Vineyard 511 Cabernet Sauvignon
First sentence summary with conclusion and points.
Shafer Relentless
Huge black fruits, dark chocolate, freshly-turned earth, seared beef fat, and eucalyptus make two big fists and punch their way out of the bottle and into your heart. It will pair beautifully with a well-marbled ribeye, but it's just as good all by itself. Highly Recommended.
Shafer Hillside Select
This is one of America's First Growths, and, given the two decades it could use to show its best, it will reward the drinker with more than a glass of wine. It will offer an experience in richness, complexity, and the layers of flavors, some maturing and some still barrel-fresh, one has come to expect from Shafer's flagship wine. Very Highly Recommended. 99 points.
Rocco “Gravel Road” Pinot Noir
Fresh and clean, and rather straightforward. Drink with fried pork tenderloin. Recommended. 88 points.
Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
This is a barrel-lover's wine, slathering apple and pear with Irish butter and vanilla. Drink with a bucket of fried chicken on a sunny afternoon. Recommended. 87 points.
Psâgot Viognier
This is a complex and interesting wine that would pair beautifully with grilled grouper with teriyaki and citrus. Recommended. 89 points.
Wente “Riva Ranch” Chardonnay
Buttery apple pastry with cinnamon and nutmeg come through on the palate, rich, round, and soft. Drink with blackened grouper with plenty of kick. Highly Recommended. 90 points.
Alcance Gran Reserva Merlot
Rich, complex, offering a myriad of highs and lows, this would pair beautifully with peppercorn steak. Recommended. 88 points.