2015 Vérité “La Muse”, Sonoma County, CA
90% Merlot/7% Cabernet Franc/3% Malbec
97pts Robert Parker
(Créme de Cassis/Blueberry Pie/Licorice)
550

2019 Buccella “Hyde Vineyard”, Carneros, Napa Valley, CA
95% Merlot/5% Cabernet Sauvignon
(Plum/Nutmeg/Pumpkin Pie)
258

2020 Petrola Galatrona, Tuscany, Italy
97pts James Suckling
(Cherry/Toasted Almond/Dried Mint)
231

2007 Long Shadows Vintners “Pedestal”, Columbia Valley, Washington
75% Merlot/15% Cabernet Sauvignon/10% Cabernet Franc/10% Petit Verdot
94pts Robert Parker
(Sage/Cinnamon/Blackberry)
198

2010 Long Shadows Vintners “Pedestal”, Columbia Valley, Washington
75% Merlot/15% Cabernet Sauvignon/10% Cabernet Franc/10% Petit Verdot
94pts Robert Parker
(Sage/Cinnamon/Blackberry)
198

2016 Ashes & Diamonds Grand Vin No 3, Napa Valley, CA
Merlot, Cabernet Franc Blend
(Blackberry/Plum/Black Olive)
183

2018 Nickel and Nickel Suscol Ranch, Oakville, Napa Valley, CA
(Plum/Sage/Vanilla)
159

2015 Mérite “Single Estate”, Wrattonbully, South Australia, Australia
96pts James Halliday
(Blackberry/Bell Pepper/Ginger)
144

2013 Castello di Cacchiano “FonteMerlano”, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
(Raspberry/Blackberry/Black Pepper)
135

2015 Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley, CA
90pts Wine Enthusiast
(Baked Plum/Graham Cracker/Coffee)
120

2018 Rombauer, Napa Valley, CA
91pts Wilfred Wong
(Chocolate/Plum/Oak)
118

2015 Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, CA
(Blueberry/Blackberry/Vanilla)
110

2019 DAOU Vineyards “Sequentis” Reserve, Paso Robles, Central Coast, CA
(Blackberry/Plum/Dark Chocolate)
93

2015 Chateau Ste. Michelle “Canoe Ridge Estate”, Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, WA
91% Merlot/9% Cabernet Sauvignon
91pts James Suckling
(Dried Fig/Black Cherry/Dark Chocolate)
75