97 WA Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota Vineyard has a compelling savoriness of char-grilled meat and roasted nuts on the nose with a core of crème de cassis, violets and...
99 WA / 98+ JD Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota Vineyard was aged for 12 months in 100% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has a profound yet slightly broody nose to...
93+ RP The 2014s are 30-year wines, even in such a supple, easygoing and charming vintage. The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Montana has an opaque purple color, a beautiful nose of graphite, creosote, incense, blackberry...
98 VM / 98 JS / 97 WE / 96+ WA / 96 DE #54 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private Reserve is fabulous. Inky, rich and explosive, the 2018 is a fine...
95 WS / 95 VM / 94+ WA / 94 JS #9 Wine Spectator Top 100 2020 A wine of presence and expression, impeccably structured yet elegantly layered, with evocative raspberry, rose petal and brown baking spice notes that pick up...
93 WS "Supple, open-textured and expressive, layering blueberry, plum and savory flavors into a harmonious whole, floating through a long finish against powdery tannins. Has presence and depth. Best from 2018 through 2024...
93 WS Dynamic, supple and impeccably structured, with expressive black raspberry and dark plum flavors accented by violet, licorice and savory spice notes that linger toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2025...
94 WE Plush aromas of black cherry, baked strawberry, caramel and vanilla make for a rich, inviting nose. There's a hearty texture to the palate, yet freshness remains intact, with a ripe boysenberry flavor that's accented...
Deep violet-red. Perfectly balanced acidity with a nose of black cherries, ripe blood orange and raspberries, vanilla bean, root beer, clove and cedar. Fades away slowly to black teas and caramel on an ultra-fine tannic...
95 WA This is a sneak peek at the new (only the second release) Cabernet Franc-based Cardinale wine! Blended of 81% Cabernet Franc and 19% Merlot, the 2016 Cabernet Franc is medium to deep garnet-purple colored with crushed...
95 JD / 94 VM Deeper ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir De Villiers Vineyard reveals more black raspberry, sassafras, tea, and spicy notes. It's medium-bodied, with a juicy, elegant style and a great finish. Jeb Dunnuck The 2017...
92 WE / 91+ VM / 90 WS Concentrated aromas of red cherry liqueur, sagebrush and a hint of toasted oak show on the nose of this bottling, which is from a vintage that harvested less than a half-ton per acre from this...
94 VM / 93 WE The most weightless and ethereal wine in this lineup, the 2012 Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard speaks above all else to finesse. Rose petal, sweet red berries, orange peel, mint and spices gradually open up in a...
94 WA / 93 VM / 93 WS / 93 WE From one of the cooler terroirs on the estate, the 2012 Pinot Noir Ryan Vineyard offers full-bodied richness and depth to go with ample sweet black cherries, cassis, sassafras, crushed flowers...
98+ JD / 98 WA / 97+ VM / 97 JS #98 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is based on a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot that spent 22 months in 81% new French oak...
96+ JD / 95+ VM Lastly, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged 28 months in new and used French oak) is similarly ruby/purple-colored and yields loads of cassis, blackcurrants, charcoal, graphite, and...
96 JS The aromas are pretty amazing here with dried flowers, pure fruit, sweet berries and dark strawberries. It’s full-bodied and very layered with ripe, velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Richness with...
93-95+ WA / 93 VM The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a barrel sample blended of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Petit Verdot, expected to age 20 months in 50% new French oak. It has a very deep purple-black color and is...
93 VM The 2018 Details Cabernet Sauvignon is a new project from David Sinegal and winemaker Ryan Knoth made from a collection of top sites in Sonoma County, with a strong focus on Moon Mountain. Silky, yet powerful, with...
97 WA The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow is a blend of 78.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.4% Merlot, 8% Malbec and 5.1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slips effortlessly from the glass, singing of ripe...
98+ WA The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12.5% Merlot, 8.7% Malbec and 2.8% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it bursts with vibrant scents of wild blueberries,...
96 WA The 2019 Pinot Noir Dundee Hills is defined, expressive and layered, with pure lavender, peppercorn and wild berry aromas and a velvety texture with bursts of freshness that highlight floral perfume and an array of...
96 JS / 93+ WA / 92 AG This is fantastic on the nose with blackberries and forest flowers. Very aromatic. Full body with soft, well-integrated and medium-grained tannins. Undertones of black olives. Love the hints of...
97 JS / 94 JD / 93+ WA / 92 VM #72 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 Gorgeous aromas of plums and currants with some wet earth, mushroom, bark and incense undertones. Woody. Medium-to full-bodied with...
Our Gowan Creek Vineyard (2000), situated two miles north of Confluence Vineyard in the heart of the Anderson Valley, sees appreciably more coastal fog. The unique terroir of this site brings together elements from both the...
The name Ten Degrees pays homage to the unique, cool climate of the Anderson Valley and the fact that even though our four estate vineyards span a modest eight miles, they often display a temperature variance of as much as...
93 WS Vibrant acidity supports polished flavors of plum tart, dried cherry and dark olive, backed by crisp tannins. Dark chocolate notes merge with herbal accents on the liltingly smoky finish. Drink now through 2024...
96 VM / 94 WA / 94 JD The 2016 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard is an absolutely stellar wine. Dark and also quite savory in the glass, the 2016 presents a super-intriguing range of aromas, flavors and textures. The Estate has a...
95 JD While the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs get most of the love from this terrific estate, don’t miss their Syrahs! The 2016 Syrah Wild Mountainside is a power-packed, deep, rich, concentrated beauty that offers...
97 DE / 95+ VM / 95 WS Wiry, opinionated and something of a recluse, Randy Dunn has a reputation for making sleek, powerfully structured, extremely ageworthy mountain cabernet. He is also adamant on the topic of ripeness,...
97 VM / 95 WS The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is sure to make Dunn fans happy. Powerful and ample, it marries the natural intensity of the year with the savoriness that makes Howell Mountain Cabernets so...
94 VM The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a total knock-out. What a wine. In some recent vintages, the Napa Valley Cabernet has been a bit light, but in 2017 it boasts tremendous richness, power and depth. Plush...
97 JS / 95+ WA Intense aromas of black fruit, cocoa powder, black olives, dried violets, tar and cigar box. Some black peppercorn, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, chalky tannins. Incredible intensity and purity of...
93 JS / 93 VM / 93 WE Attractively complex aromas of spiced red fruit with a sappy, forest-wood edge, as well as stones and chalk. The palate carries a lithe, detailed brand of tannin with mouthwatering, red-fruit flavors...
Typical for the grape, this wine is very dark in color and heavy in the nose. It unexpectedly actually drinks very pretty, almost light. The tannin level is very moderate given the way it looks and smells. The label was...
"[Forsyth Brio Kiona Mourvedre] offers a nose of blueberry pie, plum jam and black currant with clove, cinnamon and coffee. There’s delicious balance amid the assertive presentation of those dark blue fruits, joined by...
97+ WA A blend of 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.4% Petit Verdot, 4.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.2% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes skipping out of the glass with a spring it...
90 WE "Smooth, light and quite tasty, this is ready to drink. Its cocoa and pretty cherry flavors combine gracefully. Despite including one third whole clusters in the fermentation, there's none of the...
90 JS "A more delicate red with strawberry and dark-berry aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins and a fruity finish. Mostly grenache. Drink now." - James Suckling "Our Rhone-style blend of Syrah, Grenache,...
"Making “Cab Sauv” cool again. Man, I have had my own fractured relationship with Cab. Like, Pinot Noir, there are many “standardized” examples out there. Lots of Cab is made by...
95 WE / 94 WS / 92 WA #33 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 2021 From two vineyard sites just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, this wine is juicy in cranberry and pomegranate. Lifted accents of white pepper, orange peel and rose...
96 WE This outstanding effort from the famous site is truly inviting on the nose, with a prominent rose aroma. The smooth palate boasts power and grace, with a deft mix of black cherry coulis and cassis flavors tamed by...
Historical records show that a portion of this vineyard was planted in 1895 by Mrs. Thomas Rutherford. This 300-acre parcel first purchased by Beaulieu founder Georges de Latour in 1928 and called Beaulieu Vineyard Number 3,...
95 VP / 94 VM / 94 WE / 94 DE / 94 JD / 94 JS / 92 WA #1 Vinepair 50 Best Wines of 2021 Damn, this is good. What a wonderful expression of Pinot Noir. It is on the lighter side of this grape, but don’t let that fool...
100 WA Sporting an opaque garnet-purple color, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard needs a fair bit of coaxing to unlock fabulously evocative notions of pure cassis, ripe, juicy black plums and wild...
99+ WA Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard delivers powerful scents of blackberry preserves, chocolate-covered cherries and stewed plums, giving way to red and black currant jelly, beef...
100 WA / 100 JD Deep garnet colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Wraith soars out of the glass with Black Forest cake, Indian spices, tobacco leaf, dried Provence herbs and smoked meats notes, with touches of damp...
97 JS / 95+ WA / 95 VM / 95 JD Aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate and dried flowers. Very aromatic. Full body, velvety tannins and impressive intensity and richness. Opulent fruit, yet this is still lightly austere and...
91 JD "Also all Cabernet, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Yakima Valley reveals a deep purple/ruby color to go with a more fruit forward bouquet of black raspberries, flowers, and spice, with a subtle marine-like note...
98+ RP / 95 VM The 2013 Insignia (their 40th vintage) is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. This wine is aged 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels, and...
Founded in 1978, Kistler continues to produce top notch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Until 2017, Steve Kistler, a graduate of Stanford Univeristy oversaw the vineyard work. Mark Bixler, who has a PhD in Chemistry from the...
92 WS Lively and juicy, featuring cherry tart, dried fig and plum compote flavors that are fresh and offer a touch of ripeness. The plush, spicy finish lingers, with minerally notes. Drink now through 2024. - KM, Wine...
93 WS Taut and well-framed, showing good cut to the dried red fruit flavors. Blueberry and minerally notes emerge midpalate, with savory richness extending on the finish. Drink now through 2025. - KM, Wine...
91 VM / 90 WE "The 2014 Pinot Noir (North Coast) is bright, precise and beautifully delineated throughout. Freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, mint and crushed rocks are some of the many notes that open up in this...
97 DE / 96+ JD / 96 JS / 94 WA A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon with 9% Merlot and smaller parts Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec, the wine saw 22 months of barrel and oval botti age before bottling. The nose is...
95 JD The 2018 Alec's Blend is a step up, offering a beautiful nose of crème de cassis, scorched earth, chocolate, and charred meat. It's rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, yet still shows restraint and purity,...
93 W&S / 92 VM / 92 WE / 91 WS"Avni is built around Larry Stone’s estate vineyard in the Eola Hills, and supplemented by similar sites. Even though it’s Stone’s entrylevel wine, it’s not simple;...
95 VM (aged for 18 months in concrete tanks) Inky ruby. Highly fragrant black raspberry, boysenberry, violet pastille and Asian spice scents show outstanding clarity and pick up a smoky mineral quality with air. Deeply...
97 JD / 95 VM One of the gems in the lineup is the 2016 Sticks and Stones, which is 74% Grenache, 19% Syrah, and 7% Mourvèdre. Seamlessness and elegance are the buzzwords here, and this beauty offers a kaleidoscope...
100 JD / 100 JS / 99 WA / 98 VM#6 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021#19 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 Always one of the standouts from Carpenter, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is...
95 JS / 93 VM A beautiful, layered red with blackberries, violets and chocolate. It’s full-bodied, yet agile and driven. Such balance and harmony. Lovely length. Drinkable now, but better in 2022. James...
100 JD / 97 VM / 97 JS #88 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 The 2018 Estate Cuvee checks 45% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot brought up in 90% new French oak. Tasting like the straight...
99 VM / 96 WS / 95 VP #4 Wine Spectator Top 100 2020 Vinepair Best Cabernets over $100 of 2021 The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is every bit as monumental as it was from barrel last year. Rich, deep and powerful, the 2016...
540 case production Biodynamics is an ultra-organic way of farming stemming from the two words; biological and dynamic. The biological aspect is practiced throughout organic farming and includes; composting, cover cropping,...
94+ WA Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 cabernet sauvignon mt. Veeder has notes of freshly crushed red and black currants and mulberries over hints of pencil shavings, red roses and menthol plus a touch of chinese five...
93 JS / 92 WS / 92 WE Aromas of fresh plums, bark, pine needles, milk chocolate and cloves. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, sleek tannins. Smooth and creamy with layers of ripe fruit and chocolate. Delicious...
99 JS / 98 DE / 98 WA / 97+ JD / 96+ VM / 18.5 JR Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. But always subtle. Full-bodied yet linear and very...
93 DE / 93 JA / 16.5 JR A multi-vintage blend of mostly 2018 and some 2017, this is a fine, fruity and extremely likable second wine from Opus. It has good construction on the palate with blackcurrants, Morello cherries and...
96 WA The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head has a deep garnet-purple color and needs a little swirling to unlock classic notes of ripe blackcurrants, warm plums and cedar chest with hints of wild sage, violets, Sichuan...
"Grenache (60%) takes the lead on this wine, followed by Syrah (30%) and Mourvèdre. Lighter in color with an orange tinge at the rim, the aromas suggest notes of raspberry, cranberry, rose hips and vanilla bean." -...
93 VM / 93 WE / 92 WS Deep magenta. Vibrant black raspberry, cherry liqueur and candied rose scents, along with hints of dusty minerals, sassafras and black tea. Juicy, chewy and energetic on the palate, offering...
93 VM / 91 WS Bright ruby. Expansive cherry and black raspberry scents are complemented by suggestions of pungent flowers, candied licorice and a hint of allspice. Fleshy, appealingly sweet and pliant in the mouth, offering...
99 JD / 96-98+ WA / 97 VM Deep purple-colored, the tiny production 2017 Patrimony Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 30 months in new French. This rocking wine has a huge nose of deep black fruits, new...
95-97 WA / 92-95 AG Medium to deep ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Katherine Lindsay Estate is a little restrained at this youthful stage, revealing glimpses of damp earth, moss and fungi notes over a core of...
96-97 WA Le Caprice comes from Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, planted at 1,000-1,400 feet elevation to a “suitcase” clone (Pinot Fin) on a soil type of clay with basalt rocks. Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the...
99 JD / 99 JS / 96 VM The 2016 Au Paradis is borderline perfection in a glass and shows the incredible quality both of this estate and the vintage. Tons of blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, savory spice, dried earth, and...
98 JD / 98 JS / 96 WS / 95 WA #51 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 Coming from Oakville, the 2018 Au Paradis gives up a deep ruby/purple hue as well as full-bodied aromas and flavors of blackcurrants,...
99 JS / 98+ JD / 96 DE / 95+ WA / 95+ VM #17 James Suckling Top USA Wines 2019 #54 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2019 Blackberries, blueberries, raspberry kir, sweet tobacco and black truffle. Full bodied with...
97 JD / 97 JS / 96 WA More minerality, graphite, and scorched earth notes emerge from the 2018 Les Pavots. Full-bodied and uber-concentrated, it reveals building tannins, awesome mid-palate depth, and one heck of a...
98 WA / 97 JS / 95 VM Ma Belle Fille is the highest of the Peter Michael vineyards, located at 1,200-1,800 feet. Planted to a field selection of Hudson, Old Wente, Montrachet and Calera clones, it is also the earliest...
99 JS / 98 WE / 97 WA / 96 DE / 96 JA #7 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021#40 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 This is beautifully polished with firm, dusty tannins to the blue fruit, as...
95 VM A thrill a minute, the 2010 Syrah Timbervine is loaded with class and intensity. Firm tannins back up the fruit in this powerful, voluptuous wine. Black cherries, plums, savory herbs, tobacco and licorice all jump...
96 VM 72% Zinfandel, 18% Petite Sirah, 8% Carignane, 2% Mataro The 2018 Lytton Springs is magnificent. Elegant, layered and so complete, the 2018 has a lot to offer, but it needs time to fully come together. Sweet red...
96 VM 97% Petite Sirah, 3% ZinfandelThe 2018 Lytton Estate Petite Sirah is totally stunning. Bright, focused and powerful, the 2018 presents a breathtaking interplay of rich Petite fruit allied to a classic, old-school...
94 WA / 94 JD The medium ruby colored 2017 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch offers lovely layers of tricolored berry preserves and stone fruit cobbler with baker's chocolate, dusty earth, garrigue, iron, fried herbs, charcuterie and...
91 JD A total charmer, the 2018 Zinfandel has plenty of plum and raspberry fruits as well as classic Zinfandel cigar wrapper, spice, and cedary incense-like nuances. Nicely textured, medium to full-bodied, and balanced,...
92 WA "The 2015 Pinot Noir Rinconada from Sandhi hails from one of the higher-altitude, hillside parcels of that large vineyard, wafting from the glass with notes of cherry, blackberry, dried flowers and rose petal. On the...
95 JD / 94 JS Readers looking to get a taste of the impeccable quality and style from Schrader at a more affordable price point would do well to check out the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Double Diamond. Coming all from...
98+ WA / 98 JD / 98 JS / 97 VM #40 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select displays a deep garnet-purple color, bursting from the...
97 WE / 95 JD / 95 JS / 93 WA / 93 VM #30 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections 2021#36 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2021 This is a muscular wine with a velvety backdrop—classic for the vintage and appellation. Silky...
96 JD / 95+ WA / 94 VM Checking in as a blend of 89% Syrah and 11% Petit Sirah, the 2014 Syrah Relentless is a killer bottle of wine that offers decadent notes of blackcurrants, barbecued meats, seaweed wrapper, lavender,...
95+ WA / 94 WE / 93 VM Blended of 90% Syrah and 10% Petite Sirah, the deep purple-black colored 2015 Relentless has a total rock-star nose of flamboyant blackberry pie, plum preserves, mulberries and licorice scents with...
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