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2019 Rombauer Zinfandel
Wine Enthusiast | 91
This richly layered berry-and-chocolate parfait of a wine exudes blackberries, black plums and milk chocolate on a creamy, smooth texture. A full body, soft tannins and a mouthcoating richness give it plenty of personality.

2020 DAOU Pessimist
Wine Advocate | 92
Deep ruby-purple, the 2020 Pessimist is a blend of 62% Petite Sirah, 18% Syrah, 18% Zinfandel and 2% Lagrein, matured for 10 months in 60% new French oak. It's scented of black cherries with touches of purple flowers, graphite and grilled meats, and the medium-bodied palate is grainy and fresh with a long, perfumed finish. This offers fantastic quality for the price.

2017 Epoch Veracity
Jeb Dunnuck | 96
Based on 47% Mourvèdre, 34% Grenache, and 19% Syrah, the 2017 Veracity is beautifully done, revealing a core of blue fruits, plenty of peppery herbs, violets, spice, and floral notes, medium to full body, and a great finish. It's one of those wines that grows on you with time in the glass, and I suspect it will be even better with another 2-3 years of bottle age (although it's terrific today).

2015 Skipstone Oliver’s Blend
Wine Advocate | 94
The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Oliver's Blend is very deep garnet- purple colored with an earthy, meaty, gamey, savory nose with aromas of crème de cassis and plum preserves with sautéed herbs, earth, damp soil and truffles notes. Medium to full-bodied with firm, grainy tannins, it has good concentration and depth, finishing long and earthy. 698 cases produced.

2018 J.Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon 
Tasting Panel | 94
The majority of grapes for this blend, which includes some Petit Verdot and Malbec, were sourced from the cooler El Pomar District, with an additional selection off a 1,700-foot-high site in the warmer Creston District. Scents of blackberry preserves, pepper, and tobacco are at the forefront. Polished tannins and a juicy mouthfeel meld with notes of tilled soil, black olive, and black currant. One of the deeper and darker vintages, it shows a maturity and more finesse than we have ever experienced from this wine, revealed in balanced acidity and fruit that’s bright and poignant—intense but not overbearing.

2019 Mad hatter 
Vivino | 4.6
The Mad Hatter is an aromatic blend of plum, wild raspberry, fig, Maraschino cherry, and cocoa powder and a hint of baking spice. On the palate, it has bold and lively flavors with a rich mouthfeel and a long, smooth finish