93 Points

Casaeda Napa Cabernet blend 2007

This impressive release sets a new standard among boutique winery Napa Cabernet blends under $30 because it’s so deliciously smooth and full of ‘body’….but won’t cost you an ‘arm and a leg’! The Cabernet blend featuring superb richness, structure, depth and tantalizing flavors that include blackberry plums, fruit, semi-sweet cocoa, fresh herbs and a tannin... Read Full Review
93 Points

Casaeda Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2009

A big, powerhouse of a wine, packed with of dark berries, sandalwood and spices, with layer after layer of complexity giving length and depth. Sweet blackberry and mulberry qualities and intense floral and spicecake character add intrigue. This complex, opulent, full-bodied 2008 should drink well for a decade or more. Read Full Review
97 Points

Carte Blanche Pinot Noir Nobles Ranch Sonoma Coast 2010

With stunning balance, this sumptuous Pinot offers a glorious nose of dried bing cherries, pomegranate, and faint rose petal. On the palate it offers copious red fruits lined with silky fine grained tannins framing an overall captivating experience. Bing cherry, cranberry, and exotic spices including hints of lavender and acacia flower flow through the palate... Read Full Review
97 Points

Carte Blanche Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2008

Featuring impeccably balanced ripe tropical fruit from prime Sonoma Coast vineyards comibined with the precision of a great grand cru white Burgundy {not surprising given Morlet’s French roots and experience at Peter Michael}. If you love elegant pineapple, creamy vanilla, and lemon oil characteristics reminiscent of the finest Kistler or even Marcassin Cult Chardonnays. Starting... Read Full Review
97 Points

Carte Blanche Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2008

Carte Blanche delivers the panache of full throttle Napa fruit in Bordeaux style Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. This gem flaunts gorgeous purity, with a profound offering of ripe, fleshy currant, black cherry, blackberry, and elegant minerality guaranteed to thrill both Napa collectors and Bordeaux aficionados. The finish delivers sublime new French... Read Full Review
94 Points

Carne Humana Napa Valley Blend 2010

This deliciously unique blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and a dash of Charbono, Petite Sirah, and Petit Verdot delivers an impressive experience that defies the relatively low price (compared to similarly high quality blends). This new discovery delivers the intoxicating personality of a big Zin combined with the complexity of a serious Cabernet; ideal... Read Full Review
97 Points

Cardinale Proprietary Red Napa 2009

One of the finest examples of a classic Napa Cabernet we ve tasted this year. This beautiful wine weaves together pure Napa fruit, spice, and texture in a seamlessly balanced experience. The classic fruit profile is aided with notes of cut flowers and mint, providing lift and freshness that one expects from cult-level Cabernet. Enjoy... Read Full Review
96 Points

Caraccioli Cellars Brut Santa Lucia Highlands 2006

The remarkably tiny bubbles stand out from the start. A fruity aroma and bouquet with a smooth yeasty nose lead to elegant flavors of creamy almond and hazelnut that shine through at the beginning. hint of crisp apple and fresh pear on the rich, powerful finish end this trancendental experience. Read Full Review
95 Points

Capture Sauvignon Blanc Pionniers 2011

Les Pionniers has a beautiful nose with delicate aromas of Meyer lemon, ripe pear, mango and white spring flowers. Super bright on the mid-palate, yet creamy and fresh with great minerality, showing off the terroir with a crisp, juicy and lingering finish. Read Full Review
95 Points

Capture Fleuron Cabernet Sauvignon AV 2009

Aromas of sweet red and black berry, cherry, huckleberry, cassis and a touch of spice with cloves are followed by notes of walnut and dark chocolate. The wine is pure Napa-style fruit but features the impeccable balance you’d expect from a 100 point winemaker from Bordeaux. Classic in its proportions, we predict this bargain will... Read Full Review