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Kamen Cabernet 2002 Magnum
is small artisinal estate produces a total of just over 1,000 cases, with the vineyards organically farmed by Philip Coturri. Winemaking consultant Mark Herold is the wizard behind the wines, which seem to be going from strength to strength.
*Signed by Robert Kamen


Altamura Cabernet 2007
A profound effort, offering wonderful purity of flavor, with tiers of anise and black licorice, generous yet structured and elegant. This shows both power and finesse, ending with a wonderful burst of dark berry fruit. Best from 2012 through 2024. 3,000 cases made. –JL 96 Spectator Top 100 2010 #5


Anderson's Conn Valley Eloge Napa 2008
Remarkably, the 2008 Eloge may be as compelling. Composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot and Merlot, it exhibits a dense opaque purple color followed by aromas of espresso roast, cassis, blueberries, licorice and lead pencil shavings. Deep, full and layered with phenomenal concentration and purity, this...


Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet 2006
Smooth, ripe and fleshy, this full-bodied red shows supple black cherry, plum and wild berry framed by a layer of toasty, mocha-laced oak. Elegant, stylish and understated, this gains complexity and depth on the finish, with hints of mineral and graphite. Drink now through 2016. 1,600 cases made. –JL
*Limited supply


Argyle Extended Tirage 1999
Elegant, with very fine bubbles and complex spice, coffee, pear and toast aromas and flavors that are poised against lacy acidity and refined structure, letting the flavors sail on and on with finesse. Drink now. 1,115 cases made. –HS WS 95 Top 100 2009


Beau Vigne Cabernet Juliette 2009
There is a great purity of fruit to this wine. The nose lifts like clean velvet. Notes of cassis, blackberry jelly jar, barrel vanillin and rose potpourri fills the glass. As this wine opens up, more surreal notes of stones, tar and barrel toast come through. The acid bounces from wall to wall in the mouth. This is for certain not a one...


Beau Vigne Cabernet Juliette 2009
Beau Vigne’s 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Juliet is an attractive wine laced with dark red cherries, spices and flowers. It is a pretty, supple red best enjoyed over the next few years. Floral notes round out the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. 91 Advocate


Beau Vigne Cult Cabernet 2008
Fresh, clean, complex aromas of baking spice, currant, black cherry, roasted plum, mineral and cedar lead to a full body, and this is elegant, focused and persistent on the finish, showing depth without weight. Drink now through 2021.—J.L. 92 Spectator 400 Cases made


Beau Vigne Reserve Cabernet 2007
the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve possesses copious black fruit, licorice, and forest floor notes as well as a boatload of tannin. While neither as charming nor accessible as the Juliet, it needs 3-4 years of cellaring, and should last for two decades thereafter. 94+ Advocate


Beaux Freres Upper Terrace 2008
Elegant, refined and beautifully focused, layering its red cherry, black cherry, blueberry and currant fruit into a seamless package without tremendous weight. The finish picks up cream, chalk and distinctly mineral notes, and this just doesn't quit. Harmonious and complex. Drink now through 2020. 900 cases made. –HS 95 WS


Betz Pere de Famille 2008 Cabernet
The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Pere de Famille is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot sourced from 3 regions and 4 vineyards. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it gives up an expressive perfume of sandalwood, mineral, truffle, espresso, incense, violets, and blackberry. Suave on the palate with well-integrated...


Betz Syrah La Cote Rousse 2008
Supple and open-textured, with a gorgeous array of dark plum, currant and blackberry fruit sailing through the full-throated finish. Not at all heavy, just exuberant. The finish lasts and lasts. Drink now through 2017. 565 cases made. –HS 95 WS


Blackbird Arise Red Wine 2009
An exercise in harmony, this offers a beautiful nose of blackberries, cocoa powder, cherry and spice. On the palate, a little toffee edge kicks in and turns on the charm in a big way. St. Emilion with Napa attitude!


Blackbird Paramour 2008
A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the dense purple-colored 2008 Paramour possesses a big, sweet bouquet of roasted espresso beans, cocoa, white chocolate, black currants, black raspberries and a hint of graphite. The wine is impressively rich and sexy, and almost as impressive as the 2007. Generously endowed with good purity,...


Bond Quella 2007
The 2007 Quella performed slightly better than I predicted last year. A magical combination of blueberry liqueur intermixed with crushed rock, spring flowers (violets?), earth, pen ink and burning ember leads to a full-bodied, majestically rich wine with a multilayered texture, silky tannins and a phenomenally long finish of over 50 seconds. This...


Bond Vecina 2006
The 2006 Vecina has turned out even better than I expected last year. Graphite/lead pencil notes intermixed with hints of burning embers and charcoal, an opaque purple color, and sweet blackberry and roasted espresso notes are all present in this wine, which is masculine, muscular, tannic, but incredibly well-endowed and a potential candidate for...
*6 Bottles available in original wood box


Brewer Clifton Ampelos Pinot Noir 2008
The dark plum/ruby-colored 2008 Pinot Noir Ampelos, which comes from a tiny 1.7-acre parcel, is extraordinary. Sweet raspberry, blueberry, and boysenberry notes interwoven with hints of spring flowers and loamy soil are followed by a full-bodied, beautifully textured, sumptuously styled wine that is fabulously concentrated, silky smooth, and truly...


Buoncristiani The Core Cabernet 2006
The magnificent 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon The Core (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a selection of the estate’s finest barrels that is aged 24 months in 100% new French oak. Its inky/ruby/purple color is followed by dense blackberry and cassis flavors intermixed with hints of espresso roast, subtle oak, and lead pencil shavings. Layered, full-bodied,...


Cakebread Cabernet 2007
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is among the finest “regular” Cabernet Sauvignons I have tasted from Cakebread. It exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, stunning purity, subtle notes of smoke, black currants, blackberries, spring flowers and toast, good acidity and ripe tannin. This full-bodied yet graceful, deep, silky Cabernet Sauvignon is already...


Cardinale Vertical 05 06 07
This 1,000-case cuvee from three separate Napa vineyards – the Veeder Peak Vineyard high up on Mt. Veeder, the Keyes Vineyard on Howell Mountain, and the Stags Leap Vineyard on the valley floor – is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot. Deep ruby/purple to the rim, with notes of graphite, black cherry and black currant liqueur,...


Carter Cellars Beckstoffer ToKalon 2009 Cabernet
The Beckstoffer portion of the historic original To Kalon Vineyard in the Oakville AVA was purchased from Beaulieu Vineyard in 1993. Beaulieu had purchased the property from the Crabb estate in 1940 and called it their Beaulieu Vineyard No. 4. Napa Pioneer Hamilton Crabb first planted the vineyard in 1868 and it has produced some of the Napa...


Carter Cellars Cabernet Revilo 2008
The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Revilo Vineyard exhibits a floral/spring flower garden-like character in addition to sweet blueberry and black currant fruit, ripe tannin, medium to full body and a precocious, upfront appeal that makes it irresistible already. There is enough stuffing for 10-15 years of cellaring. Advocate


Carter Cellars Coliseum Block Cabernet 2008
The sensational 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block boasts a dense purple color as well as creamy blackberry, cassis, floral and subtle smoke notes. Full-bodied, opulent and rich, it has more in common with a 2007 than expected. Drink this exuberant, flamboyant Cabernet over the next 15+ years. 94 Parker


Carter Cellars Hossfield Coliseum Block Blend
The 2008 Hossfeld Coliseum (a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) reveals a deep ruby/purple color along with dense black currant fruit intermixed with well-integrated sweet oak, licorice and spring flower notes. This complete, full-bodied, impressively endowed 2008 can be enjoyed over the next 10+ years. Parker


Caymus Cabernet 2008
Openly fruity, rich, lush and layered, serving up a complex mix of plum, blackberry, black licorice and spices. Full-bodied and supple-textured, ending with a long, persistent finish that keeps repeating the core flavor themes. Drink now through 2018. 56,000 cases made. –JL 93 WS


Caymus Cabernet 2009
Supple and creamy-textured, with mocha, ripe plum and cherry flavors that show touches of tobacco, espresso and underbrush. Full-bodied, gaining tannic traction on the finish, elegant and readily approachable. Drink now through 2018. 71,690 cases made. –JL Spectator

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Caymus Special Select 2009
Temptingly rich and layered, with complex mocha, plum and wild berry fruit that's spicy and aromatic. Full-bodied, gaining depth and turning ever more elegant and detailed, with tannins that give this traction. Drink now through 2019. 29,820 cases made. –JL 93 Spectator


Cayuse Cailloux Syrah 2009
A cult of personality seems to have developed in Washington over the past couple of years. Whenever the name Christophe is mentioned, everyone immediately knows of whom you are talking. Syrah Viognier Not yet rated, but always scores BIG!


Chalk Hill Estate Red 2007
Perhaps the finest Estate Red to date is the 2007. Its dense ruby/purple hue is followed by blackberry, cassis, cedar, and licorice characteristics, supple tannins, a more accessible personality, full body, and admirable purity, texture, and length. Drink this beauty over the next 2-3 decades. 95 RP


Chappellet Prichard Hill 2008
The Chappellet family has been crafting world class wines from their Pritchard Hill estate vineyards since 1967. Spurred by the notion that Bacchus loves the hills and that mountain fruit would make superior wine,


Chateau Batailley Grand Cru 2000
Aromas of blackberry and cherry follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a caressing finish. Layered, beautiful and just starting to come around. Much better than when previously tasted. Best after 2008. 22,000 cases made. –JS


Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1995
1995 Leoville-Las-Cases, which is one of the vintage's great success stories. The wine boasts an opaque ruby/purple color, and exceptionally pure, beautifully knit aromas of black fruits, minerals, vanillin, and spice. On the attack, it is staggeringly rich, yet displays more noticeable tannin than its younger sibling. Exceptionally ripe cassis...


Cherry Pie Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2009
Cherry Pie is rich and fat while not over extracted. It is one of our richest in red fruits, black plums, hints of wet earth and pebbles. Naturally black cherry abounds in one of our most aromatic and layered Cherry Pies to date, clearly this wine will be very hard to resist and pairs well with a very large range of foods. “Basically it is kick...


Cliff Lede Poetry 2007
The quintessential expression of an elegant Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry (86% Cabernet Sauvignon) combines elegance with power. Layered and full-bodied with an ethereal lightness as well as touches of oak and tannin, it is gorgeously pure and textured yet strikingly long and intense. Bursting with flavor, but...
*Limited Supply


Coho Headwaters 2008
2008 Coho Headwaters Napa Valley Red Wine is sourced from several vineyards in the Coombsville area east of the City of Napa, and from the lower bowl of SummitVine Ranch on Diamond Mountain. Ultra rich yet balanced, showing an aromatic savory spice, mocha and tobacco bouquet with complex black currant, cherry and wild berry aromas; a supple...


Continuum 2008
A remarkable effort, offering riveting, expressive aromas of mocha, currant, mineral, herb, black licorice, tar and pebble, this is intense, structured, balanced, nuanced and firm, finishing with a gutsy richness and sophistication. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Best from 2013 through 2023. 2,200 cases made. –JL 96...


Continuum 2008 Magnum
A remarkable effort, offering riveting, expressive aromas of mocha, currant, mineral, herb, black licorice, tar and pebble, this is intense, structured, balanced, nuanced and firm, finishing with a gutsy richness and sophistication. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Best from 2013 through 2023. 2,200 cases made. –JL Top...
*Very Limited


Coup de Foudre 37.2 Cuvee
Rich and well-structured, with mocha, black cherry and toast aromas and a plush texture that's wrapped around a tightly wound core of currant, black olive and loam. The tannins are ripe, but need patience. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2010 through 2015. 325 cases made. –TF WS A Heidi Barrett Wine


Covenant Cabernet
Kosher. Big, intense and concentrated, with firm dried currant, anise, sage, cedar and dusty oak notes. The wood dominates on the finish now, putting a crimp on the ripe fruit flavors. Perhaps time in the bottle will work to its advantage.


Delectus Cuvee Julia 2006
This offers wonderful richness and purity of fruit, with tiers of ripe currant, black cherry, plum and wild berry fruit that's full-bodied, well-defined, complex, concentrated and persistent. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot. Best from 2010 through 2017. 350 cases made. –JL Wine Spectator


DenHoed Andreas Cabernet 2007
The 2007 Andreas is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the then Wallula Vineyard made by Gilles Nicault, the resident winemaker at Shoup’s Long Shadows winery. The wine was aged for 30 months in new French oak. It is a dense, round, savory, well-balanced wine with enough underlying structure to achieve its 20th birthday in peak form. 231 Cases produced....


Dominus 2008 Magnum
Made in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent the finest back-to-back vintages for Dominus since 2001 and 2002 or 1990 and 1991. Both the 2007 and 2008 Dominus should drink well for 25-30 years. 99 Advocate
*Extremely Limited!


Dominus Estate Napa Valley 2006
Its dark plum/purple color is accompanied by aromas and flavors of truffles, forest floor, black cherries, black currants, and Asian spices. One of the finest wines of the vintage, it is complete, full-bodied, and seamlessly built with beautiful ripe tannins, low acidity, and a luscious, layered mouthfeel. The aromatics are even more evolved and...


Dominus Estate Napa Valley 2007
Deep ruby/purple-colored with a sweet nose of incense, cedar wood, black currants, black cherries, licorice, and a subtle hint of roasted herbs, it is an expansive, savory, opulent wine with a full-bodied mouthfeel, silky tannins, and sensational concentration. A legend in the making, it should evolve for 25-30 years, possibly longer given the...


Etude Cabernet 2004
The classic, deep ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa offers aromas of tobacco leaf, cedar, black currants, tar, licorice, and espresso. Full-bodied, powerful, and opulent, it can be drunk now or cellared for 15 or more years. 94 Robert Parker


Far Niente Cabernet 2007
The finest Cabernet Sauvignon I have ever tasted from Far Niente may be the 2007 Estate. Its dense purple color is accompanied by fragrant aromatics of creme de cassis, spice box, underbrush, and forest floor. Voluptuously-textured and full-bodied with superb purity and depth as well as a layered, complete finish, this terrific wine should be...


Ghost Block Cabernet 2008
Made from organically grown fruit sourced from the Rock Cairn vineyard in Oakville, one of the Napa Valley's top sub-appellations. Yields were low in 2008 because of funky weather through the growing season, but that just adds to the concentration of this powerful Cab. This vintage smells like rose petals, tobacco and Asian spices mingled with...


Gorman Evil Twin 2008

*Very limited


Gorman Zachary's Ladder 2007
Open-textured, with ripe currant, blackberry and herb aromas and flavors that play against polished tannins as the flavors expand on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2015. 450 cases made. –HS 90WS


Hall Napa Cabernet 2008
As for those in bottle, my favorite is the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa. Most of this comes from the Sacrashe Vineyard as well. A dense, full-bodied wine with lots of creme de cassis, charcoal, licorice and forest floor, the wine is opulent and already delicious and powerful. It should continue to drink well for at least 12-15+ years.
95 Advocate


Harlan Estate Cabernet 2006
The 2006 Harlan Estate has turned out better than I originally predicted. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by classic aromas of creme de cassis, melted licorice, smoked meats, burning embers, and graphite. It has thrown off some of the tannic clout it displayed last year, revealing great balance. A candidate for “wine of the vintage,” this...
*Limited supply


Hollywood & Vine Short Ends 2009
This is a new second label from Hollwood & Vine where you can find one of the most talented winemakers in the valley, Celia Welch.

After crafting Hollywood and Vine "2480" wines, there is a little wine left from each world-class vineyard sources, and they are blended "Short Ends" into this remarkable and uniquely delicious Napa Valley Cabernet.


Hourglass Merlot Blueline 2007
The lush, exuberant, round 2007 Merlot Blueline does not have the complexity of the Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon, but it offers pretty notes of coffee, mocha, herbs, and chocolate intertwined with abundant berry fruit. Consume it over the next decade.
RP


Kapcsandy Endre 2007
A new offering made from lots culled out from their barrels, the seductive, charming 2007 Endre (40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) is a sleeper of the vintage with a magnetic hedonism. White chocolate, dark berries, and lots of flesh are reminiscent of a ripe Pomerol vintage. It is best drunk during...


Kapcsandy Family Estate Cabernet 2007
Absolutely riveting, and even better than I predicted last year is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon - Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard. Made from 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and the rest tiny dollops of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot (400 cases produced), in two weeks of tastings, this wine stood out as one of those singular efforts that it is...


Kapcsandy State Lane Cuvee 2007
The 2007 Estate Cuvee State Lane Vineyard (a 750-case blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) boasts an inky/plum/purple color as well as a complex bouquet of melted licorice, chocolate, creme de cassis, mocha, and sweet forest floor aromas. Full-bodied and layered with exquisite purity, texture,...


Kathryn Hall Cabernet 2007
The gorgeous 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon offers up notions of bay leaves, new saddle leather, black currants, blackberries, and spring flowers. Dense, full-bodied, and opulent, with superb purity and length, but no hard edges, it should age effortlessly for 15+ years.


Kongsgaard Chardonnay 2006
The 2006 Chardonnay reveals brawny orange marmalade, white peach, and popcorn notes with notions of oak and damp earth in the background. Drink it over the next several years. 91 RP


Krug 1989 Vintage Champagne
Rich, lush aromas of dried fruit and citrus marmalade, this is Champagne at its most opulent. Honeyed and round on the palate, with fine acidity keeping it focused. Gorgeous now, yet will age well.--Krug vertical


Krug 1990 Vintage Champagne
An aristocrat. Big-boned and intense, yet with finesse and complex flavors of coconut, whole-grain bread, ginger, citrus and honey. Waves of flavor saturate the palate and the long finish picks up a mineral and smoke note. Very harmonious from start to finish. Drink now through 2020. 1,700 cases imported. – 97 WS


Krug 1996 Vintage Champagne
A powerful, majestic Champagne. Deep and compelling, with aromas of whole-grain toast, coconut and dried citrus that draw you in. Lean and racy on the palate, with a creaminess that's yet to be integrated. A classic '96, with ripe, exotic aromas and a steely structure. Still a baby, with the long, resonant finish confirming its potential. Best...


Lagier Meredith Syrah 2003
Fragrant aromas of cracked pepper, wild berry, plum and pretty floral scents give this a complex bouquet. The flavors fold over onto the palate, offering intensity, richness and depth with an underlying sense of elegance and restraint, with a gravelly, stony edge. Best from 2007 through 2012. 770 cases made. –JL
92WS
*Other vintages available. Please inquire.


Lakoya Diamond Mountain 2004
The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain exhibits a dense purple color along with a sumptuous perfume of charcoal, black currant liqueur, cedar, and spice box, terrific fruit, an opulent, medium to full-bodied palate, and tremendous purity, glycerin, and texture. While it is the most forward and luscious of this trio, all of the 2004s here...


Leonetti Reserve Cabernet 2007
The 2007 Reserve is composed of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot, and 9% Cabernet Franc aged for 23 months in new and seasoned French oak. Deep purple colored, it displays aromas of pain grille, earth notes, espresso, violets, black currant, and blackberry. Dense and rich on the palate with restraint and elegance, this lengthy...


Lewelling Cabernet 2005
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a dense purple color along with a lovely perfume of burning charcoal embers and exceptionally pure creme de cassis fruit. Full-bodied with sweet tannin, stunning purity, a layered mouthfeel, and a long finish, it is an excellent Cabernet available at a bargain basement price by Napa Valley standards. Moreover,...


Lewelling Cabernet 2008
I would love to taste the spectacular 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon in a blind tasting with recent vintages of the famed Pauillac, Pontet-Canet. After spending 16 months in 100% new French oak, it offers an opaque purple color along with classic notes of creme de cassis intermixed with subtle burning ember, charcoal and oak aromas. The glorious perfume...


Lewis Reserve Cabernet 2008
Built for comfort as much as speed, the 2008 vintage is packed with fruit and ready to roll, reminding us of our outstanding 2002 Reserve Cabernet. Like the rich interior of a Ferrari GTB, the nose is showy, ripe and rustic with black currant, clove, tar and exotic oak spices. Under the hood this blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Petit Verdot...


Loring Pinot Noir Gary's 2006
Tight and closed in, showing a subtle mix of loamy, earthy cherry and berry fruit, with a dash of nutmeg midpalate. The tannins take hold on the finish, suggesting that this needs time. Drink now through 2011. 825 cases made. –JL


Marilyn Velvet Collection 2007
Each new vintage of Marilyn Merlot is released on her birthday, June 1st, and sells out quickly. While collectors have made Marilyn Merlot one of the fastest-appreciating wines on the market, it is wine enthusiasts with a sense of humor who have long enjoyed the playful spirit behind Marilyn Merlot wines that are now also seeking the Marilyn...


Martinelli Pinot Noir 2007 Moonshine Ranch
Richly fruity, with ripe plum, blackberry and black cherry fruit that's bold and fleshy, pushing ripeness to the max, yet remaining balanced. Full-bodied and mouthcoating, with a hint of alcohol. Drink now through 2012. 675 cases made. –JL WS

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Martinelli Zinfandel Vellutini Ranch 2008
The medium dark garnet-colored 2008 Zinfandel Vellutini Ranch reveals peppery incense notes intermixed with notions of smoked meats, herbs, kirsch, figs and wood spice. This rich, full-bodied, impressive Zinfandel should drink well for 8-10 years.


Mica Cabernet 2008
"Following in the footsteps of Buccella is the Mica (pronounced mee-cah), which is produced by the winemaking team from Buccella with consulting winemaker Celia Welch Masyczek. Mica is the the baby Buccella. This wine has beautiful richness of black fruits, silky mouthfeel and long lingering finish that makes this a sensational wine."


Moet & Chandon Brut Champagne Dom Perignon 1990 Magnum
Medium lemon-straw colour. Intensely fragrant nose with aromas of jasmine, cinnamon buttered toast, stewed apples and preserved ginger. Concentrated honey-nut, warm apple tart and spice flavours fill the mouth giving ample flesh to the firm, fine structure. The bubbles are still remarkably frisky and, in harmony with the crisp backbone of acid,...
*Only one magnum available.


Morlet Family Cabernet Coeur de Vallee 2007
From the To-Kalon Vineyard, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cabernet Franc. This is another compelling wine from Luc Morlet. It has the seamless integration of acidity, tannin, alcohol, and wood which are all present in this deep purple-colored wine, made in small fermenters with beautiful...


Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2009
Consistently one of the top Chardonnays in California, Pahlmeyer’s 2009 exhibits an impressive, thick-looking, light gold color with green hues. Loads of peach, creme brulee, honeysuckle, and subtle oak are present in this full-bodied, well-endowed, pedal-to-the-metal style of Chardonnay that will appeal to those who like white Burgundy, but with...


Parallel Cabernet 2006
This is agreat winery that got its start when good friends met skiing in Deer Valley. And it's not every great winery that can boast having Winemaker of the Year Phillipe Melka blending the juice and has legendary Jim Barbour tending the vines.


Patz & Hall Sonoma Pinot Noir 2008
Pure, rich and focused, with firm, ripe, vivid plum, black cherry and raspberry fruit that's full-bodied, intense, complex and concentrated, gaining momentum and ending with a long, full, persistent finish. Drink now through 2016. 3,103 cases made. –JL
93 WS


Paul Hobbs Cabernet 2007
The least expensive effort is the opaque purple-colored 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa. A blockbuster, it offers up classic notes of charcoal, subtle smoke, black currants, black berries, lead pencil shavings, and earth. This deep, opulent, full-bodied Cabernet possesses terrific purity as well as length. It should drink well for 15+ years. 93 RP


Penner Ash Willamette Pinot Noir 2008
Firm in texture, but lively, offering a cherry glow to the flavor profile against crisp tannins. Finishes with impressive persistence. Best from 2012 through 2016. 4,500 cases made. –HS 91 WS


Philip Togni Cabernet 2003 Magnum
Not surprisingly, Togni’s 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate has put on weight, and is performing even better out of bottle than it did from cask. Its inky/purple color is accompanied by classic aromas and flavors of creme de cassis, black currants, blackberries, dried herbs, smoke, barbecue spice, licorice, and tapenade. The wine is full-bodied,...


Plumpjack Chardonnay 2007



Plumpjack Reserve Cabernet 2006
100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Estate (only 530 cases produced) is a brilliant, but backward cuvee. Deeper, fuller-bodied, and even more stacked and packed than the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, it reveals graphite, blueberry, blackberry, and cassis notes in its rich, full, tannic, pure personality. Anticipated maturity:...


Pontet Canet 2004
Shows beautiful aromas of crushed berries and currant, with hints of mineral. Full-bodied, with lovely currant, licorice and mint. Long and caressing. Very refined and balanced. Another winner from Pontet-Canet. Best after 2011. 93 WS Top 100


Pride Cabernet 2005
The deep ruby/purple-colored 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (58% from Napa and 42% from Sonoma) possesses a full-bodied mouthfeel as well as loads of cassis fruit, and smoky, subtle oak in the background. Round, plump, and hedonistic, it should drink well for a decade.
92 RP


Quilceda Creek Red 2008
The Quilceda Creek lineup begins with the 2008 Red Wine made up of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, with the balance Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Aromas of cedar, spice box, mineral, incense, black currant, and blackberry inform the nose of a ripe, savory, smooth-textured wine. In the glass it displays more minerality, excellent volume, and...


Ramey Annum Cabernet 2008
Very tight, dense and backward, packing lots of fruit and tannins. The up-front flavors, built around dried currant, mineral, graphite, camphor and cedar, are slow to unfold, showing touches of loamy earth and tobacco on the finish. Best from 2013 through 2024. 380 cases made. –JL 93 WS


Ramey Diamond Mountain Cabernet 2003
The 2003 Diamond Mountain (2,300 cases of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot) comes from an 11-acre gravel/clay vineyard on Diamond Mountain. Dense and full-bodied with huge, concentrated, smoky black currant fruit intermixed with deep, chewy, coffee notes as well as black fruits, it reveals a Bordeaux-like...


Ramey Jericho Canyon Cabernet 2004
The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon Vineyard (a 1,730-case cuvee of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc) has an inky dark ruby/purple color, a wonderfully sweet nose of espresso roast, fudge, blackberry, and cassis with a hint of incense and smoke. The wine is full-bodied, broadly flavored, opulent, and voluptuous,...
*9 bottles available


Ramey Larkmead Cabernet 2004
The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Larkmead (1,360 cases from a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, and 9% Merlot) has that gorgeously pure creme de cassis that I notice consistently in Screaming Eagle. The wine is full-bodied, elegant, sexy and rich, and should easily last and evolve for 10-15 or more years. In fact, I would give it 2-3...
*5 bottles available


Red Car Dreamland Pinot Noir 2008
On the tart side of ripeness, featuring sour berry, cherry, mineral and spice. This is full-bodied, a bit simpler from the midpalate on, but then gains some nuance on the finish. Drink now through 2016. 162 cases made. –JL


Red Car Heaven & Earth Pinot Noir 2008



Red Car Sonoma Pinot Noir 2008
Firm and focused, showing ripe, vivid blackberry and raspberry fruit that's medium- to full-bodied, turning spicy and offering depth, ending with a clean minerally aftertaste. Drink now. 585 cases made. –JL

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Robert Foley Claret 2007
The extraordinary 2007 Claret, which is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine, displays inky notes of lead pencil shavings, pen ink, creme de cassis, blackberry, incense, and licorice. The wine is super-pure and super-rich, an extraordinarily full-bodied powerhouse of a Cabernet Sauvignon that should evolve for 15 or more years. Its sweetness of tannin...


Robert Foley Griffin 2008
The 2008 The Griffin is something new, an homage to Ireland consisting of 42% Petite Sirah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Charbono, and 8% Merlot. Beautiful black raspberry, blueberry, spicy, peppery fruit jump from the glass of this dense purple wine. Foley has somehow built considerable sweet tannin into the full-bodied, fleshy mouthfeel. This is...


Robert Foley Merlot 2007
It is hard to find much better Merlot than Foley’s 2007 Merlot. This is a blockbuster wine as well. Opulent, exuberant, with that certain “wow” factor from layers of melted fudge, espresso roast, plum, fig, and black cherry and currants, there is an impression of sweetness because of the high levels of alcohol/glycerin. This is a whopper to drink...


Robert Foley Pepperland Petite Syrah 2006
Wonderfully aromatic and full of personality, with fresh black and white pepper notes defining the zesty wild berry, mineral and savory flavors. Full-bodied, with tannins that are firm, gripping and taut. Drink now through 2013. 700 cases made. –MW 92 WS


Roederer Cristal Champagne
Seriously precocious nose with notes of apple blossom, fresh strawberries, clotted cream, cashews and lightly toasted hazelnuts plus a barely detectable hint of oak. Great concentration of apple crumble flavours with very fine bubbles and a crisp backbone of acid. Long creamy finish. Drink 2010 to 2029.RP


Sanguis Backseat Betty
As for the red wines, the dark ruby/purple-tinged, full-bodied 2007 Back Seat Betty, a blend of 83% Syrah, 14% Grenache, and 3% Viognier from five separate vineyards, exhibits sweet black cherry and raspberry fruit intermixed with darker currants, pepper, and meaty characteristics. While approachable, it will be even better with additional aging,...


Sanguis Devil in the Deep Blue Sea 2007
The 2007 The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea (15.3% natural alcohol) is composed of 64% Syrah, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Grenache, and 2% Viognier, also from five vineyards. Creme de cassis, licorice, graphite, and tobacco leaf characteristics are accompanied by sweet tannins, but this wine is somewhat monolithic, and has yet to reveal its true...


Shafer Hillside Select 2006
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select, which was just released, is a stunningly rich effort displaying notes of licorice, cassis, camphor and subtle toast along with a full-bodied, powerful texture and richness. Very pure with surprisingly sweet tannins for a 2006, it’s long finish lasts over 40 seconds. It should drink well for 25+ years....


Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2009
Pure, ripe and richly flavored, with tiers of nectarine, fig, honeysuckle and smoky oak. Full-bodied, with touches of citrus blossom and lemon peel. Drink now through 2017. 6,000 cases made. –JL 93 WS Top 100


Shafer Relentless 2008
The aromatics are full and distinct, with loads of dark berry and charcoal, then this unfolds touches of black cherry, raspberry and red and black licorice on the palate, sailing along and firming nicely on the finish. Shows all the muscle, density, richness and range of flavor found in many Shafer reds, yet takes it to another level in this...


Shafer Relentless 2007
The current release, the 2007 Relentless, exhibits a dense purple color as well as notes of grilled herbs, tar, blackberries, cassis, pepper and jus de viande. This full-bodied powerhouse should last at least 15-20 years.
95 RP Advocate


Silver Oak Cabernet Napa 2002 Magnum
The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (32,000 cases of a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot) may turn out to be the finest since the mid-1990s. A big, sweet nose of creme de cassis, licorice, smoke, hickory barbecue spices, and cherries jumps from the glass of this dark plum/ruby/purple-colored wine....


Soda Canyon 2007
Soda Canyon Cellars is Beau Vigne's second label. A great alternative to the Beau Vigne Juliet and one that is still flying under the radar. Big ripe Cabernet fruit, sweet oak, juicy and lush, this well-endowed Cabernet is ready to enjoy now and over the next few years.


Soda Canyon Barrel Chaser 2007
Winemaker's Notes:
Barrel Chaser is a Napa Valley Red Wine that is velvety, rich and smooth. The wine is marked by ripe cherry and currant flavors along with hints of vanilla, cocoa and licorice. Subtly textures, the wine drinks beautifully now and gives considerable depth on the finish.
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 4%...


Spottswoode Cabernet 2005
"Chewy and rustic, with plenty of smoky oak, lead pencil and graphite evident in the aroma. The currant, mineral, sage and cedary notes are tight and concentrated, firming up on the finish where the tannins are more evident." Score range: WS 92-94 –JL


Staglin 2006 Magnum
Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, this wine reveals a very deep garnet colour. Fragrant aromas of cassis and prunes with mocha, underbrush and a touch of cardamom lead to an elegant yet concentrated palate with medium to high acidity and medium to firm fine tannins plus a nicely fleshed mid-palate. Long...
*Very limited supply


Staglin Cabernet 2006
Rich, focused, supple, plush and layered, showing amazing purity of flavor, with tiers of black currant, black cherry, mineral, sage, anise and cedar. Yet for all its flavor, it's the seductive textural fleshiness that's perhaps most striking. Best from 2010 through 2019. 3,000 cases made. –JL 96 WS


Staglin Cabernet 2006 Magnum
Rich, focused, supple, plush and layered, showing amazing purity of flavor, with tiers of black currant, black cherry, mineral, sage, anise and cedar. Yet for all its flavor, it's the seductive textural fleshiness that's perhaps most striking. Best from 2010 through 2019. 3,000 cases made. –JL 96 Points Spectator
*Very Limited!

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Staglin Cabernet 2007
A pure and seductive style, with enticing aromas of mocha, baking spices, melted chocolate, ripe plum, black cherry and black licorice that are supple, elegant, balanced, rich and layered, ending with an amazingly long and persistent finish. Drink now through 2020. 2,500 cases made. –JL
98 Spectator Top 100


Staglin Chardonnay 2007
Staglin’s non-malolactic Chardonnay (just under 1,000 cases produced) has been hugely popular with consumers. The 2007 Chardonnay Estate exhibits plenty of crisp apple and pear-like fruit, a hint of honeysuckle, very good acidity, and surprising body as well as density. It should drink well for 2-4 years.
RP 91


Staglin Estate Cabernet 2003
Impressive for its rich, plush, complex core of black cherry, currant, mocha and cedar notes. Sharply focused, intense and persistent, the flavors fan out on the finish, coating the palate.


Turley Pesenti Zinfandel 2009
The broad, structured, mineral-dominated, deep plum/purple-colored 2009 Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard is made from head-trained old vines planted in pure limestone. It possesses copious notes of pepper, flowers, black cherries, black currants and a hint of chalk. With more structure and tannin than most of its siblings, it will benefit from 6-12...


Turley Petite Syrah Hayne 2009
It was difficult to chose a favorite although the 2009 Petite Syrah Rattlesnake Ridge, Hayne Vineyard and Library Vineyard are the three greatest in terms of concentration, depth and potential complexity 94-96 Advocate
*Limited, Rare


Turley Ueberroth Zinfandel 2009
Not surprisingly, the 2009 Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard exhibits lots of structure as well as a chalky minerality, lavish kirsch and black currant fruit and more muscle and density than many of its siblings. It will be even better with 1-2 years of bottle age and will be one of the few 2009 Zins that will last a decade or more.
91-94 Advocate


Verite La Joie 2007
Composed of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec, the 2007’s fruit came from four sources, Alexander Valley Mountain Estate, Knight’s Valley, Chalk Hill and Bennett Valley. This utterly perfect, flawless wine reveals great intensity along with a wonderful perfume of roasted coffee, blueberries,...


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