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Shafer "One Point Five" Stags Leap District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
97
Wine Enthusiast
(10/1/2018) "Cellar Selection" - "Taut and leathery, this is a thickly tannic, incredibly structured and powerful wine, softened by 7% Merlot and 3% Malbec. Extracted black fruit is poised amongst earthy truffle, crushed rock and black pepper, the aromas and flavors integrated and built to age. Enjoy best 2025-2030."
(10/1/2018) "Cellar Selection" - "Taut and leathery, this is a thickly tannic, incredibly structured and powerful wine, softened by 7% Merlot and 3% Malbec. Extracted black fruit is poised amongst earthy truffle, crushed rock and black pepper, the aromas and flavors integrated and built to age. Enjoy best 2025-2030."
$
8999
Discount:
750 ML
Spring Mountain Vineyard Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
95
Wine Spectator
(3/31/2019) "Sports an intense and pure beam of raspberry and cassis flavors, flanked by sage, incense and black tea aromas and backed by mouthwatering licorice snap notes and a bramble-filled finish. A beautiful example of mountain fruit. Best from 2022 through 2040."
(3/31/2019) "Sports an intense and pure beam of raspberry and cassis flavors, flanked by sage, incense and black tea aromas and backed by mouthwatering licorice snap notes and a bramble-filled finish. A beautiful example of mountain fruit. Best from 2022 through 2040."
Matthiasson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
93
Our Score
(4/2019) Steve Matthiasson crafts this "throwback" Napa Cab from six sites that he owns, leases or has farming control over. While 2015 delivered the valley's warmest vintage since 1997, this 1500 case production wine never hints at jammy or baked characteristics. A long cool fermentation, gentle extraction and graceful elevage for 20 months in predominantly neutral French oak delivers a balanced, stately wine of moderate alcohol which is already enjoyable. Red cherry radiates from a backbone of graphite, black currant and cedar highlighted by a leafy undercurrent. Natural, lively, mouth-watering acidity makes this Cabernet better at the dinner table than most. It will also resonate with fans of classified-growth Left Bank Bordeaux!
(4/2019) Steve Matthiasson crafts this "throwback" Napa Cab from six sites that he owns, leases or has farming control over. While 2015 delivered the valley's warmest vintage since 1997, this 1500 case production wine never hints at jammy or baked characteristics. A long cool fermentation, gentle extraction and graceful elevage for 20 months in predominantly neutral French oak delivers a balanced, stately wine of moderate alcohol which is already enjoyable. Red cherry radiates from a backbone of graphite, black currant and cedar highlighted by a leafy undercurrent. Natural, lively, mouth-watering acidity makes this Cabernet better at the dinner table than most. It will also resonate with fans of classified-growth Left Bank Bordeaux!
$
5599
Discount:
750 ML
Chateau Le Prieure St-Emilion 2016
98
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(12/2018) "One of the unquestioned Sleeper jewels of the year, the 2016 Le Prieure is off the charts beautiful. Silky and impossibly refined, the 2016 is a wine of pure and total precision. Today, the 2016 is a bit more restrained than it was from barrel, when it was a more overt wine. That is not a bad thing, though, as I suspect the 2016 is going to need a number of years to be at its finest. Dark, beautifully perfumed and gracious, Le Prieure represents the height of finesse in Saint-Emilion. Jean-Claude Berrouet consults for the Artemis Group, which is now the sole owner of Le Prieure. The 2016 is a fabulous wine by any measure. Don't miss it. Drinking window: 2024 - 2041."
(12/2018) "One of the unquestioned Sleeper jewels of the year, the 2016 Le Prieure is off the charts beautiful. Silky and impossibly refined, the 2016 is a wine of pure and total precision. Today, the 2016 is a bit more restrained than it was from barrel, when it was a more overt wine. That is not a bad thing, though, as I suspect the 2016 is going to need a number of years to be at its finest. Dark, beautifully perfumed and gracious, Le Prieure represents the height of finesse in Saint-Emilion. Jean-Claude Berrouet consults for the Artemis Group, which is now the sole owner of Le Prieure. The 2016 is a fabulous wine by any measure. Don't miss it. Drinking window: 2024 - 2041."
$
5499
Discount:
750 ML
Domaine Cedric Parpette "Montmain" Cote-Rotie 2017
94-95
Our Score
(4/2019) Montmain is a tiny lieu-dit in the Cote Brune section of Cote-Rotie owned by grower Cedric Parpette. Since the mid-1980s, when Cedric's father-in-law purchased the vineyard, all of the fruit had been sold to negociants - primarily Chapoutier and Guigal. These prized grapes were so good that some of them went into Guigal's famous "La Turque," a wine that sells for over $400! Lucky for us, Cedric took over in 2003 and began holding back some grapes to make his own wine. This classic, jaw-dropping Northern Rhone Syrah has a deep, dark color and sings of bacon fat, smoked meat, green olives, black pepper and violets. The palate is elegant and velvety, with flavors of dark berries, granitic earth and chalky tannins. Cote-Rotie at this price is a rarity. Cote-Rotie of this quality at this price is unheard of. This is a STUNNING bottle of wine.
(4/2019) Montmain is a tiny lieu-dit in the Cote Brune section of Cote-Rotie owned by grower Cedric Parpette. Since the mid-1980s, when Cedric's father-in-law purchased the vineyard, all of the fruit had been sold to negociants - primarily Chapoutier and Guigal. These prized grapes were so good that some of them went into Guigal's famous "La Turque," a wine that sells for over $400! Lucky for us, Cedric took over in 2003 and began holding back some grapes to make his own wine. This classic, jaw-dropping Northern Rhone Syrah has a deep, dark color and sings of bacon fat, smoked meat, green olives, black pepper and violets. The palate is elegant and velvety, with flavors of dark berries, granitic earth and chalky tannins. Cote-Rotie at this price is a rarity. Cote-Rotie of this quality at this price is unheard of. This is a STUNNING bottle of wine.
$
4599
Discount:
750 ML
Tether Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
92
Wine Advocate
93
Jeb Dunnuck
(1/31/2019) "Made by the talented Anna Monticelli, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a smoking value that competes with wines that run 2-3 times its price. Deep, layered notes of cassis, toasted spices, graphite, and obvious minerality emerge from this medium to full-bodied, ripe, sexy, yet perfectly balanced Napa Valley Cabernet that's drinking beautifully today. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Malbec, aged 20 months in 50% new French oak, it over-delivers and will keep for 10-15 years. Maturity 2019 - 2034."
(1/31/2019) "Made by the talented Anna Monticelli, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is a smoking value that competes with wines that run 2-3 times its price. Deep, layered notes of cassis, toasted spices, graphite, and obvious minerality emerge from this medium to full-bodied, ripe, sexy, yet perfectly balanced Napa Valley Cabernet that's drinking beautifully today. A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Malbec, aged 20 months in 50% new French oak, it over-delivers and will keep for 10-15 years. Maturity 2019 - 2034."
$
4499
Discount:
750 ML
Mullan Road Cellars Columbia Valley Red Blend 2015
In 2010 Dennis Cakebread went to Walla Walla looking for a great place to make wine outside the family's base in Napa. He fell in love with the quality and history of Walla Walla, found a great winemaker in Aryn Morrell and concentrated on making an incredible Bordeaux blend. The 2016 is 49% Cabernet, 34% Merlot, 17% Cab Franc and 100% delicious! Dennis and the team hit this one out of the park
94
Wine Advocate
(6/29/2018) "The 2015 Columbia Valley Red Wine opens in the glass with aromas of cassis, plums, sweet spices and burning embers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with lovely concentration, an abundance of fine-grained tannins and a pure, penetrating finish. A blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc, 3,570 cases of this excellent red were produced. Drink Date 2020 - 2030."
(6/29/2018) "The 2015 Columbia Valley Red Wine opens in the glass with aromas of cassis, plums, sweet spices and burning embers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with lovely concentration, an abundance of fine-grained tannins and a pure, penetrating finish. A blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc, 3,570 cases of this excellent red were produced. Drink Date 2020 - 2030."
$
3999
Discount:
750 ML
Hartford Court "Four Hearts" Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017
96
Wine Advocate
(10/29/2018) "The 2017 Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard has a drop-dead gorgeous floral nose with notes of orange blossoms, honeysuckle and jasmine with a core of preserved lemons, candied ginger, peach cobbler and applesauce. Medium to full-bodied, it has a racy line of freshness and a wonderfully satiny texture, finishing long and citrusy. Drink 2019 - 2026."
(10/29/2018) "The 2017 Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard has a drop-dead gorgeous floral nose with notes of orange blossoms, honeysuckle and jasmine with a core of preserved lemons, candied ginger, peach cobbler and applesauce. Medium to full-bodied, it has a racy line of freshness and a wonderfully satiny texture, finishing long and citrusy. Drink 2019 - 2026."
Antoniolo Gattinara 2013
94
Wine Spectator
(3/31/2019) "Highly Recommended. A smoky, vegetal element underscores the fading cherry, strawberry, wild herb and floral flavors in this vivid red. The racy structure drives the energetic finish, which echoes the mix of fruit and vegetal notes, adding a mineral accent. Drink now through 2033. 1,500 cases made."
(3/31/2019) "Highly Recommended. A smoky, vegetal element underscores the fading cherry, strawberry, wild herb and floral flavors in this vivid red. The racy structure drives the energetic finish, which echoes the mix of fruit and vegetal notes, adding a mineral accent. Drink now through 2033. 1,500 cases made."
$
3699
Discount:
750 ML
Argot "Simpatico Ranch" Bennett Valley Chardonnay 2014
94+
Wine Advocate
(2/28/2017) "Produced from Old-Wente clone selection, the 2014 Chardonnay Simpatico Ranch is barrel fermented and uses 100% malolactic, with 19 months in French oak, 50% new. It has a pleasantly "wild" nose of baker's yeast and salt-crusted almonds with a core of grapefruit, white peaches and orange peel plus a waft of honeysuckle. The palate is tightly-knit and medium-bodied with plenty of intensity and savory / citrus layers, finishing long and yeasty. As an addendum, I just loved this wine and monitored its progress for several days. It is incredibly stable and in fact just got better and better! Drink Date: 2017 - 2024."
(2/28/2017) "Produced from Old-Wente clone selection, the 2014 Chardonnay Simpatico Ranch is barrel fermented and uses 100% malolactic, with 19 months in French oak, 50% new. It has a pleasantly "wild" nose of baker's yeast and salt-crusted almonds with a core of grapefruit, white peaches and orange peel plus a waft of honeysuckle. The palate is tightly-knit and medium-bodied with plenty of intensity and savory / citrus layers, finishing long and yeasty. As an addendum, I just loved this wine and monitored its progress for several days. It is incredibly stable and in fact just got better and better! Drink Date: 2017 - 2024."
$
3599
Discount:
750 ML
