Grgich Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Grgich Hills Yountville vineyard, which they began farming biodynamically in 2003, supplies the main body of their Napa Valley blend. Nicely balanced between fruit and tannin, this elegant wine is rich with aromas of black cherry, crushed rose petals and cocoa powder. This full bodied wine goes well with roasted meats,...
Cakebread Cellar's 2005 Merlot offers a constellation of bright fruit aromas keyed on fresh black cherry, blueberry and plum, with fragrant scents of rose petal, tea-leaf, tobacco and cocoa adding interest and complexity. On the compact, supple palate, vibrant cherry, blackberry and cassis flavors are enlivened by a zesty black-tea spiciness...
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2008
The 2008 vintage featured a dry spring with serious frost damage in some vineyards and cool bloom-time conditions, which, coupled together, produced a light crop. It was a mild summer with a few heat spikes in July, August and early September. Harvest was about nine days earlier than normal due to...
Dry Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Endeavour 2007
Endeavour embodies the best that Dry Creek Vineyard has to offer in Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of black cherries, currants and dried raspberries mingle with nuances of clove, bramble and peat. Rich and opulent on the palate, a mixture of dark chocolate and juicy berries shine with plenty of balanced and full-bodied...
Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Wurtele Vineyard 2007
The Wurtele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has been sourced from the same part of the estate vineyard since 1996. At the top of the estate lies a north facing slope with shallow rocky volcanic soils. The vines on this part of the vineyard produce intensely concentrated fruit with deep color and structure....
Brilliant dark ruby color. Black plum, blackberry, lifted cherry, and wet stone after rain aromatics that are pure and focused. Black tea and cherry pipe tobacco notes add complexity. A crisp fresh entry which expands into a rich and vibrant mid-palate. The lively tannins provide grip and depth and are framed...
Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon 3L
A deep garnet with crimson hues invites you into black cherry, Dutch Chocolate and currant aromas complemented with spicy, peppery notes and hints of toasted sweet oak. A dark fruit texture with ripe supple tannins, ending with a long, rich finish. Opulent with grilled pork tenderloin in a demi-glace sauce, grilled...
Hewitt Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
The aromas coming from the glass are of sweet, perfumed blackberries, while on the palate there’s power and finesse all at once. The same-said fruit is luscious and the wine will age well into the first quarter of the 21st century. But hold on to it for a couple of years...
Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2003
