48 Wine Reviews Found

  • Tasting Note: Dark Chocolate
Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District 2016
98 Points

Lindstrom Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap District 2016

This blockbuster new release reminds us of favorite Cult Cabernets such as Dalle Valle and Scarecrow. The luxuriously silky texture leads to intensely delicious dark fruit flavors leap from the glass including cassis, plums, blackberry and graphite that meld together for a voluptuous experience now (after decanting). The finish is tightly wound and boasts prodigious...

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Aloft Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mtn. 2015
97 Points

Aloft Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mtn. 2015

Dark, rich, borderline jammy berries lead the oh so packed with black fruits enticing nose. Savory herbs and spices domaine the silky rich palate, with youthfully tight tannins, showcasing serious mountain fruit on steroids. Hints of dark chocolate coated cherries, blackcurrants, baking spices and vanilla emerge as this beast breathes, layers and layers of complexity...

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Valadorna 2013
96 Points

Arcanum Valadorna Toscana 2013

This modestly-priced Merlot-driven red is made by winemaker Pierre Seillan, famous for his Verité wines that rank among California’s most prestigious reds. Seillan is a gifted winemaker who plays with combinations of the classic Bordeaux varietals to masterful effect. The 2013 Valadorna is a dark wine that immediately captures attention with captivating plum, cherry and...

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Trujillo Cabernet 2015
97 Points

Trujillo Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2015

YES, this opulent new release actually tastes like ‘velvet’…or at least what we would imagine red crushed velvet should taste like! Full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, blueberry, Christmas spice with lightly toasted oak plus a hint of melted dark chocolate perfectly integrated into a seamlessly elegant and plushy texture. The galaxy of flavors on...

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95 Points

Chateau Segla Margaux 2008

After almost one decade of library time, the gorgeous 2008 Ségla is just now hitting its stride, boasting complex and well integrated notes of sweet red and black fruits, briar, spice box, and a hint of dark chocolate.

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