2019 Sadie Family “Columella”, Swartland, South Africa

Syrah/Mourvèdre/Grenache/Carignan/Tinta Barocca/Cinsault

100pts Tim Atkin

(Black Olive/Black Cherry/Bilberry Fruit)

250

2013 Arietta "H Block" Hudson Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA

54% Cab Franc/46% Merlot

(Tobacco Leaf/Black Cherry/Black Truffle)

250

2016 The Farm Winery “The Big Game”, Adelaida District, Paso Robles, Central Coast, CA

43% Syrah/35% Cabernet Sauvignon/21% Petit Verdot

93pts Vinous

(Dark Plum/Mint/Bitter Cherry)

167

2016 Château Musar “Gaston Hochar”, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Cabernet Sauvignon/Cinsault/Carignan

(Red Cherry/Plum/Fig)

159

2018 Penfolds “Bin 389”, South Australia, Australia

57% Cabernet Sauvignon/43% Shiraz

97pts James Suckling

(Coconut/Blueberry/Cherry Cola)

157

2007 K Vintners “Roma”, En Chamberlin Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington

62% Cabernet Sauvignon/33% Syrah

95pts Wine Spectator

(Cedar/Black Currant/Blueberry)

148

2006 K Vintners “Ovide-En Cerise”, Walla Walla Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington

67% Cabernet Sauvignon/33% Syrah

95pts Robert Parker

(Bacon/Blueberry/Blackberry)

148

2006 K Vintners “El Jefe”, En Chamberlin Vineyard, Walla Walla Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington

75% Tempranillo/25% Syrah

90pts Wine Enthusiast

(Forest Floor/Coffee Grounds/Balsamic)

148

2017 Gaja “Sito Moresco”, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy

35% Nebbiolo/25% Barbera/25% Merlot/5% Cabernet Sauvignon

(Blood Orange/Strawberry/Salinity)

136

N.V. Jean François Genevat “J’en Veux Encore”, Jura, Côtes de Jura, France

Pinot Noir/Pinot Gris

(Raspberry/Cranberry/Pomegranate)

133

2016 Mending Wall “Mortar & Stone”, Napa Valley, CA

76% Zinfandel/24% Petite Sirah

(Leather/Plum/Tobacco)

129

2016 Rowen, Sonoma County, CA

57% Cabernet Sauvignon/20% Malbec/20% Syrah/3% Viognier

91pts Robert Parker

(Flowers/Blackberry/Blueberry)

120

2017 Ridge Vineyards “Geyserville”, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, CA

68% Zinfandel/18% Carignane/12% Petite Sirah/2% Alicante Bouschet

94pts Robert Parker

(Lilac/Cranberry/Dusty Earth)

114

2017 Bedrock Wine Co. “Evengelho Vineyard Heritage”, Contra Costa County, San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, CA

45% Zinfandel/25% Mataro/30% Carignan

94pts Wine Spectator

(Smoke Anise/Black Cherry/Black Olive)

112

2017 COS “Cerasuolo di Vittoria” Classico, Sicily, Italy

60% Nero d’Avolo/40% Frappato

(Pomegranate/Raspberry/Violet)

101

2014 Doña Paula “1100”, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina

60% Malbec/10% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Syrah

92pts James Suckling

(Dark Cacao/Black Cherry/Coffee Grounds)

99

2020 Orin Swift Cellars “8 Years In The Desert”, CA

Zinfandel/Syrah/Petite Sirah

(Blackberry/Plum/Kirsch)

99

2017 Rudius “Bedrock Vineyard”, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, CA

Alicante Bouche/Black Muscat/Cinsault

(Black Cherry/Vanilla Bean/Black Pepper)

96

2020 McPrice Myers “Beautiful Earth”, Paso Robles, Central Coast, CA

48% Syrah/16% Grenache, 14% Mourvèdre/10% Cabernet Sauvignon/6% Petit Verdot/4% Petite Sirah/2% Zinfandel

94pts Wine Spectator

(Black Raspberry/Smoked Meat/Cracked Pepper)

93

2015 Cantina Roccafiore “Prova d’Autore”, Umbria, Italy

40% Sagrantino/30% Sangiovese/30% Montepulciano

(Leather/Plum/Clove)

76

2018 Ridge Vineyards “Three Valleys”, Sonoma County, CA

72% Zinfandel/14% Petite Sirah/10% Carignane/4% Mataro

93pts Jeb Dunnock

(Raspberry/Mint/Orange Blossom)

57

2019 Château Musar “Jeune”, Lebanon

50% Cinsault/35% Syrah/15% Cabernet Sauvignon

(Red Cherry/Blackberry/Black Pepper)

56

2019 Domaine Bertrand Galbrun “Antidote”, Loire, France

60% Grolleau/40% Cabernet Franc

(Raspberry/Pomegranate/Leather)

50

2017 Lignum, Sicily, Italy

40% Merlot/30% Cabernet Sauvignon/30% Shiraz

91pts Tasting Panel

(Cigar Box/Blueberry/Milk Chocolate)

39