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"The 2019 Nickel & Nickel Dogleg Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a lovely, palate-filling wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits aromas and fla...

"This vineyard borders the southernmost part of the Rutherford appellation, yielding a wine that exhibits characteristics from both Rutherford and ...

"This first release of the 2011 Sori Bricco Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is exactlywhat one would expect from Napa Valley’s Diamond Mountain Distric...

"This is a structured, earthy and herbal red that shows stone-like texture and grip. Sharp, tangy red fruit complements a core of rounded, lengthy ...

"Intense, with tarry grip throughout supporting well-packed cassis, plum reduction and açaí berry paste flavors. There's a buried graphite spine on...

"This shows polish for a Howell Mountain Cabernet, with suave waves of cassis and steeped black cherry fruit cruising through, liberally laced with...

"The 2018 Nickel & Nickel Bear Track Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is the most elegant from the Nickel & Nickel stable. TASTING NOTES: This w...

"Lively and perfumed, this Oakville Cabernet puts on a show with its bright raspberry-cherry and spice aromatics. Round and full, layers of ample r...

"Liquified black cherries, licorice, spice, espresso bean and chocoalte covered plum notes lead you down the path to a fat, juicy mouthful of pleas...

"Young and tight at the moment, time, or a few hours of air is going to kick this wine into high gear. Clearly the abundance of fruit is high class...

"Inky in color, the wine is equally deep on the palate with layers of dark berries, plum, blackberries, smoke, menthol and cassis. Full-bodied, pow...

"Stones and walnuts with blackberries and blueberries. A full-bodied, super-refined and polished wine that culminates in a racy and refined finish....

"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin is another Bordeaux look-alike (Latour?) with its density, structure, and regal style. It offers blackcurran...

"Made from 100% Merlot, the 2015 Merlot Roberta’s Reserve has a deep garnet-purple color and gorgeous nose of black plums, warm blueberries and moc...

"It comes from three estate vineyards: The Third Twin (51%), Cumulus (26%) and 23% Eleven Confessions (23%). The Syrah is blended with 11.3% Grenac...

"Tons of red, blue, and black fruits as well as peppery herbs and liquid violet-like nuances emerge from the 2020 Syrah Distenta II, a full-bodied,...

"The 2020 Grenache Distenta II is a blend of mostly 78% Grenache and the rest Mourvèdre, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and a tiny splash of Viognier. It's a...

" Like with the 2013 Grenache, I was thrilled to be able to taste the 2013 Syrah Male again (twist my arm), and it continues to impress. Giving up ...

"The 2021 Grenache Distenta III is one of the most refined wines I have tasted from Sine Qua Non. Floral aromatics make a strong first impression. ...

"The 2018 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is slow to unfold but stunning once it opens, featuring layered aromas of cassis, coffee beans, garrigu...

"Lastly, the utterly perfect 2012 Syrah Touche reminds me of a great vintage of Guigal’s Cote Rotie La Landonne. A blend of 93% Syrah, 5% Petite Si...

"The late bottled 2019 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is another undeniably great wine from this incredible estate and it tops out my scale. ...

"A wine that needs to be forgotten in the cellar for 5-6 years, the 2011 Syrah Patine checks in as a blend of roughly 97% Syrah and the balance Rou...

"Leading off the reds, the extended barrel-aged 2014 Syrah Capo Dei Putti boasts an insane bouquet of cedarwood, white chocolate, caramelized meats...

"The extended aged 2015 Syrah M is more backward and structured, with the 2015 vintage character front and center. Based on 90.6% Syrah and the res...

"The Sine Qua Non Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is pure gold and Syrah doesn't get any better, no matter what region you're talking about. Incr...

"Meaning 'Rise' in Spanish, the 2016 Syrah SUBIR is the estate release that's all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills. It's...

"Lively and perfumed, this Oakville Cabernet puts on a show with its bright raspberry-cherry and spice aromatics. Round and full, layers of ample r...

"The 2019 Nickel & Nickel Vaca Vista Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is packed and well-textured on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aro...

"The 2018 Nickel & Nickel Vaca Vista Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon deftly combines elements of the Old and New World. TASTING NOTES: This wine of...

"Bright aromas of black currants and lavender with intense pencil shavings and green tobacco leaves followed by roasted coffee beans and cedar. A f...

"Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon State Ranch was aged for 18 months in French oak, 50% new. Deep garnet-purple in co...

"I have to admit that I allowed the 2017 Nickel & Nickel State Ranch hypnotize me. TASTING NOTES: This wine is impeccable from start to finish....

"The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon State Ranch is deep garnet-purple colored with violets, chocolate box, menthol, cassis, black raspberries, tea and new...

"This wine comes alive on the expansive, fleshy palate of black pepper and olive tapenade flavors. It walks a fine line between tenacious structure...

"The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon State Ranch from Yountville boasts an impressive bouquet of chocolate and creme de cassis, and powerful, full-bodied f...