Wine Spectator: The nose is marked by caramel, plum and macerated fruits, with more bass than the 1996. On the palate the fruit has a slightly candied quality, but its very concentrated. A bi...

Wine Spectator: Wow. Dark ruby, with intense aromas of blackberries, cherries and tar. Full-bodied, with wonderfully well-integrated tannins and a long, smoky licorice and berry aftertaste. S...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul is backward, full-bodied, with terrific thickness, as well as a multi-tiered personality that builds ...

About this Wine: The Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is the utmost expression of each vintage and the terroir of the Napa Valley. The collaboration between winemaking and viticultu...

Wine Spectator: Classy. Dark, rich and full-bodied, with excellent structure, firm tannins and a solid core of earthy currant, herb, cedar, pencil lead and mineral flavors that are deep, comp...

Wine Spectator: A voluptuous Pomerol. Plenty of blackberry and cherry aromas, with hints of vanilla. Full-bodied, with loads of chocolate character, medium, fine tannins and a long finish. Be...

Wine Spectator: Dark color, with decadent aromas of truffles, meat, ripe berries and tobacco. Turns to sweet, crushed berries. Full-bodied, with very polished tannins and a berry and mineral ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: This is a terrific effort for this appellation. The wine is medium to full-bodied, with a Burgundian-like floral characteristic intermixed with black cherries, spicy oak, ciga...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: ...Explosive, vibrant aromas of crystallized black raspberry, redcurrant and pungent minerals, plus a floral nuance. Thick, deep and powerfully fruity; given precision and ver...

Wine Spectator: Dark, rich and dense, with layers of cedary currant, chocolate, black berry, mint, herb, sage and coffee, finishing with a long, complex, well-integrated aftertaste...

About this Wine: Its firm, well-rounded tannins offer a smoothness ever present over the years. Being highly concentrated, it can be left to age  for many years...

Wine Spectator: Reserved aromatically, but the wonderful balance is evident...mineral, wet earth, delicate plum, mocha, coffee and blackberry character and subtle, ripe tannins. The wet earth...

Wine Spectator: Excellent balance, with supple, complex currant, plum, herb, dill and cedar notes that are focused and ripe. Loses a little intensity on the finish...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep red. Aromas of currant, loam, dark chocolate and smoky oak. Intensely flavored but much dryer than the shiraz, with firm acids giving it strong backbone. Finishes with st...

Wine Spectator: Attractive perfumes of berries and cherries. Light- to medium-bodied, with fresh fruit and a short finish.

Wine Spectator: Big, bold, rich and polished, this is an immense and deeply concentrated Cabernet blend laden with ripe plum, currant, anise, green olive and cedar notes and finishing with gr...

Wine Spectator: ...sheer, ripe, plush, enormous flavors of currant, cassis, chocolate, berry and cherry. Nearing perfection...

About this Wine: 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Sangiovese, 9% Petite Sirah, and 8% Merlot

About this Wine: Dominus is made solely from grapes grown on the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville, California.

Wine Spectator: Fresh and vivacious, with chocolate, cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium, fruity finish. Needs a bit more fruit concentratio...