California Wine Advisors

Reminiscent of this gifted winemaker’s most lauded Cult Cabernets, this vintage is another testament to why Cabernet connoisseurs are proclaiming this to be Napa’s own First Growth wine, imminently age-worthy for 10-20+ years. The alluring bouquet includes dry cherry, currant, sage, blackberry, graphite, tobacco and dark chocolate. The palate boasts sumptuous dark fruits deftly melded...

A masterclass in opulence without becoming cloying, the 2015 Bure Estate Cabernet is a magnificent, luxurious wine brimming with cassis, blackberry compote, and sweet and savory spices. A super silky and rich palate with velvety tannins and a mocha finish makes this one of the more sumptuous, well-made wines we’ve ever had from Bure. For...

The 2021 Chappellet Pritchard Hill Cabernet is rich, smooth, and deeply expressive. Aromas of stewed plums, ripe figs, blackberry, cedar, and tobacco lead into a palate packed with dark cocoa, cassis, leather, and espresso. The texture is silky but structured, with chewy, tangy tannins that give the wine great grip and balance. Full-bodied and concentrated,...

A glorious, tightly wound Cabernet that with layers of structure and depth. Firm, brawny tannins frame a core of cassis and dark red fruits, layered with graphite, cigar box, and baker’s chocolate. There’s a polished richness here with an almost a creamy, cacao-laced mid-palate that balances its formidable grip. Hints of cinnamon and spice emerge...

This majestic new thriller is deep garnet-purple colored, it rolls out of the glass with seductive scents of Morello cherries, white chocolate with currant, plum and subtle hazelnut. Full-bodied, the palate has an ethereal weight, dancing with bright, vibrant black and blue fruits and a lively line of freshness and finishing with velvety tannins and...

This is a commanding and powerful wine, bursting with intense layers of dark fruit, cassis, and violets wrapped in graphite, espresso, and dark cocoa. The palate is bold and structured, with chewy, gripping tannins that call for a hearty steak today but promise even greater refinement after a few years in the cellar. Despite its...

This tour-de-force is at it again, delivering an ultra-smooth texture with velvety rich tannins. Lavish black and blue fruit flavors introduce a plethora of deeply satisfying layers. The astounding finish includes alluring notes of vanilla cream, graham cracker, and milk chocolate covered espresso beans. Truly a doppelganger for the best 100 Acre vintages.

Deep, dense and unapologetically dark, the new vintage of Dark Matter Cabernet once again proves Howell Mountain is in a league of its own. Structured and cellar-worthy, yet already remarkably expressive, this is mountain Cabernet with both muscle and polish. The texture is captivating with a velvet-lined grip that glides seamlessly across the palate. Layers...

This exceptionally smooth (like cashmere!) effort features similar flavors as noted above but even more lavish dark fruit and perfectly balanced tannins to create a Cabernet built like a skyscraper and equally age-worthy. The distinguished finish lasts a full minute with savory notes of Valrhona chocolate and truffles. This has cult written all over it!....

Monumentally delicious with a sense of luxurious style, this is a stunning new Napa discovery! Showcasing Napa’s celebrated 2021 Napa vintage, this virtually flawless Cabernet blend dazzles from the start with a velvety-rich texture and scents of dark cocoa. The palate of this majestic beauty boasts notes of exotic spices and truffles intermingled with deeply...