95 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet Blend
97 Points

Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2013

A truly monumental effort promising to deliver copious pleasure now through 2025+! Inky black/purple, with a bouquet of incense and balsamic interwoven with blackberry, blueberry and hints of truffle and camphor, this wine is full-bodied, opulent and voluptuously textured, with an intensely satisfying mid-palate, depth and richness. Primary notes of blackberry, olive tapenade, and crème... Read Full Review
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Crown Point Cabernet Sauvignon Relevant 2018

Think espresso, caramel covered walnut brownies, and sweet coconut, with a hedonistic velvety texture. Full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, blueberry pie, sweet baking spice with vanilla oak plus a bold dose of melted dark chocolate perfectly integrated into a decadent and plushy texture. Read Full Review
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Crown Point Cabernet Sauvignon Relevant 2019

This ultra-rich, velvety smooth Red is a massive ‘crowd pleaser’ offering a opulent notes of molten lava cake (semi-sweet cocoa), espresso, and hints of Bing cherry. Flamboyant, showy, and ultra-rich, this thrill-ride that reminds us of prized Cabernets trading for much higher prices. The full-throttle finish includes crème de cassis, sweet baking spice, and vanilla... Read Full Review
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2017

Dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins melded together harmoniously for a dream pairing with any grilled meat dishes now through 2028. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas of baking cocoa and spices that lead to seductive layers of dark fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated French oak. Intensely satisfying hints of black cherry, blueberry and vanilla linger... Read Full Review
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend 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 seductive fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated French oak. Intensely satisfying hints of savory spices... Read Full Review
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2020

Impresses with a silky smooth texture, plush tannins, and seriously delicious, dark fruit that remind us of best-selling trophy wines. We have judged the last ten Collina vintages and this is a strong candidate for the best-ever upon release. Flavors of dark chocolate and espresso lead to seductive layers of tightly-wound fruit complimented by seamlessly... Read Full Review
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2022

From the first pour, the 2022 Dalla Valle Collina reveals an alluring bouquet of blueberries and crème de cassis, a signature of Napa’s celebrated 2022 vintage. Already fun to sip with just 15 minutes of decanting (prior to 2027), this wine opens with bold, fresh, and flashy blue fruit that immediately provide intrigue. As it... Read Full Review
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2023

A delightfully seductive new 2023 Napa Cabernet with an alluring bouquet of blueberry, crushed blackcurrant, lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies. After decanting briefly, this gem impresses with a plush and velvety texture, layering fresh blue fruit, dark chocolate, olive tapenade, incense, and baking spice. Fine-grained tannins glide across the palate, giving the wine both immediate... Read Full Review
97+ Points

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2016

This is a monumental effort that displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, tobacco, and graphite. Intense and rich on the palate, luxurious velvet tannins give way to notes of black cherry, plum, espresso, dried savory herbs and cocoa. Exceedingly complex and expensive tasting for the price-point, the 2016 Altagracia showcases the Eisele terroir in an... Read Full Review
97 Points

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2018

This is another majestic release from this lauded vineyard and reminds us of our most recent favorite, 2016. This new 2018 Altagracia displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, and pipe tobacco. Sultry and luxuriously smooth tannins give way to notes of black berry, plum, espresso, exotics spices and hints of mocha on the prodigious finish.... Read Full Review