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"The 2001 Merlot (a 6,354-case blend of 94.3% Merlot and 5.7% Cabernet Franc) exhibits fragrant aromas and flavors of espresso roast, coffee beans,...

"Deep, dark, opaque ruby-red. The nose shows dark-fruit & raspberries along with high-toned violet and milky aromas. The palate shows some cass...

"The 1985 Mondavi cabernet reserve bottling contained twelve percent cabernet franc and six percent merlot in this vintage, and was aged in one hun...

"Very aromatic, with subtle raw-grape, currant and citrus aromas that follow to a medium to full body with very fine, silky and polished tannins. S...

"The 2019 Pinot Noir Ceras is savory and piney, with a hint of blue fruit, raspberry liqueur, sweet spices, and cedar. It is ripe with medium body ...

"This is one of those great, classic, California Cabernet Sauvignon wines that really delivers the goods. Dark in color, full bodied, concentrated,...

"An earthy and savory nose of walnuts, black fruit, moss and bark. Full-bodied and elegant. The fruit is rich, but remains lean and well balanced. ...

"This is a beguiling, spicy, structured and tightly wound red that becomes soft and supple in the glass as it opens. Dark plum, cherry and pomegran...

"From the south-facing slopes on the Sea Smoke Estate Vineyard, this expresses the site and the reliable, long growing season of the Sta Rita Hills...

"Opulence and power mark the Ten bottling from Sea Smoke. This wine is comprised of ten Pinot Noir clones across the Sta Rita Hills estate—a ...

"The 2019 Chardonnay Auruta is perfumed with yellow flowers, tropical fruits, and light incense. The palate is ripe without weight and is fresh wit...

"Dark strawberry with stone and redwood, with granite undertones. Oyster shell. Some sea breeze as well. Full to medium body with incredible energy...

"The flagship single-vineyard wine from Dan Petroski at Larkmead is remarkable in 2018. Comprised of two parcels at the southern border of Calistog...

"So complex and subtle with hibiscus, seaweed, forest floor and salt. Brambleberry. Medium to full body with redwood, mushrooms, forest strawberrie...

"This is so floral with green strawberry, hibiscus, beeswax and fruit tea. Wide-open flowers. Farmland nuances, too. Medium to full body. Textural ...

"Groth's 1985 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has consistently scored between 96-100 on six separate tastings. It was the winner of its flight in one ta...

 "A true benchmark, the Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon every year is a glorious rendering of the flavors and textures that have made Nap...

"Sharply focused, with a pretty beam of plum, currant and black cherry flavors, framed by spicy, cedary oak and finishing with dry tannins." - Wine...

"The 2021 Red Blend The Doctor is an interesting blend of 59% Tempranillo, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot. More deeply plum-hued, it o...

"This wine is pretty, floral and compact in red fruit, the texture soft and billowy on the palate. Rich and full bodied, it has additional complexi...

"This blends 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc into a seamless expression of black pepper, garrigue, clove and pencil. Old w...

Winery Notes: "The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies the classic style for which Anomaly has become known.  It is a dense wine with focused miner...

Winery Notes: "The 2014 Anomaly Cabernet Sauvignon is incredibly inviting.   The nose is pure and soft; a bouquet of hazelnut and sweet oak tones f...

"The 2014 The Tempest, a blend of 62% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot is a 500-case cuvée aged in about 65% new Taransaud and Da...

Winery Notes: " Sometimes you need an external frame of reference to reshape ideas – or a new conversation to challenge perceptions. With this in m...

"Savory and robust aromas of mulberries, pomegranates, graphite and balsamic. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright a...

"The 1974 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour was served blind at a restaurant in Beaune, from a vintage where California excelled...

"This starts out with a more savory, earthy and spicy expression and has a gently meaty edge to the nose with a vibrant, exotic feel. Violets and w...

"This is ripe and dense but succulent in feel, with subtle brambly energy driving the core of blackberry and black currant preserves. Offers a melt...

"Showy and delightfully so, throwing off boysenberry, mulberry and blackberry puree flavors enlivened by licorice snap, bramble and violet notes. A...

"Another absolute legend from the 2021, the 2021 Proprietary Red is based on 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Pe...

"A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Oakville Estate Proprietary Red Wine was aged for 22 months in French oak barrel...

"The 2016 Le Desir checks in as 82% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, and 6% Malbec. Readers looking for world-class Cabernet Franc should beg, borrow, o...

"Inky purple-black in color, the 2015 Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon (a barrel sample) has a crème de cassis, blueberry compote and licorice-scented no...

"This is a dense and juicy red with characters of blackberries, chocolate and pine needles. Sweet tobacco, too. Full body and round, polished tanni...

"The 2010 Altagracia is surprisingly huge in this vintage. Layers of exotic black fruit, spices, mocha and espresso burst onto the palate with stri...

"The 2016 Collina Dalla Valle is rich and pliant, not to mention insanely delicious. Graphite, spice, cedar and red plum overtones infuse the 2016 ...

Founded in 1968 by pioneer Al Brounstein, Diamond Creek on Diamond Mountain is dedicated to Bordeaux varietals. Its tiny ¾-acre Lake Vineyard, the ...