Winery: Dry Creek Vineyards
Wine Name: Meritage
Vintage: 2016
Grapes: 65%Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot & 4% Cabernet Sauvignon
Location: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, USA
Avg Price: ~$30
Rating: 92 Points
Winery: Chateau La Tour de By
Wine Name: Chateau La Tour de By
Vintage: 2016
Grape: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot & 5% Petit Verdot
Location: Medoc, Bordeaux, France
Avg Price: ~$20
Rating: 92 Points
Winery: Caymus Vineyards
Wine Name: Special Selection, Napa Valley
Vintage: 2015
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Location: Rutherford, California, USA
Avg Price: ~$180
Rating: 96 Points
Winery: Mauricio Lorca
Wine Name: Inspirado
Vintage: 2008
Grapes: Malbec, Syrah, Petit Verdot & Cabernet Sauvignon
Location: Vista Flores - Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina
Avg Price: ~$75
Rating: 93 Points
Winery: Enrique Foster
Wine Name: Finca Los Barrancos
Vintage: 2015
Grapes: Malbec
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Avg Price: ~$20
Rating: 89 Points
Winery: Enrique Foster
Wine Name: Finca Los Altepes
Vintage: 2015
Grapes: Malbec
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Avg Price: ~$20
Rating: 90 Points
Winery: Lombardi Wines
Wine Name: Lombardi Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2016
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Location: Sonoma, USA
Avg Price: ~$50
Rating: 92 Points
Winery: Dry Creek
Wine Name: Meritage
Vintage: 2013
Grapes: 40% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec & 2% Petit Verdot
Location: Sonoma, USA
Avg Price: ~$30
Tasting Notes: Big burst of fresh berries with a lot of character and tannins present. This wine has a lot of good things going on and is very robust. For the value, this meritage definitely has it all. Two thumbs up for this wine!
Rating: 93 Points
Winery: Luca
Wine Name: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Avg Price: $34
Tasting Notes: An old world pinot that is full of res fruits. This wine has lots of complexity accompanied by a long finish. Very different pinot noir...It must be the altitude ;)
Rating: 92 Points
Winery: Santo Tomas
Wine Name: Unico Grand Reserva
Vintage: 2010
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merot
Location: Ensenada, Mexico
Avg Price: $45
Tasting Notes: A powerful and complex blend with a silky finish. You can definitely taste all of the minerals and leather from this red wine. This wine from Mexico really impressed me, a must try!
Rating: 93 Points
Winery: Georges Duboeuf
Wine Name: Beaujolais Nouveau
Vintage: 2017
Grapes: 100% Gamay
Location: Burgundy, France
Avg Price: $12
Tasting Notes: A fun and fruity wine that shows some character and complexity. This is such a fun wine to drink. The best bart is that it's a table wine you can enjoy anytime!
Rating: 88 Points
Very interesting fact about the name of this wine. "Caiquén is a wild goose from Patagonia that flies across The Andes between Argentina and Chile. By embarking on this cross-border flight the Caiquén takes up a major challenge."
Winery: Kaiken
Wine Name: Kaiken Ultra Malbec
Vintage: 2013
Grapes: 100% Malbec
Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Avg Price: $23
Tasting Notes: Medium body with some acidity and tannins. Lots of blackberries & peppers on the palette. Would highly recommend to decant this wine. Lots of potential.
Rating: 91 Points
