The 2018 Kenzo Ai is a masterpiece that must be tasted to believe the intensity of exotic fruit flavors and cashmere-like texture. The blend this vintage is 90% Cabernet plus a dash of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot to add complexity. The bouquet features warm spices and lightly toasted oak reminiscent of a Summer...
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98 – 100 point Tasting notes (1/25/2021): In a word, this new Continuum is sublime! An exuberant bouquet of flashy dark fruit and sage aromas lead to ethereal notes of blackberries, raspberries, cassis, baking spices, espresso bean and graphite. Savory herbs, truffles, pipe tobacco and subtle hints of toffee compliment the captivating finish. Once again, Tim Mondavi...
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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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One of Napa Valley’s finest values year in, year out, the “Baby Insignia” returns in full form with this distinguished new 2017 vintage. A classy bouquet and the silky palate are rich in dark fruits and sexy new oak, plum, cassis, blackberry, cocoa, exotic baking spices… all leading to a deftly balanced, graceful finish. Tremendous...
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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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The bouquet is loaded with ample dark fruit, clove and sage.
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Aromas of rich dark fruit, pepper, a touch of oak opens up on the palate to show layers of dark cherry, plum and earthy spices.
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The palate is well-layered, but with forward, ripe fruit shining through.
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Dark fruit is accompanied by a pleasant earthiness and sage.
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A tour de force, this exquisite example of Pinot Noir from the highly pedigreed Santa Rita Hills appellation shows off waves of dark berries, black plum, dried tea leaves, cranberry, hints of toasty oak and then culminates in a 40 second finish.
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