Wine

"This is the 35th vintage of this 100% varietal powerhouse, a deeply concentrated, muscular and intensely flavored wine that offers equal parts gra...

"The blackberry, dark-chocolate and walnut aromas are persuasive. Full body, a dense and fruity center palate and beautiful depth and intensity. Th...

"Fully mature, aromas of fresh, Provencal herbs, black cherry, licorice and wet earth pop with little effort. Lush, silky and fresh, the kirsch fin...

"There is indeed enormous Cabernet flavor deep down inside, offering oodles of blackberries and cherries and charry new oak, but there's also a not...

"This densely structured wine is so dry and tannic the palate just puckers up into resistance. Buried deep down are massive and properly proportion...

"There is enough reduction present to knock down the expressiveness of what appears to be a very ripe nose of apple and floral aromas. The broad-sh...

"Medium ruby-red with fairly deep pigmentation. Aromas are of leafy cassis with plenty of cedar notes. On the palate blackcurrant fruit has a liquo...

"Boasts a rich, intense red hue. On the nose, you'll find hints of earthiness, coffee, vanilla, coconut, dark chocolate, cocoa, and violet. The pal...

"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Amoenus from Turnbull's estate vineyard in Calistoga, is fabulous. Exuberant fruit and striking mid-palate richness gi...

"The single-vineyard 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Amoenus Vineyard is from a Calistoga site. The wine shows none of the rugged tannins and sometimes rus...

"The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina is rich, luscious and super-inviting. Voluptuous, racy fruit and silky tannins add to the wine's considerab...

"A big-time winner, the dense purple-colored 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard possesses savory blackcurrant and blackberry fruit deftly ...

"Another single-vineyard Turnbull utilizes is the Fortuna Vineyard. The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard is a larger cuvée of just over 700...

"The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard is opaque purple to the rim, with black cherry and blackcurrant fruit in a tightly knit, reserved ...

"The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard is another candidate for perfection with a few more years of bottle age. Inky bluish/purple with wond...

"Deep, opaque purple with a dark purplish-pink rim. The aroma features notes of damson plum, espresso, and a hint of alcohol. The palate reveals fl...

"Even more prodigious is the 2014 LMV Salon. Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc from the sandy Bale Loam soils of the 110 ac...

"The 2013 Proprietary Red LMV Salon, which is a proprietary red of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Cabernet Franc, is stunning. The Cabernet Franc s...

"This is a solid cab with a backbone of ripe and chewy tannins and lots of wet earth, black currant and autumnal leaf character. Full and powerful....

"The 2012 Solari is a stunning wine based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 20 months in 70% new French oak. As with most 2012s, it’s drinking ...

" A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot aged 22 months in about 50% new French oak has a dense purple color, wonderfully sweet cassis fru...

Deep garnet hue leads to a complex bouquet of ripe blackberries, cherries, and blueberries, intertwined with cedar, vanilla, and clove. Velvety tan...

"Brawny in baking spice and rich red cherry, this wine is blended with 9% Petite Sirah, which adds weight and concentration to the overall picture....

"Deep garnet color. It opens with aromas of graphite, juicy blackberries and crushed rose petals. The wine is generous on the palate, with concentr...

"Luc Morlet’s 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallée is a 300-case blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc from the Beckstoffer To ...

"The 2013 Firebelle Proprietary Red is a blend of 76% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot. This wine shows loads of roasted espresso...

"Lovely ripe fruit aromas of wild cherry, boysenberry and cassis, enriched by complex loam, dark chocolate and toasted oak scents, prefigure the ma...

"The Frank Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a wonderful showing in this vintage. It begins with inviting aromas of ripe blackberries and cherri...

"A tight and intense wine with blueberry, asphalt and tar aromas and flavors. Powerful and amazing depth and structure. Great fruit and balance. Pe...

"Opaque purple. Cherry-vanilla, blackberry, floral oils and oak spices on the highly perfumed nose. Fleshy and expansive, offering appealingly swee...

"Extremely polished with crushed-berry, stone, and sage character on the palate. Full body, creamy texture and a long, delicious finish. Really fre...

"Full bodied, rich, big, deep and intense, the wine is concentrated with layers of ripe and very ripe blackberries, black cherries, smoke, vanilla ...

"The largest production cuvée is the 2018 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, which comes from multiple sites and was aged 9 months in 43% new French ...

"This red sports a frankly fruit-forward profile, with a mix of raspberry, boysenberry and açaí berry notes driving through to a toasty finish. Cab...

"Apple Barn Vineyard, formerly an apple orchard in Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, benefits from the coastal climate's coolness and sunny days. ...

"Blended with 9% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, this bold fullbodied red impresses in its thick, intensely concentrated layers of r...

"Cedar, scorched earth and mint blossomed on a nose that is firmly into its secondary phase, yet laden with more fruit than expected considering bo...

"A beautiful wine, with layers of ripe fruit, berry, cedar, vanilla and light spice. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long finish. Very, very ...

"Succulent, juicy, elegant and satisfying. The lightest of the six DRC reds, but at least it's balanced and not astringent. Full-bodied and dark-co...

"Full colour. Splendidly opulent nose. Rich and succulent. Very good tannins. Rather more integrated and sophisticated than the Richebourg. Very lo...

"Amazing aromas of crushed berries and fresh flowers. Full-bodied, with wonderfully velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This wine has wonderfu...

"Extremely floral and complex on the nose with cedar, blackberries, blueberries, tobacco, stones, mushrooms... I'm simply running out of words here...

"Coming all from the estate vineyard in Yountville, the 2019 Roberta's Reserve is all Merlot that was brought up in 70% new French oak, with a scan...

"Dark ruby with purple reflections and good depth, subtly lighter at the rim. Subtle smoky notes and a subtle hint of plum framed by coffee aromas....

 "A medium intensity of dark ruby-red color. Attractive, clean, pure cassis aromas dominate the nose. The palate displays plentiful fruit & a b...

"The texture stands out straight away - smooth and light but direct with a thrilling vibrancy still to the flavours and acidity in this wine. Sour ...

"The 2012 Montée de Tonnerre from Domaine Raveneau is also quite stellar, offering up a deep and primary bouquet of apple, tart orange, very comple...

"Village Meursault is the largest cuvée from Coche. It is based on two parcels in Narvaux, up the slope from Premier Cru Genevrières. Like its neig...