2014 Robert Keenan Winery Mernet Reserve, USA, California, Napa, Spring Mountain, Wine Review

This is a 50/50 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Purple in color, shimmering bright. The nose is dusty with black cherries, cassis, and some char. Full bodied. Soft texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is tight but complex. It unwinds slowly. Black cherry fruit with some spice. Good finish. This is drinking well and will work well with many foods. Certainly, it would be nice with Rotisserie Chicken. Drink over the next seven to ten years.

Grade:

A-

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Vintage:

2014

Current Price:

$100.00USD

2010 Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain Five, USA, California, Napa, Spring Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage:

2010

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$125.00USD

From Magnum. This is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petite Verdot and 5% Malbec. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is dominated by Brettanomyces which comes across as a "ripe" barnyard. Some people love this while others are averse. This is a spoilage yeast that will only bloom when the bottle sees warmer temperatures. In addition, there are plums and cassis with some green bell pepper and spice. Full bodied. On the palate, this drinks a bit cleaner. Very earthy with cassis, bell pepper and black cherries. Medium tannins. Long fin

2016 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$36.00USD

No winery is more synonymous with Napa Valley than Robert Mondavi. And while they make all sorts of wines and at all sorts of price points, this is the one that epitomizes the winery. Somehow, they straddle the line between old and new, corporate yet having a sense of place, and making a wine that is affordable and good value for the quality. The blend of this is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petite Verdot, 5% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. It sees 17% New French Oak. Served at a recent Intowine.com tasting, this was quite a hit. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is

2014 Outpost Immigrant True Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Howell Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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Current Price:

$160.00USD

Another gorgeous wine from Thomas Rivers Brown. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot that were co-fermented . Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black cherries, chocolate and baking spices. Lush and rich texture on a medium to full bodied frame. Very concentrated. Black cherry fruit with cassis with underlying minerality. Long finish. Drinking youthfully but very well. This should continue to mature for another five to seven years and be good for another ten to twelve more after that. It will go well with roasts of all kinds.

2018 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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Current Price:

$65.00USD

A classic Napa Bordeaux blend with 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc. Purple in color with ruby swirls. Shimmering bright and opaque. The nose is complex and great. Cassis, black cherries, earthy, hay, char and slight milk chocolate. Medium to full bodied. Slightly sinewy texture. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries cassis, carob, with a touch of eucalyptus on the long finish. This is still young and a few more years in the cellar ought to up the score by a couple points. Either way, this should drink well over the next twe

2016 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, California, Napa, Oakville, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

Score:

100

Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$3650.00USD

A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. This was pop and pour and is, of course, young and really needs time or a decant. That said, it is just an incredible wine! Inky purple in color, shimmering bright and opaque. The nose has cassis, cedar, blueberries, chocolate and slight spice. Full bodied. Lovely velvety yet sinewy texture. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is tight. Cassis, black cherries, vanilla, and slight chocolate and char. Deep. Tight layers slowly unwind in the glass. Long finish. This needs another decade in a cellar and should dr

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