California Wine Advisors

This is another majestic release from this lauded vineyard and reminds us of our most recent favorite, 2016. This new 2018 Altagracia displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, and pipe tobacco. Sultry and luxuriously smooth tannins give way to notes of black berry, plum, espresso, exotics spices and hints of mocha on the prodigious finish....

One of Napa’s most acclaimed over-achievers, Altagracia 2019 is another intensely delicious vintage sporting a silky texture reminiscent of the 2013 Library vintage we sampled recently. This new 2019 Altagracia displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, and savory spices. Plush tannins give way to notes of blackberry, plum, espresso, and hints of Cohiba on the...

Year in year out this is one of Napa’s most acclaimed over-achievers, Altagracia 2020 edition is another success featuring loads of well-balanced dark fruit and an oh-so-creamy texture. This new Altagracia displays concentrated red and black fruit flavors, truffle, and savory spices. Bold tannins give way to notes of cedar, graphite, espresso, dark chocolate and...

Gorgeous aromas of pear, grapefruit, orange blossom and lemon zest open up on the palate to include white peach, kiwi and melon notes with a lush, lip-smacking texture. This wine shows tremendous purity of fruit with a subtle minerality to boot. Enjoy over the next 4-5 years. Bravo!

This stunner offers a fresh and riveting bouquet, with notes of cassis, cigar box, and lavender, leading to a wildly opulent and structured palate with a sophisticated balance of roasted plum, sweet and exotic spices, espresso and savory herb. This wine hits all the notes of a top tier cult producer at a fraction of...

This crisp and refreshing new discovery features a galaxy of sumptuous flavors including green apple, grapefruit sorbet, zingy Kiwi and a creamy texture thanks to a hint of new oak that reminds me of classics such as Silex and Eisele Estate.

We loved the ULTRA bold dark fruit flavors, velvety smooooooth texture and creamy vanilla finish. The intensity of dark fruit flavors is off the charts on this new arrival, delivering ample black fruit, currant, and sage. The palate exhibits serious concentration and a velvety smooth texture that supports the voluptuous blueberry, spice box, and vanilla...

Wow, this super luscious red wine broods with aromas of dark chocolate, tobacco, crème de menthe, black currant, and blackberry. This crowd-pleaser is intensely satisfying to sip with its dense mouth-filling texture, robust tannic structure, and brilliant balance. We would normally recommend pairing this complex Cabernet with a bold meal such as a Ribeye, but...

A bold and luscious effort with a silky texture that immediately captivates. Pepper, wood and fresh dark fruit on the nose. Rich on the palate, but not sweet, with blackberry, dark chocolate and a touch of balsamic on the long finish.

This luxurious tasting release from Napa’s brand new 2019 vintage offers sumptuous aromas of violets, cassis, blackberry and baking spices that gradually evolve on the palate to include dark chocolate and creamy oak on the finish. This is an opulent crowd-pleaser to enjoy now (decanting recommended prior to 2023) and anytime for the next 5-7...