Red Wine

About This Wine

Beaulieu Vineyard — BV — is one of Napa Valley's most storied estates, founded in 1900 and home to the legendary Georges de Latour Private Reserve. The BV Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the house's approachable flagship: a Bordeaux-inspired blend drawing from Rutherford, Calistoga, and St. Helena, aged 15 months in French and European oak. Generous, polished, and built for immediate enjoyment.

The 2022 vintage delivers a warm, fruit-forward profile — strawberry, black cherry, and cassis up front, with kola nut, mocha, and toasted oak in support. The blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon with Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Merlot, and Petit Verdot adds mid-palate plushness and a lingering, finessed finish. Medium-bodied with soft tannins and a lovely mouthfeel, this is a Napa Cab that delivers at the table tonight.

Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep ruby
• Nose: Caramel, ripe red berries, strawberry, black cherry, cassis
• Palate: Medium body, juicy red and black fruit, blueberry, kola nut, mocha, toasted oak
• Finish: Soft tannins, tangy freshness, lingering and finessed

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2022

Wine Enthusiast 93 | Focused and brilliant flavors of red and black cherries and black currants drive this sleek and powerful wine, as minty, toasty, and tobacco-like accents stay subtly in the background. A full body, medium to full tannins and good fruit acidity lend tangy freshness. Best from 2026.

James Suckling 92 | A warm and generous wine with a sweet-seeming richness that makes it easy to sip without further aging. Full-bodied, laced with mostly red fruit — strawberries to cherries — with underlying blueberry, cocoa and crème de cassis notes. Drink now.

Food Pairings

Grilled ribeye, roasted chicken, lamb burgers, aged cheddar, and tomato-based pasta. Versatile enough for weeknight dinners and special occasions alike.

Product Details

Bottle Size: 750ml
Vintage: 2022
Region: Napa Valley, California
Appellation: Napa Valley AVA
Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Syrah, 5% Malbec, 3% Petite Sirah, 2% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Oak Aging: 15 months, French & European oak (30% new)
Style: Full-bodied Red Wine

Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon — Sonoma County 2022

Ferrari-Carano is one of Sonoma County’s most celebrated family-owned wineries, founded in 1981 by Don and Rhonda Carano on the benchlands of Dry Creek Valley. Over four decades, they have built a reputation for estate-driven wines of exceptional quality and consistency — wines that express the warmth, generosity, and complexity of Sonoma County at its best. The Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is their benchmark red: a bold, structured wine sourced from select Sonoma County vineyards and crafted by Senior Red Winemaker Rebecka Deike. The 2022 is a distinctive blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Syrah — an unconventional but inspired combination that adds plush texture and savory depth to the classic Cabernet framework. James Suckling awarded it 92 points; Wine Enthusiast 91 points.

The color is a deep, concentrated ruby. The nose is rich and layered: damson plums, tobacco leaves, cedar, and licorice, with concentrated aromas of roasted cherry, cocoa powder, and black pepper adding complexity and intrigue. On the palate, it is full-bodied and generous — firmly framed tannins, a plush mouthfeel, and flavors of blackberry, licorice, and toasty barrel spices that linger along a neatly balanced finish. Fruity yet savory, structured yet approachable — very generous and giving for the price.

Expert Reviews

James Suckling — 92 Points
“Aromas of damson plums, tobacco leaves, cedar and licorice. The full-bodied palate has firmly framed tannins and a plush mouthfeel. This is a fruity yet savory blend of 78% cabernet sauvignon and 22% syrah. Very generous and giving for the price. Drink or hold.”

Wine Enthusiast — 91 Points
“Concentrated aromas of roasted cherry, cocoa powder and black pepper dominate the nose of this Cab. The palate is rich and broad, with flavors of blackberry, licorice and toasty barrel spices that linger along the neatly balanced finish.”

• Producer: Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Sonoma County
• Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Syrah
• Size: 750ml
• Style: Bold, plush, fruit-forward Sonoma County Cabernet
• Tasting Notes: Damson plum, roasted cherry, tobacco, cedar, licorice, cocoa, blackberry, toasty spice
• Drink Window: Now–2030
• Best Paired With: Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, lamb chops, BBQ, aged cheddar, dark chocolate

Two critics, two 90+ scores — Ferrari-Carano 2022 is Sonoma County Cabernet at its most generous.

Cline Rock Carved Cabernet Sauvignon — Alexander Valley 2023

In prehistoric times, a rampaging Russian River carved the Alexander Valley — leaving behind sedimentary rock that defines the vineyard soils to this day, while the towering surrounding hills trap summer heat like an oven. It is this dramatic geological history that gives Rock Carved its name and its character. The wine is sourced from the Rio Lago Vineyard, owned and managed by the Horowitz family since 1990 — a site at the western foothills of the Mayacamas Mountain range that experiences one of the wettest microclimates within the Alexander Valley AVA. Planted in diverse clay-loam and silty-loam soils, the vineyard is cooled each evening by marine air moving in along the Russian River from the Pacific Ocean. The combination of daytime heat to ripen the grapes and cool evening air to preserve freshness and acidity is the key to producing ultra-premium quality Cabernet Sauvignon here.

Grapes are hand-harvested at night, sorted, and gently destemmed. Fermentation is carried out by native yeasts, warming to temperatures peaking at 100°F, with the wine left on skins for 24 days. After gentle pressing, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrel and ages for 14 months in 50% new French oak. The result is full-bodied, multilayered, and genuinely complex: blackberry, black plum, and black currant, with cedar, leather, and mocha, balanced acidity, smooth rich tannins, and a long, powerful finish. James Suckling awarded it 91 points; Wine Enthusiast 90 points.

Expert Reviews

James Suckling — 91 Points
“A robust, muscular, full-flavored and full-bodied wine that loads a ton of blackberry, black-cherry and cocoa flavors onto a frame of sturdy tannins. Cloves, cedar and toast add complexity to the core of dark fruit.”

Wine Enthusiast — 90 Points
“This dark and intense Cabernet shows aromas of roasted plum compote, licorice, shattered granite, and cinnamon on the nose. The palate possesses a wealth of rich tannin, with flavors of blackberry pie, pithy orange, violets, and grilled bread along the finale.”

• Producer: Cline Cellars, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
• Vintage: 2023
• Appellation: Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
• Vineyard: Rio Lago Vineyard (Horowitz Family)
• Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Aging: 14 months in 50% new French oak
• Size: 750ml
• Style: Robust, muscular, full-bodied Alexander Valley Cabernet
• Tasting Notes: Blackberry, black plum, black currant, cedar, leather, mocha, cocoa, cloves, sturdy tannins
• Drink Window: Now–2032
• Best Paired With: Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, lamb, BBQ brisket, aged hard cheeses

Carved by geology, defined by terroir — Cline Rock Carved 2023 is Alexander Valley Cabernet at its most powerful.

Turnbull Wine Cellars | Oakville, Napa Valley, California | 2022

From the heart of Oakville — one of Napa Valley's most coveted appellations — Turnbull's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon draws on fruit from the estate's Leopoldina and Fortuna Vineyards. The 2022 vintage expresses the softer, riper character of the year with authority: a full-bodied, fruit-forward wine with sweet tannins, refined structure, and the depth to reward patience. Perfumed, polished, and built for the cellar.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, Oakville estate fruit
Drink: Now–2034 | Best from 2028

Tasting Notes

• Wild blackberries, mulberries, blood plums, black cherries
• Cedar, tobacco, dried herbs, loam, hints of mint
• Chocolate and violet on the mid-palate
• Full body | Sweet, supple tannins | Focused acidity | Good length

Critical Acclaim - Vintage 2022

• 93 pts — James Suckling: "Perfumed aromas of wild blackberries, mulberries and dried herbs... refined and balanced. Drinkable now, but best from 2028."
• 92 pts — Jeb Dunnuck: "Ripe, full-bodied, fruit-forward... sweet tannins and good length. Will drink well for 8–10 years."
• 91 pts — Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Full-bodied and supple... black cherries and loam with hints of mint and cedar."

Turnbull. Stay true.

Decoy by Duckhorn Red & White Bundle — California

Decoy is Duckhorn Wine Company’s approachable everyday label — built on the same winemaking philosophy as their celebrated Napa flagship wines but priced for the table. This four-bottle bundle pairs two of Decoy’s most beloved reds with two of their most expressive whites, offering a perfectly balanced selection for entertaining, gifting, or simply stocking a versatile house cellar.

Two reds, two whites. Duckhorn quality across the board — 15% off individual prices.

Reds:

• Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon California 2023 — Classic California Cab, rich and structured with dark fruit and a smooth, lingering finish
• Decoy Pinot Noir California 2023 — Silky and lush, with black cherry, wild strawberry, and a refined, elegant finish

Whites:

• Decoy Sauvignon Blanc 2024 — Bright tropical fruit, lively acidity, and a refreshing, vibrant finish
• Decoy Sonoma County Chardonnay 2024 — Creamy and balanced, with stone fruit, light oak, and a smooth finish

Producer: Duckhorn Wine Company (Decoy Label), California

Format: 4 × 750ml bottles

Bundle Price: $70.52 (15% off individual prices of $82.96)

Best For: Entertaining, gifting, mixed case building, date night

The best of Decoy — four bottles, one great price.

San Felice — Rosso Toscana IGT 2023

San Felice is one of Chianti Classico's most storied estates — a historic borgo in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southern reaches of the zone, with vineyards that have been producing wine for centuries. The estate is also home to one of Italy's most important ampelographic collections, preserving rare and ancient Tuscan grape varieties. The Rosso Toscana is their everyday expression: a wine built for the table, not the cellar, blending Sangiovese with complementary indigenous varieties to deliver the kind of honest, food-friendly red that Tuscany does better than anywhere.

The 2023 shows a young, rich ruby in the glass. The nose is refreshing and inviting — raspberry, cherry, and lavender — with a harmonious, easy-drinking palate that is fruit-forward without being simple. This is the bottle you open on a Tuesday, pour freely, and finish without regret. Serve it slightly cool alongside pasta, light meats, fish soups, or a simple charcuterie spread.

• Producer: San Felice, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy
• Vintage: 2023
• Appellation: Rosso Toscana IGT
• Varietal: Sangiovese-based blend
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Raspberry, cherry, lavender, fresh and harmonious
• Serve: Slightly cool, 14–16°C
• Best Paired With: Pasta, light meats, fish soups, charcuterie, pizza

Honest Tuscan red at an honest price — San Felice's Rosso is the everyday bottle that over-delivers every time.

Castello di Bossi — Corbaia Toscana IGT 2022

Castello di Bossi is one of the benchmark estates of Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southern reaches of Chianti Classico, with a history stretching back to the 13th century. Corbaia — named for the vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon planted on the estate some 42 years ago — is their flagship Super-Tuscan: a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented in stainless steel and matured in Allier oak barriques. The result is a wine of superb finesse and elegance, where the structure of Cabernet and the soul of Sangiovese find a natural equilibrium.

The 2022 is heady and explosive. Intense ruby-red with garnet highlights, it opens with a rush of dark fruit, new leather, blood orange, spice, and pipe tobacco — backed by jammy black currants, cherries, cassis, mocha, and vanilla. On the palate it is full-bodied yet supple, layered with rich texture and well-integrated tannins, with no hard edges and terrific balance. Pure and total sensuality, as Vinous put it — and they awarded it 95 points.

Vinous 95 — "The 2022 Corbaia is heady and explosive in the glass. A rush of dark fruit, new leather, blood orange, spice and pipe tobacco soars out of the glass. Rich yet not at all heavy, Corbaia delivers the goods. Readers will find a wine of pure and total sensuality with no hard edges and terrific balance."

• Producer: Castello di Bossi, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, Italy
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Toscana IGT (Super-Tuscan)
• Blend: Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon
• Vinification: Stainless steel fermentation, Allier oak barrique aging
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Dark fruit, blood orange, leather, tobacco, cassis, mocha, vanilla, integrated tannins
• Cellar Potential: Drink now or cellar through 2035
• Best Paired With: Grilled lamb chops, ribeye steak, meats alla Diavola, Béarnaise sauces, aged Pecorino

A 95-point Super-Tuscan at $64 — Corbaia 2022 is Castello di Bossi at its most compelling.

Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer Côtes de Nuits-Villages Clos de Magny 2020 — Burgundy

Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer is based in Magny-les-Villers, at the crossroads of the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Nuits — a ten-hectare estate with a remarkable range of appellations, from Échezeaux Grand Cru down to village-level Côtes de Nuits-Villages. Under Alexandre’s stewardship, every parcel is treated with equal rigor: hand-harvesting across the board, no chemical herbicides or pesticides, organic certification in progress, and early experiments with biodynamics. The results are already thrilling — wines of precision, depth, and a distinct sense of terroir that punch well above their appellation level.

The 2020 Clos de Magny is a wine built for the cellar. James Suckling awarded it 92 points, noting “plenty of blackberry and black cherry fruit wrapped around ample fine tannins” and a “long, well-structured finish” suggesting many years of life ahead. Still in an early phase of development, it is best from 2026 — but already compelling.

James Suckling 92 — “Long, well-structured finish suggests this has many years of life ahead of it.”

• Producer: Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer, Magny-les-Villers, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2020
• Appellation: Côtes de Nuits-Villages AOC
• Varietal: Pinot Noir
• Farming: Hand-harvested, no chemicals, organic certification in progress, biodynamic trials
• Format: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Blackberry, black cherry, fine tannins, well-structured, long finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now or best from 2026+, many years ahead
• Best Paired With: Roast duck, lamb chops, mushroom dishes, aged Époisses, beef bourguignon

A 92-point village Burgundy at an honest price — Hoffmann-Jayer’s Clos de Magny is the benchmark for what Côtes de Nuits-Villages can be.

Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes — Burgundy 2022

Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy is one of Gevrey-Chambertin’s most respected family estates, farming some of the village’s finest parcels with meticulous care and an unwavering commitment to terroir expression. The Vieilles Vignes cuvée is sourced from the Champ Perrier lieu-dit on the Brochon side of the appellation, where vines averaging 50 to 60+ years of age dig deep into the limestone-rich soils to produce fruit of extraordinary concentration, complexity, and character. Rated Outstanding by Burghound — the highest accolade from the world’s foremost Burgundy authority — the 2022 is a serious, age-worthy Gevrey-Chambertin villages that demands attention and rewards patience.

The nose is brooding and sauvage: black cherry, forest floor, subtle oak, and an overtly wild, mineral-inflected aromatic profile of real depth. On the palate, it is solidly concentrated and quite powerful for a village-level wine — medium-bodied with evident minerality, abundant sap buffering a firm tannic spine, and a serious, lingering finish of impressive length. A Gevrey villages that drinks like a premier cru and will reward cellaring for a decade or more.

Burghound — Outstanding — 90 Points - “Subtle though still easily discerned wood on the brooding and overtly sauvage-inflected black cherry and forest floor aromas. Solidly concentrated and quite powerful, with evident minerality on the serious and lingering finish where abundant sap buffers the firm tannic spine. An excellent, age-worthy Gevrey villages worth checking out.” (Vintage 2022). 

• Producer: Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy, Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
• Lieu-Dit: Champ Perrier, Brochon
• Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vine Age: 50–60+ years
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Black cherry, forest floor, subtle oak, sauvage minerality, concentrated, firm tannins, long powerful finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink 2026–2040+
• Best Paired With: Roast duck, venison, beef bourguignon, lamb rack, aged Comté or Époisses

Fifty-plus-year-old vines, Burghound Outstanding, and a tannic spine built for the cellar — Harmand-Geoffroy’s Vieilles Vignes is Gevrey-Chambertin at its most compelling.

A vibrant, characterful red from one of Chile’s most exciting natural-minded producers, Roberto Henriquez País Verde 2025 is made from 100% País grown in the Secano Interior of the Bío Bío Valley in southern Chile. Fresh, lifted, and full of energy, this is a beautifully expressive wine that highlights the purity of old-vine País with bright fruit, floral aromatics, and a lively, juicy finish. Open-source retailer notes describe the wine as 100% País, made with carbonic maceration, with floral notes, tart red fruit, and juicy flavors, and RAW WINE lists Roberto Henríquez in Bio Bio Valley, Itata, Chile.

On the palate, expect a light- to medium-bodied red with notes of wild red berries, tart cherry, rose petals, and fresh herbs, supported by gentle spice and a refreshing, chillable profile. This is the kind of red that shines with a slight chill and pairs effortlessly with charcuterie, grilled sausage, roast chicken, or simply good company around the table. The same retailer notes specifically suggest pairings such as chorizo sausage or fresh fish off the grill.

• Producer: Roberto Henriquez
• Wine: País Verde
• Vintage: 2025
• Country: Chile
• Region: Secano Interior, Bío Bío Valley
• Grape Variety: 100% País
• Style: Fresh, juicy, chillable red wine
• Winemaking: Carbonic maceration
• Alcohol: 12% ABV
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Tasting Notes

Bright and energetic, with aromas and flavors of:

• Tart red berries
• Cherry and cranberry
• Floral notes
• Fresh herbs
• Juicy, savory finish

Food Pairing

Excellent with:

• Ibérico ham and charcuterie
• Chorizo
• Grilled fish
• Roast poultry
• Light tapas

Kistler Vineyards · Pinot Noir · Russian River Valley · 2024

Since 1978, Kistler Vineyards has set the benchmark for Burgundian-inspired winemaking in California. Their Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is sourced from vineyards along the Gravenstein Ridge — red, gravelly soils from the Sebastopol series that deliver the kind of cool-climate tension and mineral precision rarely found outside Burgundy itself. The vines are planted to Kistler's proprietary heritage clones, descended from Grand Cru Burgundy selections refined over 25 years of meticulous field work, prized for their low yields, small berries, and extraordinary site expression. At $85.99, this is one of California's most sought-after Pinot Noirs — and one of the most fairly priced at this level of pedigree.

The 2024 is harvested by hand at night to preserve freshness, 100% destemmed, and fermented in open-top tanks with native yeasts — only free-run juice collected, no pressing. Ten months in French oak (38% new, hand-stacked cooperage air-dried in St. Romain), then bottled unfined and unfiltered. The result: a complex bouquet of red currant, smoked earth, and exotic florals, leading to a seamless, medium-bodied palate with silky tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish. Drink now through 2032+.

• Producer: Kistler Vineyards
• Vintage: 2024
• Appellation: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
• Sub-Region: Gravenstein Ridge
• Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir (heritage Kistler clones)
• Vinification: Hand harvested at night · 100% destemmed · Native yeast · Open-top fermenters · Free-run juice only · 10 months French oak (38% new) · Unfined & unfiltered
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Red currant, smoked earth, exotic florals, silky tannins, mineral finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2032+
• Food Pairings: Duck confit, mushroom risotto, lamb chops, aged Comté

Heritage Burgundy clones, Gravenstein Ridge terroir, and 45+ years of Kistler precision — Russian River Pinot Noir at its most compelling.

Mauro Molino Barolo Bricco Luciani — Piedmont 2022

Mauro Molino is one of La Morra’s most respected producers, farming some of the Langhe’s finest single-vineyard sites with a commitment to expressing terroir with clarity and precision. Bricco Luciani is a prized cru in La Morra, its limestone-rich soils with a touch of sand delivering Barolo of distinctive elegance — bright, aromatic, and structured with the kind of finesse that rewards both early drinking and patient cellaring. Just 4,456 bottles were produced.

The 2022 vintage opens with wild raspberries, pressed flowers, sweet orange peel, blood orange, aromatic dried herbs, and bark. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied with expanding tannins, refreshing acidity, a saline edge that keeps it lively, and a beautifully polished, accessible finish. Aged 18–20 months in a mix of large oak and barrique, it offers more immediacy than many Barolo sites while retaining the structure to evolve gracefully over the next decade and beyond.

Jeb Dunnuck 94 • Vinous 93 • James Suckling 93 — “Drink 2026–2038.”

• Producer: Mauro Molino, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Barolo DOCG
• Vineyard: Bricco Luciani, La Morra — limestone with sand
• Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
• Aging: 18–20 months in large oak and barrique
• Production: 4,456 bottles
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Wild raspberry, pressed flowers, blood orange, dried herbs, chalk, mint, saline finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink 2026–2038; decant if opening now
• Best Paired With: Braised short ribs, roast lamb, truffle risotto, aged Parmigiano, wild boar ragù

A single-vineyard Barolo of rare elegance and limited production — Bricco Luciani is Mauro Molino at his very best.

Mauro Molino Barbaresco Giacosa — Piedmont 2023

Mauro Molino is best known for his celebrated Barolo wines from La Morra, but his Barbaresco Giacosa is a compelling reminder that his talent extends across the Langhe. Sourced from an east-facing site in Treiso — one of Barbaresco’s most prized communes — and produced in very small quantities, this is a wine of precision, elegance, and genuine cellar ambition.

The 2023 pours a bright, transparent ruby. The nose is classically Nebbiolo: fresh raspberries, dusty earth, flowers, and anise. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with a cooling, tense feel, refreshing acidity, and well-defined structure. Aged in a 3,000-liter barrel and one tonneau, the oak is perfectly integrated — supporting rather than obscuring the wine’s natural finesse. Built to drink from 2026 and evolve gracefully through 2040.

“Cooling feel with refreshing tension and well-defined structure.” — Jeb Dunnuck, 94 Points

• Producer: Mauro Molino, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy
• Vintage: 2023
• Appellation: Barbaresco DOCG
• Vineyard: Giacosa, Treiso — east-facing
• Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
• Aging: 3,000-liter barrel and one tonneau
• Production: Very small quantities
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Fresh raspberry, dusty earth, flowers, anise, cooling tension, structured finish
• Cellar Potential: Drink 2026–2040
• Best Paired With: Roast lamb, braised veal, truffle pasta, aged Parmigiano, wild mushroom risotto

A 94-point Barbaresco from one of Piedmont’s most trusted names — Giacosa is a rare find built for the long haul.

The Franz Gojer St. Magdalener Vigna Rondell 2025 is a premium, single-site Alto Adige red wine (approx. 93% Schiava, 7% Lagrein) produced from a steep, sandy moraine site (350m) in Bolzano. It is known for a, structured, yet elegant profile, featuring cherry and spicy notes, typically aged in large wooden barrels.

Country: Italy
Region: Alto Adige / Südtirol
Appellation: Südtirol DOC / St. Magdalener
Producer: Franz Gojer / Glögglhof
Grape Variety: Vernatsch / Schiava
Vintage: 2025
Wine Type: Red Wine

Franz Gojer’s St. Magdalener Rondell 2025 comes from the producer’s prized Rondell cru, considered one of his best parcels of Schiava in the St. Magdalener zone. This is a more serious and structured expression of Schiava, while still preserving the elegance, lift, and freshness that make Alto Adige reds so distinctive.

Sourced from older vines planted on a terraced, east-facing slope, this bottling shows more depth and complexity than a lighter everyday Schiava. It offers the grape’s classic charm — red berries, delicate florals, and bright freshness — with added savory, earthy notes and a touch of mild tannin.

Expect flavors of wild cherry, raspberry, red currant, dried flowers, alpine herbs, earth, and subtle spice. The wine is graceful and medium-light in body, with freshness, mineral tension, and enough structure to pair beautifully with food.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
Excellent with speck, prosciutto, roasted chicken, pork, veal, grilled sausages, mushroom dishes, alpine cheeses, pizza, pasta with tomato or mushroom sauce, and lighter red meat dishes. It also works very well slightly chilled with charcuterie boards and casual summer meals.

Style: Elegant, fresh, savory, mineral-driven
Best Served: Slightly chilled, around 55–58°F

Sourced from high-elevation Karneid, this Schiava comes from vines aged 35 to 60 years. Crisp, focused, and lifted, with the freshness of a mountain white wine.

Country: Italy
Region: Alto Adige / Südtirol
Appellation: Südtirol DOC
Producer: Franz Gojer / Glögglhof
Grape Variety: Vernatsch / Schiava
Vintage: 2025
Wine Type: Red Wine

Franz Gojer is a cult Alto Adige producer known for elegant, mineral-driven mountain wines with a strong sense of place. His Vernatsch / Schiava 2025 is a limited-production red sourced from the high-elevation Karneid area, the same mountainous zone where Gojer grows several of his white varieties.

Schiava, known locally as Vernatsch, is one of Alto Adige’s signature red grapes. In Gojer’s hands, it becomes a fresh, lifted, and delicate mountain red rather than a heavy or deeply extracted wine. This bottling comes from old vines, approximately 35 to 60 years old, planted near the upper limits where Schiava can successfully ripen. The result is a crisp, focused red with beautiful purity and finesse.

Expect notes of wild red berries, cranberry, cherry, alpine herbs, delicate florals, and subtle mineral tones. The wine is light-bodied, fresh, and elegant, with gentle tannins and bright acidity. It is the kind of red that can be served slightly chilled and enjoyed with a wide range of foods.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
Excellent with charcuterie, speck, prosciutto, roasted chicken, turkey, pork, grilled sausages, mushroom dishes, alpine cheeses, pizza, pasta with light tomato sauce, and lightly spiced dishes. It is also a great choice for picnic-style meals, cheese boards, and lighter fare where a heavier red would overpower the food.

Style: Light-bodied, fresh, elegant, mineral-driven
Best Served: Slightly chilled, around 55–58°F

Sea Smoke Cellars Pinot Noir TEN | Santa Rita Hills | 2023 | 750ml | Santa Barbara County, California, USA

Rated 97 Points – Wine Enthusiast (Matt Kettmann)

A brooding and intense Pinot Noir from Sea Smoke's estate vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills. TEN is named for the ten Pinot Noir clones planted on the property, delivering extraordinary complexity and ageability from one of California's most celebrated cool-climate appellations.

• Winery: Sea Smoke Cellars
• Origin: Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Varietal: Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2023
• Source: Estate Vineyard
• Drink: Now – 2040

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Blueberry, cassis, lavender, exotic spices, hazelnut, thyme, and licorice
• Palate: Firm, mature tannins with cherry compote, citrus rind, strawberry cream, and raspberry
• Finish: Long, velvety finish with lingering violet and cranberry

Critical Acclaim

• 🏆 Wine Enthusiast – 97 Points (Matt Kettmann): "Expert levels of integration... subtle yet persistent aromas of raspberry, cranberry, potpourri and light sagebrush. The palate's firm texture elevates the cherry compote, citrus rind and strawberry cream flavors, with a lingering sense of violet painting the corners. This will be exciting to watch for years. Drink now–2040."

95 Points, Vinous: Darkly alluring, with dusty lavender, violets and wet stone layered over hints of ash and pine. Perfumed strawberry and floral tones glide across the palate, energized by tart citrus. Edgy tannins meet vibrant acidity, finishing long with chewy concentration and lingering spice. Still youthful, with a bright future ahead. – Eric Guido

96 Points by Jeb Dunnuck: A jeweled ruby Pinot opening with raspberry cordial, pressed flowers, and earthy umami tones. Medium-bodied with ripe tannins and a more approachable, fruit-forward style. Beautiful now, yet structured enough to evolve gracefully over 15–20 years. – Jeb Dunnuck

Winery Notes

This is my sixth Pinot produced from Weber Vineyard, a beautiful vineyard just down Worden Hill Road from Maresh Vineyard that I have prized for a very long time. The vines in this block were planted in 1983 on their own roots. Strong, old Oregon oak trees and towering big leaf maples guard the southern part of my block for this wine, while the eastern border of my block is a wild, mixed forest filled with unseen songbirds singing during the light hours.

The Weber 2023 is a rich medium red with blue undertones and has brilliant transparency. The nose has rich and intense red berry character with subtle powdery minerals. The mouth continues with beautifully ripe Oregon strawberry and cherry with cola and subtle spices. There’s lots of concentration and quiet power in this wine. I love its cool depth. The structure is detailed, and the finish is long and silky in the classic Dundee Hills way.

Appellation: Dundee Hills A.V.A.

Picking Date: 23 September 2023 (from Block 5 self-rooted Pommard vines planted in 1983)

Barrels: neutral Burgundy barrels (228L) made from tight-grain French forests

Bottling Date:  8 July 2024

Alcohol: 13.5 %

Whole Cluster: 20%

Cases Produced: 203 cases

Alcohol: 13.5 %

Whole Cluster: 30%

Cases Produced: 427 cases

96 Points Vinous: The 2023 Pinot Noir Stater Vineyard blossoms with a captivating bouquet of crushed blackberries, rosemary, sage and freshly shaved cedar. Zesty on the palate, it shows a core of stimulating acidity with saline mineral tones and tart red berry depth. Grippy tannins build structure as licorice and citrus notes linger with a sensation of liquid stone. A wine of energy and tension — built for the cellar. – Eric Guido

Winery Notes

2023 is my first year of leasing Stater Vineyard, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s situated directly between The Eyrie Vineyards estate vineyard and Durant Vineyard: talk about provenance! As stated on the back label, “Sylvia Stater and her late husband, Wayne Stater, whose family roots have been in Oregon for generations, founded this enchanting little vineyard in an area of Dundee that has long been considered by many to be hallowed ground for Pinot noir. Encircled by a towering grove of cedars, firs and other mixed trees and bathed in birdsong, there’s something that feels magical about it. I love being there.”

The 2023 is medium-dark red with youthful brilliance, transparency, and lovely plays of light. The gorgeous nose is filled with ripe, red berries and cherries with minerals and spices. Already, just on the nose, there is beautiful depth that continues in the mouth on a detailed frame of serious structure. This is a super-focused, high-relief Pinot that reminds me of how high pixels give more depth and richness to an image. There are some very subtle, delicious savory components that balance the fruit. It has nice acidity and a long, clean, silky finish that delivers the details to the end.   

Appellation: Dundee Hills A.V.A.

Picking Date: 14 September 2023 (planted in 1990 on rootstock)

Barrels: neutral Burgundy barrels (228L) made from tight-grain French forests

Bottling Date: 11 June 2024

Alcohol: 13.0 %

Whole Cluster: about 10%

Cases Produced: 196 cases

Expert Reviews — Vintage 2022

James Suckling 94 Points | Aromas of crushed stones, dark berries, and blueberries follow through to a medium to full body with creamy tannins and a medium-chewy finish. Chocolate at the end. Two or three years of bottle age will bring this around nicely. Drink after 2024.

Winemaker Description

A standard-setting Super Tuscan red blend renowned for its intense and intriguing character. Ruffino Modus opens with aromas of mature red and black cherries, plums, and small blackberries. A blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot — each variety contributing structure, depth, and fruit complexity in equal measure.

About Ruffino

Founded in 1877, Ruffino is one of Tuscany’s most storied wine estates. Modus — Latin for “method” or “measure” — was created to showcase the potential of blending international varieties with Sangiovese in the Toscana IGT classification, free from the constraints of traditional appellation rules. The result is a wine of remarkable consistency and age-worthiness at an accessible price point.

Food Pairings

Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, wild boar ragù, aged Pecorino, and classic Tuscan dishes. Equally rewarding with 2–3 years of additional cellaring.

Trediberri Barolo del Comune di La Morra — Piedmont 2022

Trediberri is one of La Morra’s most exciting young estates — a small, precision-focused domaine that has quickly earned a reputation for wines of exceptional purity and finesse. Their Barolo del Comune di La Morra is a single-commune bottling sourced primarily from the high-altitude Berri vineyard, with approximately 18% from the legendary Rocche dell’Annunziata cru. Aged 21 months in large Slavonian oak casks, the wine is built for transparency: no new oak, no extraction, no shortcuts — just the pure voice of La Morra Nebbiolo. The 2022 vintage, shaped by heat and drought, delivered lower yields and concentrated fruit; in the hands of Trediberri, the result is a wine of remarkable balance, freshness, and early approachability, with a drinking window stretching to 2036 and beyond.

The color is a classic translucent garnet. The nose is lifted and perfumed: cranberry, redcurrant, fresh cherry, rose petals, pepper, and brushwood, with hints of dried herbs and earth that take some coaxing — and reward patience. On the palate, it is tightly knit and slender but beautifully endowed: juicy red berries, cardamom, and floral tones framed by lively acidity and al dente tannins. There is a beautiful sense of tension and precision — no heaviness, just clarity and energy. The finish is long, mineral-driven, and classically Barolo.

Decanter 93 — “A quiet charmer. Precision and purity as its strengths — lively acidity meets al dente tannins. Do not take this for a pushover.” — Michaela Morris, Decanter. (Vintage 2022).

• Producer: Trediberri, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy
• Vintage: 2022
• Appellation: Barolo DOCG — Comune di La Morra
• Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo
• Vineyards: Berri (~82%) & Rocche dell’Annunziata (~18%), La Morra
• Aging: 21 months in large Slavonian oak casks
• Style: Elegant, lifted, terroir-driven Barolo
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Cranberry, redcurrant, fresh cherry, rose petals, pepper, brushwood, cardamom, mineral finish
• Drink Window: 2026–2036
• Best Paired With: Braised short ribs, roast lamb, game, truffle dishes, aged Parmigiano, wild boar ragù

La Morra Nebbiolo at its most precise — Trediberri is the quiet benchmark of the commune.

Thirty years of winemaking in the Galilee — and this is the wine that tells that story. Created to celebrate three decades of the Dalton family's journey, this extraordinary red blend incorporates wine from every vintage stretching back to 1995, weaving together the memory of each harvest into a single, deeply expressive bottle.

Rooted in the rugged terroir of the Upper Galilee, the blend draws on Cabernet Sauvignon from Elkosh, Merlot from Tel Fares, and Shiraz from Elkosh — three sites that have defined Dalton's identity over the years. Aged 24 months in new French oak barrels, then rested a full year before release, this is a wine built with patience and intention.

Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep ruby with garnet hues
• Nose: Concentrated red fruit, dark berries, tobacco, and subtle vanilla
• Palate: Soft and supple with layered complexity and well-integrated oak
• Finish: Long, warm, and celebratory

Blend & Aging

• Cabernet Sauvignon (Elkosh), Merlot (Tel Fares), Shiraz (Elkosh)
  
• 24 months in new French oak + 12 months bottle aging pre-release

Kosher Certification

Kosher Le'Mehadrin and Kosher for Passover.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve at 17–19°C
• Pairs beautifully with lamb, beef tenderloin, aged hard cheeses, and charcuterie
• Decant 30–45 minutes before serving

750ml. Limited release. Galilee, Israel.

Tucked behind Dalton Mountain, Kerem Nadav is surrounded by the wild Birkat Kash nature reserve at approximately 700m elevation. Two varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Petit Verdot (30%) — grow together in this single vineyard rooted in heavy Basalt soil, co-fermenting to create a uniquely expressive wine of place. Each wine in Dalton's Single Vineyard series encapsulates a site-specific microcosmos: its soil, landscape, and the climate that shapes them.

The vineyard is farmed using sustainable practices, with rich biodiversity: nesting boxes for owls, and goats that graze in winter to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Tasting Notes

• Color: Dark purple
• Nose: Black plums, cherries, tobacco leaf, and warm spice
• Palate: Soft and mineral-driven with smooth, well-integrated tannins
• Finish: Long and age-worthy — built to improve over the coming decade

Kosher Certification

Kosher Le'Mehadrin and Kosher for Passover.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve at 17–19°C
• Pairs beautifully with roast beef, lamb, or an aged cheese platter
• Decant 30 minutes before serving

750ml. Single Vineyard. Galilee, Israel.

From the dramatic cliffs of the Pelješac Peninsula on Croatia's Dalmatian Coast comes this expressive Plavac Mali — a grape with deep roots and a fascinating story. One of its parents is Tribidrag, better known to Americans as Zinfandel, and the family resemblance shows in the wine's bold fruit character and rustic charm.

The Skaramuca family farms the largest vineyard in the prestigious Dingač appellation, widely considered the finest Plavac Mali site in all of Croatia. Only a handful of growers produce wine here, making each bottle a rare expression of this extreme, sun-drenched terroir. This 2024 is unoaked, letting the fruit take center stage — youthful, bright, and easygoing while still carrying that unmistakable Dalmatian rusticity.

Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep ruby
• Nose: Plum, cherry, and floral notes
• Palate: Medium-bodied with mouth-watering acidity, chewy earthy fruitiness, and a lingering finish
• Style: Unoaked, fruit-forward, and approachable

Serving Suggestions

• Serve at 16–18°C
• Pairs beautifully with grilled lamb, peka (Croatian slow-roasted meat), pasta, and aged cheeses
• Enjoy slightly chilled in warmer months

750ml. Plavac Mali. Pelješac Peninsula, Dalmatia, Croatia.

Crafted from the ancient Bittuni grape — an indigenous Israeli variety rediscovered and developed through years of research by Dr. Shivi Drori, Gva'Ot's chief winemaker — this Reserve is a rare expression of Israel's viticultural heritage. The vines are trained in the form of a chalice and grown without irrigation, concentrating the fruit naturally in the Judean Hills.

Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, the wine delivers a profile that is red-fruited, light yet complex, with elegant structure and a long, refined finish. True to the Reserve series ethos: only the winery's finest specialty wines make the cut, oak-aged for extended periods to achieve exceptional depth and character.

Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep ruby
• Nose: Red cherry, pomegranate, subtle spice, and a whisper of cedar
• Palate: Light-bodied with bright acidity, silky tannins, and layered complexity
• Finish: Long and harmonious

Serving Suggestions

• Serve at 16–18°C
• Pairs beautifully with lamb, roasted poultry, aged cheeses, and charcuterie
• Decant 20–30 minutes before serving to fully open the bouquet

Kosher. 750ml.

This 100% Pinot Noir is hand sorted, destemmed, and aged in used oak for 12 months.  This is a friendly red with loads of sunny, delicious red fruit, delicate whispers of smoke, and unmistakable Burgundian minerality.  The tannins are present but fine, making the wine super approachable.  This is the kind of red I would enjoy sipping by a crackling fire, reading a Victorian novel.  This would pair beautifully with rabbit, venison, duck, or anything mushroom.

A classic Côte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir that overdelivers for the price, the 2022 Defaix Rully Rouge shows a beautifully balanced Burgundy style—fresh, vibrant, and quietly structured.

Tasting profile:
• Aromas of ripe red berries, cherry, and plum, layered with subtle earthy notes and a hint of spice
• Medium-bodied with bright acidity and lively freshness, giving it that lifted, elegant feel
• Fine, slightly grippy tannins add structure without heaviness, leading to a clean, gently rustic finish
• Touches of pepper and soft florals bring complexity and classic Burgundian charm

Style:
Elegant, earthy Pinot Noir with a juicy core of red fruit—more about finesse than power, very drinkable but with enough structure to age a few years.

Food pairing:
• Roast chicken, turkey, or duck
• Mushroom dishes, lentils, earthy vegetarian plates
• Charcuterie & soft cheeses (Brie, Reblochon)
• Light pork dishes or grilled salmon