631 Wine Reviews Found

  • State: California
98 Points

Bob Cabral Chardonnay Anne Rose 2017

Fresh yellow peach, crisp apple and pear on the nose makes the mouth water. Ultra-creamy and mouth-filling texture with flavors of orange peel, vanilla, tangy taffy and tarte tatin. Beautifully-balanced toasty vanilla on the finish. – October 2022

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Caliza Cabernet Blend Companion 2019

The pedestrian descriptors ‘big and bold’ don’t do justice to this nearly opaque glass of red wine. Caliza’s ‘Companion’ Cabernet Blend is packed with dense dark fruits, savory herbs, and aromas of blackberry pie while maintaining a freshness reminiscent of a mountain Napa Cabernet. Fans of Rhone Style Reds and Cabernet Sauvignon will both delight...

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La Sirena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2019

An impressive new Cabernet with ‘cult’ appeal now plus the potential of a true thoroughbred. The plush texture introduces grainy tannins that frame intense tasting, opulent blackberry, black currant, graphite and exotic spices. The sumptuous finish features tightly wound flavors now and entices with hints of dark cocoa powder, vanilla, and toasted marshmallow. A world-class...

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Meyer Family Cabernet Sauvignon Bonny’s Vineyard 2017

The new Bonny’s Cabernet is another impressive release and a surefire crowd-pleaser for all that appreciate the most opulent wines from Napa’s most historic vineyards. The luxurious, rich & creamy texture is intensely delicious, boasting dark fruit, vanilla bean, toasted oak and coconut flakes and then a cornucopia of savory spices on the exotic finish....

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ToyMaker Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

This brand new release of Toymaker Diamond Mountain Cabernet is a deep, dark and dazzling winner from Napa’s unanimously acclaimed 2018 vintage. The texture reminds us of luxuriously smooth cashmere-in-a-glass and is guaranteed to delight fans of Napa’s most intense, Cult-style reds such as Checkerboard (same vineyard source). The intensely pleasurable, dark fruit favors entice...

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Wayfarer Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Wayfarer 2019

The new 2019 Wayfarer Pinot Noir is a flamboyant, sexy effort displaying bright cherry, black raspberries, and creamy strawberry fruit intermixed with spring flowers. With amazing fruit, it is a sensuous, silky smooth Pinot that will impress with it’s gorgeous mouthfeel and plush tannins tonight after decanting or anytime over the next 5 – 7...

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DVO Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The 2019 DVO (Dalla Valle Ornellaia) is a tour-de-force and wins our vote as ‘most likely to succeed’ new player on Napa’s Cult Cabernet scene!  2019 is only the second public release and is a proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, demonstrating how well these two grapes blend together when crafted by two brilliant...

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Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District 2019

This 2019 vintage Cabernet is a BIG, sexy tasting Napa gem delivering an intense, powerful experience guaranteed to impress with grilled meat menus. The bouquet and initial flavors are alluring with black cherry, pipe tobacco, and the tell-tale dark chocolate that Napa’s Stag’s Leap district always delivers. Opulent on the palate, featuring a plethora of...

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96 Points

Teeter Totter Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2021

The brand new Teeter-Totter is another winner from this rising star winemaker, displaying his craftsmanship and defying the relatively humble price (considering the pedigree and profile). An impressive array of sumptuous dark fruit flavors seduce your palate with a velvety smooth texture. Fresh blackberry and blueberry plus creamy vanilla notes combine with bold tannins that...

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The Vineyardist Sauvignon Blanc Napa 2020

The alluring bouquet features fragrant jasmine, guava and hints of vanilla wafers. The palate entices with refreshing lemon zest, hints of honeydew melon, tangerine and kumquat. This sumptuous white crescendos with white peach flavors, and zesty ginger plus hints of kiwi on the satiny finish. – September 2022

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