Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

There are 5,800+ cases of the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and the rest a dash of Malbec and Petit Verdot, it is a beauty. It shows the elegance and finesse of the cooler southern end of Napa with beautiful floral, ... more

Heitz Cellars Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

"Spicy mint and bay leaf aromas mingle with ripe currant and black cherry fruit, turning smooth and elegant on the palate while displaying richness, depth and concentration; finishes with a full chorus of ripe fruit flavors and firm yet supple tannins. Drink now through 2012.", Opens with powerful aromas of ... more

Talley Vineyards Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004

The tightest, most structured and tannic of these Pinots, the 2004 Pinot Noir Rincon Vineyard (7,400 bottles produced), possesses good acidity, excellent tannin, a deep ruby color, and plenty of briery, berry fruit intermixed with hints of earth, forest floor, and background wood. It requires more introspection and patience than ... more

Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate also reveals tremendous ripeness, but is lighter and not as seamless or persistent as the 2002. The bouquet offers loads of licorice, creme de cassis, and violets followed by a full-bodied palate, and wonderful finesse and richness, but the wine is neither heavy nor overdone. ... more

Seven Deadly Zins Zinfandel 2005

You’ve gotta love the name of this California Zinfandel and the wine is quite big in flavor with spicy, peppery red and black fruits. It makes a statement for sure! more

Etude Heirloom Carneros Pinot Noir 2004

Etude’s finest Pinot is always the Heirloom, and the 2004 is a gorgeously textured, rich, full-bodied Pinot Noir with sweet plum, forest floor, and gamey notes intermixed with plenty of sweet cherry and plum fruit. Beautiful texture, full body, terrific depth, and richness suggest this wine might even deserve a ... more

Etude Deer Camp Carneros Pinot Noir 2005

The first vineyard-designated Pinot Noir from the Etude Estate is the Deer Camp Pinot Noir. The block, named for an old deer camp structure that stands at its base, is so unique that we consider it to be a “vineyard within a vineyard.” The Deer Camp block is the western ... more

Alma Rosa El Jabalí Vineyard Chardonnay 2005

From the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, California. This high quality estate is practicing sustainable farming practices which are much better for the environment! more

Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Blend 2005

The final vintage for this cuvee, the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon offers a Graves-like personality of scorched earth, chocolate, charcoal, and black currants as well as a sumptuous, full-bodied palate, and a layered, multi-dimensional finish. Drink this remarkable Cabernet Sauvignon over the next two decades., The final vintage for ... more

Etude Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Founder Tony Soter believes in winegrowing --- he believes that winemaking begins in the vineyard, not at the winery. Inspired, thoughtful and natural grape growing diminishes the need for intervention by the winemaker, the end result being superior wines that are grown, not made. more

Continuum Proprietary Red 2005

There are 1,000 cases of Tim Mondavi’s debut wine, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest equal parts Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This is the first wine Tim has produced since Constellation purchased the Robert Mondavi winery. An excellent beginning, this 2005 exhibits a dense ruby/purple color ... more

Dominus Napa Valley Red 1997

This wine is a fleshy, silky-textured, opulent wine with a gorgeous nose of roasted herbs, coffee, jammy black cherry and plum-like fruit. Asian spice, licorice, and blackberry and cherry notes with tobacco spice all add to this complex, very involved, yet gorgeously symmetrical Dominus. The wine is medium to full-bodied, ... more