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"Purity of blackberry, black currant and hints of toasted oak. Full body, yet refined and very elegant. The tannins are extremely polished and beau...

"Duckhorn Vineyards Merlot is always a sure bet. The 2013 Merlot exhibits excellent red currant, dried leaves, and savory spices in its aromas and ...

"This wine opens with delicate aromas of citrus blossom, honeydew melon, pear, flint and toasted almonds. The entry is silky with pear and citrus f...

"Blackberry and light dried fruit with oyster-shell undertones. It’s full-bodied with round, lightly chewy tannins that nicely accentuate the fruit...

"Deep garnet colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard comes charging out of the gate with amazingly intense roses and lilacs scents over a...

"The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot) is off-the-charts, mind-blowing. Absolutely opaque purple color, a stu...

The 2020 Silver Oak Cellars Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a quintessential expression of this esteemed winery's craft. It offers a vibrant...

"Pushes ripe fruit to the edge of jam, with blackberry and wild berry flavors that are more supple and balanced on the palate than the aromas sugge...

"Lacking the depth and concentration of the best vintages, this fully mature wine offers a tobacco, olive, blackberry and earthy nose. Medium/full ...

"This new red from Viader accents leathery-spicy currant and blackberry flavors, and holds to a tight focus, finishing with firm, detailed tannins....

This cuvée comes from the Krankls’ Cumulus Vineyard in Oak View, near Santa Barbara. Covering 12.5+ acres, it was first planted in 2004 with Syrah,...

"It is a marvellously compact and coiled-up wine with a towering structure. Very beautifully fragrant dried purple flowers and herbs. Full-bodied w...

2001 BOND Melbury:"Has stunning fruit, for starters. Sheer, pure, concentrated nose of cassis and cherry. Subtle oak in the background, lending van...

"This is so open and perfumed with blackcurrants, stone and conifer. Full-bodied with fine, velvety tannins that spread across the palate in a laye...

"Flamboyant aromas of oak tree, dried flowers, violets and black mushrooms. Full-bodied with juiciness and depth of fruit and acidity. Dusty tannin...

"Blackberry, asphalt, leather and spice with dried flowers. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, layered tannins that are vertical and extremely deep a...

"The one California/French blend I tasted was absolutely outrageously delicious, representing 50% Grenache from his vineyards in the sun-drenched L...

The 2012 Orin Swift Equinox Edition 1 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' Chardonnay is a limited-release wine from Orin Swift's Equinox series, known for its...

"The 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 18 months in 50% new French oak, is the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head. Certainly one of the more intriguin...

"The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus is a beautifully delineated wine endowed with tons of personality and sheer class. The wine comes alive in the ...

"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Backus Vineyard shows classic Oakville graphite, forest floor and dark fruit characteristics with an elegant tann...

"This is rich on the nose, with chocolate, plum, blueberries, and coffee. Full bodied, classy, and powerful. A gorgeous wine, but this is still a l...

"Quintessa 2008 opens with fragrant plum and raspberry aromas with notes of cola, cloveand white chocolate rounding out a delicate perfume. The win...

"Dark, plush, intense and concentrated, with a deep core of ripe currant, blackberry, wild berry and cassis. The well-integrated oak has a roasted ...

"Smooth and harmonious, with ripe cherry, currant, smoke, anise and mocha-shaded flavors. Moderately rich and concentrated, it offers good depth an...

"Plump, round and exotic in flavor, with spicy, peppery, herbal flavors swirling through the plum and currant fruit and fine-grained texture, finis...

"Medium red. Aromas of red fruits, bonfire, black cardamom, clove and smoky oak. Silky, lush and moderately sweet, with a distinct minerality firmi...

"The blockbuster whites Sine Qua Non is now producing are a blend of Roussanne and Chardonnay, with the former varietal dominating the blend in bot...

"Slightly reduced nose combines black raspberry, roasted cherry, woodsmoke, coffee, smoked meat and a vegetal hint. Lush, thick and sweet, with com...

A rare gem from Sine Qua Non's early years, "The Complicator" is a 100% Pinot Noir crafted by Manfred Krankl using grapes from Shea Vineyard. Only ...

"The 1997 Twisted and Bent (540 cases) is no wimpy wine. All of the fruit comes from the Alban Vineyard in San Luis Obispo. The 1997's blend is 60%...

"Sine Qua Non has produced some spectacular Syrahs, buying fruit from the best sources in Santa Barbara - the Alban, Stolpman, and Bien Nacido vine...

"The 2001 Sine Qua Non Midnight Oil boast a big, almost exotic nose of both red and black fruit, spiced meat, smoke and violet aromas that is simpl...

"The funky artwork on the bottle emerges from Manfred Krankl's artistic side, but as the label says, "the truth is in the inside." I have already w...

"The 2000 In Flagrante (a 725-case blend of 86% Syrah, 10% Grenache, and 4% Viognier) is a world-class, provocative effort. It reveals many of the ...

"The 1995 The Other Hand is made from 100% Syrah grown in the Alban Bien Nacido and Stolpman vineyards situated respectively in Edna Valley Santa M...

"The 2004 Syrah Poker Face remains deep, inky and powerful, even at eleven years of age. A host of black cherry, chocolate, licorice and smoke meld...

"Has gained with age; still big, bold, ripe and expressive, with tiers of juicy plum, blackberry, chocolate brownie and espresso, yet for all its g...

"A brilliant offering from Jeff and Gary Pisoni, this deep ruby/purple-colored 2004 offers up a captivating aromatic smorgasbord that includes blac...

"Medium ruby. The nose is at once cool and exotic, with expressive, explosive aromas of black cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, iris and brown spices...

"The 2004 Merlot reveals Pomerol-like aromatics of caramelized red and black fruits, toffee and spice as well as a big, creamy, opulent texture, an...

"A wonderful presentation of ripe, supple, polished Pinot Noir, centered on a rich, vibrant core of black cherry, plum and wild berry fruit flavors...

"Bright ruby-red. Black cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate and menthol on the aromatic nose. Softer and lusher in style than the comparatively dens...

"Our intensely farmed, shy-bearing vineyards and our archaic, low-intervention winemaking produce powerful, graceful wines–vivid expressions of vin...

"The blockbuster, opaque purple-colored 2003 Syrah Hudson Vineyard exhibits aromas of ground pepper, licorice, graphite, and smoke. While there is ...

"Something new from Kongsgaard. The blessing of losing our Cabernet crop in the fire was finding our way into a friend’s truly miraculous, ancient ...

"The debut vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005, has turned out beautifully. Made from fruit grown in David Abreu’s vineyards, this Cabernet Sau...

"Far Niente Chardonnay is a blend of superlative Napa Valley vineyards located in Coombsville, a cool growing region nestled in the rolling country...