Reds

V 98

A burst of super-ripe red cherry fruit, spice, mint, tobacco and cedar gives the wine an extra kick of exoticism that is a signature of the year, and_read more

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Gravelly Meadow is our lowest yielding vineyard. The wines are described as "earthy, cedary, jammy and ripe blackberry with a spicy expansive finish."_read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim

Robert Parker writes 97+ Points

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | 'WS': '97', 'WE': '96', 'WA': '95', 'D': '96', 'JD': '96', 'JS': '97', 'V': '95' Points

#1 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019. Intense, luxurious, fresh yet also very classically Bordeaux on the nose. Loads of dark berry and currant fruit, allied to a touch of oaky spiciness. Density on the palate but also refined, elegant, and smooth_read more

V98, WA97+, JD94, WS94

There's a ripe element of boysenberry or pomegranate lending this Barolo a slightly exotic character_read more

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

The Wine Advocate writes 91 Points the 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes opens in the glass with notes of plums, cherries, raw cocoa, cinnamon and licorice. Medium to..read more.

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Vinous writes 97 Points dried herbs, chalk, dried rose petal and white pepper all run through this..

{'WA': '91', 'BH': '92', 'V': '93'}

Aromas of citrus zest, peach and pear, mingled with hints of white flowers, hazelnuts and fresh bread, preface the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gain_read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim: WA 97 Points

You can attribute many descriptors to the bouquet, from wild berry, pressed rose, earth, rust, crushed rock_read more

V97-98, D97, JD97, JS97, RP95-97

Jeb Dunnuck writes it has a wild bouquet of black and blue fruits, liquid violets, game, and iron, with some incense and spice thrown in for good measure. It's slightly more round and sexy...read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | V97, WA96, WS95 Points

Yes, there's a cedary coat of oak, but the fruit comes through loud and clear, adding a rich, velvety textural component and mouthwatering berry flavors on the lingering finish_read more

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Carried by essences of rose, plum and tart red fruit, a mouthwatering ripple of bright acidity meets delicate tannins and balancing, savory flavors of minty balsam, cozy mulling spices and stewed black fruits on the palate_read more

Critical Acclaim: Robert Parker 98 Points

The palate has a super intense and powerful delivery of ripe red-cherry and plum flavors and immaculately fresh French oak (64% new) that really clasps and holds the finish long. The tannins are so ripe and well positioned. Drink over two decades_read more

{'WS': '96', 'WA': '95', 'V': '97'}

Rating: 95+ Points Vinous: The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is elegant, deep and classy. Inky dark purplish fruit, savory herbs, menthol, licorice and spice_read more

{'WA': '90', 'JD': '92'}

Enjoy this wine now, with everything from lamb burgers to filet mignon and fire-roasted portabello mushrooms—or lay the wine down and watch it continue todevelop complexity in the bottle for years to come_read more

90+ Points Critical Critical Acclaim: WS 93, WA 97, 'D 93, JS 99 Points

A wild, highly complex bouquet evokes spice-tinged black/blue fruits, pipe tobacco, savory herbs, potpourri and olive paste. Weighty and yet energetic in style, offering mineral-driven bitter cherry, cassis, chewing tobacco and exotic spice flavors that turn sweeter_read more

{'WE': '96', 'WA': '95', 'JD': '97', 'JS': '97', 'V': '95'}

James Suckling 97 points | Wow. This is really super polished with incredible length and intensity, offering blackberries and hazelnuts. Superb richness that is reserved and poised. Great length. Full-bodied, extremely long and exciting_read more

Critical Acclaim: 'V': '91' Points

Harmonious acidity gives a juicy, sappy quality and real elegance to this densely packed Barbaresco_read more

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Deep purple to the rim, vibrant, with a fresh, lively nose of blackcurrant, juicy, crunchy and fresh. On the palate lovely velvety black fruits, supple, lightly spiced, rich and deliciously..read more

Critical Acclaim: 96 Points Wine Spector, 94 Points Suckling

There's a long echo of iron and savory through the finish as the fruit lingers, leaving a mouthwatering feel_read more

Charles Woodson’s Intercept Wines has released a one-time, Limited-Edition Hall of Fame Cabernet Sauvignon to commemorate Charles Woodson’s enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame In 2019, Woodson launched the Intercept Wines brand and the team prepared to have the 2018 vintage ready for 2021 should he become a first-ballot Hall of Famer_read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | WA': '92', 'JS': '93' Points

Deep garnet-purple in color, exuberant notes of fresh blackberries, boysenberry preserves and blackcurrant pastilles rocket from the glass, followed by hints of sautéed herbs, forest floor and black olives_read more

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The vines are an average of morethan 35 years old and low yields. They are harvested with great care and transported to the winery in small containers_read more

WA93, V93

The aromatics are perhaps just a touch forward but the 2015 makes up for that with its suave inviting personality_read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | {'WS': '93', 'WA': '91', 'JD': '92', 'JS': '95'} Points

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon offers up blackcurrant pastilles, plum preserves and baked blackberry notes with touches of tobacco leaf and stewed black tea_read more

{'V': '97'}

Tomahawk possesses tremendous balance and class. Inky and resonant in the glass, the 2018 builds over time as the layers open. Raspberry jam, blood orange, mint, cinnamon, cedar and new leather add the closing shades_read more

JS97

Density and dryness that really comes together here, after almost 10 years_read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim: {'WS': '95', 'JD': '98', 'JS': '98'} Points

James Suckling 98 Points: Incredible aromas of white truffle, meat, wet earth, lightly burnt orange peel and pure fruit_read more

{'WA': '93', 'JS': '92'}

Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, the palate has a taut, grainy texture supporting the muscular black fruits, finishing long and mineral tinged_read more

{'V': '95'}

Stains the palate with sappy red and blue preserve, candied rose, cola and five-spice powder flavors that smoothly blend depth and energy and betray no rough edges. Polished tannins add shape to an extremely long, spicy finish that echoes_read more

{'WE': '93'}

Jeb Dunnuck writes the flagship 2018 Château Quintus is on another level, offering a gorgeous nose..

{'WS': '94', 'WA': '96', 'V': '94'}

Bright red/purplish toned fruit, chalk, mint and white pepper lend notable and salivating energy to this decidedly focused Franc_read more

Robert Parker writes 96 Points if you love Cabernet Franc, please direct your attention here...

90+ Points Critical Acclaim: WS97, JD96, JS96, WA96, V95, D94, WE94 Points

Expressive and lush, this red shows ripe cherry, plum, earth, tobacco and leather notes, backed by a rigid backbone of tannins_read more

{'WA': '94', 'JD': '96', 'JS': '97'}

This wine shows a slightly dark hue with added concentration and depth. I am delighted by the bouquet that reveals dark cherry, blue flower, crushed stone and grilled herb_read more

JS96, JD93

James Suckling writes 96 Points great concentration at the center, expanding all along. It’s well-balanced and harmonious with finely grained tannins, a pure and juicy core of berries, and...read more

WA95+, JS96, WS94, JR17.5

Racy, lively and a little fragile and delicate_read more