Peter Michael Les Pavots 2018, Knights Valley
97 points James Suckling: Love the sweet berries, black olives, tile and fresh herbs on the nose with floral undertones. Oyster shell, too. Full-bodied with round, creamy tannins that are beautifully polished and refined. Very long finish. All about finesse …
Quilceda Creek Cabernet 2017, Columbia Valley
97 points Jeb Dunnuck: The flagship 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is all Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in new barrels (mostly Taransaud and Darnajou). Beautiful crème de cassis, graphite, spice box, and lead pencil notes all flow to a full-bodied, …
Quilceda Creek CVR 2017, Columbia Valley
95 points Jeb Dunnuck: “The 2017 Columbia Valley CVR is smoking stuff. Based on 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc sourced from the Champoux, Galitzine, Palengat, and Wallula Vineyards, it has loads of cassis, toasted spice, graphite, …
Quilt Cabernet 2020, Napa Valley
Winery notes: A seamless blend of crème de cassis, hazelnut, cocoa, blackberry preserves, charred meat, and blackberry pie along with hints of dark licorice, stewed rhubarb, strawberry, spice and vanillin. Rich and satisfying flavors of dark chocolate, yogurt, molasses, brown …
Quintessa Red Wine 2018, Napa Valley
99 points James Suckling: This is beautifully polished with firm, dusty tannins to the blue fruit, as well as chocolate and cedar character. Some much earthier character, too, from mushrooms to bark. Forest flowers. Perfumed. It’s full-bodied with round tannins …
Riboli Family Cabernet 2013, Napa Valley
Deep purple color. Fruity, roasted aromas and flavors of berry tart, toffee, sandalwood, and pickling spice and dried meat with a satiny, bright, dry-yet-fruity body and a smooth, refreshing, long spiced nuts, blood orange, and pepper finish with chewy, dusty …
San Simeon Estate Reserve Cabernet 2018, Paso Robles
90 points Wine Enthusiast: Baked cherry and red currant aromas meet with light caramel and crumpled carnation on the nose of this bottling. It’s medium bodied in feel, where a tense, chalky structure delivers bright flavors of strawberry and red …
San Simeon Stormwatch 2015, Paso Robles
Complex aromas and flavors of dried plum, ripe raspberry, strawberry confit, black licorice, spearmint, and new leather with a velvety, vibrant, fruity medium-full body and a smooth, delightful, medium-length finish with notes of chocolate genache with well-integrated, firm tannins …
Silver Oak Cabernet 2017, Alexander Valley
Winery notes: The 2017 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is ruby in color with a magenta rim. It has an enticing nose of cassis, blackberry, vanilla, sage, and spearmint. Upon entry, this wine builds from potpourri and bramble to a bright …
Thacher Original Copy 2019, Adelaida District
93 points Wine Enthusiast: Toasty wood aromas wrap around the extracted blackberry and tar aromas on the nose of this blend of 42% Cabernet Franc, 24% Petit Verdot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot. The palate is impressively thick and …
Toy Box Cabernet 2016, Napa Valley
The classic “Napa Cab” nose reveals blackcurrant and blackberry, integrated oak, vanilla, and cassis. And wow, huge tannins on the palate, with cedar notes accenting that big dark fruit, and chocolate notes definitely present as well. Impressive and very well …
Vina Almaviva 2018, Puente Alto, Chile
98 points James Suckling: This is such a beautifully nuanced red with tobacco, dried herbs, wet earth and currants. Some leather and rose petals, too. Full-bodied and chewy, yet refined with great polish. It’s rich and intense at the same …
Westwood Legend Proprietary Red 2017, Sonoma Valley
96 points Tasting Panel: Winemakers Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky were the hands and minds behind the latest vintage of this wine, which is more than deserving of its name. It’s a California red with a French accent, blending 46% …