Red Wines

"Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice and earthy notes build into the persistent finish..." – Antonio Galloni 
92 points - Vinous

Just about any spice that you smell in red wine, it’s in there...

Its color and concentration on the palate convey its seriousness. Its juicy, vibrant fruit offers a playfulness that is simply delicious.

"Hints of savory meat and nutmeg, but rich, plummy fruits remain the centerpiece..." – Matt Kettmann 
93 points - Wine Enthusiast

Opportunity Knocks is an expression that takes Carignan to a higher dimension. A selection of my best barrels of Carignan that year...

"Black cherry, mocha, dried herbs, licorice and incense all meld together. There's very good fruit purity and depth..." — Antonio Galloni
91 points - Vinous

This year’s bottling sports heady cassis fruit with spices that are in the realm of tobacco leaf, with a touch of cedar...

"The fruit from these two great vineyards are comparable in quality but different in character. It is dark and concentrated with lavender..." – Matt Kettmann 
95 points - Wine Enthusiast

"Very ripe aromas of black cherry and blackberry. Baked berry and cherry flavors ride atop a similar caramel note on the palate..." — Matt Kettmann
91 points - Wine Enthusiast

We recover these magnificent dregs from the bottom of each barrel after racking, and then we give them the noble future that they deserve...

It doesn’t have to be midnight, but I recommend waiting at least until you can see Venus in the evening sky. This is the kind of wine that you contemplate the universe with...