Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir SMV Julia 2008 94 Points
Bonaccorsi 2008 Santa Maria Valley

Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir SMV Julia 2008

Flamboyant aromas of sweet tobacco, fruitcake, and dried herbs leads to a voluptuous Pinot featuring prodigious ripe blueberries and raspberries. Nuances of dried cherries and hints of caramel crescendo for a delightful finish. Broad, fleshy, and spicy, this medium to full-bodied wine has a seamless integration of all its component parts. Enjoy now through 2014.
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Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir Melville 2009 95 Points
Bonaccorsi 2009 Santa Barbara County

Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir Melville 2009

Medium ruby color, aromas of cherries, cola, and violets. The array of flavors is simply captivating. This delectable Pinot from the esteemed Melville vineyard boasts cranberry and raspberry flavors all perfectly integrated and wound up in a remarkably full-bodied texture. Weighty and rich on the palate with a long, sexy finish that lingers with delightful...
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Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir Cargasacchi SRH 2008 95 Points
Bonaccorsi 2008 Santa Rita Hills

Bonaccorsi Pinot Noir Cargasacchi SRH 2008

Elegant yet powerful, this richly layered Pinot wows with it’s juicy blueberry profile, accented by black raspberry and spice. Impeccable balance and super silky tannins set this Pinot apart from the rest. Weighty and rich on the palate with a long, sexy finish that seems to go on forever.
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Bodegas Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2006 97 Points
Bodegas Alto Moncayo 2006 Spain

Bodegas Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2006

The seductive Aquilon has a splendid perfume of slate, violets, and cherry compote. The off the chart intensity will fool many into thinking this blockbuster wine is from the New World. The beautiful integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, a smooth texture, layers of flavor, and exceptional length will have you thinking its from another...
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Blue Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Best Barrel 2005 95 Points
Blue Rock 2005 California

Blue Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Best Barrel 2005

Sophisticated and elegant this new Blue Rock Reserve Cabernet release features delicious notes of black currant, creme de cassis, black cherry, and subtle toasted vanilla oak on the long finish The attention to detail is obvious in the wines’ elegance and velvety texture. Ready to enjoy now (after decanting an hour), yet with the depth...
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Blue Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 93 Points
Blue Rock 2005 California

Blue Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Typical of Blue Rock Cabernet, this new release is proving to be very aromatic and offers multi-dimensional notes of black currant, creme de cassis, black cherry, and subtle wood. The attention to detail is obvious in the wines’ elegance and velvety texture. It has a very full body and silky, sweet ripe tannins, well-integrated oak,...
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Block 16 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 93 Points
Hoffman 2005 Napa Valley

Block 16 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Features a silky smooth texture with a wide array of deep, dark, and complex fruit including blackberry, plum, herb and cedar flavors balanced by ultra-plush tannins typical of Napa Valley s finest Cabernets. The structure and balance of this wine is seamless with a velvety texture reminiscent of my favorite age-worthy wines. The smoky oak...
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