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June 2023 - All US Rhone Varietals

June 2023 - All US Rhone Varietals
This month's Wine feature is All US Rhone Varietals Wines

All US Rhone Varietals Reviews

Charles Smith 2021 Boom Boom Syrah
91 points
$14
Best Buy
Good fruit flavors with a nice peppery balance but the elevated alcohol means that you should eat your BBQ before and with this wine.
91 points $14 Best Buy
Capo Creek 2022 Playlist Estate White Blend Dry Creek Valley
91 points
$45
A very well made Rhone white blend with pronounced fruit character.
Monte De Oro 2017 Vineyard Reserve Petite Sirah
89 points
$90
Chocolate and cherry expressions abound around expensive oak creating a lovely expression of Petite Sirah.
Theopolis Vineyards 2020 Estate Grown Petite Sirah
88 points
$42
A rich and toothsome sipper.
Capo Creek 2021 Open Mic Red Blend North Coast
88 points
$85
A riper and more stylized polished, oaky version of a Southern Rhone GSM.
Capo Creek 2022 Estate Clairette Blanc
87 points
$48
A lovely example of Clairette Blanc executed surprisingly well outside of the Rhone valley.
Monte De Oro 2017 Estate Grown Reserve Syrah
84 points
$90
A rich Syrah, full bodied with lush oak flavors.
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