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Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Plus Rated Under $20

2011-03-03T17:31:00.000-08:00

Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Plus Rated Under $20 selections are from Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, Wine & Spirits, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, Wine News and International Wine Cellar.

Montes Alpha 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Colchagua Valley

WA 91Pts - Tasting Notes - According to Robert Parker the 2007 Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon raises the bar considerably. A glass-coating opaque purple, it has an excellent bouquet of toasty oak, tobacco, espresso, and blackcurrant. With good richness, excellent depth, and a firm structure, it will evolve for several years and drink well through 2019.

Familia Zuccardi 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Q Mendoza

WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Q spent 12 months in new French oak. Purple-colored, it exhibits an excellent perfume of damp earth, mineral, tobacco, spice box, and black currant. Medium-bodied, it has layered flavors, plenty of succulence, good balance, and a lengthy finish. Give it 2-3 years of additional bottle age and drink it from 2011 to 2018.

Odfjell 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Armador

WE 90pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: A top-notch value Cabernet with no flaws. The fruit on the nose is pretty and stylish but doesn’t force the issue, while the palate is juicy and fresh with flavors of cola, cassis and wild berry. Not a complicated wine, but one that pushes all the right buttons. Ripe and friendly to the last drop. A lot of wine for the money. Winemaker Notes - The wine is made from a blend of 94% Cabernet, 3% Merlot and 3% Syrah. The relatively young vines (7 to 12 years old) thrive in well drained, alluvial. Deep aromatics greet the nose with lively notes of ripe black fruit; plums and blueberries dominate and are followed by hints of vanilla, anise, figs and cedar. The palate is a massive expression of rich, red fruit flavors with more plum intertwined with bramble and bright, clean red berry flavors that are beautifully framed by supple tannins and a touch of zesty.

Vina Cobos 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza El Felino (Paul Hobbs)

WA 91pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Deep purple color; splendid nose of exotic spices and black fruits, layered, dense, over-delivers. Tasting Notes - Intense ruby garnet color leads to a nose of kirsch, toast oak and dusty rose. Impressive structure and a creamy texture carry alluring flavors of cherry cola, mocha and lavender through to chewy tannins and a spicy finish. This wine is formerly known as Cocodrilo.

Cousino Macul 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reservas Maipo Valley

WA 90+Pts - According to the Wine Advocate; The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reserva remains one of the finest Cabernet values anywhere (the price has remained unchanged for years). Fragrant black currants and blackberry aromas promise complexity with several years of additional bottle age. Nicely structured on the palate, this elegant, Bordeaux-like Cabernet will evolve for a minimum of five years and drink well through 2025.

Arboleda 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Chile

W&S 90pts. - According to Wine & Spirits: The quality of the 2007 vintage shines through the wine's generous, ripe flavors, all blue fruit and robust tannins that need time in bottle to meld. A cabernet for slow-cooked meats. Tasting Notes - Deep and brilliant ruby-red in color, the intense and expressive nose presents fresh red fruit with a bit of sweet spice and toast from its oak aging. The firm, refreshing acidity is complemented by fine tannins that lend structure and volume to the palate. Rich flavors of plums, cherries, and cassis are backed by notes of cloves and fresh roasted coffee. Flavorful and lively, with a long, lingering finish.

Chateau Ste Michelle 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Indian Wells

WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Polished, round and generous, offering a plush mouthful of blackberry, cherry and mint flavors that ride easily over bfine tannins through the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2015. Winemaker Notes - The Indian Wells Cabernet is our warm climate ripe, jammy "New World" style of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine really typifies the Wahluke Slope region with up front, dark fruit aromas and flavors with hints of vanilla. Vineyards in the area are more than a decade old now and showing character and complexity.

Honig 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 375ML (Half Bottle)

WS 92pts. - Winemaker Notes - Blackberry, cherry and plum fruit aromas and flavors are accented by vanilla, allspice and cocoa. The richly textured mid-palate is balanced by medium tannins and a lengthy finish.

Geyser Peak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Walking Tree Alexander Valley

W&S 91pts. - Winemaker Notes - A deep dense ruby color, this sumptuous Cabernet explodes with expressive aromas of black cherry and cassis complimented by notes of black pepper, mocha, and vanilla. The palate is a mouthful of juicy ripe berries and spice, seamlessly integrated into a long finish of fine grained tannins. The classic steakhouse wine, pair with well marbled rib eye, a New York steak or rack of lamb.

Robert Mondavi 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

WA 90pts - According to Robert Parker - It is hard to find a better value than the outstanding 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (which may even be discounted for under $25 a bottle). This sleeper of the vintage exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color as well as loads of cassis, blackberry, graphite, and cedar notes. Full-bodied, rich, and concentrated with silky tannins and a lush, generous constitution, this beauty is capable of lasting 10-15 years.

Errazuriz 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Aconcagua

WE 91pts. - IWC 90pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: Firm and condensed, but with the potential to unfold over the next three years. Cassis, tobacco, eucaplytus and dry berry aromas are classy and convincing; the palate is firm and defined by powerful cherry and cassis. Fold in toast and spice on the finish and you have a serious Cabernet Sauvignon that defines good value. According to the International Wine Cellar: Deep red. Pungent aromas of redcurrant, cherry pit, licorice, cedar and tobacco: this is textbook cabernet. Juicy and lively, with very good sweetness of fruit and noteworthy sappiness and clarity. Harmonious and gently spicy, finishing with sweet tannins and lingering smokiness.

Bonterra 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino Organically Grown Grapes

WE 92pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: A wonderful red wine, full-bodied, dry and elegant. It shows Cabernet character in the blackberries, cherries and black currants, but that's balanced with an earthiness and minerality and even some smoked meat notes that must come from a percentage of Syrah and Petite Sirah. Tasted in a flight of much more expensive Cabs, this one easily stood out. Drink now - 2011. Winemakers Notes - Aged in French and American oak, the wine offers hints of pepper, cedar and fragrant vanilla spice to complement its lush and fruit-centered personality.

Geyser Peak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

WE 90pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: A beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon. May be a little lighter in body than some, but trades richness for elegance and impeccable structure. So pretty and polished, with entirely satisfying blackberry, spice and cedar flavors. A great accomplishment. Tasting Notes - Known for luscious Cabernet Sauvignons, this wine is a classic example of Geyser Peak Winery's intense, lively style. Forward fruit characters of black cherry and blackberry dominate the aromas, with underlying grace notes of dark chocolate and spice.

Kaiken 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Ultra Mendoza

WE 91pts. - Winemaker Notes - Kaiken Ultra Cabernet has an intense ruby red color. The wine showcases red fruits flavors with black cherry aromas accompanied by chocolate and spices that enhance its elegance and complexity. On the mouth, there is a unique combination between the Cabernet Sauvignon’s intensity, provided by the vines located in our vineyard in Agrelo, combined by the silkiness of the tannins given by the old vines found in the first zone. This wine has a very long finish. Its aftertaste shows chocolate notes and caramelized, condensed milk (or dulce de leche) flavors.

Santa Ema 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Amplus Peumo

WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Polished and very focused, with a terrific beam of red and black currant fruit, fig cake and melted licorice notes that glide over seamless structure. A tangy iron hint and fresh acidity lengthen the finish. Drink now through 2013. 550 cases imported.

Maipe 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Mendoza

WA 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: Similar in style, but more structured and revealing slightly more oak is the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. Full-bodied and dense with abundant notes of creme de cassis, chocolate, espresso roast, spice box, and tobacco leaf, it is a layered, succulent, hedonistic Cabernet to drink over the next 3-4 years. Maipe fashions reds and whites that sell for a song.

Crios De Susana Balbo 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza

WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Susana Balbo is very high on Mendoza’s 2009 vintage, calling it a 'fantastic year'. The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon spent 5 months in seasoned French and American oak. It is purple-colored with a classy nose of cigar box, cassis, black currant, and violets. Medium-to full bodied, it has excellent depth, savory flavors, ripe tannin for balance, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. It will evolve for 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next 4-5 years.

BV 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford 375ml (Half Bottle)

WA 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford exhibits cedar, coffee and dark berry notes along with a dense ruby/purple color, a nice texture and a style that is somewhat of a throwback to the BV Cabernet Sauvignons made in the sixties and seventies. With pure fruit as well as an endearing texture, this is a beautiful wine to drink over the next 10-15 years. Despite being owned by a huge international corporation, BV appears to be returning to the glorious form it exhibited in the fifties, sixties and early seventies. That was noticeable with several of the wines I reviewed last year.

Louis M. Martini 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve

WA 91pts. - According to Robert Parker: However, this estate does some stunning work in Napa as evidenced by one of the great values in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa. Made from 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and the rest Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot, this stunning wine can undoubtedly be found discounted to under $25 a bottle. Moreover, there are nearly 66,000 cases produced, so it one of the few outstanding Napa Cabernets that also has tremendous availability. Its dense plum/garnet color is followed by a stunning perfume of black currants, loamy soil, blackberries and smoke. The wine cuts a full-bodied swath across the palate and possesses silky tannins, layers of fruit and a beautiful, opulent, round mouthfeel. It should drink nicely for 10-15 years. Readers may remember that I gave the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 90 points, and the 2007 is even better!

Tilia 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza

W&S 91pts - Winemaker Notes - The nose offers ripe red fruit aromas, sweet spice and a touch of tobacco which all gives way to a palate full of red currant and cassis fruit along with layers of cedar and espresso bean. The finish is soft and structured, with finely grained tannins.

Santa Ema 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Maipa Valley

WA 90 Pts - According to Wine Advocate: Fragrant aromas of Asian spices, incense, pencil lead, blackcurrant; some complexity, lengthy. Rated 90+

Montes 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere Apalta Vineyard

WA 90 Pts - According to Wine Advocate: Glass-coating opaque purple; balsamic, incense, leather, and black fruits, dense, over-delivers. Rated 90+

Kendall-Jackson 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve

WA (90-93)pts. - WE 91pts. - W&S 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: The 2007 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is superb. Dense creme de cassis notes intermixed with fruitcake, coffee bean, and tobacco leaf are found in this fat, fleshy wine, which displays excellent purity, density, and richness. It should drink well for 15 or more years.

Goose Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

WS 91 Pts - According to Wine Spectator - "Supple, ripe and inviting, featuring licorice and pepper overtones to the dark berries at the core, finishing with tight structure and an expressive range of flavors. Best from 2011 through 2015. 900 cases made." - The 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is crimson-colored with an attractive perfume of cigar box, incense, olives, sage, black currant, and blackberry. Medium-bodied, easy-going, and spicy, it is likely to evolve for 1-2 years and will drink well through 2019.

Eberle 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard Selection Paso Robles

WE 92pts. - Winemaker Notes - The premier release of Eberles Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits the diverse characteristics of the Paso Robles terroir combined with the natural flavors of the cabernet sauvignon variety. Abundant layers of cassis and wild berries are firmly wrapped in tannins and toasted oak. An exquisite example of how fine a Paso Robles Cabernet should be!

New Wines: Cambria Julia, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd

2011-02-28T22:37:00.000-08:00

Rolling Stones Fourty Licks Merlot Mendocino County Wines That Rock Tasting Notes - The 2007 Merlot captures the attitude of Mendocino County’s style. Aromas of black cherry, with hints of mint are followed by rich flavors of plum, black cherry, ... Price: $13.95		Cambria 2008 Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley Julia's Vineyard Winemaker Notes - This wine develops aromas of ripe cherry, strawberry, cranberry and blueberry fruit on the palate. Red fruit, vanilla and cinnamon are balanced with subtle earthy... Price: $16.95
Woodstock Chardonnay Mendocino Wines That Rock Tasting Notes - The Woodstock Chardonnay opens with an enjoyable eclectic mixture of rich pear, mineral, and papaya aromas followed by fresh flavors of Asian pear apple, citrus, ... Price: $12.95		Jade Mountain 2008 La Provencale California Red Wine Winemaker Notes - La Provencale was inspired by the easygoing lifestyle of the South of France. Classic varietals such as Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Carignane express the ... Price: $14.95
ZD 2009 Pinot Noir Carneros This 2009 Carneros Pinot Noir kicks off ZD Wines’ 5th decade of producing world-class Pinot Noir from this cool growing region. Made exclusively from grapes grown on Jim Haire’s or... Price: $35.95		Etude 2008 Pinot Noir Carneros WA 91pts. - Winemaker Notes - Our goal is to produce a distinctly styled Pinot Noir of the highest quality, a wine that can satisfy any Burgundian urge and yet be proud of i... Price: $29.95
ZD 2009 Chardonnay California The vineyards for our traditional California Chardonnay represent the best that California has to offer. In addition to ZD's organically farmed Carneros Estate Vineyard, ZD has cre... Price: $24.95		Chateau Ste. Michelle 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Horse Heaven Hills WE 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - This Sauvignon Blanc from our Horse Heaven Vineyard delivers aromas of citrus and green apple with lively herb spice notes. We used partial stainle... Price: $14.95
Duckhorn 2008 Merlot Napa Valley Winemaker Notes - The 2008 growing season has produced a particularly complex and complete expression of Napa Valley Merlot, combining bright, lifted red fruit elements with darker... Price: $49.95		Georges Duboeuf 2009 Beaujolais Brouilly Winemaker Notes - Deep, radiant ruby color, so typical of classic brouilly. intensely perfumed, offering a whirl of richly concentrated, jam-like fruits, such as damson plum, ... Price: $12.95
Travaglini 2005 Gattinara WA 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - Grapes are grown in Piedmont’s Gattinara D.O.C.G., in vineyards planted on steep slopes at an elevation of 900 – 1,300 feet. The soil is rich in i... Price: $25.95		Orchid Hill 2006 Zinfandel Primi Paso Robles WS 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - On this austere site, planted with much-sought-after Primitivo clone of Zinfandel, vines struggle but manage to maintain a naturally perfect ba... Price: $19.95
Chehalem 2009 Pinot Gris 3 Vineyard Willamette Valley Winemaker Notes - Shows richness and a great emollience, with a deep blonde color, rich white blossoms, tropical fruit and spice, slate and minerality, and ripe and creamy palate... Price: $13.95		Robert Oatley 2009 Tempranillo King Valley 90pts The Tasting Panel - Winemaker Notes - Delivering a definitively new world version of the varietal, Robert Oatley Tempranillo is a bright fruit-driven, silky wine with deli... Price: $14.95
Chehalem 2008 Pinot Noir Reserve Ribbon Ridge WS 93pts. - WA 92pts. - Winemaker Notes - We look for this wine to embody the essence of Pinot Noir. Select barrels and fermentation lots are chosen from Ridgecrest Vineyards... Price: $49.95		Two Hands 2009 Shiraz Angels Share WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Bright, vibrant, generous and effusive, a seamless wine that bursts with fresh-tasting plum, blackberry and fresh cream flavors, coming... Price: $21.95
The Police Synchronicity Red Wine Blend Mendocino Wines That Rock Tasting Notes - Aromas of fresh rose petals and wild berries. Flavors of juicy strawberry, bright raspberry, with a lush lingering finish. The Grenache and Viognier definitely li... Price: $13.95		Swanson 2007 Merlot Oakville WE 94pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: One of the best Merlots of the vintage, at a good price for the quality. Shows a structural quality and ripeness that are pure O... Price: $26.95
Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino County Wines That Rock Tasting Notes - The Cabernet Sauvignon captures the attitude of Mendocino County's style. Aromas of black currant and cherry are followed by rich flavors of cassis, toasted vanil... Price: $13.95

90 Plus Red Wines Under $20

2011-02-28T15:28:00.000-08:00

D'Arenberg 2008 Shiraz McLaren Vale The Stump Jump

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WS 90Pts - #82 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009 - Tasting Notes - According to the Wine Spectator; Ripe and open-textured, this is impressive for the way it packs in the cherry, blackberry and raspberry flavors and doesn’t take the foot off the gas pedal until the mineral-inflected finish has played through. Drink now through 2018.

Castello D'Albola 2007 Chianti Classico

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WS 90pts. - #47 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010 - According to the Wine Spectator: This is what Chianti should taste like, with plenty of dark cherry and floral aromas and flavors that say Sangiovese. Fresh and fruity. Drink now.

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Dark and rich, this is smoothly packed with blueberry, plum and currant fruit that picks up white pepper and floral notes on the finish. Lingering easily, this should hold nicely. Drink now through 2014.

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: An enticing red, bursting with juicy blackberry, black currant and spice flavors, accented by violet and mineral, with a vibrant structure that provides focus and persistence. Drink now through 2012.

Dona Paula 2009 Estate Malbec Mendoza

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WS 90 Pts. - Winemaker's Notes - Our Dona Paula Estate Malbec presents an intense violet color, plums, black cherries, licorice and dried herbs aromas in the nose. Sweet, round and ample in the mouth with a lingering finish.

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WS 90pts. - #90 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010 - According to the Wine Spectator: Very ripe and primal still, delivering a large core of velvety textured raspberry, fig and boysenberry fruit that is liberally laced with dark toast, pastis and roasted vanilla. Should settle in nicely with modest cellaring, as the structure is dense, but polished and integrated. Drink now through 2011.

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WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Shows Indian spices and ripe berries on the nose. Opens up beautifully. Full-bodied, yet refined and very polished. A long, lovely red. Best after 2010. 5,100 cases made. Winemaker Notes - Deep black plum, ripe blackberry and rose petal aromas fill the nose of this wine. The mouth shows abundant fresh fruit, with loads of red cherry, blackberry and plummy flavors, hints of mocha, and smooth, firm tannins.

Aia Vecchia 2007 Lagone Toscana

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WS 90pts Winemaker Notes - Lagone has a warm deep red colour close to purple. Delicate aromas of Mediterranean wood and vanilla emphasize the structured and elegant taste with intense notes of wild berries, ripe juicy sour cherries and hints of sweet spices that leave the palate satisfied and pleasantly sweet and dry. Tibor Gál has been able to create a blend marked by the Italian "terroir" together with the "finesse" of a great French red wine. The wine is well structured with a strong and mellow texture. In short, a modern red wine of the best quality.

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: An elegant red, with an interesting hint of juniper and savory herb to the red fruit flavors. Well-structured and balanced, with a succulent finish. Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache. Drink now through 2014.

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Starts off with a blast of dark berry and spice, then expands into nuances of wet earth, crushed stone and coffee, the fruit rejoining the chorus on the finish. This has a sense of refinement. Best from 2012 through 2018. Winemaker Notes - A spicy Shiraz from the vineyards of Central Victoria brightens with a boost of Viognier for aroma and balance, as often practiced in France’s most highly regarded appellation of the Northern Rhone Valley, Cote Rotie. The grapes grown in this Austrialian vineyard where planted on 19th century French rootstocks, another nod to the French tradition & influence in this new world wine. This wine is a collaborative effort between two renowned wine families; Chapoutier from the Rhone Valley in France, and Terlato family of Napa Valley in California.

Ruffino 2007 Il Ducale Toscana

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: A little lean, but there's plenty of ripe fruit, offering berry and blueberry aromas and flavors, with hints of light toasty oak. This should soften with bottle age. Best after 2011.

Castello Di Bossi 2006 Chianti Classico

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WA 90pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2006 Chianti Classico (100% Sangiovese) is truly beautiful as it opens up in the glass, revealing tons of fruit in the powerful, ripe style that is typical of Castelnuovo. The wine possesses tons of stuffing and richness yet maintains notable clarity. Not only is this Chianti Classico a superb value, it can also challenge wines costing twice as much. Needless to say, it is highly recommended. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2016. This is a superb set of wines from Castello di Bossi and proprietor Marco Bacci. The estate is located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, the warmest and most southerly of the Chianti Classico villages, and the wines are loaded with Castelnuovo character.

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WS 90pts - Ripe and flashy, with a showy layer of mocha leading the way for spice cake, raspberry and boysenberry fruit flavors laid over a lush, creamy finish. Dense but lithe, with the fruit echoing through the finish.

Massolino 2009 Dolcetto D'Alba

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WS 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Beautifully focused cherry aromas and flavors are augmented by a kiss of oak in this vibrant, detailed red, which is well-integrated, complex and long for the category. Drink now through 2013. 600 cases imported. –BS

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WS 91pts. - #61 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010 - According to the Wine Spectator: Fresh and vibrant, this is medium-weight and juicily focused to show its blackberry, black plum and white pepper flavors, lingering with hints of white chocolate on the harmonious finish. Drink now through 2018. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 8,000 cases made.

Montes Alpha 2008 Syrah Apalta Vineyard

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WA 91pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2008 Alpha Syrah is purple/black in color with an alluring nose of smoke, game, mineral, underbrush, and blueberry. Medium- to full-bodied, succulent and chewy on the palate, this lengthy effort is likely to evolve for 1-2 years but can be approached now. According to the Wine Spectator: A ripe, up-front style, displaying lots of briar, anise, plum cake and fig flavors that push through the juicy, full-bodied finish. Very solid. Drink now.

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WS 90pts. - WE 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Rock-solid, with nicely integrated structure for the vintage, allowing the full-bodied core of loam, blackberry, fig sauce and raspberry to stretch out, with lingering mint and cocoa notes on the plush, fleshy finish. Drink now through 2011. According to the Wine Enthusiast: Stands out for its fruit quality, balance and structure. The nose is strong and piercing with charred notes, black fruit aromas and depth. Ripe and clean in the mouth, with elevated blackberry flavors and a chewy, meaty mouthfeel. Toasty and tasting of blacke licorice on the finish. A serious, well-made Chilean Cab to drink now through 2012.

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WS 90pts. - W&S 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: A nice plush style, with weighty black currant and fig fruit layered over notes of loam, coffee and sage, followed by a long finish that's tinged with cocoa. There's ample grip for the vintage. This also contains Cabernet Franc and Syrah. Drink now through 2011. 3,400 cases imported. Winemaker Notes - A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 19% Carménère 9% Cabernet franc and 7% Syrah. Lively, spicy in the nose has a different and intense character of Upper Maipo Valley. Nice, elegant style. This wine is well balanced with a succulent length presenting black fruits blended with cassis and cigar notes in the palate. Drink now until 2013.

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WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: An ambitious style, with very bold licorice, fruitcake and spice aromas giving way to richly layered blackberry, raspberry ganache and linzer torte notes. The long, toasty finish has plenty of fruit in reserve. Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2011. 600 cases imported.

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WS 91pts. - WA 90pts. - #65 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010 - According to the Wine Spectator: A burly Rufina, offering dried dark fruits and chewy tannins, with an aftertaste of dark chocolate and mineral. Full and satisfying, with fresh acidity on the back palate. A go-to Chianti. Drink now. 121,000 cases made. According to the Wine Advocate: The 2007 Chianti Rufina Riserva shows the open, opulent personality that makes this vintage so alluring. Ripe, silky tannins frame a core of red fruits, flowers and spices, all of which come together with unsual grace. Though medium in body, there is wonderful generosity to the fruit, not to mention fabulous overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015.

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WS 91pts - Tasting Notes - Distinctive, with a strong, racy graphite underpinning carrying the raspberry ganache, spice, incense and sweet olive notes through a long, fine-grained finish. Really enticing. Drink now through 2013. 500 cases imported. Winemaker Notes - Bertrand’s top cuvee is Les Pensees de Pallus. While making less expensive wines for the French market, he selects his oldest and best vines to produce Les Pensees.

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: This modern red shows toasty oak flavors of mocha and smoke, with luscious blackberry and black cherry fruit supported by ripe tannins. Balanced and lively. Drink now through 2014.

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WS 90pts. - Black cherry, wood smoke and bacon notes mingle in this firm, fresh red. Balanced and lively, not muscular but focused. A bit austere now, but should evolve well. Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2015.

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Achaval-Ferrer 2009 Malbec Mendoza

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WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: A nice minerally spine drives this, with the core of damson plum, raspberry ganache and blackberry fruit staying sweet but racy and defined. Violet and graphite hints add length on the mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 12,000 cases made.

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WS 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Black cherry fruit is ripe yet crisp in this focused red, framed by smoky oak and balanced by tobacco and mineral notes. Medium-bodied, with good drive and intensity. Drink now through 2014.

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Offers good richness, density and complexity of flavors, which are layered and built around wild berry, huckleberry, fresh earth and floral scents. Full-bodied, ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2015. 13,500 cases made. Winemaker Notes - While Domaine Chandon is best known as one of America's top sparkling wine houses, we also produce limited quantities of still wines from estate grown vineyards. We craft these wines by drawing on our experience with the traditional champagne varieties and by showcasing select parcels from our Carneros ranch, where we were among the pioneering growers of this appellation. The Carneros terrain is of well-drained rolling hills and a cool climate due to the influence of nearby San Pablo Bay. This is perfect Pinot Noir country from which Domaine Chandon has been crafting small quantities of this varietal since 1996. As one of the most challenging yet rewarding grape varieties...

Mas Gabinele 2004 Faugeres

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WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: There's impressive minerality to the dark fruit flavors and smoke notes that fill this ripe red to the brim. The powerfully tannic finish features intense baker's chocolate notes. Best from 2010 through 2014. 400 cases made. Importer Notes - Faugeres is located in northern Languedoc and the vineyards are planted on steep, south-facing slopes. The spine, fruit and structure all take a back seat to the seamless texture. This blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre stands powerfully and gracefully. I'm not sure of the exact cepage but I would figure that Syrah is probably about half the blend with Mourvedre and Grenache adding suppleness. There is a bit of Christmas spice indicating some moderate oak use. The tannins are refined but present and perfectly encase the boysenberry, black cherry richness that caresses and then slowly dissipates as the acidity and cocoa notes lend a final dash of goodness to this treat.

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WS 91pts , WA 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Lithe and distinctive for its orange peel accented black cherry and licorice flavors, lingering harmoniously on the fine-grained finish. Drink now through 2012. 550 cases imported. –HS

Querceto 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva

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WA 91pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2005 Chianti Classico Riserva is an intense, weighty wine loaded with black cherries, minerals, violets and grilled herbs. The wine reveals good length and balance in a medium to full-bodied style that will require some patience for the tannins to soften a bit. The finish and overall balance are those of a first-class wine. This is a delicious Chianti that should offer very fine drinking over the coming years. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. According to the Wine Spectator: Tight and superclean, delivering crushed blackberry, prune, oak and slate on the nose and palate. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm, mineral-coated tannins and a long, sturdy finish. Layered. Wait for this one. Best from 2009 through 2012. 9,000 cases made.

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WS 91pts. - WE 91pts. - #66 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010 - According to the Wine Enthusiast: Lush and rich, but not overbearing. Fig paste, crushed plum and dark blueberry fruit mingles with extra licorice snap and dark chocolate notes, with nicely embedded acidity carrying the finish. Drink now through 2011.

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WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Dense and jammy, with blackberry and black olive aromas that lead to zesty, complex huckleberry, licorice and black pepper flavors. Drink now through 2015. 1,300 cases made. (Special Order Item - May require an additional 3 to 5 business days. Please contact us to check availability. support@napacabs.com 800.410.6004)

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WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Polished, focused and enticing for its floral, white pepper–accented currant and blackberry flavors, playing against a mild grip of fine tannins as the finish lingers. Drink now through 2016. Winemaker Notes - A rich, dark, focused, and balanced Pinot Noir, this is a very nice introduction for 2008. Perfectly colored red-purple-black, this well-extracted wine carries gobs of fruit, good structure, and a nice, long finish. Exotic aromas and flavors of clove, cardamom, pepper spice, mineral, orange marmalade, green tea, and plum as well as herbal and brown forest-floor characters make this wine complex and always evolving. It is still tightly wound at release, with great acid and a moderate weight that will plump even more with age. We wish we were able to make more of this wine.

Artezin 2006 Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley

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WS 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - A real spice bomb, loaded with black cherry and caramel notes and jammy, appealingly complex huckleberry, toasty licorice and loamy sage flavors. Drink now through 2014. 2,750 cases made.

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WS 93pts. - #38 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010 - According to the Wine Spectator: This red shows focus and depth, with admirable purity to its black cherry, mineral, tobacco and tar notes. Offers an excellent balance of firm, well-integrated tannins and clean acidity. Not showy, but rock-solid. Drink now through 2016. 10,000 cases made.

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WA 91pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2006 Gran Malbec is more substantial. A saturated purple color, it has a superb aromatic display of wood smoke, spice box, violets, mineral, and black cherry. Layered, bordering on opulent on the palate, it has gobs of spicy black cherry flavors with notes of chocolate and espresso also emerging. The wine has enough stuffing to improve for another 2-3 years and will be at its best from 2010 to 2018. Paul Hobbs, with 20 years of experience working in Argentina, is the winemaking consultant at Riglos. According to the Wine Spectator: This is high-toned up front, with vanilla, cherry and red currant fruit that carries through on the polished palate. Round and easy through the finish, with the fruit showing a dark hint of plum near the end. Drink now through 2009. 828 cases made.

Piccini 2004 Sasso al Poggio Toscana

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WS 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Very jammy for the vintage, with plum and raspberry character. Full and very soft, with round tannins and a long caressing finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet. Best after 2009. 25,000 cases made. –JS

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WS 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - On this austere site, planted with much-sought-after Primitivo clone of Zinfandel, vines struggle but manage to maintain a naturally perfect balance between foliage and clusters. The resulting wine displays a marked sophistication often lacking in Zinfandel. rich, spicy flavors and deep intense pigmentation are a sure sign of fully ripened fruit. Classically structured.

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New Wines: Caduceus, Gary Farrell, Joseph Family...

2011-02-21T22:07:00.001-08:00

Caduceus 2008 Nagual De La Naga California Red Wine (Maynard James Keenan) Winemaker Notes -55% Sangiovese, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon from Ranchita Canyon Vineyards, Paso Robles. This is our Old world Italian meets Italian American blend. - Maynard James Kee... Price: $41.95		Merkin 2008 Shinola California Red Wine (Caduceus - Maynard James Keenan) Winemaker Notes - Merlot Cab Sav blend. Never mind what Myles has to say about Merlot. There's a reason it makes up some of the worlds finest wines. This is the last year of our Ca... Price: $24.95
Elyse 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Tietjen Vineyard Napa Valley WA 90 Pts - Elyse 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Tietjen Vineyard Napa Valley - The 2006 Tietjen Cabernet is deep, dark, and delicious. It is purple in color with a nose of black cherries... Price: $39.95		Vavasour 2008 Pinot Noir Awatere Valley WE 90pts Editors Choice - Winemakers Notes - A luscious and aromatic wine, Vavasour Pinot Noir demonstrates the beauty of cool-climate vineyards. Intense, vibrant, lively and conce... Price: $14.95
Gary Farrell 2008 Chardonnay Russian River Valley Winemaker's Notes - The 2008 growing season was a roller coaster year, beginning with dry warm weather that started vines growing early. Freezing temperatures followed during sprin... Price: $25.95		PRA 2009 Soave Classico WA 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - The mouth confirms minerality and a perfect fresh balance with soft notes, leading to an intense and persistent, pleasant almond finish. The zingy... Price: $12.95
Fontodi 2007 Chianti Classico WA 91pts. - WS 91pts. - WE 91pts. - Winemaker Notes - Fontodi is located in the heart of Chianti Classico precisely in the valley which lies south of the town of Panzano an... Price: $27.95		Goose Ridge 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley WS 91 Pts - According to Wine Spectator - "Supple, ripe and inviting, featuring licorice and pepper overtones to the dark berries at the core, finishing with tight structure and an... Price: $12.95
Atlas Peak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley WE 94pts - Winemaker Notes - Made with full extraction and long skin contact, this wine is made to maximize body and weight while having long silky tannins. The 2006 Cabernet Sauvi... Price: $24.95		Adobe Road 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley Bavarian Lion Vineyard WS 91 Pts - According to Wine Spectator: Complex and inviting, with a generous mix of ripe plum, black cherry and berry fruit that's supple, balanced, deep and persistent, picking ... Price: $34.95
Poggiopiano 2006 Rosso Di Serra WA 94pts. - WS 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - (90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino) The IGT Toscana 'Rosso di Sera' is the ace of the Poggiopiano team. Made with the best selections of ... Price: $59.95		Joseph Family 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Winemaker's Notes - Our vintage 2007 Cabernet was harvested in early October. Yields that year were lower, our records show, owing to a long, cool spring. But the quality was excep... Price: $31.95
PRA 2006 Amarone Della Valpolicella WA 92pts. - Winemaker Notes - A luscious, 'World Class' example of this remarkable wine style. Pure, smooth delicately balanced fruit and wonderful natural sweetness and a rich... Price: $51.95		Massolino 2009 Dolcetto D'Alba WS 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Beautifully focused cherry aromas and flavors are augmented by a kiss of oak in this vibrant, detailed red, which is well-integrated, c... Price: $15.95
Filus 2010 Torrontes Salta WA 90pts , W&S 91pts - Winemaker Notes - Lively notes of peach and citrus interact with delicate layers of jasmine and rose buds. Excellent balance between floral and fruit feature... Price: $9.95		Sardus Pater 2004 Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Arruga WA 93pts. - Winemaker Notes - 100% Carignano from the Isle of Sant’Antioco where there are vines that have been planted for at least 80 years on sandy ground. They produce a lo... Price: $42.95
Achaval-Ferrer 2008 Malbec Finca Altamira La Consulta Mendoza WA 97 Pts. - WS 94 Pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Dark but nicely driven, with lush blueberry and fig sauce notes carried by broad spice and anise flavors. Long and lush t... Price: $78.95		Valdicava 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino WS 95pts. - WA 94pts. - Winemaker Notes - Our philosophy is to work more in the vineyards to respect the balance of the place. We like to produce a Brunello that represents ... Price: $78.95
Pelissero 2007 Barbaresco Nubiola WA 93pts. - WE 92pts. - Winemaker Notes - The Nubiola is made from fruit sourced from vineyards in Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso, epicenter of the Barabaresco zone, and is age... Price: $34.95		Chehalem 2008 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Ridgecrest Vineyard WA 92pts - Winemaker Notes - This wine elegantly and perfectly reflects a blend of clones, including Dijon, from a young sedimentary site on Ribbon Ridge in a very good year. There... Price: $35.95
Trinchero 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Park West St. Helena WA 90pts - Winemaker Notes - Even though this wine bears a New York City name, it screams Napa Valley. In 2007, we hand-picked this vineyard on three separate dates as each block r... Price: $34.95		Trinchero 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak Haystack Vineyard WA 93pts - Winemaker Notes - Haystack is nestled way up in Atlas Peak, Napa Valley's highest appellation that sits 1500 feet above sea level in the Vaca Mountains. This Craggy, ext... Price: $44.95
Girard 2008 Petite Sirah Napa Valley WS 90pts - Winemaker Notes - Our 2008 vintage Petite Sirah is an inky, dark, fruit-forward wine with aromas of Baked cherry pie, ripe plum, marzipan, anise and allspice; on the pal... Price: $24.95		Filus 2008 Malbec Reserve Mendoza WA 91pts - Winemaker Notes - Aromas of black raspberry, dark plum and licorice. Chewy, sweet and pungent in the mouth, with dark currant, blackberry, bitter chocolate and violet fl... Price: $14.95
Altocedro 2009 Tempranillo Ano Cero La Consulta WA 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Tempranillo that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink. Altocedro means 'tall cedar,' and represen... Price: $11.95		Camino Del Inca 2010 Torrontes Salta (Paul Hobbs) WA 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - We strive for a Cafayate, Salta terroir-driven Torrontes with expressive aromas and flavors of tropical fruits, white flowers, and honeysuckle. T... Price: $13.95
Manos Negras 2009 Torrontes San Juan WA 91pts. - Winemaker Notes - The province of San Juan is ideal for premium Torrontes. We strive to produce a terroir-driven Torrontes with floral and citrus aromas, fresh acid... Price: $12.95		Manos Negras 2008 Pinot Noir Neuquen Patagonia WA 90pts. - We strive to achieve a terroir-driven Pinot Noir from Patagonia, a wine with floral aromas, ripe red fruit flavors and a soft, supple texture. Real winemakers get th... Price: $12.95
Manos Negras 2007 Malbec Mendoza WA 90pts. - Winemaker Notes - We strive to achieve a terroir-driven Malbec from Altamira, a wine with aromas of violets and black fruits, racy acidity and a long, mineral finis... Price: $12.95		Pahlmeyer 2008 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast WA 95pts - Winemaker Notes - The 2008 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is pale yellow-green in color. It has a profuse nose of honeysuckle, vanilla, orange zest and lemon curd. The creamy... Price: $64.95

Wine Release: 99 Point 07 Ornellaia, Silver Oak 06 Napa...

2011-02-14T01:09:00.000-08:00

Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia 2007 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore WE 99pts. - WS 97pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: The 2007 Ornellaia is a masterpiece blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a tiny element of Petit V... Price: $159.95		Ornellaia 2008 Bolgheri Le Serre Nuove WA 93pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2008 Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is drop-dead gorgeous. Mocha, smoke, tar, grilled herbs and black fruit emerge from the glass,... Price: $49.95
Silver Oak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Winemaker Notes - The 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex and refined wine that develops beautifully in the glass to reveal multi-layered nuances of aromas. It has a... Price: $84.95		Whitehall Lane 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley WE 92pts - Winemaker Notes - The 2007 vintage is a big, ripe cabernet sauvignon. It balances the deep flavors of cassis, black berry and raspberry with the chewy, ripe tannins and ... Price: $49.95
Chateau Pesquie 2007 Quintessence Cotes Du Ventoux WA 93pts. - According to Robert Parker: The late-released 2007 Quintessence (Pesquie’s top cuvee) is a blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache aged 12 months in oak (40% new), and bo... Price: $22.95		Chateau Montelena 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley 94pts+ - According to Robert Parker - A great wine in the making, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (just under 10,000 cases produced) possesses a fragrant bouquet of sweet black ... Price: $104.99
La Mozza 2007 Aragone Toscana Maremma WA 92pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2007 Aragone is a blend of Sangiovese, Alicante, Syrah and Carignano. Racy dark red cherries, flowers, earthiness a... Price: $36.95		Bramare 2008 Malbec Lujan De Cuyo (Paul Hobbs) WA 93pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2008 Bramare Malbec Lujan de Cuyo is purple/black with enticing scents of wood smoke, Asian spices, lavender, and a... Price: $34.95
Riglos 2006 Gran Malbec Mendoza (Paul Hobbs) WA 91pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2006 Gran Malbec is more substantial. A saturated purple color, it has a superb aromatic display of wood smoke, spi... Price: $19.95		Silver Oak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - 3 Bottle Combo Save 10% When you purchase 3 Bottles! Winemaker Notes - The 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex and refined wine that develops beautifully in the glass to reveal mu... Price: $229.95
Domaine Serene 2008 Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvee Willamette Valley WS 91pts , WA 91pts - Winemaker Notes - Cool weather in September delayed ripening, and the threat of rain was ever present as it had been in 2007. But unlike the previous vintage... Price: $34.95		Piccini 2004 Sasso al Poggio Toscana WS 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Very jammy for the vintage, with plum and raspberry character. Full and very soft, with round tannins and a long caressing finish. Sang... Price: $19.95
Joel Gott 2009 Chardonnay Unoaked Monterey WE 90pts Editors' Choice - Winemakers Notes - The vineyards of Monterey consistently provide ideal fruit and exemplify our winemaking goal: a natural balance between sugar and acid... Price: $11.95		Kendall-Jackson 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve WA (90-93)pts. - WE 91pts. - W&S 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: The 2007 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is superb Price: $19.95
Ponzi 2008 Pinot Noir Reserve Willamette Valley WE 95pts Editors' Choice - Winemakers Notes - Spiced blackberry and raspberry with notes of violet and tobacco frame this expressive nose. The mouth is silky textured with sweet bi... Price: $51.95		Barons de Rothschild 2009 Bordeaux Rouge Reserve Speciale A Stellar Value Bordeaux from the Outstanding 2009 vintage! Winemaker Notes - Intense and aromatic nose, with powerful aromas of very ripe fruits (raspberry, blackcurrant) blended... Price: $13.95
Pascual Toso 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Mendoza Las Barrancas Vineyards WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva is dark ruby red with aromas of toast, cinnamon, clove, a hint of balsamic, cassis, and black cur... Price: $16.95		Bodegas Graffigna 2007 Malbec Grand Reserve WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Deep purple color; black cherry, Asian spices, lavender aromas; concentrated, spicy, lengthy. Winemaker Notes - Displays an intense... Price: $15.95
Ceretto 2008 Monsordo Langhe Rosso WS 90pts - Winemakers Notes - Deep ruby red, with slight garnet undertones. Rich, variformed nose, with a succession of varietal aromas strengthened by touches of spices and vanill... Price: $28.95		Gaja 2008 Toscana Promis Ca'Marcada Winemaker Notes - Light garnet color. Bright and fruity with a jammy nose. A delightful wine that combines the elegance and suppleness of Merlot and Syrah with the austerity of San... Price: $39.95
La Maialina 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva WA 92pts - Winemakers Notes - Inviting aromas of black cherries, plums and sweet spices, with notes of roses and black pepper, elegant and lush on the palate with ripe round tannin... Price: $19.95		Conde de Valdemar 2006 Rioja Inspiracion WS 90pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Black cherry fruit is ripe yet crisp in this focused red, framed by smoky oak and balanced by tobacco and mineral notes. Medium-bodied,... Price: $18.95

Wine Enthusiast #1 Wine of the Year! Back in Stock...

2011-02-06T10:24:00.000-08:00

Renato Ratti 2006 Barolo Marcenasco
Wine Enthusiast #1 Wine of the Year! 94 Points! According to the Wine Enthusiast: Dark in color with a modern style and velvety extraction, the gorgeous Marcenasco expression o...
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Acacia 2006 Pinot Noir Lone Tree Carneros - Closeout! WN 92pts. - BH 91pts. - 50% off Regular Retail! - The wine is a deep ruby-purple color. The nose combines blackberry, plum, sweet cigar tobacco, hazelnut and earth with flora... Price: $19.95		Vina Mayor 2004 Ribera Del Duero Reserva WS 93pts. - #38 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2010 - According to the Wine Spectator: This red shows focus and depth, with admirable purity to its black cherry, mineral,... Price: $19.95
A.P. Vin 2009 Pinot Noir Gary's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands WS 93pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Fresh, firm and vibrant, with a mix of cola-sassafras, wild berry, spice and floral scents. Rich and full-bodied, deep and persisten... Price: $44.95		A.P. Vin 2009 Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Russian River Valley WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: A rich, full-bodied style, featuring lots of spice, dried berry, plum and wild berry fruit that is slow to expand, but it gains depth... Price: $44.95
Paul Hobbs 2008 Pinot Noir Hyde Carneros WA 94pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The brilliant 2008 Pinot Noir Hyde Vineyard is one of the finest Pinots I tasted from the 2008 vintage. Made from the Pommard and Cal... Price: $66.95		Paul Hobbs 2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Winemaker Notes - A deep, garnet hue provides a striking prelude to an aromatic symphony of black raspberry, vanilla and fresh-baked brioche. The palate, silky and well-balanced... Price: $39.95
Siduri 2009 Pinot Noir Gary's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands WS 94pts. - WA (90-93)pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Firm, dense and concentrated, with a lively array of vivid wild berry, raspberry, mineral, sage, cedar and anise ... Price: $51.95		Fattoria Dei Barbi 2005 Brunello Di Montalcino WA 91pts - According to the Wine Advocate - The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino is surprisingly dark, rich and concentrated for this house. Violets, black cherries, minerals and licori... Price: $48.95
Celler Del Pont 2005 Priotat Lo Givot - Closeout! WA 94pts. - $25 Per Bottle Savings! According to the Wine Advocate: Celler del Pont is a garage wine made by Montse Nadal, a professor of oenology whose specialty is the terroi... Price: $44.95		Ata Rangi 2008 Pinot Noir Martinborough WA 92pts - According to the Wine Advocate - The 2008 Pinot Noir is very tight on the nose with notes of blackberry leaf, a touch of raspberry, brambly and a touch of oyster shell, ... Price: $39.95
Carmel Road 2008 Chardonnay Monterey WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: I was also impressed with Carmel Road's 2008 Chardonnay Monterey. With a light greenish hue to its color and loads of tropical fruit ... Price: $11.95		Plumpjack 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Estate Winemaker Notes - Winemaker Anthony Biagi compares our 2008 PlumpJack Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot) quite favorably to both the 2002 and 200... Price: $81.95
Mer Soliel 2008 Chardonnay Silver Santa Lucia Highlands (Caymus) Tasting Notes - Light gold color with a pale green tint. Clean, lively aromas of honeydew melon and green apple carry over to delicate tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and pap... Price: $16.95		Starborough 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Smooth and juicy, with fragrant lemongrass, thyme and fresh, grassy notes that mingle nicely with bright lemon-lime and tart green ap... Price: $9.95
Cloudy Bay 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Tangerine, mango and citrus flavors are pure and focused, smooth, round and wonderfully refreshing, with peach, Key lime pie, minera... Price: $19.95		Ladera 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley WA 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: The least expensive effort, and a top value for a Napa Cabernet, is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa. A dark ruby/plum-colored blend of 96... Price: $27.95
Altovinum 2009 Evodia Garnacha Old Vines IWC 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: There are 20,000 cases of the 2009 Evodia, a 100% tank-aged Garnacha produced from old vines. Dark ruby-colored, it gives up an expr... Price: $7.95		Turnbull 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Black Label WS 94pts - Winemaker Notes - Restrictive volcanic soils, both red clay and white tufa types, yield a wine that is deeply concentrated, with rich minerality. Characterized by aromas... Price: $84.95
Michael~David 2006 Petite Sirah Lodi Earthquake WA 90pts - According to Robert Parker - Absolutely outstanding is the 2006 Earthquake Petite Sirah. This is a stunning example of Petite Sirah, exhibiting graphite, blueberry lique... Price: $21.95		Cadaretta 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley WS 91pts , WE 91pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Dense, complex and distinctive for its earthy, floral, spicy nuances around a rich core of currant and plum fruit, with a su... Price: $29.95
Capcanes 2007 Montsant Mas Donis Barrica WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The purple-colored 2007 Mas Donis Barrica is a blend of 85% Garnacha (from vineyards over 80 years of age) and 15% Syrah. Aged for ei... Price: $9.95		King Estate 2007 Pinot Gris Oregon WS 89 Pts - According to Wine Spectator - Tangy and bright, with grapefruit and lime accents to the pear and almond flavors. Lingers nicely. According to Wine & Spirits Magazine -... Price: $13.95
Chateau De Beaucastel 2007 Chateauneuf-Du-Pape WA 95pts. - WS 95pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: As I stated last year, there is no Hommage a Jacques Perrin in 2006, but Beaucastel’s 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is perfo... Price: $89.95		Amancaya 2009 Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza (Barons De Rothschild Lafite and Nicolas Catena) Winemaker Notes - Deep purple-red colour. In the nose the aromas in red and black fruits are appreciated, also blackcurrant and plums with a hint of vanilla and mocha. On the palat... Price: $14.95
Lincourt 2008 Chardonnay Santa Rita Hills WE 90pts - Winemaker Notes - A wine with underlying power – something we don’t often find in California Chardonnays. While it is rich and concentrated, there is also a core acidity... Price: $13.95		Dutton-Goldfield 2008 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch IWC 91pts , WA 90pts - Winemaker Notes - Our 2008 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir is a particularly unctuous and forward version of this offering. In the nose, black cherry and blackberry ... Price: $27.95

Wine Advocate 98 Point - Dominus at Napacabs.com

2011-01-29T08:16:00.000-08:00

J Vineyards 2007 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley CG 90pts - According to the Connoisseurs' Guide - J's long-production bottling turns out to be very successful in its own right. Its ripe cherryish fruit aromas are tinged with a s... Price: $25.95		Bisceglia 2006 Aglianico del Vulture Gudarra WA 92pts - According to Wine Advocate - The 2006 Aglianico del Vulture Gudarra is firm, tannic and impressively youthful. Dark fruit, menthol, licorice and new leather are some of ... Price: $19.95
Louis M. Martini 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Lot 1 WS 94pts. - WA 94pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: An intense, concentrated and sharply focused red, exhibiting a pleasant spicy edge to the currant and blackberry flavo... Price: $79.95		John Anthony 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley WS 92pts. - WA 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Rich, full-bodied and layered, with a mix of ripe currant, plum, spice and creamy oak notes that provide an appealing ... Price: $54.95
Pelton House 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The outstanding 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep ruby/purple color with notes of black currants, earth, and spice. This relatively ... Price: $32.95		Hartford Court 2007 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Land's Edge Vineyards WE 94pts. - WA 93pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: A blend of various vineyards from the far or 'true' Sonoma Coast, and also Hartford Court’s highest-production Pinot ... Price: $36.95
Perrin & Fils 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Les Sinards WA 92pts. - WS 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: The Perrin et Fils 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Sinards completes a very impressive line-up. Dense ruby, with licorice, swee... Price: $39.95		Massolino 2006 Barolo WS 92pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Starts out with sweet cherry, strawberry and tobacco flavors, before the massive tannins claim the finish. There’s a strong mineral str... Price: $42.95
Wine Gift Bag - I Love You Valentine's Day - I Love You - Single Bottle Gift Box... Price: $2.49		Silver Oak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - Pre-Arrival Pre-Arrival - Will ship Mid-April - Winemaker Notes - The 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex and refined wine that develops beautifully in the glass to reveal multi... Price: $84.95
Villa Cafaggio 2005 Chianti Classico Reserva WS 90pts - Winemaker Notes - Intense dark red. On the nose there are firm ripe fruit aromas with blackcurrant undertones. Deeply concentrated morello cherry flavours on the palate,... Price: $23.95		Trefethen 2007 Merlot Napa Valley WE 93pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: Easily one of the best Napa Valley Merlots out there. The cool vintage and southerly valley origins have played a role in giving a ... Price: $25.95
Siduri 2008 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands WA 90 Pts - According to Robert Parker - "They have produced a delicious 2008 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands, with the bulk of the grapes coming from the Rosella’s Vineyard and t... Price: $31.95		Bernard Baudry 2008 Chinon Le Clos Guillot WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: This is really brisk and pure, with piercing damson plum, cherry pit and red currant fruit notes that race along a fine, chalky spin... Price: $23.95
Louis M. Martini 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley WA 91pts. - According to Robert Parker: However, this estate does some stunning work in Napa as evidenced by one of the great values in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2007 C... Price: $18.95		Dominus 2007 Napa Valley Red Wine WA 98pts. - WE 97pts. - According to Robert Parker: The 2007 Dominus is a 5,400-case blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. It is ironic that... Price: $129.95
St. Clement 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Oroppas Napa Valley WE 94pts. - WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: The structure and pedigree of this fine wine are immediately apparent. It hits the mouth with a wonderful balance of ... Price: $29.95

Wine for your Valentine

2011-01-16T00:35:00.000-08:00

Schramsberg NV Brut Rose North Coast Mirabelle Valentine's Day Gift Basket Perfect for the significant other in your life, choose the Schramsberg NV Brut Rose North Coast Mirabelle Valentine's Day Gift Basket, a unique gift for Valentine's Day or any othe... Price: $61.95		Valentine's Gift Fot Him - Glenfiddich 18 Year Single Malt Scotch Gift Basket Gift basket includes one bottle of Glenfiddich 18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, A Wooden Cheese Board and Cheese Spreader, Vineyard Collection Focaccia Crisps, East Shore Sweet ... Price: $124.95
Hello Kitty NV Brut Rose Valentine's Day Gift Basket Perfect for the significant other in your life, choose the Hello Kitty NV Brut Rose Valentine's Day Gift Basket, a unique gift for Valentine's Day or any other occasion. Each baske... Price: $72.95		ZD Cabernet Sauvignon Valentine's Day Wine Gift Basket Perfect for the significant other in your life, choose the ZD 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Valentine's Day Gift Basket, a unique gift for Valentine's Day or any other occasi... Price: $76.95
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Chateau Ste. Michelle 2007 Chardonnay Washington Cold Creek WA 91 Pts - According To The Wine Advocate - The 2007 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay was sourced from a site planted in 1973. Over half the blend was fermented with natural yeasts ... Price: $22.95		Sbragia 2007 Zinfandel La Promessa Vineyard WS 93 Pts -Winery Tasting Notes - This vineyard (and wine) name. The Promise. in Italian. was chosen for the promise I made to my father to continue our family's winemaking traditi... Price: $30.95
Beau Vigne 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Juliet Napa Valley WA 94 Pts - According to Robert Parker - The less expensive 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Juliet (76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc from the... Price: $54.95		Beau Vigne 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Reserve WA 96 Pts. - According to Robert Parker - The top wine, and one with 25 or more years of potential, is the single-vineyard 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve. Aged 20 months in 100% n... Price: $99.95
Frank Family 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Reserve WA 95pts - According to Robert Parker - The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve reveals a more opaque blue/purple color in addition to gorgeous aromas of spring flowers, blueberries, b... Price: $79.95		Dona Paula 2009 Estate Malbec Mendoza WS 90 Pts. - Winemaker's Notes - Our Dona Paula Estate Malbec presents an intense violet color, plums, black cherries, licorice and dried herbs aromas in the nose. Sweet, round an... Price: $12.95
Concha Y Toro 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Marques De Casa Concha WS 90pts. - WE 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Rock-solid, with nicely integrated structure for the vintage, allowing the full-bodied core of loam, blackberry, fig s... Price: $16.95		Lail 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueprint Napa Valley WA 90pts. - IWC 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Blueprint (75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot) aims to provide realistic pricing for a ... Price: $44.95
Lail 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvee Napa Valley WA 96pts. - IWC 94pts. - According to Robert Parker: Lail’s flagship wine is the J. Daniel Cuvee. The 2007 is living up to all of its promise when tasted last year from barrel.... Price: $114.95		Louis Roederer 2004 Brut Cristal WA 97pts, WS 93pts - Accoring to the Wine Advocate - The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year. It is a powerful, structured ... Price: $179.95
Saint Clair 2009 Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand Vicar's Choice WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: This refreshing white is generous with its melon, apricot and mineral aromas and flavors, finishing with lime and herb notes that do... Price: $11.95		Merryvale 2007 Profile Napa Valley Red Wine WA 94pts. - WS 93pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Another big-time winner, the 2007 Profile (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and... Price: $119.95
BV 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford 375ml (Half Bottle) WA 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford exhibits cedar, coffee and dark berry notes along with a dense ruby/purple color, a nice texture an... Price: $15.95		Antinori 2007 Tignanello Toscana WA 95pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Antinori's 2007 Tignanello is wonderfully ripe and seductive in its dark cherries, flowers, spices, tobacco, sage, cedar, mint and mi... Price: $74.95
Vine Cliff 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville WE 98 Pts. WS 91 Pts. - Winemaker's Notes - Intense at entry with bright sweet fleshy currant, blackberry, and cassis fruits. Hints of dark chocolate and licorice add complexity t... Price: $63.95		Chalk Hill 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Estate Sonoma WE 92pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: A bright, beautifully brisk Sauvignon Blanc, marked with crisp acidity and racy flavors of citrus fruits and gooseberries, accented... Price: $17.95
Zenato 2005 Amarone Classico WS 90 Pts WE 90 Pts - Tasting Notes - The Amarone is a small jewel in Zenato's product line, made from outstanding corvina, rondinella and sangiovese grapes of the Valpolicella Cla... Price: $53.95		Chateau Ste. Michelle 2008 Chardonnay Canoe Ridge Estate Horse Heaven Hills WS 90 Pts WA 90 Pts-2008 Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay-The Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay is refined and elegant and we like to enhance that style in the cellar. This Chardonnay del... Price: $23.95
Pine Ridge 2009 Chenin Blanc Viognier California WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Consistently a killer wine value is Pine Ridge's 45,000-case blend of 80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Viognier. The 2009 Chenin Blanc/Viogni... Price: $9.95		Moet & Chandon Imperial Rose Champagne Gift Basket An Ultra-Chic way to say 'Cheers', this Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial Gift Basket combines a selection of sweet and savory treats and a fantastic bottle of Champagne. Each Wine Gif... Price: $134.95

New Year Wine Arrivals: Big Scores, Big Reds

2011-01-02T17:37:00.001-08:00


Culler 2007 La Palette Napa Valley Red Wine WA 93pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: A terrific Bordeaux blend from consultant Karen Culler, this Margaux-like offering from a vineyard in the cool Soda Canyon region off... Price: $44.95		Crocker & Starr 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Stone Place St. Helena WA 95pts. - According to Robert Parker: Perhaps the best wine I have ever tasted from Crocker & Starr is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Stone Place. One hundred percent Cabernet Sau... Price: $89.95
Wolf Family 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley WA 94pts. - According to Robert Parker: More seriously endowed, structured and tannic, but perhaps not as charming at present, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a bigger, mor... Price: $74.95		Wolf Family 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Phaedrus Napa Valley WA 93pts. - According to Robert Parker: An under-the-radar estate with top-notch wines made by skilled winemaking consultant Karen Culler, Wolf Family's 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon P... Price: $39.95
Kaiken 2008 Malbec Mendoza WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Dark cherry red; expressive nose, balsamic, sage, thyme, black fruits, superb volume and length... Rated 90+... Price: $8.95		Montes Alpha 2008 Syrah Apalta Vineyard WA 91pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2008 Alpha Syrah is purple/black in color with an alluring nose of smoke, game, mineral, underbrush, and blueberry.... Price: $16.95
Torbreck 2009 Cuvee Juveniles Barossa Valley Red Wine WA 91pts. - IWC 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Shiraz and 20% Mataro, the 2009 Cuvee Juveniles came from vines averaging 90 years old an... Price: $17.95		JC Cellars 2008 The Imposter California Red Wine WS 91pts. - WA 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Rich and exotic, but complex and well-focused. Aromas of blackberry and smoky charcuterie lead to layered and ultrarip... Price: $29.95
Txomin Etxaniz 2009 Txakolina Getariako Getaria WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Txomin Etxaniz's 2009 Txakoli de Guetaria remains the prototype. Light straw-colored with an enticing bouquet of sea salt, mineral, b... Price: $18.95		Tenuta Di Biserno 2008 Insoglio Del Cinghiale Toscana WA 91pts. - WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2008 Insoglio del Cinghiale emerges from the glass with rather assertive aromatics, including grilled herbs, blackb... Price: $19.95
Chateau Carbonnieux 2005 Pessac Leognan WA 91pts. - According to Robert Parker: Surprisingly reminiscent of a Burgundy grand cru such as Corton, this 2005 Pessac-Leognan offers a dark ruby hue as well as beautifully s... Price: $44.95		Chateau Lynch Bages 2006 Pauillac 375ml (Half Bottle) WA 92pts. - WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: 1988 or 1995-ish in style, rather than 1996, which seems to be the vintage several 2006s recall, this dense purple-colo... Price: $49.95

Top Ten Holiday Wine Gifts

2010-12-12T18:19:00.000-08:00

Rombauer 2009 Chardonnay Carneros Tasting Notes - Always one of NapaCabs biggest sellers, this domestic Chardonnay is textbook: rich and full-bodied, with classic apple and pear aromas and just a hint of oak. W... Price: $28.95		Layer Cake 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon California The new vintage of Layer Cake Cabernet has hit the floor with a new appellation and price point. We're super excited to give this one a whirl. As many of you will recall, the last... Price: $12.95
Kali Hart 2008 Chardonnay Monterey County Robert Talbott Tasting Notes - This is a sort of second tier wine from Talbott. It's a strongly flavored Chardonnay and extremely ripe, with pineapple jam, apricot-infused creme brulee and sweet ... Price: $12.95		Silver Oak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley - 750ml A Classic California 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Silver Oak, the 2006 is a beautiful fruit-forward, full-bodied wine that captures the distinct characteristics of Alexander Vall... Price: $54.95
Robert Hall 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2010 Double Gold Medal - Winemaker Notes - Our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is primarily a product of the Hall R... Price: $14.95		Jordan 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley According to Steven Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: Deep red. Red- and blackcurrant, cherry and menthol on the nose, with subtle vanilla, cola and tobacco notes adding complex... Price: $39.95
Snowden 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley The Ranch Winemaker Notes - The bouquet opens with waves of currant, dark fruits and spices. On the palate it is rich, dense, smooth and focused. The tannins are sweet, seamless and accompan... Price: $42.95		Monte Antico 2007 Toscana Winemaker Notes - Deep ruby in color, its bouquet of leather, earth, herbs, black cherries, licorice and plums is confirmed on the medium to full-bodied palate - round, spicy, eleg... Price: $8.95
MacMurray Ranch 2008 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Winemaker Notes - Our 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir was made with premier grapes from Sonoma County's coolest region. Cool, moist air and fog from the Pacific Ocean pour into this A... Price: $19.95		Three Saints 2008 Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Winemaker Notes - Chocolate, smoked game, gunpowder and coffee bean tones leap from the glass. On the palate, the chocolate note persists along with huge blackberry fruit and an ... Price: $14.95

New This Week

Robert Young 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Scion

WE 93pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: A fine Cabernet that defines Alexander Valley's benchlands. It's entirely dry, a subtle wine whose herb-tinged blackberries, cherri...
Price: $49.95

Lucia 2008 Syrah Gary's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (Pisoni)

WA 95pts - According to the Wine Advocate: Made in a similar style, but even richer, is the 2008 Syrah Garys' Vineyard. Approximately 35% whole clusters were used in this wine's...
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Lewis 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley

Winemaker Notes - From the summit of Mt. Veeder comes our second-ever, high-wattage bottling of Sauvignon Blanc with more notes than Mozart and more volume than Led Zeppelin. The...
Price: $32.95

Grgich Hills 2008 Chardonnay Napa Valley Estate Grown

Winemaker Notes - Crafted from grapes that were certified organic and Biodynamic, our Chardonnay did not undergo malolactic fermentation, preserving its wonderful acidity. This ...
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Brewer-Clifton 2009 Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills

Tasting Notes - Incredibly fresh aromatics of strawberry, rose petal and wild brambly fruit followed by flavors of strawberry, pistachio and pork. While very rich in the mouth, t...
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Top Selling Wine & Spirits at Napacabs.com

2010-11-27T09:33:00.000-08:00

Monte Antico 2007 Toscana Winemaker Notes - Deep ruby in color, its bouquet of leather, earth, herbs, black cherries, licorice and plums is confirmed on the medium to full-bodied palate – round, spicy, eleg... Price: $8.95		Valley Legend 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Narsai David Napa Valley The 2007 Narsai David vineyards showcases aromas of deep dark fruits, blackberry, plum and currants, and a hint of leather with floral qualities that lead to a nice palette integr... Price: $44.95
Crystal Head Vodka - 1.75L - Signed by Dan Aykroyd (LIMITED) (Signed by Dan Aykroyd - Limited Availability) - On Friday October 22, special guest legendary comedian Dan Aykroyd ("Blues Brothers," "Ghostbusters", "SNL") signed his Crystal Hea... Price: $89.99		Crystal Head Vodka - 750ml - Signed by Dan Aykroyd (LIMITED) (Signed by Dan Aykroyd - Limited Availability) - On Friday October 22, special guest legendary comedian Dan Aykroyd ("Blues Brothers," "Ghostbusters", "SNL") signed his Crystal Hea... Price: $42.99
Columbia Crest 2008 Chardonnay H3 Horse Heaven Hills Winemaker Notes - Aromatics of slight mineral, apple, pear, smoke and Horse Heaven Hills dust open this elegant yet racy, medium-bodied Chardonnay. A balanced palate of fruit and F... Price: $11.95		Condado De Haza 2006 Ribera Del Duero IWC 92pts. - WA 91pts. - According to the International Wine Cellar: Bright ruby. Vivid raspberry, blackberry, anise and floral scents are fresh and pure. Juicy dark berry fla... Price: $24.95
Clos De Los Siete 2008 Mendoza Red Wine (Michel Roland) WS 89pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Quite ripe, but focused and juicy, with blueberry, acai berry and bramble notes laced with fruitcake and spice hints. A nice briary ... Price: $14.95		Robert Hall 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNON - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2010 Double Gold Medal - Winemaker Notes - Our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is primarily a product of the Hall R... Price: $14.95
Terredora 2009 Falanghina Irpinia WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2009 Falanghina is a gorgeous white endowed with surprising richness in its almost tropical expression of fruit. Signature Falang... Price: $12.95		Silver Oak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley -750ml Winemaker Notes - The 2006 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon combines full body and richness with moderate alcohol. Dark ruby/purple color, a wonderfully sweet nose of espresso... Price: $54.95
De Lisio 2007 McLaren Vale Quarterback WA 90pts - According to the Wine Advocate - The wine is a blend of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 26% Shiraz, and 17% Grenache aged for 15 months in seasoned French oak. Dark ... Price: $15.95		Bollig-Lehnert 2008 Riesling Kabinett Mosel Piesporter Goldtropfchen WS 93pts - According to the Wine Spectator - A white of intense minerality and salinity, with peach, passion fruit and lime flavors accenting the stony core. This is sleek, beautif... Price: $15.95
Patz & Hall 2008 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast WS 93pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Pure, rich and focused, with firm, ripe, vivid plum, black cherry and raspberry fruit that’s full-bodied, intense, complex and conce... Price: $33.95		Frog's Leap 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford Winemaker Notes - Crisp, bright, refreshing: three words that capture the essence of the 2009 Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc. Classic aromas of lemongrass, white flowers and subtle mi... Price: $15.95
Hedges 2008 CMS Red Wine Winemaker Notes - Dark purple in color with a nose of black cherry, cassis, with hints of tar, tobacco, and sweet vanilla toast. Black cherry and blackberry fruit continue on the ... Price: $12.95		William Hill 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Winemaker Notes - Our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is made and in elegant and refined style with cherry, blackberry, and clove aromas and flavors and intricate notes of cedar and... Price: $22.95
Plungerhead 2008 Zinfandel Old Vine Lodi (Sebastiani) Winemaker Notes - Our Lodi Zinfandel has deep purple color with cocoa, vanilla, clove, and cherry pie aromas. Rich and sappy in the mouth with flavors of boysenberry preserves, ced... Price: $11.95		Adelsheim 2008 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley WA 91pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: There are 10,000 cases of the entry-level 2008 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (70% from estate vineyards and 30% purchased) which was a... Price: $21.95
Vineyard 29 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Cru WA 92pts - According to Robert Parker: One of Napa’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines in the $50 range is Vineyard 29's 2007 Cru. Produced by owners Chuck and Ann McMinn and t... Price: $49.95		Vega Escal 2006 Priorat WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The purple-colored 2006 Vega Escal is composed of 60% Carinena, 30% Garnacha, and 10% Syrah aged for six months in French and America... Price: $12.95
MacMurray Ranch 2008 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Winemaker Notes - Our 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir was made with premier grapes from Sonoma County's coolest region. Cool, moist air and fog from the Pacific Ocean pour into this A... Price: $19.95		Chalone 2008 Chardonnay Estate Grown WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator - A rich, layered style, very Burgundian in style, with complex melon, fig, tangerine and light toasty oak. Full-bodied, deep and conc... Price: $18.95
Michael~David 2005 Petite Sirah Lodi Earthquake Tasting Notes - Plenty of creamy oak overlies slightly spicy, mineral-tinged fruit in the ripe, but well-composed nose of this very solid effort, and, while fairly full-bodied and ... Price: $22.95		Seghesio 2008 Zinfandel Sonoma County Tasting Notes - Loads of berry with hints of licorice and spice aromas lead to a heady, full bodied, rich and layered Zinfandel. This has surprising elegance and balance especial... Price: $18.95
Au Bon Climat 2008 Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County W&S 92pts. - Tasting Notes - This wine is just easy to drink. Whether with fresh grilled salmon or left-over roast chicken or just in a glass by itself, the pretty plum and sprin... Price: $16.95		Vina Cobos 2008 Malbec Mendoza El Felino (Paul Hobbs) WA 91pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Purple color; floral notes, black cherry and blueberry; layered, velvety-textured, over-delivers. Winemaker Notes - 91% Malbec, 6% Ca... Price: $15.95
Angeline 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (Martin Ray) Tasting Notes - This wine has a deep garnet hue and aromas of lush fruit: black cherry, cassis and vanilla. The rich black cherry and plum flavors are layered with hints of vanilla... Price: $12.95		Bodegas Arrocal 2008 Ribera Del Duero WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: Bodegas Arrocal’s purple-colored 2008 Arrocal is 100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) aged for 8 months in French and American oak before bo... Price: $14.95
Rombauer 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Winemaker Notes - Balancing freshness and intensity, this full-bodied wine offers a complexity of flavors. Bold aromas of black currant, blackberry and clove are supported by a c... Price: $34.95

Kathryn Hall 07 Cab...One of the richest Cabernets of the vintage...

2010-11-21T17:55:00.001-08:00

Hanna 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County Winemaker Notes - Our 2007 Alexander Valley Cabernet is the color of purple plum leaf and blackberries. The nose is of fresh cherry juice, crushed mint, tobacconist’s bench, boilin... Price: $22.95		Domaine Des Corbillieres 2007 Touraine According to the Wine Advocate: The Barbou's Touriane Cabernet offers an exceptional introduction to the wiles ot that grape as well as a tribute to the potential of the Touraine.... Price: $11.95
Chateau Montelena 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley - 1.5L (Magnum) WA 94pts. - IWC 93pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from their old vineyard... Price: $219.95		Hess Collection 2007 Red Wine Napa Valley Mount Veeder 19 Block Cuvee Estate Grown Winemaker Notes - Aromas of plum and black currant intermingled with caramel and molasses. The silky entry melts into an ultra-rich core of dark fruit. A supple finish is testament... Price: $29.95
Kathryn Hall 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley WE 96pts, WA 91-93pts - According to the Wine Enthuisast - One of the richest Cabernets of the vintage. Amazingly soft and velvety in the mouth, yet there's a solid grip of acidity... Price: $69.95		McPrice Myers 2008 Beautiful Earth Red Paso Robles WA 92pts - According to Robert Parker - The 2008 Beautiful Earth is composed of 79% Syrah, 16% Grenache, and 5% Mourvedre. Its broad, savory, complex perfume offers up scents of sm... Price: $31.95
McPrice Myers 2007 Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Larner Vineyard WA 90+pts - Winemaker Notes - Brooding garnet-ruby... Coffee, black licorice, plum skin, camphor, grilled venison, black truffle… iron/basalt minerality, iodine, dried blueberry, v... Price: $31.95		Kaiken 2009 Malbec Mendoza Winemaker Notes - Of a deep violet color, warm in the nose, with notes of ripe fruit and traces of tobacco and butterscotch. In the mouth it displays intensity, with strong, fleshy... Price: $10.95
Freemark Abbey 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Winemaker Notes - The appearance is opaque dark ruby with reddish hues. On the nose, this wine shows black currant, blackberry compote, juniper berry and dark chocolate, with cinna... Price: $27.95		Kunde 2007 Viognier Sonoma Valley WE 90pts Winemaker Notes - On a ranch where so many sites are just perfect for growing outstanding white wine grapes, it is no surprise that Viognier is a real star at Kunde Family... Price: $19.95
Michele Chiarlo 2008 Barbera D' Asti Le Orme WS 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: An enticing red, bursting with juicy blackberry, black currant and spice flavors, accented by violet and mineral, with a vibrant str... Price: $12.95		Gary Farrell 2007 Chardonnay Russian River Valley WE 94pts. - According to the Wine Enthusiast: Brilliantly crisp and lushly creamy and honeyed, just a beautiful Chardonnay that offers decadence and sheer deli... Price: $25.95
Perrier-Joeut 2002 Brut Fleur De Champagne - 1.5L (Magnum) WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Loads of gingerbread, honey and grapefruit flavors course through this vibrant Champagne, which is medium-bodied and balanced, li... Price: $319.95		Domaine Carneros 2006 Brut Carneros (Taittinger) WS 91pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Festive and vibrant, but rich and complex, with bright aromas of fresh cherry and lemon that lead to luscious flavors of raspberry, yea... Price: $22.95
Chateau De Raousset 2009 Chiroubles Winemaker Notes - The 2009 combines the traditional refinement often associated with the Chiroubles Beaujolais Cru with a superior depth of flavor and violet/floral aromas. Delic... Price: $15.95		Ferrari-Carano Wine Assortment Gift Basket Inspired by the idea that good things come in threes, this Ferrari-Carano Wine Gift basket assortment includes one bottle each of Ferrari-Carano Cabernet, Ferrari-Carano Merlot, an... Price: $114.95
Silverado Napa Chardonnay Wine Gift Basket The perfect wine gift basket for Birthdays, Mother's Day, or just to say 'Thank You'. This basket includes a bottle of Silverado Napa Chardonnay, Vineyard Collection Focaccia Cris... Price: $59.95		Holiday Wishes Veuve Clicquot and Perrier Jouet Champagne Gift Basket This Holiday-Themed Champagne Gift Basket is sure to impress your business associates and loved ones. Each gift basket includes one bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne... Price: $189.95
Jordan Cabernet Holiday Wine Gift Basket One of our most popular Wine Gift Baskets with Holiday-Themed accessories! Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, is combined with a variety of essential Wine Tools and delicious Gourmet Good... Price: $114.95		90 Point Mondavi Napa Cabernet Wine Gift Basket This distinguished Wine Gift Basket features Robert Mondavi's 90 point Napa Valley Cabernet along with a variety of delectable gourmet treats. According to renowned Wine Critic Ro... Price: $59.95
Silver Oak Premium Holiday Wine Gift Basket Send this beautiful Silver Oak Holiday Wine Gift Basket to friends, family, or business associates. Basket includes one bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley, on... Price: $329.95		First Snow Rombauer Chardonnay Holiday Wine Gift Basket This elegant Rombauer Chardonnay Holiday wine gift basket is perfect for any winter celebration! Each basket includes one bottle of Rombauer Chardonany, an Epic Products First Sno... Price: $89.95
Klinker Brick 2008 Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi Winemaker Notes - The 2008 vintage produced lower yields than the previous vintage resulting in wines with deep color and rich, explosive fruit. This wine offers aromas of black ch... Price: $14.95		Chardonnay Gourmet Wine Gift Basket This eye-catching Chardonnay Wine Basket with Gourmet Treats makes a lovely gift for birthdays, bridal showers or a delightful way to say 'Thinking of You' without breaking the ban... Price: $34.95
Mumm Napa NV Brut Rose Napa Valley WE 93pts, WS 90pts - Winemaker Notes - Formerly known as the Mumm Napa Blanc de Noirs release, our Brut Rosé offers a bouquet of ripe Pinot Noir fruit, rich with black cherry and s... Price: $58.95		Dutton-Goldfield 2008 Chardonnay Russian River Valley Rued Vineyard WE 96pts - Winemaker Notes - The 2008 vintage was particularly low yielding due to early season frosts, an unusual occurrence on the Rued hillside. Combined with the warm late seas... Price: $39.95