450 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Napa Valley
Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2005
97 Points

Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2005

Intense yet perfectly balanced, this is chock full of raspberry, liqueur of cassis, violet, chocolate and toffee on the nose. An almost glycerin concentration, with bright acidity and a floral element lifting the flavors of dark berries, sweet spices and chocolatey oak. Luscious yet haunting it finishes with espresso, cocao and polished tannins. Perfectly aged...

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California Wine Advisors
95 Points

Bure Cabernet Sauvignon Majesty Blend 2007

Yet another testament to the remarkable quality of the 2007 vintage, this new Buré Cabernet blend (includes Cabernet Franc, and Merlot) is dense and rich with a strong backbone of dark fruit including deftly balanced blueberry, juicy plums, leathery tobacco, and creamy vanilla oak. The youthful tannins introduce this impressive wine’s age-worthy potential deftly melded...

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Cavus Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap 2007
95 Points

Cavus Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap 2007

The blockbuster 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon ratchets up the level of intensity, power, concentration, and depth. Filled with notes of flowers, black raspberries, black currants, cherries, licorice, spice box, subtle herbs, and new oak, it will be even better with 3-4 years of bottle age, and should keep for 25 years. Produced from primarily Cabernet Sauvignon...

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Corte Riva Zinfandel Calistoga 2006
94 Points

Corte Riva Zinfandel Calistoga 2006

Intoxicating aromas of strawberry, cherry jam, rose petals, and blueberry are found in this impeccably well made Zin. Medium to full-body, with rich blueberry liqueur, soft vanilla cream and silky smooth tannins on the long and layered finish. Almost too easy to drink!

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Apriori Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
95 Points

Apriori Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Absolutely solid. This wine combines the quality of a To Kalon with the price point of a buy by the case wine. The 2010 Apriori superbly balances intense black cherry and cassis notes with a silky tannic structure that delivers continuous hedonistic pleasure from the first sip to the last gulp. Enjoy over the next...

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Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Alianza 2010
95 Points

Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon Alianza 2010

Showing notes of dark fruit and spices that are is immediately expressive upon opening the bottle. Rich and voluptuous on the palate, it dazzles with black cherry, currant, and plum, with hints of tobacco and baking spices in the background. After decanting, the pure vibrancy and freshness began to support the generous, opulent fruit in...

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Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2007
97 Points

Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2007

This perfectly balanced masterpiece features a galaxy of captivating flavors including oppulent blackberry, liqueur of cassis, violet, dark chocolate and toffee. luxurious, molten ganache concentration, with exotic spices and vanilla oak all while remaining in 100% perfect harmony (a trademark quality of this gifted master craftsman). Luscious and hedonistic, it finishes with espresso, cocoa and...

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California Wine Advisors
95 Points

Bure Cabernet Sauvignon Majesty Blend 2008

This new Buré Cabernet blend features bold and rich dark fruit including deftly balanced blackberry, cassis, black cherry, leathery tobacco, and a hint of toffee from the new French oak. The plush tannins are extremely well balanced across an silky smooth texture and mouth coating flavors of cocoa and baking spices that linger on the...

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Cross Cabernet Sauvignon Brix Vyd Oakville 2006
96 Points

Cross Cabernet Sauvignon Brix Vyd Oakville 2006

Big and rich, with an elegant aromatic nose dominated by majestic fruit this opulent Cabernet features complex notes of mocha, cassis, tobacco and exotic spices. luscious and smooth on the palate yet full bodied throughout. Finishes with notes of boysenberry, cherry and raspberry with ultra silky tannins.

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