450 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Napa Valley
Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Altagracia 2016
97 Points

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Altagracia 2016

This is a monumental effort that displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, tobacco, and graphite. Intense and rich on the palate, luxurious velvet tannins give way to notes of black cherry, plum, espresso, dried savory herbs and cocoa. Exceedingly complex and expensive tasting for the price-point, the 2016 Altagracia showcases the Eisele terroir in an...

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Red Mare Alpha Mare White Blend 2017
94 Points

Red Mare Alpha Mare White Blend 2017

Aromas here are reflective of the warmer vintage, with honeyed beeswax, Gewürztraminer-like spicy florals, ripe stone fruit and the suggestion of fresh cut straw. Once in the mouth, these characters are balanced with lifted, delicate and complex notions of melon and peach tea. The beautiful arc is grounded by an undercurrent of fleshy roundness and...

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Sarah Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III 2018
99 Points

Sarah Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III 2018

This velvety smooth Cabernet from Napa’s unanimously celebrated 2018 vintage is truly dazzling as it reminds us of Cult Cabernets such as Harlan or Shafer Hillside Select. The bouquet allures with notes of new leather, cigar box, and freshly ground espresso. Flashy and fun notes of brambleberries, black currant, cassis and Lindt dark chocolate waltz...

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Garavin Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak 2018
96 Points

Garavin Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak 2018

This silky smooth Napa Cabernet delivers sumptuous flavors of dark cocoa and fruit including blueberry compote and figs. The supremely delicious finish includes savory baking spices and a hint of creamy coconut. Enjoy this mouth-watering winner now through 2027+.- September 2023

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Dalla Valle Proprietary Red Maya 2014
99 Points

Dalla Valle Proprietary Red Maya 2014

This majestic vintage of Dalla Valle’s flagship blend displays a dense purple color as well as glorious aromas of black and red fruits, smoke, camphor, subtle wood, and exotic spices. After a few years of cellar time, we marveled at the bountiful dark fruit flavors perfectly balanced by ultra-velvety tannins. This brilliantly constructed 2014 is...

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Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2015
98 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2015

Simply stated, this is a big WOW wine! Intensely flavorful with deep dark fruit, a divinely silky smooth texture, and an overall freshness that reminds me of far pricier reds from Bordeaux’s left bank (in prime vintages). Similar to recent vintages, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite and espresso bean complimented...

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97 Points

Aloft Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain 2018

Dark, rich, and delicious, the brand new release of Aloft is another winner! After just a few years of cellar time, this boutique production Cabernet blend is displaying a velvety smooth texture,  serious impressive mountain fruit (on steroids) and youthfully prominent tannins. Hints of dark chocolate coated cherries, blackcurrants, baking spices, espresso and vanilla emerge...

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98 Points

OVID Red Experiment N5.0 2020

The new Ovid Experiment is a silky-smooth new Cabernet we heartily recommend for fans of rich-tasting mountain fruit and velvety, mouth-coating tannins. Symphony of harmonious flavors include blackberry, dark cherry, plum, cedar, leather, pipe tobacco, espresso and hints of creamy toffee on the elaborate finish. We recommend decanting prior to 2025 and predict this age-worthy...

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97 Points

TOR Chardonnay Torchiana 2021

Exotic orange marmalade, spice and honeysuckle aromas leap from the glass of this of this exuberant young Chardonnay. Those flavors continue through the palate combined with a suave texture of lemon oil and notes of freshly baked croissant, ginger and tangy butterscotch. Vibrant minerality, terrific concentration, and a gorgeous finish suggest this delightfully refreshing Chardonnay...

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97 Points

Dalla Valle Collina Cabernet Blend 2020

This highly-anticipated boutique Cabernet blend impresses with a silky smooth texture, plush tannins, and seriously delicious, dark fruit that remind us of best-selling trophy wines. We have judged the last ten Collina vintages and this is a strong candidate for the best-ever upon release. Flavors of dark chocolate and espresso lead to seductive layers of...

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