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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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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An impressive new Cabernet with ‘cult’ appeal now plus the potential of a true thoroughbred. The plush texture introduces grainy tannins that frame intense tasting, opulent blackberry, black currant, graphite and exotic spices. The sumptuous finish features tightly wound flavors now and entices with hints of dark cocoa powder, vanilla, and toasted marshmallow. A world-class...
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Deep garnet-purple colored, this majestic new release offers up a plethora of fresh and well balanced fruit flavors including blueberries, crushed blackcurrants and hints of of lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies on the bouquet. The velvety smooth and rich texture features fine tannins, spectacular depth of dark fruit flavors, and a lengthy finish (45 seconds...
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The debut release of Toymaker Cabernet is a silky smooth tour-de-force, guaranteed to delight fans of Napa’s most intensely rich Cult-style reds. The luxurious + fresh dark fruit favors display the opulent characteristics of favorite Diamond Mountain vineyard neighbors such as Checkerboard and Levy McClellan. Hints of black currant and plum sauce combine with complex...
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Dark, rich, borderline jammy berries lead the oh so packed with black fruits enticing nose. Savory herbs and spices domaine the silky rich palate, with youthfully tight tannins, showcasing serious mountain fruit on steroids. Hints of dark chocolate coated cherries, blackcurrants, baking spices and vanilla emerge as this beast breathes, layers and layers of complexity...
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This modestly-priced Merlot-driven red is made by winemaker Pierre Seillan, famous for his Verité wines that rank among California’s most prestigious reds. Seillan is a gifted winemaker who plays with combinations of the classic Bordeaux varietals to masterful effect. The 2013 Valadorna is a dark wine that immediately captures attention with captivating plum, cherry and...
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A stupendous wine that epitomizes the style of this neghborhood of cult wineries…
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Rich and full-bodied, this wine’s tannins provide a reassuring grip underneath their supple, velvety mouthfeel – an indication of age-worthiness and promise of evolving complexity with years of additional cellaring.
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The opaque purple/onyx color is followed by intense, soaring aromas of crème de cassis, in addition to blueberry, melted chocolate and hints of eucalyptus.
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