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Reviews for 2021

July 2021 - New Release

July 2021 - New Release
This month's Wine feature is On-Demand Wines

New Release Reviews

Bargetto 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
$60
Juicy-but-elegant fruit keeps you coming back for more in this centerpiece Santa Cruz Mountains Cab.
Frey 2019 Biodynamic Zinfandel
92 points
$20
Best Buy
A delicious, chocolate-centric Zinfandel with port-like dried fruits and precise balance.
92 points $20 Best Buy
Don Aurelio 2016 Reserva De Familia Tempranillo
92 points
$36
A complex and layered Old World Tempranillo with power and finesse.
Château De Mus 2020 La Source Rosé Languedoc AOP
91 points
$19
A joyful and refreshing Languedoc rose that screams summer.
Chevalier Du Grand Robert 2018  Haut-Médoc
90 points
$17
Best Buy
A slightly smoky, dark and mysterious Haut Medoc; rock-solid.
90 points $17 Best Buy
Premium 1904 2020 Graciano Graciano
89 points
$12
Best Buy
A wonderfully juicy, chewy and appetizing Spanish red that will shine at the table.
89 points $12 Best Buy
Frey 2019 Biodynamic Petite Sirah
88 points
$20
A fruity, chewy and decadent red.
Contempo 2020  Barbera
87 points
$9
Best Buy
A bright and balanced red full of bright red fruit and herbaceous undertones.
87 points $9 Best Buy
Cycles Gladiator 2019  Chardonnay
87 points
$12
Best Buy
A solid, juicy Chardonnay with fruity Pina Colada-like flavors.
87 points $12 Best Buy
Frey 2019 Organic Petite Sirah
87 points
$18
A chewy, appetizing Petite Sirah sipper.
Frey 2019 Organic Malbec
87 points
$18
A juicy, likeable Malbec with nice layers of nuanced fruit, floral and spice flavors propelled by bright acidity and chewy tannins.
Portlandia 2019  Pinot Noir
87 points
$21
A rich Pinot Noir with outgoing fruit and a lipsmacking sense of juiciness.
Castillo De Monlero 2020  Tempranillo
86 points
$8
Best Buy
A juicy, toasty Spanish red that will be a real crowd-pleaser.
86 points $8 Best Buy
Frey 2020 Biodynamic Field Blend Red Other Red
86 points
$16
A fun, smoky and muscular red that will excel with bbq.
Chevalier Du Grand Robert 2020  Bordeaux Clairet
85 points
$13
A round, warming rose that will be a nice sipper with a good chill.
Frey 2018 Organic Charbono
85 points
$15
A intriguingly savory and meaty Italian varietal red that will fit nicely at the hunter's table.
Frey 2020 Organic Pinot Grigio
85 points
$15
A nice fruity quaffer with a bit of caramel and smoke.
Pacific Redwood 2019 Organic Merlot
85 points
$15
A funky quaffer for weeknight enjoyment.
Pacific Redwood 2020 Organic Pinot Noir
85 points
$18
A juicy appealing Pinot Noir with plenty of ripe fruit to satisfy.
Frey 2019 Organic Merlot
85 points
$20
A rock solid Merlot that will cover a lot of bases.
Pacific Redwood 2020 Organic Chardonnay
84 points
$15
An easy Chardonnay quaffer.
Frey 2020 Organic Sauvignon Blanc
84 points
$18
A soft, easy drinking creamy Sauvignon Blanc that will appeal to Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay drinkers.
Frey 2020 Organic Pinot Noir
84 points
$18
A round juicy, uncomplicated Pinot for pleasurable sipping.
Frey 2019 Biodynamic Merlot
84 points
$20
A tight and atypical Merlot with dried fruit notes and chewy charm.
Frey 2019 Biodynamic Chardonnay
82 points
$20
A solid Chardonnay with fresh fruit, bright acidity and a nice creaminess.
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