California Wine Advisors

This new Cabernet is a blockbuster, delivering an intense, powerful experience that will provide a match made in Heaven with grilled meat menus. The bouquet is alluring with black cherry, pipe tobacco, and the tell-tale dark chocolate Stag’s Leap is famous for. Opulent on the palate, featuring a plethora of dark fruit, hints of cassis,...

Seductive fragrances of chocolate, blackberry and dark, savory spices. Fresh and deeply concentrated on the palate, with dark, brooding fruit, silky tannins and hints of spiced oak. Dimensions of flavor and texture that are rare at this price tag. Espresso bean, leather, cigar. Great length and elegant finish. Drink now through 2028.

A beautifully old-school Napa blend that is lifted, serious, and powerful. The nose opens with black cherry, ripe blackberry and fig with star anise, subtle grilled herbs, pine and cured-meat savoriness. On the palate it is taut and finely etched, with red- and dark-fruit tones with crisp mineral energy, classic graphite and cigar-box. Leather, resinous...

Once again, this esteemed Cabernet genius (Melka) has crafted a gem that impresses with seriously delicious, dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins that remind us of far pricier red wines. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas of baking cocoa and pipe tobacco that lead to seductive layers of seductive fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated French oak....

The new Bonny’s knocks it out of the park with dark brooding fruit and massive structure. This thoroughbred opens with aromatics of cassis, mint, and subtle notes of dark berries. The palate is intensely delicious, boasting pure, dark fruit, vanilla bean, and a cornucopia of spices. Will deliver thrills tonight with an hour of decanting...

The new Bonny’s Cabernet is another majestic, crowd-pleaser from this historic vineyard. Launching forth with bold dark fruit flavors, this thoroughbred opens with a bouquet that features star gazer lilies and pipe tobacco. The luxurious, rich texture is intensely delicious, boasting pure, dark fruit, vanilla bean, and a cornucopia of savory spices on the exotic...

Very impressive! Ultra-silky and plush, creamy tannins, beautiful blackberry and cassis fruit, and hints of blueberries, violets, bakers chocolate (semi-sweet) and mocha cream on the savory finish. Intensely delicious now as it is just entering the peak drinking window with plenty of enjoyment ahead through 2025+. This hidden gem is a serious contender for Napa’s...

Another very impressive vintage for one of Napa’s all-time best boutique bargains! The velvety texture introduces creamy tannins, aluring blackberry and cassis fruit, and hints of blueberries, violets, baker’s chocolate (semi-sweet) and graham cracker on the delightful finish. Intensely delicious now as it is just entering the peak drinking window with plenty of enjoyment for...

The velvety texture introduces absolutely gorgeous notes of dark chocolate, creamy blueberry, plus vanilla tannins and graham cracker on the delightful finish. Intensely delicious now as it is just entering the peak drinking window with plenty of enjoyment for at least 5 – 7 years This hidden gem is a serious contender for Napa’s best...

This rich and luxurious new release shows why Morlet’s boutique Cabernet is considered one of Napa’s all-time Cabernet bargains! The silky smooth Cabernet has gracefully integrated after a little cellar time and now features delicious notes of cocoa, creamy blueberry, plus vanilla tannins and graham cracker on the memorable finish. This gem is just entering...