This Week's Tasting - 12/6/2024

93 Points - "Aromas of dried flowers, ripe berries and tobacco continue to the palate that is medium-to full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Classic style. Better with a little more bottle age, but already very pretty. Drink or hol

Ridge 2022 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel 750 ml

94 Points - "White Rock's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, structured wine that is going to need at least a few years to soften and start coming together. Today, the tannins remain imposing, but behind all of that heft lies a core of super-expressiv

95 Points – “A rich, mouthfilling effort, Vieux Donjon's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape is concentrated and velvety, showing plenty of power and weight. Ripe cherries and raspberries are dusted with clove and star anise, then joined by hints of leather and coco

Sforzato from the Valtellina of northern Italy is a rich, bold red wine made from Nebbiolo grapes that have been dried by the passito method of drying out the grapes on straw mats after harvest. This is a dry wine that would be formidable with a starter o