The pedestrian descriptors ‘big and bold’ don’t do justice to this nearly opaque glass of red wine. Caliza’s ‘Companion’ Cabernet Blend is packed with dense dark fruits, savory herbs, and aromas of blackberry pie while maintaining a freshness reminiscent of a mountain Napa Cabernet. Fans of Rhone Style Reds and Cabernet Sauvignon will both delight...
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An impressive new Cabernet with ‘cult’ appeal now plus the potential of a true thoroughbred. The plush texture introduces grainy tannins that frame intense tasting, opulent blackberry, black currant, graphite and exotic spices. The sumptuous finish features tightly wound flavors now and entices with hints of dark cocoa powder, vanilla, and toasted marshmallow. A world-class...
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The new Bonny’s Cabernet is another impressive release and a surefire crowd-pleaser for all that appreciate the most opulent wines from Napa’s most historic vineyards. The luxurious, rich & creamy texture is intensely delicious, boasting dark fruit, vanilla bean, toasted oak and coconut flakes and then a cornucopia of savory spices on the exotic finish....
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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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The 2019 DVO (Dalla Valle Ornellaia) is a tour-de-force and wins our vote as ‘most likely to succeed’ new player on Napa’s Cult Cabernet scene! 2019 is only the second public release and is a proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, demonstrating how well these two grapes blend together when crafted by two brilliant...
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The brand new Teeter-Totter is another winner from this rising star winemaker, displaying his craftsmanship and defying the relatively humble price (considering the pedigree and profile). An impressive array of sumptuous dark fruit flavors seduce your palate with a velvety smooth texture. Fresh blackberry and blueberry plus creamy vanilla notes combine with bold tannins that...
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Another charismatic release made by Thomas Rivers Brown for Hobel! So inviting on the nose with aromas of ripe red fruit and milk chocolate. The suede-like texture surrounds flavors of white-chocolate covered cherries, currants, spices and luxuriously toasty oak. Stylish and superb. Decant prior to 2024 and enjoy through 2029.”- September 2022
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TOR Beckstoffer To-Kalon 2019 is truly remarkable! We’ve had the good fortunate of judging the last 15 vintages of this coveted bottling and this new edition is our favorite since TOR’S legendary 2009 (our all-time favorite). Superb balance, tannins and sexy dark fruit meld together in a dazzling experience. The addition of 15%Cabernet Franc (highest...
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TOR Beckstoffer To-Kalon 2019 is truly remarkable! We’ve had the good fortune of judging the last 15 vintages of this coveted bottling and this new edition is our favorite since TOR’S legendary 2009 (our all-time favorite). Superb balance, tannins and sexy dark fruit meld together in a dazzling experience. The addition of 15% Cabernet Franc...
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Reminiscent of the highly rated Harlan or Scarecrow vintages, this nearly flawless behemoth embodies the triumvirate that one looks for: historic vintage, spectacular vineyard (in high-rent neighborhood), and a renowned winemaker hitting his stride! Built like a skyscraper yet lithe on the palate with cashmere-like texture, the galaxy of complex aromas and flavors includes dark...
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