101 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet Blend
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Arietta Cabernet Blend Quartet 2022

Quartet is always one of Napa Valley’s tastiest Cabernet treasures under $100 and this upcoming 2021 edition is another winner with luxurious notes of spices and intense ripe dark fruit (black cherry, blueberry) plus hints of dark cocoa on the spicy finish. Full-bodied and open on the palate, but with satisfying firmness, chewy tannins and... Read Full Review →
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Bevan Proprietary Red Napa Ontogeny 2022

The 2022 Bevan Ontogeny is a bold, irresistible crowd-pleaser that delivers huge flavor and serious fun. Bursting with jammy dark fruit, baked blackberry, black cherry, milk chocolate, and vanilla, it offers a ripe, silky texture with enough structure to keep it all together. Aromas of espresso and chocolate-covered cherries lead into a juicy, fruit-forward palate,... Read Full Review →
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2016

This oh-so impressive Cabernet blend dazzles with dark fruit and velvety smooth tannins melded together harmoniously for a supremely delicious experience now through the next decade. In fact, the 2016 release is the best Collina bottling we’ve sampled as it reminds us of opulent favorites trading for $200-$300 per bottle. The bouquet boasts captivating aromas... Read Full Review →
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2014

The 2014 Altagracia is another velvety smooth blockbuster, perpetuating its reputation as one of Napa’s finest ‘Super Seconds’ in the fashion of the estate bottling (last vintage 100 points – Robert Parker) but more approachable over the next decade. This vintage is beautifully balanced with complex notes of viscous black fruit, figs, roasted espresso beans,... Read Full Review →
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Eleven Eleven Cabernet Blend XI 2019

This powerful and bold red wine boasts dark fruit aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and ripe plum intertwined with milk chocolate, red licorice, and vanilla. The earthy notes of tobacco, thyme, and leather come through on the palate that gives way to a long, bold finish. We recommend a 30-minute decant to enjoy... Read Full Review →
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Favia Cabernet Blend Carbone 2020

This luxurious tasting release from Napa’s brand new 2020 vintage offers sumptuous aromas of violets, cassis, blackberry and designer leather. The silky smooth palate offers mouth-filling baking spices (cinnamon sticks) that gradually evolve on the palate to include milk chocolate, espresso and creamy oak on the finish. This crowd-pleaser is crated to enjoy now (decanting... Read Full Review →
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Hourglass HGIII Napa Valley 2018

If there is a pure expression of hedonism, this new 2018 vintage is IT (again). This brand new release already leaps out of the gate with explosive aromatics of blueberries, black cherry, and espresso beans. Lush and silky textured on the palate, it delivers wave after wave of red and black berries, toasted nuts, vanilla... Read Full Review →
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Hourglass HGIII Napa Valley 2019

Once again, this boutique thriller packs a punch (well above its ‘weight class’) and leaps in with bold aromatics of blueberries, black cherry, and espresso beans. Lush and silky textured on the palate, it delivers wave after wave of dark berries, figs, toasted nuts, vanilla bean, graham cracker, and a wonderfully persistent finish. You may... Read Full Review →
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Keever Cabernet Blend Napa Inspirado 2016

The 2016 Inspirado is opaque and velvety, with notes of cassis, blackberry, blueberry, and chocolate, leading to a rich palate of dark fruit, mocha, savory herbs, and chewy tannins leading to a minute long finish. A pitch-perfect example of what is achievable when Celia Welch is at the helm. A bargain of the vintage. Read Full Review →
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Keever Cabernet Blend Napa Inspirado 2018

The 2018 Inspirado is velvety rich and seriously delicious, with notes of cassis, blackberry, raspberry, and chocolate, leading to a rich palate of dark fruit, mocha, savory herbs, and creamy vanilla that lead to a satisfying finish. A pitch-perfect example of what is achievable when Celia Welsh is at the helm. A leading bargain from... Read Full Review →