2021 California Carignan

Rich vanilla bean and cocoa aromas lead to opulent blackberry and black cherry flavors in this lavishly oaked, well-polished, and moderately tannic wine. It will benefit from a few years’ age to let the spicy oak notes mellow... Read More

Fresh and vibrant, with floral raspberry, grilled sweet anise, and white pepper flavors that sail on the long and zesty finish. Drink now through 2031. 900 cases made. —T.F.

What We Thought: Ripe blackberry and plum dominate... Read More

Lytton Springs is fabulous. Bright and vibrant to its core, it impresses with its poise. Salivating acids and veins of tannin lend shape and persistence, but the 2021 needs time. Red cherry fruit, blood orange, rose petal, and... Read More

That rare Zinfandel with finesse and briary fruit offering wild berry, mocha, and black licorice flavors that gather richness and zest toward lively tannins. Drink now through 2031. —TF

What We Thought: This robust, highly... Read More