Octavian Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2023"96 points. "A warm, wind swept vintage translated into clarity rather than excess. The 2023 Octavian opens with lifted aromaticsblackcurrant, blackberry skin, and dark cherrylayered with violet, crushed sage, and a trace of graphite that feels distinctly Horse Heaven Hills. Theres a savory edge beneath the fruit: cocoa nib, toasted cedar, and a hint of espresso bean, all framed by the regions signature basalt driven minerality. "On the palate, its

The wines are astonishingly rich

you have a chance to win the top position

While Puligny may be my hallmark place for drinking Chardonnay

"The grapes are vinified separately according to cru

giving the wine its balance and structure

It can trace its existence back more than 500 years

It’s medium-bodied with firm

5L) bottles: quite a stunning presentation

touches of blackberry

a steep south-facing slope of shallow clay over fractured limestone that drains quickly and demands precision from Chenin Blanc

after safely getting this elixir into my tummy

and I believe your love affair with Alsace’s great white wines will be rekindled as well