44 Wine Reviews Found

  • Tasting Note: Vanilla
100 Points

Levy & McClellan Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve 2018

It doesn’t get any better than the 2018 Levy & McClellan Reserve, a majestic beauty well on the way to perfection. An utterly vivid, breathtaking wine, this vintage is built like a thoroughbred with immaculate balance and overall sense of harmony that may be savored tonight (decanting recommended prior to 2025) or anytime over the...

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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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97 Points

Hobel Cabernet Sauvignon Napa The Figure 2018

Imagine alternating between milk chocolate covered blackberries and s’mores tossed in baking spices. Lush, big, bodacious, jammy, spicy, and loaded with blueberry cream, cassis, plum, currant, sage, vanilla and gloriously toasted oak. A genuine crowd pleaser for aficionados of hedonistic Napa reds. (Photo: Hobel Winery)

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97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Napa Collina 2018

Once again, this esteemed Cabernet blend 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 fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated French oak.  Intensely satisfying hints of savory spices and vanilla linger on the creamy finish and meld together harmoniously...

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99 Points

Williams Selyem Zinfandel Papera Vineyard 2019

This is a truly awe-inspiring red wine balancing a dazzling array of brilliant red fruit flavors (raspberry jam, cherries, pomegranate, and strawberry cream) with a galaxy of exotic spices, figs, vanilla, and hints of oolong tea on the finish. The cashmere like texture is reminiscent of favorite Pinots but the full-throttle fruit is pure Zin...

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Elk Cove Pinot Noir Reserve 2017
98 Points

Elk Cove Pinot Noir Reserve 2017

Elk Cove’s Reserve Pinot Noir captures your attention immediately with bold red fruit and spice on the nose. The texture is massive, with flavors of apple skin, berries and cherry pie along with subtle black tea and vanilla. So seamless and streamlined throughout the long finish. Drink 2022-2025.

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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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