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New Releases: California / Oregon
88 Renwood Zinfandel Amador County Premier 92 Onx Mad Crush Templeton Gap District 2016 86 J Pinot Gris California 2018 $20 Moderate
Old Vine 2017 $20 Easygoing, with sleek fruit, offer- $48 An eclectic blend, plump with personality, offer- citrus and peach flavors have a tangy appeal, showing off
ing black cherry and savory pepper flavors. Drink now ing multilayered dried cherry, spiced cinnamon and smoky a touch of orange zest on the light, crisp finish. Drink now.
through 2024. 20,000 cases made.—T.F. pepper flavors that take on tension toward well-groomed 122,000 cases made.—M.W.
tannins. Grenache, Tempranillo and Mourvèdre. Drink
88 Shebang! Thirteenth Cuvée California NV now through 2028. 658 cases made.—T.F. 86 Three Pears Pinot Grigio California 2018 $14
$15 A snappy little red blend, zesty and fruit-forward, Pear and apple flavors show a refreshing profile, with a
with endearing cherry, smoky anise and pepper flavors. 92 Patel Malbec Napa Valley 2016 $125 Pow- touch of clementine on the finish. Drink now. 24,000
Zinfandel and Syrah. Drink now through 2022. 6,000 erful, featuring plush dark fruit and Asian spice flavors, cases made.—M.W.
cases made.—T.F. matched to firm acidity and tannins. Rich midpalate, with
chocolate mousse and hot stone accents that lead to min-
88 Shooting Star Zinfandel Lake County 2017 eral, slate and peppery elements on the finish. Drink now OREGON
$15 Snappy and fresh, with lively raspberry and dried through 2024. 130 cases made.—K.M. Pinot Noir
sage flavors. Drink now through 2026. 1,150 cases
made.—T.F. 90 Andis Painted Fields Sierra Foothills 2017 95 Rose & Arrow Pinot Noir Dundee Hills The
$25 Mocha, tar and Asian spice notes accent the rich,
88 Terra d’Oro Zinfandel Amador County 2017 concentrated dark chocolate, raspberry and blackberry Black Walnut Worden Hill 2017 $120 Elegantly
$18 Zesty and user-friendly, with snappy wild berry and flavors. Minerally freshness shows on the finish, with de- dynamic, with a core of refined crushed-stone minerality,
briary underbrush accents that finish with lively tannins. tails of hot stone. Malbec, Barbera, Primitivo, Petite Sirah framed by multilayered raspberry and cherry flavors and
Drink now through 2025. 22,500 cases made.—T.F. savory herb and spice notes, finishing with polished tan-
and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2024. 1,200 nins. Drink now through 2028. 205 cases made.—T.F.
cases made.—K.M.
CALIFORNIA 90 Tenshen Santa Barbara County 2018 $25 95 Rose & Arrow Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
Other Red Vibrant and zesty, with medium-bodied wild berry, toasted Gathered Stones Hopewell Hills 2017 $120 Grace-
ful and seamlessly complex, with multilayered cherry and
spice and licorice flavors that finish with vibrant tannins. blueberry flavors that take on river stone and spiced tea
94 Carlisle Syrah Russian River Valley Papa’s Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Mourvèdre. accents, building tension toward fine-grained tannins.
Block 2017 $45 Dynamic and deeply structured, with Drink now through 2026. 6,700 cases made.—T.F. Drink now through 2029. 244 cases made.—T.F.
evocative wild berry, smoked game and cracked
pepper flavors that build tension and intensity toward CALIFORNIA 94 Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Dundee Hills
well-buffed tannins. Best from 2021 through 2029. 364 Maresh Vineyard 2015 $65 Refined and sensuous,
cases made.—T.F. Other White with floral cherry and raspberry flavors, accented by black
tea and dusky spice notes that build tension and structure
94 Carlisle The Integral Sonoma County 2017 93 Gamble Family Sauvignon Blanc Yountville on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2026. 1,249
$45 A light-footed bruiser, opening with boldly expres- Gamble Vineyard 2018 $28 Offers intriguing, dis- cases made.—T.F.
sive blackberry jam aromas before revealing a structured tinctive notes of candied ginger and marmalade, with a
core wrapped in compelling currant, licorice and smoky whiff of beeswax up front, leading to a mouthwatering, 94 Evening Land Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills
beef flavors. Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2021 fresh mix of Asian pear, white grapefruit and peach fla- Anden Seven Springs Estate 2017 $100 Elegant
through 2028. 422 cases made.—T.F. and refined, this opens with vibrant rose petal and rasp-
vors. Appealingly precise, with deft acidity imparting fo-
93 Carlisle Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek Dis- cus. Refreshing finish. Drink now through 2029. 1,900 berry scents and leads to intriguing layers of black cherry,
crushed stone and savory spice. Finishes with fine-grained
trict James Berry Vineyard 2017 $62 Pairs subtle cases made.—M.W. tannins. Drink now through 2029. 159 cases made.—T.F.
power with polish, offering expressive blackberry, smoked 93 Lail Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Georgia
meat and minerally white pepper accents that build ten- 2017 $155 Distinctive and focused, featuring a laser 94 Evening Land Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills La
sion toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2026. beam of lemon curd, peach and honeysuckle flavors, set Source Seven Springs Estate 2017 $75 Silky and
192 cases made.—T.F. delicately complex, featuring floral raspberry and blue-
on a succulent frame that gives way to details of candied
93 Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Adelaida Dis- ginger and mandarin orange, with a vibrant, crisp finish berry aromas, layered with sassafras and stony mineral
flavors that dance on a polished finish. Drink now through
trict 2017 $60 Personality meets refinement, with that goes on and on. Drink now. 402 cases made.—M.W. 2028. 641 cases made.—T.F.
expressive black raspberry, smoky garrigue and stony white 93 Shared Notes Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon
pepper notes that build richness and complexity toward Russian River Valley Les Leçons des Maîtres 2018 94 The Four Graces Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Re-
polished tannins. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah and Cou- $65 Wonderfully complex, with rich flavors of peach serve 2017 $40 A delicate and polished beauty, with
noise. Drink now through 2027. 4,090 cases made.—T.F. expressive violet and raspberry aromas that open to grace-
cobbler, honeysuckle and honeycomb, set against vibrant,
92 Calcareous Moose Paso Robles 2017 $56 mouthwatering acidity and notes of lime, ruby grapefruit fully layered cherry and spiced cinnamon accents that
build richness toward refined tannins. Drink now through
Dynamic and simmering, with deep huckleberry, licorice and saline. Fragrant, intense and very memorable. 2029. 3,064 cases made.—T.F.
and river stone notes that build richness and muscle to- Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now. 103 cases
ward broad-shouldered tannins. Syrah and Petit Verdot. made.—M.W. 94 Lavinea Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton Lazy
Best from 2021 through 2029. 820 cases made.—T.F. River Vineyard 2017 $55 Seamless, polished and
92 Hard Six Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Seated Cloud 2017 $40 Distinctive, supple and suc- structured, with expressive raspberry, savory forest floor
92 Carlisle Petite Sirah culent, featuring details of beeswax and saline that add a and spice notes that take on richness toward fine-grained
Napa Valley Palisades Vineyard savory accent to the core of poached pear, marmalade and tannins. Drink now through 2029. 306 cases made.—T.F.
2017 $55 Pretty violet and black peach cobbler flavors. Shows off terrific restraint and 94 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills Zena
raspberry aromas lead to layered balance, with a juicy finish. Drink now. 117 cases Crown Vineyard 2017 $72 Silky and structured, with
and sinewy flavors of cherry and made.—M.W. a vibrant core of acidity and polished tannins, enveloped
smoky licorice that speed toward by polished cherry and raspberry flavors and highlighted
broad-shouldered tannins. Best 92 Massican Gemina California 2018 $30 A by loamy mineral and smoky spice notes. Drink now
from 2021 through 2028. 170 cases KENDALL CARLISLE wonderful thread of saline runs through this wine, adding
& MIKE OFFICER through 2028. 849 cases made.—T.F.
made.—T.F. Owners & Winemakers a savory detail to the lip-smacking Meyer lemon, lime zest
and fresh ginger flavors, set on a smooth, sleek and ex- 94 Rose & Arrow Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Wor-
tremely refreshing frame. Pinot Grigio and Greco. Drink den Hill 2017 $100 Nuanced and elegant, yet dynamic
92 Carlisle Two Acres Russian River Valley 2017
$45 Refines and tames a gutsy personality, bringing pol- now. 417 cases made.—M.W. at the core, with multilayered cherry and tart blueberry
ish to blackberry, wild game and smoked pepper flavors that 90 Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Coast flavors, accented by field stone and savory forest floor
build toward broad-shouldered tannins. Mourvèdre, Petite Six Ridges 2018 $22 Tangy citrus and peach flavors notes, building tension toward refined tannins. Drink now
Sirah, Syrah, Carignane, Alicante Bouschet and Peloursin. show notes of beeswax and lanolin that add a savory ac- through 2029. 250 cases made.—T.F.
Best from 2021 through 2028. 308 cases made.—T.F. cent to the intense core of juicy fruit. Finishes crisp, with 94 Rose & Arrow Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton
a honeysuckle detail. Drink now. 2,500 cases made.—M.W. Yamhill Close 2017 $100 Opens with a burst of sa-
92 Epoch Syrah Paso Robles Willow Creek Dis-
trict Block B Paderewski Vineyard 2016 $95 Well- vory forest floor aromas, leading to a rich and structured
built and tightly focused, with evocative blackberry, core of blueberry and cherry flavors, steeped in river stone
smoked meat and sweet anise flavors that build structure and sandalwood accents that gather tension toward re-
and richness toward sleek tannins. Drink now through fined tannins. Drink now through 2029. 196 cases
2028. 438 cases made.—T.F. made.—T.F.
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