2011 Wine from USA

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: The brilliant 2011 Syrah Broken Stones comes from a cooler block of the James Berry Vineyard and checks in as a blend of 78% Syrah, 18% Mourvedre and 4% Petit Sirah. Relatively forward (especially when compared to the...

Wine Enthusiast, 92 points: Good news for the growing legion of admirers of this young winery—production of the Gravura has more than doubled in this vintage. It’s a classy, sophisticated wine with a clear target—the style of wine made in the Graves...

Connoisseur's Guide, 92 points: An exceptionally well-crafted wine, it may not bear a vineyard-designation, but it does boast exemplary balance and plenty of ripe apple fruitiness to go with the ever-present oaky richness that fills out its fairly...

Vinous, 96 points: The 2011 Futo jumps from the glass with juicy dark cherries, plums, cloves, menthol and licorice. I don't expect the 2011 will age as long or as gracefully as some of the other surrounding vintages, but I can't imagine...

Wine Enthusiast, 92 points: 0 Bergfeld is named for the winery's historic owner and the land he originally planted around the winery in 1873. Given to old-world airs, the wine is chalky in black fruit, tobacco and mocha, as well as soft...

Vinous, 90 points: Bright, medium ruby-red. Aromas of plum, blackberry, spices, herbs and peppery licorice. Supple and nicely concentrated, with dark fruit and mocha flavors lifted but not overwhelmed by a peppery element. Has good ripeness...

Wine Enthusiast, 91 points: The 4% Petit Verdot in this dark, inky Cabernet Sauvignon is doing its job in terms of color and structure, adding much of both to the mix. Overall the wine is savory and full-bodied on the palate, with bits of spicy...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 93 points: The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District is the most overt of the 2011 Hall Cabernets I tasted. The essence of Stags Leap comes through in the wine's rich, blue/black fruit, graphite, white pepper, violet and...

Wine Enthusiast, 92 points: This Pinot is a full percentage point lower in alcohol by volume than the winery’s Russian River bottlings, and that shows in the delicacy of mouthfeel and crisp acidity. There’s nothing shy about the flavors, though...

Wine Enthusiast, 90 points: Smoky pepper marks the aroma of this soft, smooth and balanced Cabernet Sauvignon that conveys plenty of refined power. Clove and dried herb provide a savory edge to the experience, which remains integrated and polished...

Wine & Spirits, 92 points: My initial tasting note for this wine read “feral, sexy, dark, dark, dark.” That sums up this cassis-scented red from the Klipsun and Ciel du Cheval vineyards, a warm fruit compote of a wine with a dark leather fringe...

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: A wonderful core of fruit in this wine with blueberry, dark-chocolate and cocoa character. Full body with chewy tannins and a long finish. Sexy. Better in 2018.

Vinous, 90 points: Medium ruby-red. Musky aromas of currant, mocha, licorice and coffee bean. Concentrated and nicely ripe, with enticing sweetness to the currant, tobacco and mocha flavors. Just a touch of greenness here, but it's nicely...