69 Wine Reviews Found

  • Aromatics: Cassis
97 Points

Domaine Della Pinot Noir Earl Stephens Vineyard 2018

This Della Earl Stephens Vineyard Pinot 2018 is an exceptional experience that sumptuous Pinot enthusiasts are going to adore. The flashy bouquet displays stunning aromas of violets, creme de cassis, cherries, and Christmas spices. A tour de force, this exquisite Pinot Noir flaunts silky waves of dark berries, black plum, oolong tea, cranberry, hints of...

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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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98 Points

Adrian Fog Pinot Russian River “Red Cote” 2019

The 2019 Red Cote is a wild and carnal experience to be savored, offering a cashmere-like silky texture and alluring spices to commence. Fresh and vibrant dark fruit including ripe cherries, cassis, woodsmoke, nori, blackberries and dark chocolate, framed by a lavish application of cedary new oak. It’s full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a ripe...

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99 Points

2018 Rewa Cabernet Sauvignon

“Once again, another majestic Cabernet from Celia Welch which is no major surprise given the universal acclaim for Napa’s 2018 vintage! This is an silky smooth and gloriously well balanced Cabernet that reminds us of many Napa ‘Cult’ favorites that trade for much higher prices. Rewa 2018 currently boasts a rich core of dark fruits...

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Carbone
97 Points

Favia Cabernet Blend Carbone 2017

“his oh-so silky & rich new release from Napa’s acclaimed 2018 vintage offers sumptuous aromas of plum, cassis, blackberry and sage evolve on the palate to include dark chocolate and baking spice with some graphite and background oak. It is full-bodied and has a layered, multi-tiered mid-palate (tangy baking spices) leading to a distinguished finish...

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Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District 2016
98 Points

Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District 2016

This blockbuster new release reminds us of favorite Cult Cabernets such as Dalle Valle and Scarecrow. The luxuriously silky texture leads to intensely delicious dark fruit flavors leap from the glass including cassis, plums, blackberry and graphite that meld together for a voluptuous experience now (after decanting). The finish is tightly wound and boasts prodigious...

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Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2017
97 Points

Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2017

One of Napa Valley’s finest values year in, year out, the “Baby Insignia” returns in full form with this distinguished new 2017 vintage. A classy bouquet and the silky palate are rich in dark fruits and sexy new oak, plum, cassis, blackberry, cocoa, exotic baking spices… all leading to a deftly balanced, graceful finish. Tremendous...

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97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet 2014

Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with deftly balanced, prodigious tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite and espresso bean complimented by a slight hint of creamy vanilla oak on the prodigious finish.

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