California Wine Advisors

Wow! This is a supremely delicious example of the heights that can be achieved when one of Napa’s most celebrated winemakers has his way with the best Zinfandel vineyard in America. The bouquet is resplendent with celestial aromas of smoked duck, Provencal herbs, dark chocolate and spicy cherries. French oak provides a hedonistically creamy texture...

Wow! This is exactly what we always dream Zinfandel will taste like plus a delightful example of the heights that can be achieved when one of Napa’s most celebrated winemakers has his way with the best Zinfandel vineyard in America. The bouquet is resplendent with celestial aromas of smoked duck, Provencal herbs, dark chocolate and...

This superbly balanced wine could fool any connoisseur into thinking it cost much higher than its price tag. The aromas of blackberry, cigar box, dried herbs, and toasty oak spices waft out of the glass, and the structured palate with dusty, dry tannins lead to a long, chocolate-covered cherry finish. – October 2022

“Always one of California’s finest Zinfandels, the new Aida Estate is another powerhouse. Aromas of freshly baked berry pie and spicy sangria lead the way into a full-bodied, fruit-driven palate carried by Napa Cabernet-like structure. This is a decadent wine, but one with balance and elegance to spare. Impressive. Enjoy now through 2025.” – September...

The new 2018 vintage is another masterpiece and the most impressive new release we’ve ever judged from this acclaimed Estate. Bravo! Dark purple-colored, this nectar offers a hypnotic perfume of lilacs and red roses plus Darjeeling tea. The texture is weighty – – think heavy corduroy – – and delivers an array of captivating dark...

Sumptuous aromas of plum, anise, cocoa, and allspice leads to a palate defined by opulence.