458 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Napa
Coho Merlot Michael Black 2007
96 Points

Coho Merlot Michael Black 2007

Dark and sultry black color and a big, sweet nose of espresso roast and Indian spices, blackberries, spicy cherry, and smoky oak. This is one long, opulent wine with amazing concentration, a huge mid-palate, and a delightful finish. All of this is presented in a seamless, supple texture that offers an exotic drinking experience tonight,...

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Alpha Omega Estate Proprietary Napa 2008
96 Points

Alpha Omega Estate Proprietary Napa 2008

Leads out with a gorgeous nose of bright red cherry with touches of violets and cassis. On the palate it’s full of blueberry, blackberry jam, lavender with copious quantities of cocoa and a touch of exotic spices. Amazing concentration and complexity coupled with a sensuous mouthfeel make this one of the most remarkable new wines...

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Bacio Divino Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2008
96 Points

Bacio Divino Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2008

The nose bursts with black cherries, sweet oak and exotic spices leading to a palate that’s full, rich, complex and full of more cherries, chocolate ganache typical of To Kalon, cigar box, leather, cedar and acacia flowers. Extremely focused, with a supple, round mouthfeel and sweet tannins, this way over-delivers considering its Grand Cru fruit.

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Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2008
97 Points

Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2008

Focused and intoxicating aromas of dark chocolate, espresso, graphite, plum liqueur and raspberry set the stage for a cascade of seductive flavors and texture. Opens up nicely with caramel, toastyVanilla and a of sandalwood. Precise and complex, with a luscious and almost viscous mouthfeel with dark fruit, chocolate ganache and raspberry liqueur. Structured and seamless...

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Casaeda Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2009
93 Points

Casaeda Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2009

A big, powerhouse of a wine, packed with of dark berries, sandalwood and spices, with layer after layer of complexity giving length and depth. Sweet blackberry and mulberry qualities and intense floral and spicecake character add intrigue. This complex, opulent, full-bodied 2008 should drink well for a decade or more.

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Coho Michael Black Reserve Merlot 2005
94 Points

Coho Michael Black Reserve Merlot 2005

This Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon blend is dark and sultry black color with a big, sweet nose of espresso roast and Indian spices, blackberries, spicy cherry, and smoky oak. This is one long, opulent wine with impressive concentration, a huge mid-palate, and a delightful finish. All of this is presented in a seamless, supple texture...

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94 Points

Alpha Omega II Chardonnay Napa 2010

Deep yellow gold in color gives way to a luscious palate with banana, pineapple, melon, pear and highlighted by vanilla bean and green apple. Full-bodied and textured, supported by bright acidity which brings elegance and balance. Delicious! –

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98 Points

Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2009

Deep and saturated garnet colored, with a bouquet of berries and bittersweet chocolate that leads to a juicy palate loaded with blackberries, raspberries, cocoa, cassis, caramel, dark plums, gorgeous minerals and floral notes. Intensely concentrated with it’s trademark silky texture, it has a seductive sweetness that finishes with soft, finely polished tannins. Decant if enjoying...

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Brown Estate Zinfandel Napa 2012
94 Points

Brown Estate Zinfandel Napa 2012

Starting with full throttle Zin flavors that include Brown’s trademark combination of ultra ripe fresh blueberry, blackberry, and vanilla cream that combine to pack a punch (at 15% alcohol this year) but maintain a relative elegance that is rare among Napa Zinfandel these days. This remarkable experience will age into an even more perfectly decadent...

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Casaeda Napa Cabernet blend 2007
93 Points

Casaeda Napa Cabernet blend 2007

This impressive release sets a new standard among boutique winery Napa Cabernet blends under $30 because it’s so deliciously smooth and full of ‘body’….but won’t cost you an ‘arm and a leg’! The Cabernet blend featuring superb richness, structure, depth and tantalizing flavors that include blackberry plums, fruit, semi-sweet cocoa, fresh herbs and a tannin...

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