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New Releases: California
92 MacPhail Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Tou- 90 Cuvée Sauvage Pinot Noir Russian River Val- 93 Bedrock Zinfandel Russian River Valley Car-
louse Vineyard 2017 $55 Mouthwatering loamy and ley 2017 $50 Lots of sanguine and hot stone notes lisle Vineyard 2018 $45 Offers a polished yet rustic
dried beef notes accent the dried berry and cherry tart accent the dried fruit and savory spice flavors. Espresso appeal, offering expressive raspberry, rose petal and toasty
flavors. Mocha and dried fig hints show on the rich, supple details show on the finish, with cedary hints. Drink now tarragon accents that follow a long finish to refined tan-
finish, along with cardamom and allspice details. Drink through 2023. 1,300 cases made.—K.M. nins. Drink now through 2028. 150 cases made.—T.F.
now through 2024. 561 cases made.—K.M.
90 Landmark Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Grand 93 Turley Zinfandel Alexander Valley Whitney
92 MacRostie Pinot Noir Fort Ross-Seaview Detour 2017 $35 Juicy, with good cut to the wild berry Tennessee 2017 $40 Offers bold fruit, yet remains
Hellenthal Vineyard 2017 $58 Delicate, with flavors and cherry flavors, featuring enticing floral notes. Firm vibrant and quick-footed, offering cherry and cranberry
of red fruits and berries, supported by fresh acidity and tannins show on the lively finish, accented by hints of flavors accented by green peppercorn and roasted sage
tannins. Elegant creamy notes emerge midpalate, show- forest floor. Drink now through 2023. 1,342 cases notes. Drink now through 2027. 191 cases made.—T.F.
ing cocoa powder and coffee hints on the spicy finish. made.—K.M.
Drink now through 2024. 471 cases made.—K.M. 93 Turley Zinfandel Napa Valley Hayne Vine-
90 Sanford Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2017 $40 yard 2017 $75 Rich and polished, with a refined but
92 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Older Lots of minerality accents the red currant, plum and dried jammy core of black cherry, toasty pepper and black lico-
Barrels 2017 $60 An elegant red, featuring fine- berry flavors. Cardamom notes linger midpalate, leading rice flavors, expanding and fleshing out toward refined
grained red fruit flavors that are filled with lithe mineral- to a refined finish filled with sandalwood hints. Drink tannins. Drink now through 2028. 665 cases made.—T.F.
ity and spiciness. Crunchy acidity ties all the elements now through 2024. 6,178 cases made.—K.M.
together. Finishes with touches of cocoa powder. Drink 93 Turley Zinfandel Paso Robles Pesenti Vine-
now through 2024. 301 cases made.—K.M. 89 Böen Pinot Noir Monterey-Sonoma-Santa yard 2017 $38 Dynamic yet sleekly elegant for a Zin-
Barbara Counties 2018 $25 Juicy and ripe-tasting, fandel, with refined black cherry, grilled anise and pepper
92 Sanford Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Loma Alta with lip-smacking flavors of blueberry and boysenberry flavors that build speed and energy toward polished tan-
Single Block 2015 $90 Taut and powerful, featuring tart, layered with luscious spicy accents. Toasty notes show nins. Drink now through 2029. 2,400 cases made.—T.F.
flavors of dark currant and black licorice, backed by me- on the finish. Drink now through 2022. 21,658 cases
dium-weight tannins. Chocolate and Asian spice notes made.—K.M. 92 Bedrock Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Con-
emerge on the firm finish, with hints of cola. Drink now tra Costa County 2018 $40 Generous, with plump
through 2024. 291 cases made.—K.M. 89 Davis Bynum Pinot Noir Russian River Val- fruit, buoyed by a core of tannins and fresh acidity. Ac-
ley 2017 $35 Firm and savory, with crunchy acidity cents of blackberry, smoky anise and underbrush lead to
92 Sarah’s Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Clara Val- behind the dried dark currant, cherry and wild berry fla- broad-shouldered tannins. Zinfandel, Carignane and
ley Reserve 2016 $65 Concentrated notes of forest vors. Forest floor notes show on the finish. Drink now Mataro. Drink now through 2029. 700 cases made.—T.F.
floor and underbrush accent dried rose petal, cherry tart through 2022. 25,471 cases made.—K.M.
and boysenberry flavors, which are refined and well-struc- 92 Bedrock Pagani Ranch Heritage Sonoma
tured. Mineral and slate details show on the rich, savory 88 Angeline Pinot Noir Mendocino County Valley 2018 $45 Brooding and dense, featuring blue-
finish. Drink now through 2024. 132 cases made.—K.M. Reserve 2018 $18 Taut, with gunflint accents to the berry and dark plum flavors, laced with tar, licorice and
dried red fruit and spice flavors. Hints of green herbs show pepper notes, building toward wide-shouldered tannins.
92 Shibumi Knoll Pinot Noir Russian River Val- on the flinty finish. Drink now. 35,000 cases made.—K.M. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet and Grand
ley Buena Tierra Vineyard 2016 $70 Concentrated Noir. Best from 2021 through 2028. 400 cases made.—T.F.
sanguine notes accent the flavors of hot stone, dried cherry 88 Castle Rock Pinot Noir Central Coast 2018
and berry. Graphite accents show on the firm, juicy fin- $13 See Best Values, page 104. 92 Bedrock Zinfandel Russian River Valley
ish, which ends with smoky richness and creamy hints. 87 Rickshaw Pinot Noir California 2018 $16 Limerick Lane Vineyard 2018 $45 Distinctive, with
Drink now through 2024. 135 cases made.—K.M. Juicy flavors of dried cherry, forest floor and raspberry tart a brooding sense of rusticity beneath multilayered, expres-
sive black raspberry, white pepper and mint flavors. Drink
dominate, with peppery notes on the finish. Drink now
92 Sonoma-Cutrer Pinot Noir Russian River Val- now through 2028. 125 cases made.—T.F.
ley Vine Hill Flanc de Coteau Blocs 2017 $50 In- through 2022. 10,000 cases made.—K.M.
tense red currant and raspberry flavors are flanked by 86 Castle Rock Pinot Noir California Cuvée 2018 92 Goldschmidt Zinfandel Alexander Valley
accents of gunmetal and dried herbs in this firm, direct $11 Notes of hot stone accent the dried cherry and ce- Fidelity Nick Goldschmidt Railyard 2018 $18 See
version. Leafy accents show on the savory finish. Power- dar flavors. Creamy hints show on the finish. Drink now. Smart Buys, page 102.
fully pure and focused. Drink now through 2025. 1,200 75,370 cases made.—K.M. 91 Goldschmidt Zinfandel Alexander Valley
cases made.—K.M. Herald 2017 $20 Plump and jammy, with cherry, pep-
86 Parker Station Pinot Noir Monterey-San Luis
92 Walt Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands Rosel- Obispo-Santa Barbara Counties 2018 $15 This per and grilled sage flavors, showing structure on the snappy
la’s Vineyard 2017 $75 Offers a silky mouthfeel, with offers beet and pomegranate accents to the dried berry finish. Drink now through 2027. 500 cases made.—T.F.
lushly spiced flavors of dark plum, blackberry and dark and red fruit flavors. Features a savory finish, with gun- 91 Turley Zinfandel Howell Mountain Cedarman
currant that are well-knit. Well-structured, featuring black metal notes. Drink now. 25,000 cases made.—K.M. 2017 $32 Densely structured, with a polished exterior,
olive and baker’s chocolate notes that extend on the mod- offering deep blackberry, bitter chocolate and licorice fla-
erately tannic finish. Drink now through 2025. 450 cases vors that expand toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink
made.—K.M. CALIFORNIA now through 2029. 1,204 cases made.—T.F.
Zinfandel & Blends
92 Walt Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2017 $44 En- 90 Bedrock Zinfandel California Old Vine 2018
gagingly ripe, with concentrated dark cherry and kirsch $25 Plump and zesty, with lively raspberry and smoked
flavors, supported by medium-grained tannins. The juicy 94 Bedrock Bedrock Vineyard Heritage So- pepper flavors that speed toward lively tannins. Drink
finish features rich forest floor notes. Drink now through noma Valley 2018 $50 Heady, yet refined and pol- now through 2024. 4,000 cases made.—T.F.
2024. 1,060 cases made.—K.M. ished, with boldly expressive black raspberry, orange peel
and spice box flavors. This is full of additional nuances 90 Lava Cap Zinfandel El Dorado County
92 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Anderson Valley and builds toward big but fine-grained tannins. Zinfandel, Reserve 2017 $25 Vibrant and appealingly briary,
Ferrington Vineyard 2017 $65 Mouthfilling flavors Carignan and Mataro. Drink now through 2030. 800 cases with lively dark cherry, grilled sage and fresh pepper fla-
of dark cherry, plum tart and blackberry are supported by made.—T.F. vors that build toward perky tannins. Drink now through
medium-grained tannins and bright acidity. The finely 2026. 1,562 cases made.—T.F.
textured finish offers sandalwood notes and hints of cream, 94 Turley Zinfandel Paso Robles Ueberroth
as well as minerally accents. Drink now through 2024. Vineyard 2017 $48 Features a bold personality yet 90 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County Sonoma
844 cases made.—K.M. retains focus and a deep structure, offering distinctive 2018 $26 Generous, with cherry jam, dried sage and
blackberry, grilled meat and smoky cracked pepper flavors white pepper flavors, lingering on a sleek finish. Drink now
92 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast that expand toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2027. 92,700 cases made.—T.F.
Precious Mountain Vineyard 2017 $105 Rich, fea- through 2029. 2,069 cases made.—T.F.
turing cherry and red currant flavors, backed by zesty acid- 90 Turley Zinfandel California Old Vines 2017
ity. Cocoa powder accents show midpalate, with a lively 93 Bedrock Old Hill Ranch Heritage Sonoma $25 Sleek and briary, with generous black cherry, lico-
and well-spiced finish that reveals minerally nuances. Valley 2018 $65 Effusive aromas of spice rack give rice and toasty spice flavors. Drink now through 2024.
Drink now through 2024. 291 cases made.—K.M. way to structured blackberry, smoked anise and black pep- 12,000 cases made.—T.F.
per flavors that take on tension toward briary tannins.
91 Gehricke Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2016 $32 Zinfandel and Grenache. Best from 2021 through 2029. 88 Pedroncelli Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
Savory and forest floor notes accent the well-spiced dried 300 cases made.—T.F. Mother Clone 2017 $19 Spirited if rather ripe, with
dark fruit flavors. Dried fig and citrus hints emerge dried cherry, licorice and smoky pepper flavors that build
midpalate, with details of loam and chocolate nibs on the toward briary tannins. Drink now through 2026. 8,500
finish. Drink now through 2023. 4,720 cases made.—K.M. cases made.—T.F.
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