Cab with age, and a fun experimental cuvée that’s never been released to distribution? Better move fast. And yet the winery is bringing the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Three Vineyard Blend (96) to the party. Diamond Creek fans know how rare the winery’s wines are. The 2018 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Georges de Latour Private Reserve (92) is worth checking out.
Another venerable Napa name that’s also dusting itself off and making a move is BV, where new winemaker Trevor Durling is onto something. There’s an upward trajectory here, exemplified by the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard (94). If you haven’t been keeping tabs on Robert Mondavi Winery lately, now’s the time to check in.
Of course I have to plug a Cabernet or two. There’s no rule against starting with two glasses. Pound for pound, the Charles Heidsieck Brut Champagne Réserve NV (91) is one of the top non-vintage brut cuvées in the game today. An outstanding bubbly, it combines the structure of great Champagne with California’s fresh fruit. I won’t pass up the Pol Roger and Perrier-Jouët, but even Champagne buffs should check out California producer Roederer Estate, which will be pouring the Brut Rosé Anderson Valley L'Ermitage 2013 (94). I typically end the evening with sparkling wine, to clear and brighten my palate. Mourvédre dominates the blend, with Grenache, Syrah and a dash of Counoise for detail. They’ll be pouring their flagship red, Esprit de Tablas Adelaida District 2019 (91). If, like me, you enjoy Rhône-style wines of elegance and balance-rather than those that are big, ripe and in your face-stop at the Tablas Creek table. Two worth seeking out: Evening Land Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills La Source Seven Springs Estate 2019 (95 points) and Résonance Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton Résonance Vineyard 2019 (96). I’ll be leading a seminar on the 2019 vintage on Friday afternoon, and there are also about a half-dozen examples being poured at the Grand Tastings-all exceptional. I review Oregon wines and the 2019 Pinot Noirs from Willamette Valley are incredible: I rated the vintage 97 on our 100-point scale. Experienced guests know that the Bordeaux first growths are one of the places to start, since they draw big crowds this year, you don’t want to miss out on Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 2010, which scored a near-perfect 99 points. The Grand Tastings are a moveable feast, with so many great wines to taste you might feel overwhelmed, but they’re an experience you will long remember.
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