Deep and layered, it opens with aromas of dark cherry and damp earth. The palate is both dense and ethereal, balancing rich, round fruit with a bright, lifted acidity. Notes of black tea and wild herbs add complexity, while a juicy core of red and black berries lingers through a long, refined finish. The interplay...
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Classic aromatics of cassis, blueberry, cedar, tobacco and tapanade. The palate is textured and savory, with the ripe fruit profile wrapped around Cabernet complexities of cedar, tobacco, and bakers chocolate. Very fleshy. Integrated tannins then frame the fruit in a long, persistent finish. We love a good deal (especially when it s for a 2007...
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With an inky blue/purple color, a beautiful nose of camphor, charcoal, blueberry, blackberry, and some spicy but subtle new oak, the wine is quite full-bodied, powerful, rich, but with silky tannins and loads of glycerin. Black currant, braised fig and freshly brewed espresso. Muscular but well-integrated, delivering nice focus that carries through the lengthy finish....
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Deep and dark in the glass, this monumental achievement embodies the proverbial Wow factor exclusive to the world’s finest red wines! Aromatic notes of espresso, dark chocolate and ripe cherry captivate the senses from the beginning. The dazzling palate is deeply concentrated with a galaxy of enticing, mouth coating flavors that include baking spices, molten...
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It offers loads of nectarines, exotic melons, honeysuckle, grapefruit, and orange blossoms all gracefully enveloped in a full-throttle, delectable, textured, sexy personality. –
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Possesses more texture and depth than most Napa Sauvignons {not to mention most Chardonnays!}. It offers loads of nectarines, exotic melons, honeysuckle, grapefruit, and orange blossoms all gracefully enveloped in a full-throttle, delectable, textured, sexy personality.
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The 2007 Aiena Monterey Pinot Noir is a combination of red and black fruits in the aroma and flavor. Bright red color, medium dark. This wine is ripe and showy with a raciness and vibrancy on the palate that speaks to the cool climate and low yields of two vineyards that make up this blend,...
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. Rich aromas of dark berries, spice, and anise explode from the glass. Beautifully focused, the Adrian Fog has opulent, full mouth-feel and delivers wave after wave of berry, black cherry, and strawberry continuing on to a mile-long finish. While it is clear that this Pinot is built to last, it is thoroughly enjoyable now.
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This deliciously opulent creation is guaranteed to impress anyone who still thinks Pinot is a wimpy wine. This wine is a truly rambunctuous red and 100% unfiltered ’boutique’ production (less than 300 cases!). Outstanding 95 WOW! Starting with complex, sensuous aromas of dried cherry and herbs, this remarkable wine experience launches forth with opulent bright...
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WOW! Starting with complex, sensuous aromas of dried cherry and herbs, this remarkable wine experience launches forth with opulent bright cherry, raspberry and a hint of strawberry – rhubarb pie on the silky finish. Notes of lavender and cranberries come through a full 20 seconds after finishing this tasty creation. This is a massive wine...
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Classic 96- This is a dazzling, game-changer for Napa Cabernet under $100! Monumental in its grandeur, super-rich, and velvety-textured, this Cabernet launches forth with crushed blueberries and black cherry, this ethereal red floats gracefully across the palate with dark plums and alluring notes of minerals and hints of vanilla cream (from the new French oak...
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