Wine Advocate 96 points - Truly drop-dead gorgeous is the 2007 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Mazzano
Like many wines from this difficult vintage
Born of a very old local tradition where select batches of special mezcals are stored in glass demi johns and buried three feet underground to age
Lots of wine for little money
at the same time that we perceive a rose floral aroma that captivates us and that takes over once spent a few minutes in the glass
Big Basin Vineyards Chardonnay Coastview Vineyard 2016 category_English Still Wine Wine Advocate 96 points -This wine is aromatic, vibrant, and lasting. Its aromas and flavors of ripe apple, light cream and earth accents should pair this well with shellfish in a light cream sauce. Lime skins, grapefruit, ash, lily, chives and dairy aromas make for a unique and dynamic entry to the nose of this bottling from a vineyard high in the mountains near Chalone. There's a grainy tightness to the palate, where Meyer lemon pith, almond oil and herbal elements battle