Alma de Cattleya is a relatively young label established in 2011 by Bibiana Gonzalez Rave. Rave's resume is rather dazzling. Columbian by birth, she cut her teeth at Domaine Stephane Ogier in Cote-Rotie, and followed that with stints at Chateau Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, and jobs in Burgundy, Alsace, Cognac, California and South Africa. Eventually, she decided to settle in California and start her own brand as well as consult for other wineries. In 2015, she was named Winemaker of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle. Yep, this is a label to watch. For the price, this is very serious juice. It's deep and long, with beautiful fresh apricot, lemon, fennel, toasted almond and thyme notes and has ample acidity on the finish. Beautifully made. Well worth tracking down, it's as good as many Sonoma wines selling for twice the price or more. (94 Points) - Tim Teichgraeber
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