California Wine Advisors

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...

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...

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...

A staggering bouquet of blueberries, white flowers, crème de cassis, and graphite is followed by an opulent, abundantly satisfying Cabernet that is seamless. Monumental fruit intensity, purity and depth of character make this one of the great, great classics of the vintage. Prominent flavors of dark plums, blackberry, olive tapenade combine with hints of dark...

Ultra-velvety and dense dark fruits on the captivating nose. Tahitian vanilla and truffle spring forth on the palate, accompanied by notes of blackcurrant and plum building up the supple tannins to a superb balance. Black cherry, cassis and fresh blackberry yield to a generous, sultry and seamless finish that includes hints of tobacco, dark chocolate,...

Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with deftly balanced, prodigious tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite and espresso bean complimented by a slight hint of creamy vanilla oak on the finish. This distinguished young Cabernet Sauvignon delivers an exceedingly satisfying experience tonight but guaranteed to impress for decades to come! For perspective,...

Another big winner (over-delivers!) from Napa’s celebrated 2021 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 7-8 years thanks to the silky smooth and rich texture which features grainy tannins, tangy baking spices (primarily...

This is a serious and satisfying Cabernet that is built for the long haul. Beautiful and savory aromas of black cherry, dried herbs, olive tapenade, and subtle spices that evolve on the palate. Tasted over the course of eight hours, it gradually took on weight, while bright acidity balanced the richness. It is a pure,...

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...

This is majestic new Cabernet boasts luscious dark fruit flavors, hints of Toblerone and a velvety rich texture. Luxurious notes of black cherry, plum, currant, espresso, dried savory herbs and cocoa lead to an expansive finish that delights the palate now and promises supreme pleasure for a decade. Enjoy now (decanting recommended prior to 2022)...