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

Château Talbot Saint Julien 2001

This classified growth of Saint-Julien owes its first-rate reputation to the particularly charming character of its wine. Unfailingly consistent, Talbot embodies with elegance all the complexity of its terroir. Its firm, well-rounded tannins offer a smoothness ever present over the years. Being highly concentrated, it can be left to age ... more

Andrew Will Sheridan Vineyard 2005

Once again the softness of the middle palate as well as a new sense of depth and breeding give this wine a unique stature. While the fruit is well defined and unctuous, the wine carries a sense of softness not to be belied by its thick and almost addicting sense ... more

DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red 2004

This wine has a deep, concentrated nose of jammy blueberries, black cherries, tar, plums and cedar. There is also a beautiful floral component and pencil snap notes in the bouquet. The flavors combine cassis, blueberries, huckleberries, black cherries and pepper. This wine also has beautifully integrated vanilla oak tones and ... more

Dalla Valle Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with a small amount of Cabernet Franc and is aged in 50% to 60% new French oak barrels. This wine consistently exhibits impressive structure and velvety berry flavors vintage after vintage. more

Odfjell Vineyards Orzada Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Deep and concentrated dark red in color, this modern wine has complex and abundant aromas of dark plums and blackberries together with caramel nougat and chocolate. It is full, juicy and balanced on the palate, with well integrated oak, mature tannins and a long, complex finish.  more

Corison Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Brimming with plum and blackberry fruit with hints of cocoa, the 2002 is expansive and deep, while at the same time, supple and balanced with a long, satisfying finish. more

Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estephe 2002

An exceptional year. Small harvest. A wine of great intensity expressing both strength and fineness. A very complex bouquet: ripe red fruits, spices with floral notes. Long and voluptuous tanins. A well-balanced wine with a big potential for long keeping. Maturity: 2012 to 2030. more

Château Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac 2005

This is a wine with a great aromatic freshness with fine, delicate aromas. A distinctive sensation of fullness on the palate, with great complexity, lots of power and richness, harmoniously combined thanks to the concentrated, mellow tannins. The finish is very, very long, pleasant and full-bodied. The key word is ... more

Cape D'Estaing Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

The palate reflects the nose with distinctive and typical cabernet flavours of cassis and moccha complemented by cinnamon-like spices and vanillin from the oak. The palate is firm but elegant. The wine has a long life ahead of it, given good cellaring. It will show increasing complexity and roundness over ... more

Château La Tour Haut-Brion Graves 2003

Château La Tour Haut-Brion has the same type of bouquet as Haut-Brion, even more smoky tasting. Perhaps less complex in the aeration, it is as elegant as Haut-Brion. La Tour Haut-Brion is characterized by an elegant bouquet of red berries followed by a harmonious, structured balance of sensation in the ... more

von Strasser Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

The 2005 Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of select distinctive vineyards, all within the Diamond Mountain District AVA. The lots are specifically chosen for their unique combination of concentration, bright fruit aromas and elegance. This wine is loaded with cassis, berries and violets on the nose and ... more