242 Wine Reviews Found

  • Tasting Note: Black Fruit
Dark Night Of The Soul Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mtn. 2014
98 Points

Dark Night Of The Soul Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mtn. 2014

Deep garnet-purple colored, this majestic new release offers up a plethora of fresh and well balanced fruit flavors including blueberries, crushed blackcurrants and hints of of lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies on the bouquet. The velvety smooth and rich texture features fine tannins, spectacular depth of dark fruit flavors, and a lengthy finish (45 seconds...

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97 Points

Christopher Tynan Syrah Sonoma Judge Estate 2015

Espresso, black olive and floral notes zoom from the glass, backed by layers of rich, creamy black cherry, plum, blackberry, smoke, cured meats, iron, graphite and savory herbs, making this a complex, complete red. Blueberry, black olive, cassis, violet build up towards the savory, spicy mid-palate in perfect balance, all one could ask for in...

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99 Points

ToyMaker Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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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Miura Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard 2014
96 Points

Miura Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard 2014

This flashy Pinot from the Pisoni vineyard is all at once intense and captivating, with aromas of sun ripened strawberries, red cherries, baking spice and black truffle. The palate is silky smooth and densely packed with baked cherry, pomegranate, sweet cola and spices that glide along soft tannins. This is a bold yet pure style...

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95 Points

Paloma Merlot 2010

On the palate the wine has a big silky mouth feel, well balanced, with flavors of berries, fruit, cocoa, cassis, and spice, and a long spicy finish.

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96 Points

Textbook “Mise en Place” Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Reminiscent of the 2013 vintage, this new release soars from the glass with captivating aromas of potpourri and melted dark chocolate that lead to a luscious, deftly-balanced experience featuring layers of black fruit complimented by seamlessly integrated, creamy French oak and firm tannins.

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