548 Wine Reviews Found

  • Rating: 96
96 Points

Alpha Omega Chardonnay Napa 2010

Featuring the captivating elegance of a Montrachet combined with big rich tropical fruit, this wine truly elevates Chardonnay in this price tier to the upper echelon of collector white wines. Deliciously smooth notes of honeysuckle, poached pear, and brioche are deftly balanced with alluring citrus oil and a creamy vanilla oak. Launching forth with notes... Read Full Review
96 Points

Bondonio Barbaresco Roncagliette 2010

Dark fruits, black truffles and spice waft from the glass. The palate maintains a delicate balance between black cherry, strawberry, baking spices, and savory herbs that crescendo for an elegant finish with dark earth, mineral, and black fruits. Supple tannins suggest that this wine will age gracefully for 7-10 years. Read Full Review
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Alpha Omega Chardonnay Unfiltered 2007

seductive style that s smooth, rich and creamy, with zingy acidity adding vibrancy to the layers of ripe fig, melon and baked apple, finishing with a hint of butterscotch and a long, layered finish. Drink now through 2015. —James Laube Featuring the captivating elegance of a Montrachet combined with big rich tropical fruit, this wine... Read Full Review
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Bonneau Cabernet Sauvignon Hyde 2008

Gorgeous, sophisticated and elegant. A sumptuous bouquet of ripe black fruits along with mocha & spice greets the nose. Tastes of juicy blackberries, bing cherries & huckleberries fill the palate. Smooth, finely integrated tannins, derived from almost two years of careful aging in the highest quality French oak barrels, bind the wine together deliciously. Hints... Read Full Review
96 Points

Alpha Omega Chardonnay Unfiltered 2008

Featuring the captivating elegance of a Montrachet combined with big rich tropical fruit, this wine truly elevates Chardonnay to the upper echelon of collector white wines. Deliciously smooth notes of honeysuckle, poached pear, brioche, and white currants are present in this wine, which also exhibits some citrus oil and a subtle influence of new oak.... Read Full Review
96 Points

Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella 2008

Deep red with aromas of fruit jam, black and red cherries and vanilla. Perfumed aromatics of dried fruit and spice come from the appassimento process and add further complexity. On the palate this breathtaking Amarone Classico is a full-bodied, elegant, complex and velvety wine displaying epic layers of figs, dark cherries, baking spices and a... Read Full Review
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Alpha Omega Estate Proprietary Napa 2008

Leads out with a gorgeous nose of bright red cherry with touches of violets and cassis. On the palate it’s full of blueberry, blackberry jam, lavender with copious quantities of cocoa and a touch of exotic spices. Amazing concentration and complexity coupled with a sensuous mouthfeel make this one of the most remarkable new wines... Read Full Review
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Alpha Omega Proprietary Red Napa 2009

Leads out with a gorgeous nose of blue and purple fruits with touches of violets and creme de cassis. On the palate it’s full of blueberry, blackberry jam, lavender with copious quantities of cocoa and a touch of clove and exotic spices. Amazing concentration and complexity coupled with a sensuous, supple mouthfeel make this one... Read Full Review
96 Points

Caraccioli Cellars Brut Santa Lucia Highlands 2006

The remarkably tiny bubbles stand out from the start. A fruity aroma and bouquet with a smooth yeasty nose lead to elegant flavors of creamy almond and hazelnut that shine through at the beginning. hint of crisp apple and fresh pear on the rich, powerful finish end this trancendental experience. Read Full Review