Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Dark ruby. Strikingly aromatic and all over the olfactory map, offering notes of dark cherry, blackcurrant, graphite, violet, rose, Sen-Sen, licorice pastille, underbrush and ...

Wine Spectator: Subtle, yet rich. Refined, yet powerful. Full-bodied, with super silky tannins, yet it's elegant and caressing. Joy to taste. Fantastic l'Oratoire. From the same people who br...

About this Wine: Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons - a "Napa Valley" and "Special Selection". Both bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through "hang...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good red-ruby. Dark fruit aromas complicated by violet, bitter chocolate and minerals; more complex than the young 2006. Tightly wound but already sexy, with fresh acidity and...

About this Wine: "Fonseca vintage ports are renowned for their great fruit richness and voluptuousness, and, while powerful and mouthfilling, for their breed and balance. In the context of ea...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: ...The opaque purple-colored 2000 Syrah exhibits a big, sweet bouquet of blackberries, white pepper, creosote, and bacon fat. Full-bodied, structured, backward, and concentrat...

About this Wine: This single vineyard wine was planted by Dave Powell in 1994 with cuttings off old RunRig vineyards.

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...

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...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Tasting through Robert Mondavi's portfolio continues to reinforce my impression that this winery is undeniably the spiritual and qualitative leader of that sector of the Calif...

Wine Spectator: Rich and complex yet restrained in style, with pretty coffee, currant, black cherry, spice and anise flavors that fan out nicely, this California Cabernet turns particularly e...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright purple. Heady red and dark berry preserve and floral aromas, with bright spice and mineral nuances adding vivacity. Concentrated but impressively energetic, offering ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale straw-yellow. Initially reticent nose opened nicely to show complex aromas of smoky minerality, snap pea, orange zest and wild herbs; reminded me a bit of gruner veltlin...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright pale yellow. White nectarine, tangerine and smoky minerality on the nose. Silky and dense on entry, then precise and penetrating in the middle palate, with terrific v...

Wine Spectator: Lots of currants, berries and minerals on the nose, with a full-bodied palate, silky tannins and a long, long finish. Very well done. Pure Cab and always outstanding. Best aft...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Vivid yellow. An exotically perfumed bouquet displays scents of poached pear, honey, smoky herbs and lemon zest. Rich but energetic on the palate, offering spicy orchard and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: One of the highlights in this set of new releases, the 2006 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Mineral boasts a serious core of pure density and fruit. This is an especially...

About this Wine: "Produced from yields of 1.2 tons of fruit per acre, the 2001 Shiraz Octavius spent 20 months in both French and American oak."

Wine Spectator: Elegant, with lovely texture and focused, lively acidity. Flavors of currant, candied lemon zest, honey and white peach lead to the creamy, biscuit-tinged finish. Drink now th...

Wine Spectator: Beautifully proportioned, with a rich mix of currant, blackberry, dried herb, mocha, cedar and tobacco flavors. This is also very tightly structured, worthy of a long decant o...