101 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet Blend
97 Points

Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2018

Once again, this esteemed Cabernet blend 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. Intensely satisfying hints of savory spices... Read Full Review →
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2020

Impresses with a silky smooth texture, plush tannins, and seriously delicious, dark fruit that remind us of best-selling trophy wines. We have judged the last ten Collina vintages and this is a strong candidate for the best-ever upon release. Flavors of dark chocolate and espresso lead to seductive layers of tightly-wound fruit complimented by seamlessly... Read Full Review →
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2022

From the first pour, the 2022 Dalla Valle Collina reveals an alluring bouquet of blueberries and crème de cassis, a signature of Napa’s celebrated 2022 vintage. Already fun to sip with just 15 minutes of decanting (prior to 2027), this wine opens with bold, fresh, and flashy blue fruit that immediately provide intrigue. As it... Read Full Review →
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Dalla Valle Cabernet Blend Collina 2023

A delightfully seductive new 2023 Napa Cabernet with an alluring bouquet of blueberry, crushed blackcurrant, lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies. After decanting briefly, this gem impresses with a plush and velvety texture, layering fresh blue fruit, dark chocolate, olive tapenade, incense, and baking spice. Fine-grained tannins glide across the palate, giving the wine both immediate... Read Full Review →
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2016

This is a monumental effort that displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, tobacco, and graphite. Intense and rich on the palate, luxurious velvet tannins give way to notes of black cherry, plum, espresso, dried savory herbs and cocoa. Exceedingly complex and expensive tasting for the price-point, the 2016 Altagracia showcases the Eisele terroir in an... Read Full Review →
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2018

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.... Read Full Review →
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Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2019

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... Read Full Review →
97 Points

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Altagracia 2020

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... Read Full Review →
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Ellman Cabernet Sauvignon Jemma 2016

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... Read Full Review →
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Favia Cabernet Blend Carbone 2019

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... Read Full Review →