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"Our 2017 Restoration blend is a beautiful deep purple hued wine. Blackberry, blackcurrant, boysenberry and cigar box aromas are immediately eviden...

Dakota Shy sources grapes from diverse Napa Valley terroirs, including the rugged slopes of Howell Mountain and Mount Veeder, the prestige of Pritc...

"This age worthy chardonnay shows ripe apple and star fruit with hints of seared pineapple, mango and peony floral notes on the nose. A wonderfully...

"Another perfect wine is the 2016 La Joie, which is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot sourced all from the estate vineyards i...

“They are nearly all Cabernet Sauvignon with touches of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot in them, and probably the best way to compare them...

"Phenomenal aromas of blueberries, spices, violets and dried flowers. Terracotta and cocoa powder. Full-bodied and incredibly sexy and intense. Sho...

"Another great Hillside Select from selected blocks in Shafer's vineyard. It's a perfect illustration of the “iron fist in a velvet glove” descript...

"Superb nose of pure fruit, notes of currants, cranberry, and lavender. Full-bodied and tight; great elegance with ultra-fine tannins. Incredible p...

"Fresh, fragrant, apple, melon and pear aromas with a hint of oak spice. Rich and mouthfilling on the palate, its smooth, beautifully balanced, yel...

"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...

"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...

"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...

"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 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...

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

"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...

"Pale gold. High-pitched citrus fruit and floral scents are complicated by a zesty, chalky nuance. Dry, mineral-driven lemon and green apple flavor...

"The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic Mount Veeder wine loaded with strong savory and mineral accents. Black fruit, graphite menthol and licori...

"The 2021 Syrah IX Estate impresses with its fruit purity and freshness. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, cinnamon and dried herbs are beautif...

"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...

#5 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2024 "Deep red with purple hue. This Cabernet is abundant with aromas of black cherry, mocha, with subtle hints of min...

"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head opens with gorgeous crushed black currants, blackberries and warm plums with ...

"The 2012 Proprietary Red, which is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest mostly Merlot with tiny quantities of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, is t...

"The 2008 Mernet Reserve is composed of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. I've never liked the name that much, but I sure love the wine. Anoth...

"Aromas of blue fruits, blackberries, tile and lead pencil. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh, bright finish. Layered and intense with white-pepp...

Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted by the renowned Caymus Vineyards, established in 1972 by Chuck Wagner. Sourced from Napa Valley grap...

"A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a wine exhibiting notes of creme de cassis, subtle and unobtrusive oak, medium to full body, impeccable b...

"Tasted at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter in London. This has a sprightly wild strawberry and cranberry nose wafts from the glass - very seductiv...

"While all these wines have a certain Bordeaux-like character, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is unquestionably a dead-ringer for a great vinta...

"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...

"Blackberry, chocolate, walnut, hazelnut, graphite, and light tar. Then goes to seaweed and umami. Cassis. Full-bodied, but so agile and featherlig...

"Tasted from barrel, the 2021 Screaming Eagle dazzles from start to finish. Dark, savory and explosive, the 2021 deftly marries power and finesse l...

"Expensive, yes, but defines the soft, luxurious modern style of extreme deliciousness. Made with a drop of Petit Verdot that seems to add depth, t...

"The opaque purple-colored 1996 Harlan Estate reveals extraordinary intensity, a spicy, black currant, tobacco, cedar, and fruit cake-scented bouqu...