852 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Napa Valley
97 Points

Arietta Sauvignon Blanc On the White Keys 2024

The alluring bouquet quickly blossoms with white flowers, passion fruit, apricot, lychee and lime, joined by nuances of crushed stone, toasted hazelnut and firm white peach. The palate is deliciously refreshing with bright acidity, wrapped in a creamy, almost chewy texture, while pronounced French oak adds richness and savory complexity through the long, peach-laced mineral... Read Full Review →
100 Points

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry 2023

A truly stunning new discovery, the Poetry 2023 is intensely flavorful with deep dark fruit, a divinely silky smooth texture, and an overall freshness that reminds me of far pricier Napa Cult wines and Bordeaux’s left bank (in prime vintages). Similar to the most elite 2023 Napa Cabernet, this magnificent effort displays a cornucopia of... Read Full Review →
98 Points

Continuum Cabernet Blend Novicium 2018

Deep garnet-purple colored, this majestic library release offers up a plethora of fresh garden herbs and well balanced fruit flavors including blueberries, crushed blackcurrants and hints of of lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies on the bouquet. The velvety smooth and rich texture features fine tannins, spectacular depth of dark fruit notes, and a lengthy finish... Read Full Review →
100 Points

Dana Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus 2023

An absolutely majestic Lotus, combining extraordinary richness with an almost ethereal sense of grace. Voluptuous layers of dark fruit glide across the palate, accented by cocoa, tobacco, warm earth and a subtle saline minerality, while flashes of citrus skin bring unexpected lift. The texture is phenomenal: broad and luxurious yet beautifully structured, with fine, grainy... Read Full Review →
99 Points

Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc East Block 2022

The East Block Cabernet Franc has emerged as one of Napa Valley’s great trophies, and with good reason. Tom Detert proudly has more of his coveted plot of the original To-Kalon planted to Cabernet Franc than to Sauvignon. The wine itself is massive, and unmistakably To-Kalon in fruit character. There’s loads of dark berry and... Read Full Review →
97 Points

Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2023

A truly beautiful new release from Napa’s celebrated 2023 vintage! We savored this sensational upcoming release and highly recommend for enjoyment – – with prime rib – – tonight (after decanting 30 minutes) and/or anytime over the next 5 – 7 years thanks to the dark fruit and rich texture which features grainy tannins, tangy... Read Full Review →
99 Points

Hensel West Cabernet Sauvignon HWX 2024

One of the most impressive debut releases we have judged in years, HWX 2024 is a bold new Cabernet blend saturated in inky blue-purple hues, with a lavish bouquet of blackberry, blueberry, graphite, cedar, sage, saddle leather, and polished oak. Full-bodied, luxurious, and deeply layered, it cascades across the palate with crème de cassis, blackberry... Read Full Review →
99 Points

Lail Sauvignon Blanc Napa Georgia 2024

Super-crisp, racy and irresistibly refreshing, the 2023 Georgia Sauvignon Blanc bursts from the glass with vibrant lemon, lime and citrus zest, layered with green apple, melon, kiwi and hints of dried pineapple. Beneath all that energy is Georgia’s familiar core of richness and luxurious texture, joined by intriguing notes of tarragon and fresh green herbs... Read Full Review →
98+ Points

Maybach Cabernet Sauvignon Vocabulum 2022

A luscious and hedonistic entry from Maybach’s expression of the vineyard formerly known as Abreu’s Thorevilos. Forward, concentrated dark fruit is in abundance but beautifully balanced by enough brightness and structure to make it utterly enjoyable. You can enjoy this immediately, it’s full-bodied and absolutely ready to thrill. The finish will get you excited for... Read Full Review →
98+ Points

Opus One 2023

SRP = $490 98+ Points | CWA The new Opus One 2023 is an exceptionally serious, Bordeaux-inspired vintage – – bright, lifted and magnificently structured, with the ultra-firm tannins and elevated texture of a young Chateau Lafite – – but pure Napa joy at its core! An alluring bouquet of blackberry, black plum, crushed herbs... Read Full Review →