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"Price be damned, this is an authentically gorgeous, important Cabernet Sauvignon. It calls to mind the amazing 2001, with its huge, perfect tannin...

"It's impossible for a Cabernet to be richer, more opulent or more hedonistically stunning on opening than this beauty from veteran Phelps. Admitte...

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

"Shows the Bacchus profile of ripe blackberry and cassis fruit, pure, strong tannins and exceptional balance. It's a dry, classically structured Ca...

"The 2003 Backus Cabernet is saturated in color with a dark purple, ruby red hue. The aromas of mocha, minerality, black fruits and graphite are ch...

"This is what mind-blowing Cabernet Sauvignon is all about. Dark garnet in color, black and blue fruit, bay leaf, smoke, cherries, and flowers crea...

"Violets and blueberries with cloves and pine cones, following through to a medium to full body with tight, seamless tannins, like finely cut diamo...

"Lastly, the 2019 Promontory matches the perfect 2016 from this estate and is legendary stuff. Ripe black fruits, chocolatey, lead pencil shaving, ...

"Intense, with aromas of kirsch, smoked meat and oiled leather. The palate features lavish oak, but there's plenty of cherry and red plum fruit to ...

"Aromas like Cherry, Purple Plum, Sage, Sandalwood, Mint, Vanilla Bean. Taste, Sweet Black Fruit, Warm Oak Spice, Chocolatey Texture." - Robert Mon...

"Medium red with an amber rim. Plum, spices, leather and earth on the nose, with a hint of pruney maderization. Plum on entry, then rather strong a...

"Château Pontet Canet's wines have all the characteristics of great Pauillacs: a bouquet of dark fruit, dominated by blackcurrants, with notes of l...

"Though still showing firm acidity, the 1986 Jordan's tannins have completely softened, and the color is beginning to fade. Subtle prune and dried ...

"I thought this was a strong showing for the 1977 vintage. The color is moderately deep ruby with only a trace of amber at the edge. Although the n...

"Gorgeous aromas of crushed berries and Indian spices, from cumin to coriander. Full-bodied, yet reserved and elegant, with wonderfully silky tanni...

"An accessible Saint-Éstèphe from older vines planted in clay and gravel-based soils. Aged for a year in oak before bottling. Aromas of dark fruits...

"Fairly deep red, some maturity; delicate and pretty nose, quite cedary; soft, rounded, attractive texture, plush, fully mature, light oaky bite, s...

"Compared to the lackluster base Brunello for the same vintage, the 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva springs to life in spectacular style. This ...

"Casanova di Neri's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is celebrating its 20th anniversary (1993-2013), and a special gold-label edition of t...

"Balancing structure and finesse, this full-bodied red delivers aromas and flavors of black-skinned berry, licorice, exotic spice and raspberry com...

"Cedar, French oak and cassis aromas follow over to the vibrant palate along with coconut and dried black cherry. Racy acidity lends energy and you...

"The release of this wine comes at a very happy time for the Masseto brand. The stunning 2015 Masseto is hitting the market just as the final touch...

"The release of this wine comes at a very happy time for the Masseto brand. The stunning 2015 Masseto is hitting the market just as the final touch...

"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes from a great vintage for Napa Valley and comes all from the Monte Bello Vineyard on the eastern side of t...

"Iris, camphor and woodland berry aromas are front and center in this fragrant red. Taut and focused, the elegant, medium-bodied palate features ri...

"The aromatic structure formed by lilac and orange blossoms is supported by an intense tangerine core. Luscious tropical fruits of guava and pineap...

"A concentrated, yet elegant dessert white highlighted by piercing aromas of dried apricot, kumquat, honeysuckle and lanolin. Features pure apricot...

"There's an array of herbal intrigue on the nose of this bottling, from oregano to thyme to singed sage, as well as aromas of pepper, baked pomegra...

"Just slightly deeper ruby-hued, the 2017 Pinot Noir Knox Alexander comes from the Bien Nacido and Le Bon Climat vineyards. Another complex, meaty,...

"Inky in color, the wine is deep, rich, lusciously textured and packs ample amounts of silky, opulent, fresh, ripe, red fruits, anise, coffee bean,...

"With 6% Cabernet Franc, both it and the Merlot aged in neutral French oak before spending additional time in foudre and barrel, this elegant wine ...

"Violet, wild berry and sandalwood aromas come to the forefront along with new leather. Made with organically farmed grapes, the full-bodied, envel...

"A fruity, refreshing and elegant wine. Traditionally made with a spontaneous fermentation using native yeast. The wine is aged in 54-HL untoasted ...

"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. A rush of floral and spice notes leads into a core of racy purplish fruit. Lavender, sage, mint and a who...

"The nose, with its smoke, flowers, cocoa, and wet earth scents is a treat. But it is on the palate, with all its layers of lush, elegant, ripe, si...

"The wine opens with lifted aromatics of acacia and jasmine supported by a lovely fruit set of ripe Barlett pear, tart pineapple, and cantaloupe. O...

"Very aromatic and beautiful with blackberry and black-cherry aromas. Hints of flowers. Medium-bodied and extremely refined. Bright and elegant." -...

"Aromatically, this beauty kicks off with an array of just-picked flowers, smoky, dark red and black fruits, licorice, herbs, wet earth, cigar box,...

"This is just so good. Not overly big, it has nuance, sapidity and grace, with space between the lines. It's not sacrificing its concentration but ...

"Aromas of green mango, cooked pear, lemon curd and quince. Lemon wax, flint and toasted almonds, too. It’s full-bodied with a creamy, oily texture...

"The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is beautifully complete, with a layered, multi-dimensional, elegant profile that's more structured than t...

 "This gorgeous wine combines the best of two historic vineyards—Fay and S.L.V.—into one cohesive, refined whole. A soft entry of woody spice and t...

"The is very refined and elegant with a fine-tannined line running through the center of the palate. It’s very intense and precise. Full-bodied wit...

"The 2020 Chardonnay Belle Côte, matured for 12 months in about 40% new French oak, explodes with singular aromas of ginger, lemongrass and Meyer l...

"The 2021 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille as a finished tank sample the day before it was bottled. Matured for 12 months in about 40% new French oak, it ...

"The 2021 Chardonnay Mon Plaisir is tightly wound on the nose at this youthful stage. Wafts of crème brûlée, matchstick, toast and candle smoke ver...

"Coming from the estate vineyard in Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, this barrel sample of the 2019 Pinot Noir Clos du Ciel is due to be bottled in just a fe...

"Lots of cherries and strawberries with notes of orange peel, mushrooms and crushed raspberries. Full-bodied with tight, tannic power in the center...