California
California is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world, known for producing exceptional wines that reflect the unique character of the region.
One of the most famous vineyards in California is the Napa Valley's Robert Mondavi Winery, which produces a range of high-quality red and white wines, including the Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, the Fumé Blanc Reserve, and the Chardonnay Reserve. The estate is committed to sustainable farming practices and is known for its focus on traditional winemaking techniques.
In California, there is also a strong focus on producing organic and biodynamic wines, with vineyards such as the Frog's Leap Winery and the Benziger Family Winery using these practices to produce exceptional wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.
Overall, California is a region known for producing exceptional wines, with famous vineyards such as Harlan Estate, Dominus, Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Robert Mondavi and many others. With a focus on sustainable and organic farming practices, and a commitment to traditional winemaking techniques, wines from California are gaining increasing recognition and popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide.
California
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California | 7 | 100 (JS) |
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£699.58 |
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James Suckling (100)Wow! The aromas to this are really exceptional, with a tangerine edge to the blackcurrants, graphite, lead pencil, flowers and wet earth. It changes all the time. So expressive and refined. Full-bodied with great intensity and depth of fruit. The ultra-fine tannins display millions of layers. The texture on the palate is superb and lasts for minutes. This is the new 1974 George de Latour, which was a legend. Real Napa Valley red here. Drinkable now, to understand it, but truly great in five to six years and onwards. Benchmark. |
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California | 8 | 98+ (JD) |
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£653.11 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Lastly, the flagship 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve is in the same ballpark as the 2019 and is an incredibly elegant yet concentrated 2021 that does everything right. Purple-hued, with ample cassis, wild sage, graphite, and darker chocolate-like aromatics, it picks up a Graves-like gravelly earth character with air and is full-bodied, has ripe, polished tannins, beautiful overall balance, and a great finish. As with many of the top 2021s, it s a touch reserved and closed and needs 4-5 years of bottle age, but will drink well for 30 years. |
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California | 1 | - |
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£138.53 |
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Indulge in the sophisticated splendour of the Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016. This beautifully composed red blend hails from the esteemed Bedrock Vineyard, located in the heart of California's Sonoma Valley. Produced by fifth-generation winegrower, Morgan Twain-Peterson, this exemplar of viticulture innovation and respect for tradition is exquisitely crafted from venerable vines of Zinfandel, Carignan, Mataro, Syrah, and Alicante Bouche. The 2016 vintage displays a profusion of vibrant cranberry, blackberry, and spiced plum flavours harmoniously intermingling with notes of sweet tobacco, accompanied by an alluring underlying minerality and a lingering, graceful finish. Aged for a year in French oak barrels, Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016 enhances the complexity and depth of flavour, and is an impressively well-rounded wine. Enjoy this accomplished red from Bedrock's portfolio that beautifully typifies the classic, old-vine, field blends for which the Sonoma Valley has achieved global recognition. |
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California | 1 | 95 |
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£751.78 |
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Indulge in the sophisticated splendour of the Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016. This beautifully composed red blend hails from the esteemed Bedrock Vineyard, located in the heart of California's Sonoma Valley. Produced by fifth-generation winegrower, Morgan Twain-Peterson, this exemplar of viticulture innovation and respect for tradition is exquisitely crafted from venerable vines of Zinfandel, Carignan, Mataro, Syrah, and Alicante Bouche. The 2016 vintage displays a profusion of vibrant cranberry, blackberry, and spiced plum flavours harmoniously intermingling with notes of sweet tobacco, accompanied by an alluring underlying minerality and a lingering, graceful finish. Aged for a year in French oak barrels, Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016 enhances the complexity and depth of flavour, and is an impressively well-rounded wine. Enjoy this accomplished red from Bedrock's portfolio that beautifully typifies the classic, old-vine, field blends for which the Sonoma Valley has achieved global recognition. |
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California | 2 | - |
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£485.60 |
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Immerse in the allure of Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, a masterful expression of its western Rutherford origin. As an offering from Bella Union Winery, a venture of the esteemed Far Niente family in Napa Valley, this wine upholds Napa Valley's high wine-making standards. The 2018 vintage is a harmonious blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petite Verdot, and 1% Malbec. Meticulously aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 60% of them being new, it exudes an impressive depth of character and nuanced elegance. It captivates with a bouquet of dark cherry, ripe plum, and mocha, while riveting the palate with layers of wild blackberry, sweet tobacco, and sage. The Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 encapsulates the excellence of its vineyard, expressing its multitude of site-specific flavours with grace and potency. |
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California | 1 | 90 (JD) |
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£943.15 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (90)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is based on 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and the rest Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. It’s an outstanding wine, offering old school, complex notes of dried herbs, leather, spice box, and both red and black fruits in a charming, medium-bodied, balanced, satisfying style. Drink it over the coming 10-12 years or more. |
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California | 4 | 97 (WA) |
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£1,148.83 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the great efforts of recent years, and not surprisingly so, is the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, a blend of 81% from Howell Mountain, 11% from St. Helena and the rest Calistoga and Mount Veeder. It is a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot aged 20 months in 84% new French oak. At 15.2% natural alcohol, this is a big boy, but also classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, and a touch of spicy oak. Winemaker Laurie Hook, who has since departed as winemaker, really hit a home run with this beauty. The wine could benefit from 7-10 years cellaring and probably last 30 to 40. When all is said and done, this is an instant classic, the wine full-bodied with oodles of crème de cassis, pen ink, graphite and baking spices. It is multi-dimensional, layered, and one of the all-time great Beringer Private Reserves – and there have been many. |
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California | 2 | - |
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£1,469.95 |
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Immerse yourself in the luxurious taste of Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013. This exceptional vintage, cultivated in the world-renowned terroirs of Napa Valley, is a testament to the prestigious talent of renowned vintner, Bernard Magrez. Hand-harvested and aged in French Oak barrels for 18 months, this Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a profile of layered complexity. With an intense ruby red colour, the nose opens with hints of black cherries, sweet spice and a touch of dark chocolate. On the palate, it delivers a robust blend of blackberry, cassis and vanilla, underpinned by firm, velvety tannins that lead to a long, smooth finish. Produced in limited quantities, Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the meticulous craftsmanship and passion that have cemented Bernard Magrez's reputation in the world of fine wines. Elevate your wine collection with Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013, a crowning jewel of excellence and refinement. |
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California | 1 | - |
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£1,690.45 |
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Dedicated wine connoisseurs will appreciate the exquisite Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016, a masterpiece of viticulture from the fertile vineyards of Napa Valley. Renowned vintner Bernard Magrez artfully cultivates the Cabernet Sauvignon grape in these soils, blessed by a unique terroir fostering the growth of superbly balanced and concentrated fruit. This 2016 vintage showcases a symphony of dark berry aromas, interlaced with hints of chocolate and spices, underpinned by well-rounded tannins. It's a full-bodied creation, matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, revealing a velvet-like texture and luscious complexity on the palate. Bernard Magrez is known for his unerring devotion to quality, making each bottle a testament to the fine art of winemaking, and the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. Savour this illustrious spirit of the Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016, where every sip unveils layers of the wine's depth and multifaceted character. |
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California | 1 | 98-100 (JD) |
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£2,673.20 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98-100)The first release from this site, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard boasts a saturated purple color as well as a heavenly bouquet of blackcurrants, tobacco leaf, ground herbs, and gravelly minerality. It's one of those powerful yet ethereal, weightless wines that carries full-bodied richness, seamless tannins, and just a heavenly finish. |
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California | 1 | 97-99 (JD) |
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£1,467.20 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-99)The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge Vineyard has a classic gamey black and blue fruit character as well as notes of black olive, leafy herbs, and dark chocolate. It's rich, powerful, and full-bodied, with remarkable purity and a great finish. |
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California | 1 | 99 (JD) |
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£932.33 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)While this cuvée is one of the least expensive in the lineup, it’s often one of my favorites. The 2018 Ontogeny is no exception and should be snatched up by readers. A classic 2018 nose of ripe, pure blue fruits, cassis, violets, and smoked earth gives way to a full-bodied, dense, concentrated Cabernet with beautiful tannins and length. It’s going to evolve for 20 years or more. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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£712.24 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)An absolutely brilliant wine, the 2021 Ontogeny is an appellation blend put together by Bevan, and it's a year-in, year-out incredible value. Competing with wines 2-3 times its price (if not more), it reveals a deep purple hue as well as an exuberant, full-bodied, concentrated style carrying loads of cr me de cassis, tobacco, violets, charcoal, and graphite-like aromas and flavors. Super-rich, opulent, yet flawlessly balanced, with silky tannins, you should buy a case of this if you can. It should have at least 10-15 years of prime drinking. |
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California | 1 | 98-100 (JD) |
Inc. VAT
£1,193.44 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98-100)The same 60/40 split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, brought up in new oak, the 2018 Tench Vineyard EE Red Wine is another incredibly pure, complex, yet powerful 2018. Rocking levels of crème de cassis, spring flowers, chocolate, and graphite give way to a full-bodied, pure, and seamless wine that has incredible potential. |
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California | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£1,812.41 |
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Vinous (96)The 2016 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is built on lifted aromatics and more of a mid-weight sense of structure than is found in the other wines of the range. Sage, crème de cassis, menthol, lavender, mint and dark fruit are all nicely layered. Gracious and light on its feet (that is not a typo), with gorgeous perfume from the Franc, the Proprietary Red is distinctive and incredibly inviting. |
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California | 1 | 97-100 (JD) |
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£1,518.80 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-100)Checking in as a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2019 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard is one of the top wines in 2019 (at least at this stage). Offering an incredible nose of black raspberries, cassis, wildflowers, violets, and wood smoke, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, ultra-fine, seamless texture, great tannins, and a great, great finish. The purity is just about off the charts. |
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California | 1 | 97-99+ (WA) |
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£1,518.80 |
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Wine Advocate (97-99+)A barrel sample, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is deep garnet-purple colored and skips out of the glass with bright, cheery blackberries, crushed blackcurrants and plum preserves scents with hints of menthol, bay leaves and candied violets. Full-bodied, the palate is bombastic and juicy with plush tannins and lively acid, finishing long. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£1,283.60 |
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Vinous (97)The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Wildfoote Vineyard Vixen Block is one of the most complex wines in the entire range. Red fruit, iron, mint, rose petal, spice and blood orange give the 2018 a real feeling of exotic beauty. Each taste reveals a new facet. Time in the glass brings out the wine's striking aromatic presence and overall intensity. |
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California | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£151.73 |
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Vinous (94)(60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot): Deep red with a dark core. Slightly high-toned aromas of raspberry liqueur, wild herbs and white fruits. Massive, thick and sweet, with the fruit syrup quality continuing through the palate. Most noteworthy today for its sheer volume and voluptuous texture. But this hugely tannic, mouth-expanding wine also shows surprising balance and an absence of rough edges. |
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California | 7 | 100 (JS) |
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£563.00 |
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James Suckling (100)Wow! The aromas to this are really exceptional, with a tangerine edge to the blackcurrants, graphite, lead pencil, flowers and wet earth. It changes all the time. So expressive and refined. Full-bodied with great intensity and depth of fruit. The ultra-fine tannins display millions of layers. The texture on the palate is superb and lasts for minutes. This is the new 1974 George de Latour, which was a legend. Real Napa Valley red here. Drinkable now, to understand it, but truly great in five to six years and onwards. Benchmark. |
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California | 8 | 98+ (JD) |
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£524.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Lastly, the flagship 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Georges De Latour Private Reserve is in the same ballpark as the 2019 and is an incredibly elegant yet concentrated 2021 that does everything right. Purple-hued, with ample cassis, wild sage, graphite, and darker chocolate-like aromatics, it picks up a Graves-like gravelly earth character with air and is full-bodied, has ripe, polished tannins, beautiful overall balance, and a great finish. As with many of the top 2021s, it s a touch reserved and closed and needs 4-5 years of bottle age, but will drink well for 30 years. |
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California | 1 | - |
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£134.40 |
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Indulge in the sophisticated splendour of the Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016. This beautifully composed red blend hails from the esteemed Bedrock Vineyard, located in the heart of California's Sonoma Valley. Produced by fifth-generation winegrower, Morgan Twain-Peterson, this exemplar of viticulture innovation and respect for tradition is exquisitely crafted from venerable vines of Zinfandel, Carignan, Mataro, Syrah, and Alicante Bouche. The 2016 vintage displays a profusion of vibrant cranberry, blackberry, and spiced plum flavours harmoniously intermingling with notes of sweet tobacco, accompanied by an alluring underlying minerality and a lingering, graceful finish. Aged for a year in French oak barrels, Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016 enhances the complexity and depth of flavour, and is an impressively well-rounded wine. Enjoy this accomplished red from Bedrock's portfolio that beautifully typifies the classic, old-vine, field blends for which the Sonoma Valley has achieved global recognition. |
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California | 1 | 95 |
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£588.00 |
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Indulge in the sophisticated splendour of the Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016. This beautifully composed red blend hails from the esteemed Bedrock Vineyard, located in the heart of California's Sonoma Valley. Produced by fifth-generation winegrower, Morgan Twain-Peterson, this exemplar of viticulture innovation and respect for tradition is exquisitely crafted from venerable vines of Zinfandel, Carignan, Mataro, Syrah, and Alicante Bouche. The 2016 vintage displays a profusion of vibrant cranberry, blackberry, and spiced plum flavours harmoniously intermingling with notes of sweet tobacco, accompanied by an alluring underlying minerality and a lingering, graceful finish. Aged for a year in French oak barrels, Bedrock Sonoma Valley Heritage Red 2016 enhances the complexity and depth of flavour, and is an impressively well-rounded wine. Enjoy this accomplished red from Bedrock's portfolio that beautifully typifies the classic, old-vine, field blends for which the Sonoma Valley has achieved global recognition. |
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California | 2 | - |
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£384.00 |
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Immerse in the allure of Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, a masterful expression of its western Rutherford origin. As an offering from Bella Union Winery, a venture of the esteemed Far Niente family in Napa Valley, this wine upholds Napa Valley's high wine-making standards. The 2018 vintage is a harmonious blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petite Verdot, and 1% Malbec. Meticulously aged for 16 months in French oak barrels, 60% of them being new, it exudes an impressive depth of character and nuanced elegance. It captivates with a bouquet of dark cherry, ripe plum, and mocha, while riveting the palate with layers of wild blackberry, sweet tobacco, and sage. The Bella Union Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 encapsulates the excellence of its vineyard, expressing its multitude of site-specific flavours with grace and potency. |
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California | 1 | 90 (JD) |
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£746.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (90)The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is based on 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and the rest Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. It’s an outstanding wine, offering old school, complex notes of dried herbs, leather, spice box, and both red and black fruits in a charming, medium-bodied, balanced, satisfying style. Drink it over the coming 10-12 years or more. |
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California | 4 | 97 (WA) |
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£936.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)One of the great efforts of recent years, and not surprisingly so, is the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve, a blend of 81% from Howell Mountain, 11% from St. Helena and the rest Calistoga and Mount Veeder. It is a blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot aged 20 months in 84% new French oak. At 15.2% natural alcohol, this is a big boy, but also classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, and a touch of spicy oak. Winemaker Laurie Hook, who has since departed as winemaker, really hit a home run with this beauty. The wine could benefit from 7-10 years cellaring and probably last 30 to 40. When all is said and done, this is an instant classic, the wine full-bodied with oodles of crème de cassis, pen ink, graphite and baking spices. It is multi-dimensional, layered, and one of the all-time great Beringer Private Reserves – and there have been many. |
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California | 2 | - |
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£1,185.00 |
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Immerse yourself in the luxurious taste of Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013. This exceptional vintage, cultivated in the world-renowned terroirs of Napa Valley, is a testament to the prestigious talent of renowned vintner, Bernard Magrez. Hand-harvested and aged in French Oak barrels for 18 months, this Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a profile of layered complexity. With an intense ruby red colour, the nose opens with hints of black cherries, sweet spice and a touch of dark chocolate. On the palate, it delivers a robust blend of blackberry, cassis and vanilla, underpinned by firm, velvety tannins that lead to a long, smooth finish. Produced in limited quantities, Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the meticulous craftsmanship and passion that have cemented Bernard Magrez's reputation in the world of fine wines. Elevate your wine collection with Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013, a crowning jewel of excellence and refinement. |
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California | 1 | - |
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£1,366.00 |
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Dedicated wine connoisseurs will appreciate the exquisite Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016, a masterpiece of viticulture from the fertile vineyards of Napa Valley. Renowned vintner Bernard Magrez artfully cultivates the Cabernet Sauvignon grape in these soils, blessed by a unique terroir fostering the growth of superbly balanced and concentrated fruit. This 2016 vintage showcases a symphony of dark berry aromas, interlaced with hints of chocolate and spices, underpinned by well-rounded tannins. It's a full-bodied creation, matured for 18 months in French oak barrels, revealing a velvet-like texture and luscious complexity on the palate. Bernard Magrez is known for his unerring devotion to quality, making each bottle a testament to the fine art of winemaking, and the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception. Savour this illustrious spirit of the Bernard Magrez Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016, where every sip unveils layers of the wine's depth and multifaceted character. |
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California | 1 | 98-100 (JD) |
In Bond
£2,207.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98-100)The first release from this site, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard boasts a saturated purple color as well as a heavenly bouquet of blackcurrants, tobacco leaf, ground herbs, and gravelly minerality. It's one of those powerful yet ethereal, weightless wines that carries full-bodied richness, seamless tannins, and just a heavenly finish. |
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California | 1 | 97-99 (JD) |
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£1,202.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-99)The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge Vineyard has a classic gamey black and blue fruit character as well as notes of black olive, leafy herbs, and dark chocolate. It's rich, powerful, and full-bodied, with remarkable purity and a great finish. |
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California | 1 | 99 (JD) |
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£756.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (99)While this cuvée is one of the least expensive in the lineup, it’s often one of my favorites. The 2018 Ontogeny is no exception and should be snatched up by readers. A classic 2018 nose of ripe, pure blue fruits, cassis, violets, and smoked earth gives way to a full-bodied, dense, concentrated Cabernet with beautiful tannins and length. It’s going to evolve for 20 years or more. |
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California | 1 | 98 (JD) |
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£573.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98)An absolutely brilliant wine, the 2021 Ontogeny is an appellation blend put together by Bevan, and it's a year-in, year-out incredible value. Competing with wines 2-3 times its price (if not more), it reveals a deep purple hue as well as an exuberant, full-bodied, concentrated style carrying loads of cr me de cassis, tobacco, violets, charcoal, and graphite-like aromas and flavors. Super-rich, opulent, yet flawlessly balanced, with silky tannins, you should buy a case of this if you can. It should have at least 10-15 years of prime drinking. |
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California | 1 | 98-100 (JD) |
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£974.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (98-100)The same 60/40 split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, brought up in new oak, the 2018 Tench Vineyard EE Red Wine is another incredibly pure, complex, yet powerful 2018. Rocking levels of crème de cassis, spring flowers, chocolate, and graphite give way to a full-bodied, pure, and seamless wine that has incredible potential. |
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California | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£1,469.00 |
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Vinous (96)The 2016 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is built on lifted aromatics and more of a mid-weight sense of structure than is found in the other wines of the range. Sage, crème de cassis, menthol, lavender, mint and dark fruit are all nicely layered. Gracious and light on its feet (that is not a typo), with gorgeous perfume from the Franc, the Proprietary Red is distinctive and incredibly inviting. |
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California | 1 | 97-100 (JD) |
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£1,245.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (97-100)Checking in as a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, the 2019 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard is one of the top wines in 2019 (at least at this stage). Offering an incredible nose of black raspberries, cassis, wildflowers, violets, and wood smoke, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, ultra-fine, seamless texture, great tannins, and a great, great finish. The purity is just about off the charts. |
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California | 1 | 97-99+ (WA) |
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£1,245.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97-99+)A barrel sample, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is deep garnet-purple colored and skips out of the glass with bright, cheery blackberries, crushed blackcurrants and plum preserves scents with hints of menthol, bay leaves and candied violets. Full-bodied, the palate is bombastic and juicy with plush tannins and lively acid, finishing long. |
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California | 1 | 97 (VN) |
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£1,049.00 |
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Vinous (97)The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Wildfoote Vineyard Vixen Block is one of the most complex wines in the entire range. Red fruit, iron, mint, rose petal, spice and blood orange give the 2018 a real feeling of exotic beauty. Each taste reveals a new facet. Time in the glass brings out the wine's striking aromatic presence and overall intensity. |
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California | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£123.00 |
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Vinous (94)(60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot): Deep red with a dark core. Slightly high-toned aromas of raspberry liqueur, wild herbs and white fruits. Massive, thick and sweet, with the fruit syrup quality continuing through the palate. Most noteworthy today for its sheer volume and voluptuous texture. But this hugely tannic, mouth-expanding wine also shows surprising balance and an absence of rough edges. |
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