96pst James Suckling Very precisely polished and focused wine with aromas of black cherries, blue berries and violets followed by green bell pepper, black ink and gravel. Underlying umami notes, too. Full-bodied, firm yet finely grained juicy tannins with bright acidity that balances out the palate. Beautifully integrated toasty notes and baking spices on the…
#4 – Wine Spectator s Top 100 2024 95pts James Suckling Inviting aromas of ripe blackcurrants and blackberries as well as crushed walnuts, cedar and bark. Full-bodied, creamy and structured with firm, polished tannins. Balanced and even with a lingering finish. 94pts Wine Spectator Packed and broad in feel, with a ganache note draped over…
97pts James Suckling So many graphite and pencil shaving aromas here with blue fruits. Slate and tar undertones. Black and red currants. Some ash. Medium-bodied with open grained tannins. So much iron and rust with lead and mussel shell. Then turns to pine cone and cedar. Really complex and flavor intensive. Love to drink it now…
93pts Wine Enthusiast This bold, ripe but nicely polished wine wraps black cherries, black currants and mint in moderate, fine-grained tannins. 92pts Wine Spectator A fresh, polished style, with a relatively open-knit core of boysenberry and black cherry compote backed by friendly singed vanilla and licorice notes. A crowd-pleaser. Drink now through 2031. 25,000 cases…
Winemaker Notes The 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is packed with sweet red juicy fruit with hints of raspberry and a touch of baking spices. The mid pallet is elegant with medium weight. Vibrant juicy bright fruit and acidity with well developed tannins carries it to a long finish. Winery Notes Hidden among the wooded…
95pts Wine Spectator This bursts with bramble, licorice snap, blackberry and mulberry aromas and flavors that are energetic and juicy through the finish, where a flash of iris kicks in. A graphite spine to keep this honest. For fans of the exuberant style. Drink now through 2040. Winemaker Notes Seductive aromas of black cherry, blackberry…
Winery Notes Ripe, brooding and dense, the nose reveals hints of cocoa, raspberry and black plum. On the palate, this well-structured wine reveals red and black berry fruit, wet stone-like minerality and savory dried herbs. Palate coating and full-bodied, this wine has a luxuriously long finish.
95pts Decanter Dennis and Judy Groth bought their first vineyards at Oakville in 1981, and today second generation Suzanne Groth is at the helm as president and CEO. Sourced from estate vineyards and partner growers within the Oakville AVA, the 2017 is made up of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot, harvested at night and…
Winemaker Notes Named for our Iron Corral Vineyard and first released in 2019, this Cabernet Sauvignon is our youngest estate wine. Sourced from both Mount Veeder in the west and Pope Valley in the far northeast, this wine captures the extremes of Napa Valley. The beautiful, full fruit retention of the valley floor is complemented…
91pts Wine Enthusiast With 10% Malbec and 5% Petite Sirah, this is a dark, jammy and richly layered red, offering smoked meat, graphite and black olive. Lengthy, it is soft and supple on the palate. Winemaker Notes The name Lion Tamer has become our nickname for Malbec because we use this grape as a blending…
Winemaker Notes The wine displays a deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry cassis, blackberry, and smoky leather emerge on the nose with a hint of spearmint. The palate shows flavors of currants, coffee, mocha, and a whisper of graham cracker and baked apple pie. On the finish, the wine shows firm tannins with medium-plus…
93pts James Suckling Attractive dark-fruited character here offering ripe blackcurrants, dark cherries and dark spices with bark and walnut undertones. Full-bodied, polished and chalky with tight-grained tannins and succulent dark berries underneath. Long and mineral finish. Winemaker Notes The aromas and flavors of this Cabernet Sauvignon are a perfect balance of plum and raspberry fruit…
96pts Jeb Dunnuck Layers of opulent aromatics lift from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Slope with fresh leather, boysenberry liqueur, violets, and fresh tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, with fully ripe tannins, a velvety texture, and a long finish, this is a bold expression with a luxurious polished feel. It has quite a bit of immediate appeal but…
93pts Tasting Panel The Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc grapes in this wine were grown in gravelly, lime-laden soils at an elevation of 1,700 feet. Once drawn in by its immediate perfume of dark chocolate and blueberry preserves as well as its silky, plush, mouth-coating texture, you re treated to waves of…
92pts James Suckling A fruity and well-made cabernet sauvignon expressing aromas of dark berries, dried herbs, bay leaves and hints of cola. It’s full-bodied and rich with plush tannins. Generous and opulent with dark berries and chocolate in the finish. 92pts Wine Enthusiast Thick, dusty, textured and made in a full-bodied style, this wine succeeds…
92pts James Suckling Very textural and chewy, this wine is lively, deep and youthful, offering exuberant red and black cherries with accents of bay leaves, raspberries and mint. Backed by fine-grained tannins and good, lively acidity on a full body. 90pts Wine Enthusiast Attractive rose petal and camellia aromas leads to vivid lychee fruit, Anjou pear and…