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Black cherry, plum, tobacco, menthol and licorice all open up in the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Rockfall. This is another pretty wine with soft contours and plenty of short to medium term appeal.

Grapes are from estate Red Mountain AVA vineyards within a two-mile radius of the winery: Hedges, Bel’ Villa, Jolet, and Les Gosses.

Tasting Note: Black current, black cherry, anise, sage, black pepper, graphite, vanilla,... Read More

Mr. Killerman lived in a humble tin shed in the hills behind Kilikanoon. He foraged through the valley for his meals, finding wild rabbit and many other gourmet treats. Killerman’s Run reflects the rich landscape and being... Read More

Inaugurated in the heart of the Tuscan Maremma, Rocca di Frassinello winery was born as a joint venture between Castellare di Castellina and Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Château Lafite, an unmistakable name in the greatest... Read More

The Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from two vineyards in the Barossa Valley. The diversity of our vineyard selection provides the rich, lifted Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics and palate structure for which The Signature is renowned.... Read More

The 2016 Les Hauts de Smith is pliant, racy and inviting. This Merlot-based wine offers tons of early accessibility and sheer appeal. Super-ripe red cherry, raspberry, mint, rose petal and dried flowers add grace throughout. A... Read More

Chateau d’Issan is one of the oldest wine-producing properties in the Medoc as well as in all of Bordeaux. In 1152, the wine produced by what we know of as Chateau d’Issan today was served for the royal wedding between... Read More

This is a vivacious and very attractive, ripe Pauillac with aromas of ripe red plums, cherries and blackberries on offer. The palate has a plush, refined and suave array of very attractive, fine but dense tannins and the rich... Read More

The grapes were sourced from Sagemoor, Wooded Island and Hogue vineyards in the Columbia Valley AVA and Hedges Estate, Jolet, Bel’ Villa, and Les Gosses vineyards in the Red Mountain AVA. The must was pumped over for 10... Read More

Crafted with the passionate, uncompromised and ongoing pursuit of quality, this judicious blend comes from the finest barrels demonstrating the synergy among our estate vineyards on the Oakville Bench and on the foothills of Knights... Read More

Cheval des Andes, the ‘Grand Cru’ of the Andes, is the fruit of a fusion between two cultures combining the vision and expertise of Château Cheval Blanc with high altitude wine-growing in the Mendoza region.... Read More

In the mid-1960s, an agreement was made between Joe Heitz and Tom May to source Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from May’s small Oakville vineyard for Heitz wines. Ever since 1966, Heitz Cellar has been crafting the now illustrious... Read More

Since 1955, the Snowdens have farmed their vineyard high above the Napa Valley. In addition to the stunning views of St. Helena, Rutherford and the San Francisco Bay, the estate offers four separate sites producing remarkably... Read More

The 2016 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is going to need a few years to come into its own, but there is no question it has turned out beautifully. Espresso, savory herb, licorice, mint and raspberry jam build in a resonant, expressive... Read More

The 2017 Prieuré-Lichine is powerful and dense, with quite a bit more structure and tannic heft than it showed en primeur. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but there is no question the 2017 has developed into a pretty... Read More

In Priorat, we make wines of character. If you want elegance, go to Burgundy Rene Barbier Jr. son of the founder.

This area, known as the Priorat , is one of the oldest wine growing regions in the world. It takes its name from... Read More

In Priorat, we make wines of character. If you want elegance, go to Burgundy Rene Barbier Jr. son of the founder.

This area, known as the Priorat , is one of the oldest wine growing regions in the world. It takes its name from... Read More

The 2015 Branaire-Ducru has a refines bouquet with cranberry, redcurrant and a hint of tomato vine. This is understated compared to its peers but gains intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and nuanced, with fine... Read More

Tasting Note: Deep purple red color with pretty deep violet hues. Expressive nose with spicy aromas dominating, black and red fruit with a fresh edge. Well balanced, with a round and juicy structure given by the Carmenere base.... Read More

Tasting Note: The color is ruby red, bright and deep. Bouquet is complex, rich, intense and very aromatic, with notes of matured fruit. The fresh attack brings volume on the palate, creamy texture, supple and rich tannins with... Read More

Our Story

In 1930, Gaston Hochar founded Chateau Musar, inspired by Lebanon’s 6,000-year winemaking tradition and his travels in Bordeaux. Gaston’s eldest son, Serge Hochar, became Chateau Musar’s winemaker in... Read More

Like all the greatest wines of the appellation, Château Pédesclaux has the complexity that reflects the terroir it springs from. On this mosaic of soils, the clays convey power while the gravels express pure elegance.... Read More

Great wines evoke memories of being together with family and friends and celebrations of love, honor, and life’s transformations. For vintners Aaron & Meredith Michaelis, their appreciation of wine brought each of them to... Read More

Fragrant bouquet of raspberry, blueberry, and plum fruits with notes of exotic perfume, spice, and cassis, with subtle cedar and cocoa character on the finish.

Another incredibly successful 2020, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon offers a big, rich, powerful profile offering ample chocolaty dark fruits, some tobacco, eucalyptus, and mint herb nuances, an expansive, layered texture, and building... Read More

The Zeitgeist Cellars 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc, known for its serious, age-worthy, and elegant style. It features aromas of dark plum, coffee, anise, and cassis,... Read More

The inspiration behind this wine is Michael Pozzan's father, Byron, and the resulting wine is as bold as his personality. A Wisconsin native born in the early 1920's, his family moved from the farm to Oakland where at... Read More

This Cabernet Sauvignon, with 2% Cabernet Franc, was aged for 20 months in 53% new French oak barrels. In 2022, savoury spices abound in this red- and black-fruited wine from Paul Hobbs's Coombsville estate. Leather, violets,... Read More

The Rockpile Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of mostly Cab, blended with Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The fruit comes from the Gloeckner-Turner vineyard, in Sonoma's Rockpile AVA, which was planted... Read More

This Cabernet Sauvignon features a vibrant mélange of black cherry, black currants, cedar, and dried violets. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a distinct silkiness throughout, plus a touch of minerality that adds freshness... Read More

2021 marks the 45th vintage for the Robert Keenan Winery and another stellar consecutive vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon. This year’s blend consists of 32% Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 15 and 32% Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 7, both... Read More

Lush red cherries and black currants are joined by bay leaf and baked-earth nuances that build on the palate and linger on the finish. Great acid balance and moderate tannins will preserve this wine for many years to come as it... Read More

A firm and crunchy red with blackberries, currants and hints of dark mushrooms and bark. Medium-bodied with a touch of graphite. Polished at the end. 40% Oakville Valley fruit. Drink or hold.

“Slightly herbal, sage-like... Read More

The 2022 Annabella Cabernet opens with extroverted aromas of red cherry, violets, blueberries, and black fig. The mouth is rich and broadly textured, with layered flavors of blackberries, espresso, and toasted oak. The finish... Read More

Bedrock Wine Co. was started in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson. Working out of a small converted chicken coop in a friend’s backyard, Morgan focused on making personality-filled wines wrought from a small array of thoughtfully... Read More

The 2016 Mauvésin Barton, from the Barton family's Moulis-en-Médoc estate, is in fine form. It has lost the floral elements on the nose that I observed previously, the fruit turning a little darker with blackberry,... Read More

The triumphal 2022 Rhythm exudes class and sophistication right out of the glass, flaunting its Stags Leap District breeding and balanced perfection with confidence. There are gorgeous black currants, kirsch, pain grille, cigar... Read More

The 2022 SMD flows with black cherry, dried plum, fig, juicy black currant and cassis with pencil shavings, earth and spice before a hint of eucalyptus. With loganberry leading off, the palate also exhibits spice and mineral laden... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon is intended to be approachable, consumed relatively young, and a versatile food companion. We are always after a more subtle, more restrained, almost lighter style of Cabernet Sauvignon than what may be typical... Read More

A sophisticated stuff that lives up to Oakville's reputation. It tastes rich and alluring from the first whiff of black currant and espresso to the ultrasmooth mouthfeel and elegant finish. Think extra-fine tannins, opulent... Read More

The deep garnet color is followed by pronounced aromas of blackberry, sweet cranberry, and chocolate covered cherries. On the front of the palate, you'll find juicy acidity reminiscent of ripe strawberries and red currant... Read More

Producing a bottle of Quintarelli is no simple task. After harvest, while half of the fruit—in this case, a diverse blend made up mainly of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella—is crushed and fermented like a traditional... Read More

The “first flower” is the youngest red wine released by the estate every year.

The Cabernet is partially dried, all other grapes are freshly pressed. After harvest, grapes left in wooden boxes to continue ripening.... Read More

Founded in 1974, Querciabella enjoys the acclaim of the world’s most discriminating critics and consumers for wines such as Camartina, Batàr, Palafreno and Querciabella Chianti Classico. In its uncompromising pursuit... Read More

Tasting Note: Classic notes of blackberry, cocoa powder, and baking spice greet the nose with captivating intricacies of violets, soy, and mint. The ruby glass opens with a flood of ripe marionberries as rich, red fruit layers... Read More

Renowned for crafting Napa Valley’s first cult wines, Heitz Cellar is globally recognized as the crown jewel of American wine. The timeless post-Prohibition style of winemaking endures with esteemed winemaker, Brittany Sherwood,... Read More

Good bright ruby-red. Pretty aromas of black cherry, cassis, tobacco leaf, minerals, licorice and violet. Chewy, rich and deep, with good dense mid-palate fruit and excellent concentration. Fuller and sweeter than the Langoa.... Read More

The 2016 Talbot has an airy, well-defined bouquet of blackberry, cedar and light minty aromas, perhaps more Pauillac than Saint-Julien. The medium-bodied palate delivers gritty tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a graphite-infused... Read More

Tasting Note: Heady aromatics of Bing cherry, fresh flowers, plum fruit, and baking spices. Energetic & precise with minerality, red currant and bright red and blue fruit acidity, which fill the mouth. Lengthy and elegant, soft... Read More

A typical Laurel Glen Vineyard Estate Cabernet, our flagship wine, is full-bodied, elegant, and age-worthy. It displays an inky, ruby color, an expressive bouquet of red cherries, dark chocolate and savory forest notes, a velvety... Read More

In music ‘counterpoint’ is the relationship between voices that are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and contour. There is no word that we could find that could better express the relationship... Read More

Tasting Note: Loaded with very ripe dark raspberry and cherry aromas, plus notes of cinnamon, clove, cedar, cocoa nibs, and vanilla, the aromas on this fully ripe Cabernet show intensity and integration even at this early date.... Read More

Since 1955, the Snowdens have farmed their vineyard high above the Napa Valley. In addition to the stunning views of St. Helena, Rutherford and the San Francisco Bay, the estate offers four separate sites producing remarkably... Read More

Tasting Note: This beautifully balanced Cabernet Sauvignon draws you in with a bouquet of fresh blackberries, plum, boysenberry, and just a touch of eucalyptus. The palate leads into soft vanilla and coffee bean accompanied by... Read More

Tasting Note: Opening with multiple layers of black-skinned, earthy fruit notes nuanced with floral, spice, and mineral aromas, it is opulent and multifaceted. Building to tremendous presence, the wine gradually gives way to an... Read More

Philippe & Cherie Melka~ Owners

As co-proprietors and winemakers for Melka Estates, Philippe and Cherie produce four distinct brands that reflect their philosophy of soil driven wines: Métisse from Napa Valley, Mekerra... Read More

The 2021 Cain Five is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot, sourced entirely from surviving grapes in the Cain Vineyard atop Spring Mountain. It is the current release... Read More

In 1976 Dr Thomas Fogarty, a practicing heart surgeon and noted inventor of medical devices decided that he would dedicate his approximately 350 acres in the north end of the Santa Cruz Mountains to open space. For inclusion in... Read More

Founded in 1997 in Willow Creek, Denner is an icon of Paso Robles, known for blended expressions that combine California concentration with structural elegance. The estate encompasses 120 acres in the subAVAs of Willow Creek and... Read More

Not far from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, a tourist town known for Roman ruins and as the place where Van Gogh painted “The Starry Night,” you’ll find Domaine Hauvette. Nestled among the foothills of Les Alpilles,... Read More

The commune of Maumusson is home to 40 hectares of Château Barrejat vines, which are almost 80 years old! The estate has been run by four generations, with Denis arriving in 1992. At the heart of the Madiran appellation,... Read More

Introducing Coronet, a new Napa Valley wine label crafted by the esteemed team at Arrow & Branch Winery. The grapes are sourced from the winery's own estate vineyard along with carefully selected, premium vineyards throughout... Read More

Kadette means “young officer'' or ''younger brother'' – this wine is made from younger vineyards and is the younger version of the wines of the Kanonkop Estate Range.

A solid introduction to... Read More

Ornellaia is a blend of nature and musing. Complex ancient soils converse through human wisdom with a delicate microclimate that is echoed and reflected in the Mediterranean Sea. Prolonged ageing accompanies the estate’s... Read More

Crafted from the same varieties, under the same sky, with the same philosophy: Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia is a proud second wine, which has the ability to foretell the personality of the estate’s flagship wine.... Read More

The 2022 Haut-Bailly was the second vintage made in the new cellar. It was bottled at the end of March, a little earlier than some other wines in this vintage, as Gabrielle prefers an earlier settling in barrel. This spent the... Read More

Château Sansonnet is located at the very top of the Saint-Emilion plateau. Its exceptional soil consists of a thin layer of clay over limestone. The vineyard covers a single 7-hectare (17-acre) plot that surrounds the chateau.... Read More

Concentrated. Robust. Characterful. The qualities of the winemaker reflect in the quality of the wine. Because every wine that’s made by Maxwell is, indeed, Maxwell-made. The unique result of one man’s vision, tenacity... Read More

The 2015 Réserve de Léoville-Barton offers pretty blackberry and wild strawberry scents on the well defined nose. The palate is medium-bodied with sharp tannin, fresh and lively with a slight confit finish. An absolute... Read More

Bedrock Wine Co. was started in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Peterson. Working out of a small converted chicken coop in a friend’s backyard, Morgan focused on making personality-filled wines wrought from a small array of thoughtfully... Read More

Elementary, a curated selection of wine from the Oakville AVA, is a collaboration between winemaker Nick Goldschmidt and Vineyard Brands. The name refers to the fundamental essentials to the creation of great wine: farming, weather,... Read More

Turning Point, a curated selection of wine from the Sonoma Valley, is a collaboration between winemaker Nick Goldschmidt and Vineyard Brands. The name refers to the constant change, season to season, that happens and are necessary... Read More

The 2022 Cheval Blanc is quite unusual in that it was made from 46 out of the 47 parcels that make up the estate, the highest proportion of blocks ever used in the Grand Vin. There is also no Petit Cheval. One block was sold in... Read More

The 2022 Haut-Brion is powerful and explosive. At the same time, it is incredibly reticent. None of that should be of concern for readers who can wait. Black-toned fruit, gravel, incense, scorched earth and licorice all stain... Read More

The 2021 Lafite-Rothschild is every bit as exceptional as it was from barrel. The high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon comes through loud and clear. All the elements are so well balanced. The 2021 is dark, racy and full of Lafite... Read More

The 2022 is initially quite reticent, but after four or five minutes, it unfolds with scents of blackberry, cedar, graphite and a touch of inkwell. Like a few other wines in this vintage, the mineralité only reveals itself... Read More

The 2022 Palmer is all class. Blackberry, mocha, spice, leather and espresso all meld together in a seamless, elegant Palmer that impresses with its sublime balance. All the elements are impeccably put together throughout. The... Read More

Margarita Vineyard is a beautiful, off-the-beaten path jewel in Paso with a long growing season. It is located at 1,000 ft. elevation and 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Some people may consider this area in California to be... Read More

Tasting Note: A very focused, precise wine both on nose and palate. Nose is just as much mineral as it is fruit: currants, cassis but not without pencil lead. It is assertive in the mouth, and all about structure. Flavors are... Read More

COOMBSVILLE, NAPA VALLEY

Napa Valley's Coombsville AVA is the southernmost—and coolest— growing region for Cabernet Sauvignon. Nestled into an ancient volcanic caldera, its bowl-shaped depression captures the fog... Read More

The 2021 Relevant presents a captivating bouquet of black cherry and cassis, accented with hints of violet and cocoa. On the palate, it showcases our site’s distinctive fine grained tannins and silky texture. The wine’s... Read More

“The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley comes from one of the coldest sites from which they farm Cabernet Sauvignon. A dark red color, the wine is forward with blue-fruited highlights and shining with notes of juniper,... Read More

The Chignon family has been growing grapes on their vineyards at Château Grand Billard for generations. The Château vineyards are situated in the commune of Couture-sur-Drot in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux... Read More

The name of the wine recalls the historic roots of Suvereto. In fact Hebo was the name of an ancient Etruscan settlement. Hebo is produced starting with the Cabernet Sauvignon, in conjunction with the Merlot grape, introduced... Read More

Coquerel Family Wine Estates is located just beyond the town of Calistoga at the north end of the Napa Valley. The heart and soul of our winery is our Walnut Wash estate vineyard, a gorgeous, oak-studded property that sits in... Read More

The estate is a 100% hillside vineyard with a dramatic series of steep terraces planted exclusively to the red Bordeaux varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The vineyard is planted in blocks... Read More

The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is bright, punchy and focused, all of which suggest it will be terrific once bottled. Graphite, lavender, spice and new leather are nicely delineated in this appealing, mid-weight Cabernet... Read More

2019 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 1,827 cases 750ml. 75 cases 1.5L • 50 3L bottles

Writing these notes, March 31, 2022, amidst a three-year cycle of less than normal rainfall, I read my notes from the 2019 growing season and am mindful... Read More

Created by Atelia Melka for Westwood Estates, this red is perfumed with mulberry and lavender. A woodsy earthiness delivers dark soil notes, graphite, and espresso. Cassis rises to the fore, with a creamy undertone of raspberry... Read More

Artefact was born out of our intention to create a Napa Cabernet with depth and a unique voice. To this end, we have sought out Cabernet sources that are not typical, as the pioneering farmers of Napa once did, looking for unique... Read More

The 2020 Cheval Blanc has such a pretty, floral bouquet that you will instantly be smitten: very well defined and extremely pure with an almost Burgundian allure. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins and a cashmere... Read More

The 2022 Echo de Lynch-Bages has held on to its black cherry- and blueberry-scented bouquet. It might need a little more delineation, but it's very pleasurable. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet entry, gentle grip and... Read More

Renowned for crafting Napa Valley’s first cult wines, Heitz Cellar is globally recognized as the crown jewel of American wine. The timeless post-Prohibition style of winemaking endures with esteemed winemaker, Brittany Sherwood,... Read More

In the mid-1960s, an agreement was made between Joe Heitz and Tom May to source Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from May’s small Oakville vineyard for Heitz wines. Ever since 1966, Heitz Cellar has been crafting the now illustrious... Read More

Howell Mountain Vineyards (HMV) wines are all produced from grapes grown on the Beatty Ranch. Mike Beatty purchased the vineyard in 1977 and has been farming it since, selling grapes to some of Napa Valley’s most prestigious... Read More

The 2020 Montrose is epic. Dark, rich and brooding, the 2020 possesses remarkable intensity, and, yet it is somehow not excessively heavy. Time in the glass brings out the wine's more elegant sophisticated side. All the elements... Read More

Villa Collazzi is one of the most impressive estates in all of Tuscany. This architectural landmark was originally designed by Michelangelo in 1560 for his friend, Agostino Dini. It offers commanding views of the surrounding countryside.... Read More