95 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet Blend
96 Points

Arietta Cabernet Blend Quartet 2013

The Arietta Quartet tastes more expensive than it actually is. This opulent Bordeaux-style blend is an incredibly intense and serious wine. Copious quantities of exotic spices and intense fruit launch from the glass. Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with plush tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, blueberry, and caramel complemented by creamy... Read Full Review
96 Points

Arietta Cabernet Blend Quartet 2014

Copious quantities of exotic spices and intense fruit launch from the glass. Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with plush tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, mocha and caramel complemented by creamy vanilla oak on the prodigious finish. Enjoy tonight after decanting for a distinguished experience we expect to mature gracefully through 2025. Read Full Review
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Arietta Cabernet Blend Quartet 2017

This new 2017 release is another impressive blend that includes a ‘Quartet’ of grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot) and sensational notes of cassis, blackberry, mocha and caramel complemented by creamy vanilla oak on the memorable finish. Enjoy tonight after decanting for a distinguished experience we expect to mature gracefully through 2027. Read Full Review
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Arietta Cabernet Blend Quartet 2018

Once again, Quartet is a sumptuous blend of four varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot all combine for a harmonious (pun intended) experience guaranteed to thrill the senses. Vivid fresh fruit and exotic spices combine to create a dense, ripe, and full-bodied Cabernet blend that tastes quite serious (i.e. reminiscent of big... Read Full Review
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Arietta Cabernet Blend Quartet 2022

Quartet is always one of Napa Valley’s tastiest Cabernet treasures under $100 and this upcoming 2021 edition is another winner with luxurious notes of spices and intense ripe dark fruit (black cherry, blueberry) plus hints of dark cocoa on the spicy finish. Full-bodied and open on the palate, but with satisfying firmness, chewy tannins and... Read Full Review
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Bevan Proprietary Red Napa Ontogeny 2022

The 2022 Bevan Ontogeny is a bold, irresistible crowd-pleaser that delivers huge flavor and serious fun. Bursting with jammy dark fruit, baked blackberry, black cherry, milk chocolate, and vanilla, it offers a ripe, silky texture with enough structure to keep it all together. Aromas of espresso and chocolate-covered cherries lead into a juicy, fruit-forward palate,... Read Full Review
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2016

This oh-so impressive Cabernet blend dazzles with dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins melded together harmoniously for a supremely delicious experience now through the next decade. In fact, the 2016 release is the best Collina bottling we’ve sampled as it reminds us of opulent favorites trading for $200-$300 per bottle. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas... Read Full Review
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2014

The 2014 Altagracia is another velvety smooth blockbuster, perpetuating its reputation as one of Napa’s finest ‘Super Seconds’ in the fashion of the estate bottling (last vintage 100 points – Robert Parker) but more approachable over the next decade. This vintage is beautifully balanced with complex notes of viscous black fruit, figs, roasted espresso beans,... Read Full Review
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Eleven Eleven Cabernet Blend XI 2019

This powerful and bold red wine boasts dark fruit aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and ripe plum intertwined with milk chocolate, red licorice, and vanilla. The earthy notes of tobacco, thyme, and leather come through on the palate that gives way to a long, bold finish. We recommend a 30-minute decant to enjoy... Read Full Review
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Favia Cabernet Blend Carbone 2020

This luxurious tasting release from Napa’s brand new 2020 vintage offers sumptuous aromas of violets, cassis, blackberry and designer leather. The silky smooth palate offers mouth-filling baking spices (cinnamon sticks) that gradually evolve on the palate to include milk chocolate, espresso and creamy oak on the finish. This crowd-pleaser is crated to enjoy now (decanting... Read Full Review