Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

The 2001 vintage produced the finest raw material we had ever seen at Quilceda. It was really exciting going through the various vineyard sections selecting only the very best lots to go into the cabernet. We knew we had a very special wine from the start and it has really ... more

Château Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

In the glass our 2002 has a dark, inky-purple color, saturated to the edge. It has a pronounced aromatic bouquet of luxurious pure ripe fruit, cassis and earth. The wine's diverse, complex and powerful flavor profile - with ripe cassis, blackberry, and black cherry flavors supported by hints of tar ... more

Flora Springs Rutherford Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

The Rutherford Hillside Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is perhaps our most elegant single-vineyard Cabernet, exhibiting wonderful complexity and flavors entirely unique to this hillside vineyard. The aromas of black cherry, cassis and cocoa flow into the palate and arebalanced by a good acid structure and firm tannins. It is flawless and ... more

Plumpjack Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is heralded by aromas of sun-warmed tea leaves, fragrant dried lavender, semi-sweet dark chocolate and freshly grated sweet spices. The long and honorable heritage of this historical vineyard is classically stamped in the notes of intense black cherry jam and cassis which sound throughout our 1999 ... more

Enrico Santini Montepergoli 2001

Color is an intense red with a smoky black - violet hue ; the nose is clean, focused, with notes of ripe dark fruits ( blackberries, black currants, black plums ) accompanied by a slight hint of toasted oak. On the palate the wine has great intensity and harmony; it ... more

Poggio al Tesoro Sondraia 2005

Intense ruby red in color and concentrated, Sondraia offers exotic, spicy aromas of ripe cherry and blackberry combined with notes of chocolate and mocha that linger softly on palate. Sondraia is full-bodied and supple yet refined, with soft tannins framing a juicy texture. Strongly recommended with barbecued or roasted meats, ... more

Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Today, it is our belief that Backus has earned its place among the Grand Cru vineyards of the world, and that the current release reflects this with its chocolate, berry and mineral-like flavors, soft tannins and silky, fat mouthfeel. more

Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 1996

Aged almost entirely in new, air-dried american oak, the 1996 stands out—even in the remarkable decade of the nineties—as beautifully structured, complex, and balanced. This is sensuous wine, with great depth and length—one of the finest Monte Bellos of the last twenty years. more

Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Hillside Select is aged a full four years prior to release (three years in Alliers and Tronçais oak barrels and one year in the bottle). While enjoyable today, this wine will gain richness and maturity with up to 20 years of careful cellaring. more

Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia 2006

The first Super Tuscan, this great Cabernet allies a dense core of pure, ripe black currant fruit flavors and aromas with smoky notes of cedar, tobacco and vanilla to a refined supporting acidity and a sleek, finely integrated tannic structure. more

Joseph Phelps Insignia 1997

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Dominus Napa Valley Red 1997

The 1997 vintage is in effect a return to the original blend. Indeed, the three varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, were showing such a beautiful balance, that no Petit Verdot was added to the final blend. more