Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Chardonnay 2023
Laurelwood District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
January 30, 2025 - Situated along the Northern ridge of the Chehalem Mountains, the Laurelwood District boasts ancient soils of fractured basalt layered over with a fine, windblown sediment called loess. A decade-long effort by the Ponzis, alongside their neighbors, has resulted in the recognition of Oregon’s first soil-based AVA, the Laurelwood District.
James Suckling -March 15, 2023 "Showing bright Sicilian lemon, white grapefruit, matchstick, apricots and white tea aromas. Clean and deliciously creamy, with a medium to full body and focused finish."
Jeb Dunnuck -September 14, 2023 "A medium yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Laurelwood District is juicy with notes of melon, wet stone, candied citrus, and a rounded touch of oak spice. Medium-bodied, with fresh energy…
Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Chardonnay 2022
Laurelwood District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
January 30, 2025 - Situated along the Northern ridge of the Chehalem Mountains, the Laurelwood District boasts ancient soils of fractured basalt layered over with a fine, windblown sediment called loess. A decade-long effort by the Ponzis, alongside their neighbors, has resulted in the recognition of Oregon’s first soil-based AVA, the Laurelwood District.
James Suckling -March 15, 2023 "Showing bright Sicilian lemon, white grapefruit, matchstick, apricots and white tea aromas. Clean and deliciously creamy, with a medium to full body and focused finish."
Jeb Dunnuck -September 14, 2023 "A medium yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Laurelwood District is juicy with notes of melon, wet stone, candied citrus, and a rounded touch of oak spice. Medium-bodied, with fresh energy…
Old Vine Ranch Old Vine Red Lot 75
California
January 17, 2025 - Affectionately known as "OVR," Marietta's Old Vine Red is a proprietary red wine made to replicate the field blends of the old vineyards in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. A groundbreaking combination of grape varieties and multiple vintages first produced in 1982, this wine has blazed the path for red blends for decades. With an historic underground following, it is one of the longest lasting and best known red blends produced today.
Wine Advocate -October 15, 2024 “The NV Old Vine Red Lot 75 has a medium ruby-purple color is scented of red and black plums, raspberry candy, powdered sugar, prosciutto and floral potpourri. The medium-bodied palate…
Gary Farrell Winery Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2022
Russian River Valley, California
January 15, 2025 - The Russian River Selection bottlings are quintessential Russian River Valley wines blended from some of the winery’s top vineyard sources. This layered and complex Chardonnay brings together fruit from several premier Russian River Valley vineyard sites.
James Suckling -April 04, 2024 "Fruity and creamy chardonnay with notes of mangoes, candied lemons, honeysuckle and pralines. Medium- to full-bodied with vivid acidity that gives it backbone and highlights its minerality. Balanced and fresh."
Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2020
Rioja Reserva DOCa
January 02, 2025 - The calling card of Marqués de Riscal around the world, this Reserva wine is made mainly from Tempranillo vines planted before the 1970s, grown in the best clay-limestone soils of the Rioja Alavesa. This variety withstands oak- and bottle aging well thanks to its good balance of acidity and fine tannin. The Graciano variety, whose presence in the blend does not exceed 10%, provides freshness and vibrancy of color.
James Suckling -October 03, 2024 "Refined nose with peppery and earthy undertones to the savory berry fruit, subtle vanilla and orange. Minerals as well. This is firm and quite long on the palate, with medium…