Orin Swift Cellars The Prisoner 2008

Great color, deep, dark garnet with a clean and bright red band in the rim. The aromas take a minute to come up, and then they take off into a blend of ripe berry and cherry with just a hint of new oak. We age the wine in both new ... more

Hourglass Wine Company Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

The signature Hourglass aromatics of black licorice, pomegranate, and eucalyptus, are now well integrated with the classic sweet coffee/toffee of our oak regime. The ’03 vintage is not as massive texturally as 2002, but is more along the lines of the traditional elegance and balance that Hourglass is known for.  more

Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2004

Winter rains were scarce this year, and total rainfall down twenty-five percent. Budbreak came early, but bloom was late, delayed by cold April weather. Having set a small crop for the third consecutive year, the vines required little thinning. Harvest began on schedule; most parcels were picked in the first ... more

Bond Winery St. Eden 2004

With a core of sweet, opulent fruit, St. Eden imparts highly detailed aromatics and flavors, combined with fine-grained tannins. This wine debuted with the 2001 vintage. more

Bond Winery Melbury 2004

The wine from this setting, redolent of black and red fruits, shows great detail and multi-layered flavors. Though deeply concentrated, the recurring theme here is one of elegance and finesse. more

Bond Winery Pluribus 2004

Expressing the character of a northeastern facing Spring Mountain estate, this wine is noteworthy for its complex array of earth-inspired aromas and fleshy mid-palate -- a bold wine with a lengthy finish. more

Continuum Proprietary Red 2006

Continuum is our commitment to produce a single red wine at the highest level. The 2006 Continuum is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 16% Petit Verdot The 2006 Continuum is a beautifully luminous, vibrant and persistent wine. Superbly balanced, the '06 exhibits textbook ripeness with ... more

Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Aromas of cassis, black cherry, cedar and dark chocolate transition to rich expressions of black fruit, vanilla and brown spices on the palate as ripe supple tannins linger throughout the extracted and long finish. more

Dominus Napa Valley Red 2005

Dominus 2005 is dark red, almost deep crimson in color. The nose is dense and compact, filled with dark berries, blond tobacco, black cherries and cacao. The entry is both powerful and supple, spherical in quality. Perfectly ripe, the enveloped tannins are firm, round and elegant. Black fruit and licorice ... more

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

The 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex and elegant wine that balances the expression of fruity and savory elements with finesse. The wine has a dark ruby color with a purple edge and displays aromas of black plum, soy sauce, chocolate, rose petals, cedar and black olive. It ... more

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Pouring this wine is like letting a genie out of the bottle: it gets bigger and bigger as the wine's depth and breadth gradually reveal themselves. In the nose, you'll notice berries, rosemary, and cardamon, while the palate fills with bright and creamy flavors of black plum, black olive, truffle, ... more

Fantesca Estate & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

The entry, mid-palate, and great, long finish each in their own make an exaggerated statement. Ripe black cherry predominates the mouthful of fruit. The tannins are indeed firm but well textured. The ample acidity fulfills the balance and structure. All combined, the layers of flavor hurdle into an extremely long ... more