10 Wine Reviews Found

  • Tasting Note: Mint
98 Points

Plinth Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2019

A seductive nose of plums, black cherries and graphite. Beautifully seamless texture with black cherry soda, cinnamon and clove flavors on the palate with a refreshingly subtle, yet elegant touch of mint and lavender on the long finish. This is a racy wine that savvy collectors will want to look out for. Enjoy now (after...

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97 Points

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2018

Having judged the last 20 releases of this collector favorite, we believe this is the most seriously age-worthy vintage to date. A bit of inquiry with our friends at Silver Oak revealed this is a reflection of the fact that the 2018 vintage now includes two prominent new Cabernet vineyard sources. This 2018 features a...

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98 Points

Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District 2019

This 2019 vintage Cabernet is a BIG, sexy tasting Napa gem delivering an intense, powerful experience guaranteed to impress with grilled meat menus. The bouquet and initial flavors are alluring with black cherry, pipe tobacco, and the tell-tale dark chocolate that Napa’s Stag’s Leap district always delivers. Opulent on the palate, featuring a plethora of...

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99 Points

Morlet Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2016

Reminiscent of the highly rated Harlan or Scarecrow vintages, this nearly flawless behemoth embodies the triumvirate that one looks for: historic vintage, spectacular vineyard (in high-rent neighborhood), and a renowned winemaker hitting his stride! Built like a skyscraper yet lithe on the palate with cashmere-like texture, the galaxy of complex aromas and flavors includes dark...

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96 Points

Domaine Vacheron Rosé 2021

This new vintage features alluring aromas evocative of the sea, with pink grapefruit, cherry and lime notes. The core of light strawberry cream leads to a tangy, refreshing finish that includes hints of mint, peach and citrus. A truly delightful rosé for drinking this summer (or anytime).”

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98 Points

Williams Selyem Zinfandel Papera Vineyard 2020

This new release is a truly awe-inspiring red wine reminiscent of the finest releases by Turley or even Vineyard 29. The bouquet features a dazzling array of brilliant blueberry jam, cherries, pomegranate, and strawberry cream and the flavors explode with a galaxy of exotic spices, figs, vanilla, and hints of mint on the finish. This...

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100 Points

Levy & McClellan Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve 2014

Absolute perfection, this awe-inspiring Cabernet reminds me of the new Mouton Rothschild with ultra-dense texture and grainy tannins that taste like ‘diamonds!’  Cabernet blend dazzles from the start with a soaring, almost Amarone-like bouquet along with toasty oak, cassis, and blackberry liqueur. Monumental in its grandeur, super-rich, and velvety-textured, this is a spectacularly impressive, Cabernet...

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