Silky smooth, layered, bordering on opulent, and very sexy, this Pinot Noir will evolve for 2-3 years and be at its best from 2010 to 2018.

Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2007

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

90

The aromas of this bright ruby red wine leap out of the glass with lovely rose petal floral intensity blended with cherry and raspberry red fruit. This wine speaks volumes for elegance right of the bat. The flavor is full ripe red cherry fruit with surprising juicy centerdness. The bright fruit carries on long into the finish leaving a fresh red fruited impression. Seldom do we get a vintage that displays the "nervosity" one can enjoy from cool climate grown wines. It is this nervosity that lends one toward that "Pavlov's Dog"salivating effect that rare wines can obtain.

Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2008

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

93

There was a lot of buzz about the greatness of the Oregon 2008 vintage, and this wine is the proverbial proof in the pudding. This youthful wine slowly opens in the glass, first showing off rich spice, delicate oak, and cigar box, then unwinding to let lush dark Bing cherry come to the forefront. On the palate, this wine is like drinking velvet—soft, rich, and luxurious. Flavors reminiscent of red current jam, fresh picked Damson plum, warm forest berry cobbler with a dollop of vanilla bean, and light brushed-leather notes. With so many nuances combined with a clean streak of acidity, this is a wine that will reward for years and years to come.

Argyle Spirithouse Pinot Noir 2009

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

91

The first clue to the depth of this wine is the striking garnet hue. This is a very seductive Pinot Noir wrapped in an aromatic robe of clove and allspice notes draped with juicy red raspberry and kirsch with nuances of incense cedar and roasted wild game. On the palate, the 2009 Spirithouse Pinot exudes class with an inviting structure of satiny tannins and a delicate balance of morello cherry driven fruit lifted by clean acidity and supported by just enough oak structure. This is a wine that will draw you in with its grace, elegance, and power.

Argyros Assyrtiko 2014

Greece

White Wine

90

Crystal-clear yellow color, distinctively flavored with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Assyrtiko gives it a crisp freshness, while the vineyard's extremely low performance offers body, structure and substance.

Argyros Assyrtiko 2015

Santorini, Greece

White Wine

92

Crystal-clear yellow color, distinctively flavored with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Assyrtiko gives it a crisp freshness, while the vineyard's extremely low performance offers body, structure and substance.

Argyros Assyrtiko 2016

Santorini, Greece

White Wine

90

This wine represents that greatest expression of the estate terroir. Subtle oak influence highlights earthy flavor of Assyrtiko. This wine has a steely acidity, and shows fine tension on the finish.

Argyros Assyrtiko 2018

Santorini, Greece

White Wine

90

Assyrtiko is the iconic grape of Santorini, known for it's relatively high natural acidity. This wine is true to character, with flavors of citrus, lemongrass and stone. It is medium-bodied and elegant with great finesse.

Argyros Atlantis White 2016

Santorini, Greece

White Wine

90

Crystal-clear yellow color, distinctively flavored with citrus overtones. The relatively high acidity of Asyrtico gives it a crisp freshness, while the vineyard's extremely low performance offers body, structure and substance.

Argyros Vinsanto 12 Year 2001

Santorini, Greece

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96

The grapes used for Estate Argyros Assyrtiko are harvested from the oldest parcels of theestate. Located in Episkopi, the average age of the vines is 150 years old, with some vinesover 500 years old. Yields are extremely low. The ungrafted vines are basket pruned, and dryfarmed. Grapes are hand-picked in August.

Argyros French Oak Fermented Assyrtiko 2015

Santorini, Greece

White Wine

92

The grapes used for Estate Argyros Assyrtiko are harvested from the oldest parcels of theestate. Located in Episkopi, the average age of the vines is 150+ years old, with some vinesover 3 centuries old. Yields are extremely low. The ungrafted vines are basket pruned, anddry farmed. Grapes are hand-picked in August.

Argyros Vinsanto 4 Year (500ML) 2010

Santorini, Greece

null

95

The grapes used for Estate Argyros Assyrtiko are harvested from the oldest parcels of the estate. Located in Episkopi, the average age of the vines is 150 years old, with some vines over 500 years old. Yields are extremely low. The ungrafted vines are basket pruned, and dry farmed. Grapes are hand-picked in August.

Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso 2015

Sicily, Italy

Red Wine

91

Named for the road going past the winery, SP68 is a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato. This is a perfect balance of power and finesse; the Nero imparts rich dark fruits and the Frappato adds a high-toned raspberry note.

Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

The core of the Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 is Cabernet Sauvignon from the sensational Arietta Block in Coombsville. This small cool-climate viticultural area (about four square miles) just east of the town of Napa is the source of spectacularly good Bordeaux varietals, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, which flourishes in the volcanic ash at the foot of Mount Saint George. Arietta winemaker Andy Erickson caps the Arietta block's production at two and a half tons per acre in order to assure uniform ripeness and concentrated flavors at harvest. The beautiful harmonics of the Arietta Cabernet 2007 gain additional complexity and overtones through the addition of Cabernet Franc (17%) and Petit Verdot (3%).

Arietta Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Coombsville, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The wines are a reflection of the stalwart nature of the Arietta vineyard blocks: overtly aromatic, richly textured, and packed with generous black fruit flavors. The dry conditions of the 2015 growing season only helped to concentrate and accentuate the expressive nature of the wine.

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2001

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

87

Combines restrained flavors of smoke, herb, berry and dusty cherry. Lean and trim. Perhaps time in the bottle will work in its favor. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2008. 800 cases made. (JL)

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2002

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

96

"A prodigious effort, possibly the finest Arietta made to date, is the 2002 Arietta (equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc). Huge tannin is present along with monstrous extract and richness. Nevertheless, it is an elegant, pure offering displaying the same stunning character as its siblings. Notions of menthol, scorched rocks, mocha, black cherries, cassis, chocolate, and espresso are found in this terrific offering. It will be developed and forward upon release, but will last for 12-15 years. Winemaker and part owner, John Kongsgaard, produces these wines in partnership with auctioneer, Fritz Hatton. They are all fashioned from fruit grown in the "H Block" of the Hudson Vineyard, the highest point on that large ranch. The vineyard is planted in white volcanic ash-dominated soils. The Cabernet Franc/Merlot blend is the Arietta and the Syrah/Merlot blend is named Variation One. These striking offerings have a European sensitivity for elegance, structure, and delineation, but are clearly products of California, as evidenced by their prodigious ripeness as well as intensity. They are expensive, but impressive efforts that should be long-lived." - Wine Advocate

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2003

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

Arietta H Block has a plush character. The breadth and ripe fruit of the wine will make it relatively flattering to drink while young, but tremendous stuffing and depth will promote development in the bottle.

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2005

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

Arietta H Block has a plush character. The breadth and ripe fruit of the wine will make it relatively flattering to drink while young, but tremendous stuffing and depth will promote development in the bottle.

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2007

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

Arietta H Block 2007 has a plush character. The breadth and ripe fruit of the wine will make it relatively flattering to drink while young, but tremendous stuffing and depth will promote development in the bottle for fifteen years, at least.

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyard Red 2012

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

Arietta Red Wine H Block Hudson Vineyards is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Cabernet Franc provides the cassis, blueberry, brown sugar character, while the Merlot brings dark chocolate to the aroma and a chewy richness to the finish. The intense concentration masks the substantial tannin, which assures an evolution in bottle of at least ten years.

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Blend 2000

Carneros, California

Red Wine

96

The "H Block" designation was first added to the Arietta Red Wine label in this vintage, and honors the extraordinary, 2.3 acre Cabernet Franc block at the top of the Hudson Ranch in Napa/Carneros which forms the core of the wine. This is another miraculously rich and dramatically aromatic Arietta, and once again is a product of a relatively cool and late vintage. Critic Robert Parker gave the 2000 Arietta H Block the highest score of any Napa Red Wine in the 2000 vintage. The blend is 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot. This wine has harmonized beautifully in the bottle and is hard to resist, though should evolve for another five or ten years.

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Blend 2014

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The H Block Cabernet Franc, co-fermented with Merlot, is particularly vibrant and multi-faceted in the 2014 vintage. The final blend shows notes of gravel, smoke, and dried sage, over a core of blackcurrant, blueberry, and cassis. In the glass, it is harmonious and vibrant, supple, generous and alive. Already remarkable for its interwoven textures, flavors and aromas, this vintage of H Block will continue to evolve for the next two decades, or longer.

Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Red Blend 2016

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Merlot takes the expression of the Hudson Vineyard terroir to a new level of complexity. The core of the “H Block” cuvée comes from thirty-year-old Cabernet Franc vines planted on a rare volcanic outcropping just above the Hudson “Merlot Cathedral.” The 2016 vintage was co-fermented, taking just the heart of the Merlot block and harvesting it on the same day as the Cabernet Franc. As usual, native yeast fermentation, and a long, carefully controlled maceration helped to meld together the two varieties, bringing forward the best of what they have to offer. After aging for twenty months in two-thirds new French oak, the wine was bottled without fining or filtration to preserve the power and subtlety of the vintage. Aromas of lavender, orange blossom, and anise are in harmony with the ripe Napa Valley fruit profile. Solid and well textured, the wine flows across the palate, blackberry, currant, and black cherry flavors mixed with hints of dried flowers, flint, and black licorice. This vintage of “H Block” will certainly age for decades to come.

Arietta Merlot 1999

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

A dense, rich wine of great power, with firm tannic support, still on the young side. The size of the Arietta Merlot crop in 1999 (1000 cases of this wine were produced) allowed them to broaden distribution to top restaurants in the U.S. As a result the experience of drinking Arietta Merlot 1999 has generated more calls from enthusiasts wishing to become Arietta subscribers than any other wine. Drink with prior aeration or decantation, but you can anticipate a long life ahead.

Arietta On The White Keys White Blend 2016

Carneros, California

White Wine

93

The blend of 84% Sauvignon Blanc and 16% Semillon is woven together like fine fabric, the high, floral and tropical tones of the Sauvignon Blanc being held up by the deep, viscous, honeyed character of the Semillon. Whole cluster pressed, the juice was fermented in a combination of Stainless Steel barrels, neutral oak, and new French Oak. Only a small number of barrels were allowed to complete malolactic fermentation, which allows the natural acidity and freshness of the wine to stay in the foreground.

Arietta Quartet 2012

North Coast, California

Red Wine

93

After several challenging, yet rewarding vintages, 2012 arrived as a gift from heaven. All four red varieties, in each of the Arietta vineyards, produced rich, aromatic fruit in abundance. It would be hard to exaggerate just how pleasing the wines from this vintage will be. The 2012 Quartet is a great example. The wine has a remarkable purity of fruit, with notes of fresh blueberries, blackberry pie, and crème de cassis, but with all the complexity we desire in Arietta. The many layers include notes of dried sage, licorice, gravel, smoke, and graphite. This wine is generous and hedonistic, yet should appeal to the Europhile as well. The nearly flawless fruit produced wines that required very little movement in the cellar, and, as always, was bottled without fining or filtration, so will pour out of the bottle with great structure and intensity. While Quartet is meant to be enjoyed immediately, this one will no doubt age for decades to come. The 2012 Quartet's composition is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot

Arietta Quartet 2010

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

The 2010 Arietta Quartet is marked by substantial power and structure, which underpin the dark, concentrated, plush core of ripe fruits. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc seem to be driving the overall impression of the wine, with cassis, bramble and sage riding on a solid chassis of carefully extracted tannin and dense color. The framework is balanced and rounded by soft, supple flavors and textures brought by the addition of Merlot.

Arietta Red Blend 1998

Carneros, California

Red Wine

92

A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, with all grapes coming from the Hudson Ranch (as is the case for all Arietta wines produced between the 1997 and 2002 vintages.) Of all Ariettas this wine is the most approachable for present drinking, and a great crowd pleaser. It has plenty of power, with a rich, forward, and expansive character. How did they do it in the cool vintage of 1998? Continual thinning of crop until a very late pick (end of October) gave them uniform and very ripe fruit. A number of subscribers have called, asking for more of this wine. Their inability to honor these requests was due in part to their own enthusiastic consumption.

Arietta Variation One 2001

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

A tremendous effort. Vivid, complex aromas, with dense, rich and well-defined fruit flavors. Excellent structure and acidity. Fine tannins and a beautiful core of currant, tar, raspberry, cherry and nutmeg scents. The finish sails on and on. Merlot and Syrah. Drink now through 2010. 600 cases made. (JL)

Arietta Variation One 2003

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Arietta Red Wine Variation One is a blend of Merlot and Syrah, also from the Hudson Vineyards. The Syrah, from Hudson's Hermitage selection grown in gravel unusual in the Carneros, is co-fermented with the Merlot to give the blend a wild and penetrating quality. If the H Block wine is an homage to the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Variation One is a Napa Valley original. The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world. The vinification, barrel ageing, and bottling are similar to the Arietta H Block wine. Variation One may be served young, especially with wilder dishes, but the powerful, if supple, tannin will support its evolution in bottle for at least ten years.

Arietta Variation One 2005

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Arietta Variation One Napa Valley is a blend of Merlot and Syrah, also from the Hudson Vineyards. The N Block is the only vineyard in Kongsgaard's extensive experience with Merlot which naturally yields two and one half to three tons of fruit per acre without requiring thinning or hedging. This naturally balanced vineyard is a unique phenomenon; a gift from nature which is reflected in the harmonious quality of the wine. Syrah, from Hudson's Hermitage selection grown in gravel unusual in the Carneros, is co-fermented with the Merlot to give the blend a wild and penetrating quality. If the H Block wine is an homage to the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Variation I is a Napa Valley original. The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world. The vinification, barrel ageing, and bottling are similar to the Arietta H Block wine. Variation I may be served young, especially with wilder dishes, but the powerful, if supple, tannin will support its evolution in bottle for at least 10 years.

Arietta Variation One 2013

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

The 2013 Variation One is a powerhouse. But for all its dark, brooding character and solid build, this wine is surprisingly bright and fresh on the palate, with flavors of red cherries, roasted meat, and orange liqueur and chocolate. It continues to open and reveal notes of campfire, baked fruits, and wet gravel. Tannins are dry and firm, helping to bolster the broad, expansive impression.

Arietta Variation One 2014

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The caramel, smoked meat, and orange peel notes of the Syrah immediately float up as the wine is poured. The generous nature of the wine carries through to the palate, as flavors of blueberry and dark chocolate, surely coming from the Merlot, rush forward. The tannins are already round and polished in this wine, and the marriage of the dark, brooding nature of the Syrah, with the bright, electric blue Merlot fruit will only gain in excitement over the years. This will absolutely be a wine to follow as it continues to evolve in bottle over the next two decades or more.”

Arinzano Gran Vino Red 2008

Spain

Red Wine

90

Deep, garnet color. Unevolved. Intense aromas of black fruits. Predominantly mineral and empyreumatic notes –wood, China ink-, Stone and smoke hints. Ample attack, pleasant and velvety in the mouth. Tasty and dense evolution. Very long persistence.

Arinzano Gran Vino White 2010

Spain

White Wine

92

Pale gold color in the center with subtle green highlights on the edges of the glass. Intense and fine, complex, brioche, lemon, dried fruits and mineral aromas. Intense and fresh in the mouth, well balanced with a very long andpersistent finish that caresses the palate. Complex wine, very expressive, fine, elegant, fresh and balanced. Faithful reflection of the land of the climate.

Arinzano Hacienda de Arinzano Red 2011

Spain

Red Wine

91

Deep garnet red color. Intense aromas of black fruit, notes of cinnamon, smoky notes, roasted coffee and licorice. On the palate is a smooth and silky attack, very well balanced, high persistence to black fruits. Very long and powerful finish. A very elegant and refined wine. Silky wine whith good structure. A very slow evolution in the bottle.

Arinzano Hacienda de Arinzano Rose 2015

Spain

Pink and Rosé

89

Bright onion peel color. Intense aroma of strawberry, pink grapefruit, white pepper and floral notes, like rose petals. Very fresh and elegant in the mouth, displays balance and roundness. Silky, juicy and lingering finish. Velvety and harmonious, very refined and elegant, lively and expressive. Silky wine with good structure. A very slow evolution in the bottle.

Arinzano Hacienda de Arinzano White 2014

Spain

White Wine

90

Lively, expressive, fresh, very elegant and persistent.

Arinzano La Casona 2008

Spain

Red Wine

90

Deep ruby red color intesne and bright. On the nose, powerful, fine and complex. Fresh notes of black fruit, cassis, blackberry and chocolate. A touch of cinnamon, Havana Cigar and cedar wood. On the palate a velvety attack. Tasty evolution. Meaty texture, firm and silky tannins. Long finish. Arínzano La Casona is a complex, expressive, elegant and harmonious wine, which embodies the expression of the soils, climate and surroundings that make up the spectacular landscape of Señorío de Arínzano.

Arista Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Russian River, Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

92

The 2014 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a beautifully pure expression of the 2014 growing season in the heart of Sonoma County. This cuvée was made with a modest amount of new oak influence to allow the character of the vintage to take center stage. On the nose, copious amounts of juicy blue and red fruits testify to the warm, dry growing season. Notes of gingerbread, pain grille, raspberry reduction and wild strawberry follow suit. The palate boasts an exquisite purity of fruit centered on crushed cherries and fresh raspberries. Perfectly balanced on the palate, the wine is rich and long with just enough acid to pair with the soft, slightly chalky tannins for a pleasant, extended finish. Peak drinking window: 2016 through 2026.

Arista Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Russian River, Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

90

The Russian River Pinot Noir is crafted as a pure expression of each growing season. This appellation cuvee is made with a modest amount of new oak to allow the character of the vintage to take center stage. On the nose, copious amounts of juicy blue and red fruits testify to the warm, dry growing season. The palate boasts an exquisite purity of fruit centered on crushed cherries and fresh raspberries.

Arista Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Russian River, Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

90

The 2017 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a fresh, vibrant example of wines from the appellation in a great vintage. With a beautiful dark, translucent, garnet color, the wine invites the taster in. One is greeted by a nose of cool blue fruits, Herbes de Provence, black olive, spiced candy, and damp forest floor. A modest 20% new French oak frames a core of crunchy red fruit on the palate. The wine possesses great length with tangy acidity, and finishes with an herbal note and grippy tannins that marry pleasantly with the fruit and help carry the long finish. Peak drinking window: 2019 through 2026.

Arkenstone Estate Red 2015

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

97

Ruby red with deep black undertones, this dense yet elegantly focused beauty is a very special expression of the Howell Mountain terroir, and the beautiful 2015 vintage. Cassis, violet, mocha, graphite, and dried tea leaves greet the nose, along with our signature earth, sweet tobacco, and leather. A clean minerality and bright acidity are complemented by dark black cherry, star anise and mocha on the front palate while deep espresso, blackberry cobbler, blueberries, lavender and baking spices roundly fill the mid-palate. Very fine, lush tannins hold the richly dark chocolate, cassis-laden, long velvety finish. This wine is drinking beautifully balanced and youthfully vibrant right now, but will easily lie down for 30+ years.

Arkenstone Estate Red 2016

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

The Arkenstone Estate Blend consists entirely of fruit from their Howell Mountain Estate ranging from 1400' to 1650' on the western shoulder of the mountain. Each year the blend is comprise of the top performing block from the 16 of their 22 blocks dedicated to this blend. By having complete control over the vineyard they are able to being to shape the wines while on the vine.

Arkenstone Howell Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

White Wine

91

The Arkenstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc originally planted in 1997 is grown in 6 different very steep, very rocky, vineyard blocks on their Howell Mountain Estate. Choosing to plant only in the perfect patches of nutrient lacking, well-drained, white volcanic soils they are able to grow very concentrated, rich, but balanced, beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. Along with the Sauvignon Blanc in the lower part of their vineyard, they also farm a small block of Semillon which is blended with their Sauvignon Blanc. The percentage of Semillon will change with each vintage, but the results are always consistent. The Semillon adds beautiful floral aromatics along with a bigger mid-palate that seamlessly complements and integrates with the Sauvignon Blanc's natural notes of melon, citrus, and minerality. From their rigorous farming practices to winemaking to their final blend, this wine is very much a tip of the cap to the classic white wines of Bordeaux. As with all 13 acres of the Arkenstone Estate , the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are both farmed exclusively in-house using only organic farming techniques overseen by Winemaker Sam Kaplan.

Arkenstone NVD Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This deep purple, violet-rimmed wine has an opulent nose of ripe Santa Rosa Plum, rose petal, chocolate covered cherry cordial and stewed rhubarb. Hints of candied orange rind and blueberries lead to soft, yet explosive mouth-filling blackberry, black cherry, molasses, and nutmeg. Clean acidity and focused tannins balance this full-bodied plushness. The long, silky finish leaves traces of violet, black cherry and just a bit of white pepper. Incredibly approachable now, it will also age well into the next 20 years.

Arkenstone NVD Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Crimson with a garnet core. This Cabernet greets you with violets, ripe red cherry, lilac and graphite on the nose. The complexity resulting from the blend of beautiful Eastern mountain vineyards translates into bright ripe red fruits, cassis and pomegranate on the front palate, seamlessly moving to black raspberry, blueberry, orange peel, dark chocolate and rosemary exploding mid-palate. Eucalyptus, fresh herbs, mocha and black cherry round out the long satisfying finish.

Arkenstone Obsidian 2013

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

The Arkenstone Obsidian consists entirely of fruit from our Howell Mountain Estate. This environment results in concentrated and intensly flavorful berries. This profile is expressed in the wine by robust earthiness, minterality and an intensity of fruit that is not found anywhere in the valley. The wine has a depth and balance that lead to age ability, but also, under the care of Sam Kaplan's winemaking skills, can be appreciated upon release.

Arkenstone Obsidian 2014

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The Arkenstone Obsidian consists entirely of fruit from our Howell Mountain Estate. This environment results in concentrated and intensly flavorful berries. This profile is expressed in the wine by robust earthiness, minterality and an intensity of fruit that is not found anywhere in the valley. The wine has a depth and balance that lead to age ability, but also, under the care of Sam Kaplan's winemaking skills, can be appreciated upon release.

Armagh Syrah 2002

Central Coast, California

Red Wine

90

"Those who delight in peppery Syrah need not look much farther than this, as it is two or three grinds of the pepper mill ahead of the pack. But it's not all pepper. The beefy, leathery flavors are rich and concentrated, firm and sinewy, with a long, spicy aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 251 cases made."

Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Gold (1.5 Liter Magnum)

Champagne, France

Sparkling & Champagne

91

The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.

Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Gold (6 Liter Bottle)

Champagne, France

Sparkling & Champagne

91

The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.

Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Rose (1.5 Liter Magnum)

Champagne, France

Sparkling & Champagne

90

Armand de Brignac Rose is among the finest examples of the famous pink Champagne blend ever conceived, and is packaged in a brilliant pink-gold bottle with matching adornments.

Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Rose with Gift Box

Champagne, France

Sparkling & Champagne

90

Armand de Brignac Rosé is among the finest examples of the famous pink Champagne blend ever conceived, and is packaged in a brilliant pink-gold bottle with matching adornments.

Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Silver Blanc de Blancs with Gift Box

Champagne, France

Sparkling & Champagne

91

Armand de Brignac Blanc de Blancs is pressed from an exclusive selection of white Chardonnay from famed Grand Cru villages including Cramant, Avize, and Oger.

Armanino The Hunter Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

A great balance between red and purple that mixes into one color. This wine has a deep complex nose of chocolate, cherry, clove and blueberry pie, lingering on a depth of fruit. On the palate, a velvety entrance evolving on marinated cherries and blueberries with touches of plums and lavender lingering on a great balance between acidity and tannins.

Armanino The Pointer Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

A deep, dark black ink color with touches of Ferrari red. On the nose, spices like thyme and rosemary with blueberry, blackberry and cedar wood with hints of hibiscus, soap and plums. This is a very big, bold fruit driven wine with flavors of black currant and blackberry jam evolving on fresh fruit like cherry and strawberry.

Armanino The Ringneck Pinot Noir 2012

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

90

This wine is distinguished by stunning beauty and a regal nature. Big, powerful & complex makes this wine truly one of a kind.

Armanino The Whitewing Pinot Noir 2012

Russian River, Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

92

The Whitewing is something to behold. Every aspect stunning and remarkable. Beautifully textured, graceful and excellent. Smooth and seductive.

Armida Maple Vineyard Zinfandel 2012

Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

90

The Maple Vineyard sits up on a bench above the east side of Dry Creek Valley, and is farmed utilizing old world techniques by Tom and Tina Maple. These old Zinfandel vines (85+ years) are dry farmed resulting in wines of great depth and concentration. The beautiful Zinfandel clusters are sorted a minimum of three times to ensure that only the highest quality fruit is being used for this unique single-vineyard wine. Half of the wine was fermented in an open-top tank to soften the tannin structure. Only free-run wine was gently transferred to French and American oak barrels to age for 16 months. The nearly perfect 2012 vintage resulted in a beautiful marriage of the pomegranate acidity with the classic Dry Creek Valley dark plum flavors and aromas.

Armida Maple Vineyard Zinfandel 2013