... this California Cab packs bags of flavor. Find notes of black cherry, plum and currant, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel, crushed violets and toasted wood alongside mouthcoating tannins and modest acidity. Best Buy. [Enjoy through 2026+.] Score - 90. (Stacy Briscoe, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2023)

[This popular Merlot spent 12 months ageing in American oak before bottling. The producer suggests pairing it with margherita pizza, aged white cheddar, or duck breast with a raspberry sauce.] Rhubarb, strawberry, rose petal. Elegant. Score - 92. (Sunset International Wine Competition, May 21, 2024)