California Wine Advisors

This luxurious beauty delivers classic Napa sophistication with modern finesse, creating a wine that will last for decades but tremendous fun to drink today. Rich, grainy tannins lead to notes of black currants, mocha, espresso beans, flint, anise, and cedar spice. This bold new release reveals blackberry, cassis and a hint of caramel toffee on...

This rare new Cabernet is both decadent in silky smooth richness and distinguished with an abundance of opulent dark fruit flavors! A monumental core of dark cherry and cassis on the front palate introduce hints of warm fudge brownies made from Valrhona chocolate. We savored the lavish amounts of kirsch, mocha and blackberry flavors supported...

This opulent and alluring new Cabernet delivers supreme gratification tonight while the luxurious texture and deftly integrated tannins (plus creamy new oak) bode well for enjoyment over the next decade. A voluptuous core of dark cherry and cassis on the front palate introduce hints of roasted espresso and allspice. We savored the lavish amounts of...

This oh-so sumptuous new 2017 Reserve bottling offers obsession-inducing thrills for fans of Napa’s most hedonistic Cabernet. The velvety smooth texture and plush tannins (plus creamy new oak) bode well for enjoyment tonight and anytime over the next decade. A voluptuous core of dark cherry and cassis on the front palate introduce hints of roasted...

This new Cabernet is a blockbuster, delivering an intense, powerful experience that will provide a match made in Heaven with grilled meat menus. The bouquet is alluring with black cherry, pipe tobacco, and the tell-tale dark chocolate Stag’s Leap is famous for. Opulent on the palate, featuring a plethora of dark fruit, hints of cassis,...

Seductive fragrances of chocolate, blackberry and dark, savory spices. Fresh and deeply concentrated on the palate, with dark, brooding fruit, silky tannins and hints of spiced oak. Dimensions of flavor and texture that are rare at this price tag. Espresso bean, leather, cigar. Great length and elegant finish. Drink now through 2028.

Once again, this esteemed Cabernet genius (Melka) has crafted a gem that impresses with seriously delicious, dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins that remind us of far pricier red wines. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas of baking cocoa and pipe tobacco that lead to seductive layers of seductive fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated French oak....

The new Bonny’s knocks it out of the park with dark brooding fruit and massive structure. This thoroughbred opens with aromatics of cassis, mint, and subtle notes of dark berries. The palate is intensely delicious, boasting pure, dark fruit, vanilla bean, and a cornucopia of spices. Will deliver thrills tonight with an hour of decanting...

The new Bonny’s Cabernet is another majestic, crowd-pleaser from this historic vineyard. Launching forth with bold dark fruit flavors, this thoroughbred opens with a bouquet that features star gazer lilies and pipe tobacco. The luxurious, rich texture is intensely delicious, boasting pure, dark fruit, vanilla bean, and a cornucopia of savory spices on the exotic...

Very impressive! Ultra-silky and plush, creamy tannins, beautiful blackberry and cassis fruit, and hints of blueberries, violets, bakers chocolate (semi-sweet) and mocha cream on the savory finish. Intensely delicious now as it is just entering the peak drinking window with plenty of enjoyment ahead through 2025+. This hidden gem is a serious contender for Napa’s...