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...
95 JS / 95 JD / 94 WA Bright pure-grape character with citrus and blackberry aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine and fresh tannins with lemony and stony undertones. White volcanic-stone minerality. A new second wine from...
As clonally diverse as the corresponding “Nicholas” bottling – since this cuvee is always assembled from the best rows in each block – Anam Cara’s 2011 Pinot Noir Estate Reserve focuses on...
"Crafted from hillside Mendocino County vineyards, our Pinot Noir offers notes of plush black cherry, spicy cola and nutmeg." - Winery
96 VM / 93 WA Glistening scarlet. A highly complex bouquet evokes red berry and cherry preserves, along with building Asian spice, rose oil and smoky mineral flourishes. Shows fine delineation and seamless texture, offering...
92 JS / 91 WE Lots of cherries, raspberries and spiced plums on the nose with cloves, rosemary and savory, earthy undertones. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fleshy texture. Flavorful, spicy finish. Drink...
93 JS / 92 WE Aromas of baked blueberries, brambleberries, pine cones, crushed shells and rosemary. Some chocolate orange, too. It’s medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Fragrant and vibrant...
100 JS / 99 JD / 97 WE / 97 DE #1 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 Wow! The aromas to this are really exceptional, with a tangerine edge to the blackcurrants, graphite, lead pencil, flowers and wet earth. It changes...
96 WA / 95 VM / 95 JD #92 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022 Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir The Belles Soeurs has alluring wild red and black berry fruits with wafts of garrigue, Earl Grey tea leaves and Angostura bitters...
98 WA / 96 VM / 95 JS / 94 WS / 94 JA / 16 JR The 2019 Pinot Noir The Beaux Frères Vineyard is super expressive this vintage, with scents of brambly fruit, rose petals, forest floor, sweet balsamic and blood orange...
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...
98 JS / 97-100 VM / 97-99 JD / 96-98 WA Brightness and purity to this, offering blueberries, fresh plums and peaches. It’s medium-to full-bodied with ripe, fine tannins Terra cotta and red fruit at the end...
97-100 WA / 99 VM / 99 JS / 97-100 JD From a vineyard located on Spring Mountain, the 2018 Pluribus (a barrel sample) reveals a deep garnet-purple. Youthfully reticent, it needs a fair bit of coaxing to reveal gorgeous...
100 JS / 97-99 WA / 99 VM / 98 JD Seductive aromas of blackcurrants, plums and flowers, including roses. Really incredible this year with such verticality, depth and brightness. Goes on and on and on. Superb fruit...
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 / 93 WA 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...
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...
This special collection of 2018 California All Stars is only available at GVWM and contains 1 bottle each of the following wines:Dominus Estate 2018 (100 JD / 100 JS / 99+ WA / 97 VM / 97 WS | #1 WS 2021)Eisele Vineyard...
100 JS / 100 WA / 100 JD / 98 VM / 97 WS#33 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022 Ripe cherries, plums and flowers on the nose. Orange peel, too, together with hints of thyme, bay leaf and sage. Medium-to...
“Colgin is one of the reference points for just what heights mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux varietals, and more recently, Syrah, can achieve in Napa Valley.” –Robert Parker The 2019 Jubilation...
99 JS / 98 WA / 95 WE / 95 WS #16 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022#20 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022#50 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 Blackberries, dark wet soil...
95+ JD / 92+ VM The 2015 Red Wine checks in as a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot that spent a full 28 months in new and used barrels. Saturated purple-colored, with loads of spiced red...
93 JS / 92 WS / 91 WA / 91 VM #73 Wine Spectator Top 100 for 2019 An attractive array of rich red to dark cherries that delivers a fine layer of perfume and a wealth of bright raspberries and red cherries. The palate is...
94 JS / 92 VM / 91 WA A very spicy and fresh array of blueberries, ripe darker cherries and plums. Cassis aromas, too, as well as more savory notes of graphite and fragrant wood. The palate has very striking depth and...
96 WA / 96 JS / 95 VM The 2019 Pinot Noir Jessie Vineyard offers notable layering and purity this vintage. Intense, savory cranberry fruit is accented by tones of charcuterie and sweet balsamic on the nose, and the palate...
95 JS / 94 VM I like the richness and freshness on the nose with strawberry and floral aromas and some rose-hip tea. It’s medium-to full-bodied with round tannins and a creamy-textured finish. Lightly chewy, showing...
96 WA / 96 VM / 95 JS Medium ruby, the 2019 Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard offers scents of raspberry preserves, Earl Grey tea leaves, licorice and an undertone of gravelly mineral character. The light-bodied palate is...
95 JS / 93 VM A perfumed nose of violets, wild raspberries, lemon zest, red tea, cinnamon stick and crushed stones. It’s medium-bodied with sleek, seamless tannins and fresh acidity. Very fine and precise. Minerals...
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 / 91 JD 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,...
98 JS / 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...
99 JS / 97 DE / 96+ WA / 96 VM #62 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 Aromatic with blackcurrant, ink, black licorice, iodine and oyster shell. Full-bodied with fine, chewy tannins and blue-fruit, currant-bush and...
98 JS / 97 VM / 97 DE / 96+ WA Very bright and aromatic with blackcurrants, lilacs and red currants. So perfumed. Full-bodied and layered with a fine-velvet tannin structure. Hints of new wood and sandalwood. Creamy texture...
99 WA / 96 JS / 95 WS / 94 VM The star of my visit to Diamond Creek was the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Volcanic Hill, which shows awesome purity and length. Vanilla accents blackberry, cassis and plum notes on the nose, while...
100 JD / 100 JS / 99+ WA / 97 VM / 97 WS#1 Wine Spectator Top 100 2021#3 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2021#9 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2021 The flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6%...
100 WI / 98+ VM / 98 WA / 98 JS / 96 WS / 96 JD#10 Wine Independent Top 25 QPR Collector Wines 2022 Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Dominus was harvested from September...
100 WI / 100 RP / 100 AG / 100 JS A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2013 Dominus is deep garnet in color. It needs a fair bit of swirling to bring out notes of black cherry...
100 WA / 100 JD / 98 JS / 97 VM Bottled in July 2017 and composed of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the Dominus 2015 Proprietary Red Wine leaps from the glass with notes of fresh wild...
100 WA / 98+ JD / 98 JS / 97 VM #45 Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2019 #47 James Suckling’s Top 100 American Wines of 2019 A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 8% Cabernet Franc aged...
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...
100 DE / 98 VM The Dunns' Trailer Vineyard, perched high on Howell Mountain at around 2,100 ft, was planted in 1972 with a low-yielding selection Cabernet Sauvignon and finally replanted after the 2013 vintage. The old...
99 JD / 97 DE / 95+ VM / 95 WS A different beast, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is dense and concentrated, with gorgeous crème de cassis, lead pencil, violets, damp earth, and tobacco leaf all emerging...
97 VM / 96 WS / 95+ WA The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is elegant, deep and classy. Inky dark purplish fruit, savory herbs, menthol, licorice and spice. The purity of the fruit is remarkable today. There is...
93 VM Dunn's 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is gorgeous. Potent and unctuous in the glass, the 2015 is going to drink beautifully right out of the gate. Inky red and purplish fruit, iron, cedar leather, smoke,...
93 VM Dunn's 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a pretty, easygoing wine that readers will be able to drink with minimal cellaring. Medium in body with good brightness, the 2016 has quite a bit to offer. Sweet red...
94 VM / 93 WS The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is a gorgeous wine, especially for Dunn fans who want a wine to drink that won't take forever to come around. Dark and savory, with terrific depth, the 2018 is full of...
97 JS / 95+ WA / 17.5 JR 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...
99 WA / 99 JS The very deep, purple-black colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It takes a fair amount of swirling to unlock an incredibly intense nose of dark chocolate, warm cassis, baked...
100 WA / 100 JS#29 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022#64 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 Deep purple-black in color, the nose of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon slowly unfurls to reveal a gorgeous...
98+ JD / 97 VM Another gem is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate, a deep, concentrated, powerful Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that I suspect will be up there with the legendary wines from this terroir...
97 JD / 95 VM Currants, lead pencil, black cherries, chocolate, and chalky minerality all define the 2019 Epinette, a Saint-Emilion look-alike offering medium to full-bodied richness, a balanced, seamless mouthfeel,...
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...
"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...
94 VM Translucent ruby-red. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of fresh red and blue fruits are complicated by suggestions of succulent herbs and sandalwood. Silky and pliant in texture, offering vibrant cherry, raspberry,...
96 VM Translucent ruby. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented red fruit preserve, potpourri and incense aromas are joined by hints of cola and botanical herbs as the wine opens up. Alluringly sweet and energetic on the...
95 VM Shimmering garnet. Vibrant red fruit, floral and exotic spice scents, along with hints of incense and musky earth. Sappy, energetic and penetrating on the palate, offering intense raspberry and cherry flavors and...
96 PF / 95 VM Limpid violet. Vibrant red and blue fruit, floral oil, cola and exotic spice qualities on the intensely perfumed nose. Sweet and fleshy on the palate, offering concentrated raspberry, cherry, floral pastille...
“Inviting blackberry and cassis aromatics complement notes of vanilla, toasted oak and a touch of leather. Rich and robust, chewy tannins frame flavors of blackberry and blueberry leading to a smooth, opulent finish...
93 WE This is a distinctive and detailed wine that starts with floral and spicy aromas, follows with generous fruit flavors and intriguing accents of tea, rhubarb and wet stone. It's ripe but not overly so, and that little...
96 JS Blue fruit with stone, lavender and currant aromas and flavors. Fresh herbs too. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins. Such firmness and focus and beauty. A blend of all their top single vineyards. Drink or hold...
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,...
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 JS / 94 JD #2 James Suckling's Top 100 Values of 2022#10 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022 Layered aromas of plums, black cherries, leather, bark and iron. Full-bodied with a lot of nuance. Firm, gripping...
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...
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...
97 DE / 97 VM / 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...
99 JD The classic 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon from this great estate checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Its dense purple/plum color gives way to a gorgeous nose of blackcurrants,...
Very dark crimson to the rim of the glass. Explosive nose of bakingspices, rising sourdough, honey, plum flower, and ripe plum fruit.Viscous and creamy on the palate, with notes of red currant andfresh herbs. The beautiful...
98 JD / 95 WA / 95 JS / 95 WS The 2015 Reserve is a borderline perfect wine. Made from 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Malbec, and 8% Merlot, its vibrant purple color is followed by a gorgeous nose of crème de cassis,...
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 VM The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the truly exceptional wines of the vintage. As I worked through this series of retrospective tastings, I had hoped to find at least one wine like this. A truly epic 2011. When I...
98 VM / 97 WS The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon was just bottled this past summer. It is of course a very young wine, but possesses tremendous aromatic nuance and freshness to play off a core of huge dark fruit. Readers will have...
91 JS / 90 WA This has a reductive edge with quite cryptic aromas of tarry, spicy black fruit. The palate has a taut, powerful feel with a silky edge to the dense, long tannins. Drink or hold. Glass-cap closure...
97 VM / 97 JD / 95+ WA / 95 WS / 95 JS / 93 WE #18 Vinepair 50 Best Wines of 2022#40 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022 The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Brave is fabulous. Inky, rich and...
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...
The Nine North Wine Company is a portfolio of small lot wines from California's Napa Valley, North Coast, Central Coast and Lodi viticultural appellations. Proprietor-négociants, Chris Nickolopoulos and Elijah Pfister...
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...
99 JS / 97-99 WA / 98 DE / 98 JA / 97 VM / 97 JD #30 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022#67 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 The purity of fruit is really something else here, with currants and...
93 JA / 93 DE / 16.5 JR Gorgeous plum colour, sumptuous and ready to dive into. The aromatics are deliciously open, with crunchy raspberry and blueberry fruits, balanced and well put together. Feels cohesive, juicy, with...
93 VM Glistening ruby-red. Fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and potpourri scents Shows intense, along with smokey mineral topnote. Sweet and expansive in the mouth, displaying boysenberry, kirsch, savory herb and...
94 VM / 92 WE Vivid red. Spice-accented raspberry and cherry on the highly fragrant nose, along with hints of incense and baking spices. Silky and focused on the palate, offering vibrant red fruit and floral pastille...
97 VM / 94 WE Bright ruby-red. Highly expressive, spice-accented red and blue fruit preserve, sassafras, earth and lavender scents show wonderful clarity and mineral lift. Sweet and energetic on the palate, offering intense...
93 VM Bright ruby-red. Assertively perfumed aromas of fresh red fruits, cola, candied flowers and baking spices show fine clarity and minerally lift. Sweet and precise on the palate, offering juicy raspberry, cherry and...
99 WA The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard was aged in 70% new oak this vintage, as opposed to 100% as it normally is. Deep garnet-purple in color, it rolls out of the glass with perfumed rose hip tea,...
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...
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...
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