Cade Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Howell Mountain
96 points Jeb Dunnuck: Coming from estate fruit on Howell Mountain and made from 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% each of Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Merlot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate offers a darker, more mineral-driven style compared to the …
Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva 2017
The village folk still call it Niuru Maru: Negroamaro, meaning bitter black (red). In another era, Negroamaro was grown solely to ship to the north of Italy where the colder climate made it challenging to obtain the desired color and …
Canvasback Cabernet 2019, Red Mountain
92 points James Suckling: Aromas of grated nutmeg, black and red currants and wild herbs. Full-bodied with firm tannins. Fresh acidity and ripe fruit create a pleasant dynamic on the palate. Well balanced.
Cardinale Cabernet 2019, Napa Valley
98 points Jeb Dunnuck: Pure, classic California notes of crème de cassis, spicy oak, chalky minerality, graphite, and spring flowers emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot that’s sourced from multiple mountain …
Carlisle Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel 2018, Russian River Valley
97 points Vinous: The 2018 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard is even better from bottle than it was from tank last year. What a wine! In 2018, the Carlisle Zinfandel is off the charts. Exotic floral notes, crushed red berry fruit, spice …
Carlisle Papera Ranch Zinfandel 2018, Russian River Valley
96 points Jeb Dunnuck: A bigger, richer effort based on 96% Zinfandel and 4% Carignan from a site in the Russian River, the 2018 Zinfandel Papera Ranch offers a meaty, powerful bouquet of black cherries, red plums, Asian spices, and …
Carlisle Sierra Mar Vineyard Syrah 2018, Santa Lucia Highlands
94-97 points Vinous: As good as the Rosella’s Syrah is, the 2018 Sierra Mar has an added kick of everything. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, leather, menthol and licorice all build in a deep, expansive Syrah loaded with character. The …
Carlisle The Integral 2017, Sonoma County
94 points Wine Spectator: A light-footed bruiser, opening with boldly expressive blackberry jam aromas before revealing a structured core wrapped in compelling currant, licorice and smoky beef flavors. Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2021 through 2028. 94+ points Jeb Dunnuck: …
Carlisle Two Acres 2017, Russian River Valley
93 points Jeb Dunnuck: I’ve always loved the Two Acres cuvée from Officer, and his 2017 Two Acres doesn’t disappoint, although I think it’s a small step back from the 2016. Mostly Mourvèdre from deep loam and clay soils, it …
Carmenet Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, California
Winemaker’s Notes: In a wonderful blend of berries nurtured by California’s valley sun, you can be sure to expect ripe flavors and vibrant, heady aromas. With a dark rich red color, our Cabernet Sauvignon presents a complex bouquet of berries with …
Carmenet Chardonnay 2021, California
Carmenet Chardonnay is a lovely straw-colored wine with hints of apple, banana, and vanilla. This opulent and sensual wine finishes with butterscotch and tropical fruit and ends with a smooth, crisp, enjoyable finish. Pair this wine with seafood, shellfish, pork, …
Carol Shelton Coquille Blanc 2021, Paso Robles
Winery notes: Enticing nose of spicy pears and white peaches, almond paste/marzipan, a touch of honeysuckle perfume. Multi-dimensional (many layers), a hard-to-describe range of aromatics, intriguing, almost mysterious. In the mouth, it is crisply dry yet creamy and round and full-bodied, …
Cascina Adelaide Barolo Cannubi 2016
From arguably the most highly regarded Cru in Barolo, this is a classic expression, with red fruit, anise, dark earthy minerality and grippy tannins.
Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2017
Brunello 2017 has certainly enjoyed the benefits of a careful selection in the parcels (including the Millecento vineyard). The wine has a wide nose. It maintains crisp fruit and floral notes. In the mouth it is elegant, complete and supported …
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley
Winery notes: Caymus has a signature style that is dark in color, with rich fruit and ripe, velvety tannins – as approachable in youth as in maturity. We farm Cabernet grapes in eight of Napa’s 16 sub-appellations, with diversification enabling …
Caymus Special Selection Cabernet 2016, Napa Valley
Winery notes: A blackberry hue, with scents of rich leather, cooked caramel, berries and forest floor. Youthfully forward on the palate, supple and appealing with rich concentration. Tannins are abundant, yet fine, and persist throughout a layering of textural sensation. …
Chamisal Stainless Chardonnay 2017, Central Coast
89 points Wine Enthusiast: Dried apple peels, light guava and apple blossoms show on the nose of this always popular bottling that helped start the stainless trend many years ago. The palate grabs hold with tension right away and then …
Champalou Vouvray 2020
Importer notes: The Champalous are masters of Loire Chenin Blanc, producing Vouvray in all styles; this still, dry rendition, aged in stainless steel, represents their flagship cuvée. Gentle and refreshing on the palate, it boasts a delightful balance of stony …
Chateau Belles-Graves Lalande de Pomerol 2016
Wine Enthusiast 90: This smoky wine is full of black-plum-flavored fruits along with layers of firm tannins. Dominated by juicy Merlot, the wine is still young while already balanced. Drink this rich wine from 2021. — Roger Voss
Chateau Cantenac Brown Margaux 2018
95 points Wine Enthusiast: Ripe black fruits shine through this balanced wine, showing strongly against a backdrop of rich, generous tannins. This estate is one to watch as it achieves the form the vineyard deserves. Expect this wine to be …
Chateau d’Epire Savennieres 2018
Importer notes (Kermit Lynch): Chateau d’Epiré is an 11 hectare estate. This bottling is sourced from 30- 55-year- old vines in schist soils. From importer Kermit Lynch: “Despite the beauty and timelessness of the building structures, it is the vineyard …
Chateau de Campuget Tradition Rouge 2016, Costieres de Nimes
A fun, quaffable red. 65% Syarh, 30% Grenache, 5% Mourvedre.
Chateau Gaudin 2012, Pauillac
91 points Wine Enthusiast: Produced on a small family-run estate that is surrounded by Bordeaux first growths, this wine is structured and firm. It has dark tannins and black currant fruit, together giving a ripe, smoky wine. The 40-year-old vines …
Chateau Graville-Lacoste Graves Blanc 2019
Importer comment (Kermit Lynch): Given Hervé Dubourdieu’s outstanding track record—more than forty years and counting—of consistently delivering zingy, refreshing whites from his family holdings in Bordeaux, we should just dispense with vintages altogether.