11 Wine Reviews Found

  • Winemaker: Martha McClellan
98 Points

ToyMaker Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

This brand new release of Toymaker Diamond Mountain Cabernet is a deep, dark and dazzling winner from Napa’s unanimously acclaimed 2018 vintage. The texture reminds us of luxuriously smooth cashmere-in-a-glass and is guaranteed to delight fans of Napa’s most intense, Cult-style reds such as Checkerboard (same vineyard source). The intensely pleasurable, dark fruit favors entice...

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Sloan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Asterisk 2017

This ultra-velvety new release is 100% rich and luscious, displaying intense blueberry cream and hints of cocoa on the finish. We were dazzled by the almost Amarone-like finish that featured a complex array of exotic tobacco and black tea. Bravo!   Photo: Sloan Estate

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100 Points

Levy & McClellan Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve 2014

Absolute perfection, this awe-inspiring Cabernet reminds me of the new Mouton Rothschild with ultra-dense texture and grainy tannins that taste like ‘diamonds!’  Cabernet blend dazzles from the start with a soaring, almost Amarone-like bouquet along with toasty oak, cassis, and blackberry liqueur. Monumental in its grandeur, super-rich, and velvety-textured, this is a spectacularly impressive, Cabernet...

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Toymaker
99 Points

Toymaker Napa Cabernet Diamond Mountain 2016

This brand new release of Toymaker Cabernet is a deep, dark and dazzling winner from Napa’s unanimously acclaimed 2016 vintage. The texture reminds me of luxuriously smooth cashmere in a glass and is guaranteed to delight fans of Napa’s most intensely rich Cult-style reds. The full-throttle  fruit favors display notes fresh figs, blackberry compote, and...

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99 Points

ToyMaker Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

The debut release of Toymaker Cabernet is a silky smooth tour-de-force, guaranteed to delight fans of Napa’s most intensely rich Cult-style reds. The luxurious + fresh dark fruit favors display the opulent characteristics of favorite Diamond Mountain vineyard neighbors such as Checkerboard and Levy McClellan. Hints of black currant and plum sauce combine with complex...

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