Modus Operandi Cellars

Shoulders of Giants Red Blend

9.2

~ And it’s growing on me as we breathe. Right out of the glass it was a bit tight, really as expected. BUT, after a little time to breathe I only felt it should be decanted and I’m thrilled we did. The title of the wine speaks volumes to the inspirations for Jason to give this a swing- and I’m THRILLED I did. Imagine a robust, meaty interpretation of CDP that’s open to chat. (And chat beyond its years) There’s a clear and prominent silkiness as it greets the palate but not a moment later there’s a fleshy/mouth-coating impression that nudges the mind back to the power it presents. All-in, the 2021 Modus Operandi “Shoulders of the Giants” is not to miss both the reverence for history as well as care taken to make it so are paying off. — 5 days ago

Stefan Vetter

Portugieser 2019

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.0

Oscillated between natural funk and searingly pure fruit, flowers and rocks. Texturally plush and dense on some moments. Pretty slick to see portugieser treated with this reverence. — 4 years ago

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Bogle Family Vineyards

Reverence Limited Release California Red Blend 2014

Ray Quirolgico

9.8

Terrific old vine zin: full of aroma and flavor that was rich and smooth on the tongue and was perfect with pasta and tomato-butter sauce. — 7 years ago

Rieslingfreak

No. 12 Reverence of Riesling 2022

Scott Arnold

9.0

Bone dry with good depth of flavor. Great with fish. — 2 months ago

Rieslingfreak

No.33 Reverence of Riesling 2021

Jason Keefer

9.0

Semi-sweet crispness, with floral nose. Citrus and chalk! — 2 years ago

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Accendo Cellars

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Isaac Pirolo

9.4

Bart and Daphne Araujo sold their eponymous Estate and its jewel, the Eisele Vineyard, to François Pinault of Château Latour five years ago. The offer from Pinault “came out of the blue,” according to Bart, but it was one the Araujos couldn’t refuse. Not being ready to retire, work started immediately on their next project, Accendo.
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The focus at Accendo (pronounced “akkendo” and meaning: to kindle, illuminate, inflame, arouse) is almost clichéd if not on trend for a new Napa project - restraint and reverence to the wines of the 1960s and 70s. Sourced from vineyards in St. Helena and Oakville, they produce Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. The team includes Françoise Peschon, Michel Rolland, and Steve Matthiasson, as well as the Araujo’s children Jaime and Greg.
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Extraordinarily mineral driven. My first thought was this is what Napa SB would taste like if it was made by Weingut Keller, mouthwatering, layered minerality with lime and citrus blossom accents. Yasss! — 7 years ago

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Isaac Pirolo

@Shay A @David T looking forward to tasting there!

Jaime Araujo

Thanks so much for the lovely note and please do come see us at Wheeler Farms!

Isaac Pirolo

@Jaime Araujo It was my pleasure, believe me! Mikael reached out to me and was gracious enough to extend an invite to the entire Theorem team to visit Wheeler Farms. Hopefully we can lineup the visit before harvest!