24 Wine Reviews Found

  • Vintage: 2005
Coho Michael Black Reserve Merlot 2005
94 Points

Coho Michael Black Reserve Merlot 2005

This Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon blend is dark and sultry black color with a big, sweet nose of espresso roast and Indian spices, blackberries, spicy cherry, and smoky oak. This is one long, opulent wine with impressive concentration, a huge mid-palate, and a delightful finish. All of this is presented in a seamless, supple texture...

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94 Points

Barbour Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2005

Impeccably well balanced and pure, it offers elegant, sweet black currant and dark blackberry fruit tightly interwoven with cedar, vanillin, and a hint of melted licorice notes. This beautifully proportioned Cabernet is very finely tuned. Today, this wine is wound up tight, reminiscent of a elegant Bordeaux (actually reminds me of the first time tasted...

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Constant Claret 2005
93 Points

Constant Claret 2005

The mountaintop vineyards produce complex red wine grapes with an exquisite array of dark fruit flavors combined with luscious tannins that make this wine built to last!

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Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2005
97 Points

Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2005

Intense yet perfectly balanced, this is chock full of raspberry, liqueur of cassis, violet, chocolate and toffee on the nose. An almost glycerin concentration, with bright acidity and a floral element lifting the flavors of dark berries, sweet spices and chocolatey oak. Luscious yet haunting it finishes with espresso, cocao and polished tannins. Perfectly aged...

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Conte D’Attimis Ronco Brolio 2005
95 Points

Conte D’Attimis Ronco Brolio 2005

A great aging wine, with a striking yellow color rich in golden undertones. The delicate bouquet pushes hazelnuts, dates and candied fruits and a slight vanilla scent. On the palate the Chardonnay predominates with a sumptuous glossy texture with mandarin marmalade, toasted nuts, and a fantastic balance. Crisp acidity keeps it from getting cloying, but...

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Block 16 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
93 Points

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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Blue Rock Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
93 Points

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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Blue Rock Cabernet Sauvignon Best Barrel 2005
95 Points

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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Bonnys Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2005
95 Points

Bonnys Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2005

The 2005 vintage is deliciously dense and full-bodied featuring lavish quantities of sweet, jammy black fruit, all of which are complemented by a plethora of enticing notes of caramel and vanilla from almost three years of new American oak maturation. Lush, opulent, and voluptuous, with an exotic, flamboyant personality, this wine is so well-balanced and...

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