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2017 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Steinhauer Ranch Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Howell Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$119.00USD

This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain in Napa.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is deep and complex with cassis, cedar, spice, slight chocolate, cigar box and slight char.  Medium to full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance and energy.  On the palate, this seems mature but just barely.  Layers of cassis, spice, slight chocolate and a lovely herbal note on the finish.  Good finish.  Really classic in profile. This should go another ten to fifteen years. Great on its own, this will work well with food as well.  A nice match with Prime Rib.  

2019 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$195.00USD

Purple/ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, black cherries tobacco and char.  Nice, semi-plush texture.  Good balance.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this has some depth and complexity.  Flavors of cassis, slight chocolate, spice and char.  Good finish.  This is drinking well now and should have another ten to twelve years left.  Great on its own, this will work well with Lamb Chops.  

2020 Tulip Winery Black Tulip, Israel, Judean Hills, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$70.00USD

This is my favorite Israeli wine.  It is Kosher and it can hold its own among the best Bordeaux  blends anywhere.  It is a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petite Verdot.  Ruby in color, purple at the core.  The nose has cassis, dust, black cherries and slight chocolate.  Medium to full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, cassis, black cherries, spice and slight char.  Slight heat on the finish.  This is young and needs some air or cellaring to sort out.  Hold for as couple and then drink for ten after that.  It would pair nicely with brisket at a

Paraduxx 2021 Proprietary Napa Valley Red Wine

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$56.00USD

Since the early 1990s, Paraduxx has created blended red wine to show off the Napa Valley. A bit larger and more macerated than previous vintages, it is still nonetheless an enjoyable, solid wine. The tannins are a little more aggressive here with the fruit being both expressive but still subdued. The more noticeable element is the oak; an 18-month program of both French and Hungarian, with 40% of the barrels being brand new. The composition is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, then diminishing proportions of Zinfandel, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Sirah, in that order.

2019 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Oakville, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
98
Grade: 
A+
Current Price: 
$250.00USD

This was my personal favorite in the excellent Boich collection of Cabernets. Inky purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, coffee, black cherries, tobacco and spice. Good acidity and balance. Wonderful plush texture. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is deep and complex despite being so young. Lots of cassis and black cherries with some spice and slight char and just a hint of menthol on the finish. Delicious. This needs another five years minimum in the cellar but should drink well for twenty years after that.

2015 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Wall Road, USA, California, Napa, Mt. Veeder, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$250.00USD

Inky purple, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is powerful and concentrated with cassis, spice, cedar and slight char.  Semi-lush texture.  Medium tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, this has cassis, chocolate, slight chalky note (which is interesting) along with some forest floor notes and a touch of char.  Long finish.  This seems to be drinking well now and although it likely won't improve, should drink at peak for another ten to fifteen years.  Very nice on its own, this should work well with many dishes (except sea food).  It would be nice with Cassoulet.  

2019 Boich Family Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$195.00USD

Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is lovely and a bit concentrated.  Cassis, chocolate, fresh tobacco, and just a hint of fresh herbs (Marjoram?).  Silky, almost chalky texture which is very nice.  Firm tannins.  Good energy.  On the palate, cassis and very concentrated.  It's not that its not a big wine, but at the moment it is very tight.  If drinking soon, give it plenty of air.  It is delicious.  Long finish.  This needs another five years (or more) of cellaring and should drink well for another fifteen to twenty after that.  It is better on its own right now but with s

2021 Boich Family Cellar Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$100.00USD

Silvery/gold in color, slightly cloudy but still bright.  The nose is nice with lemon cream and slight vanilla notes and just a hint of char.  Enough acidity to carry the structure.  On the palate, lemons, slight lemon cream with spice/oak.  Good finish.  This could use some more cellaring although it is drinking well now.  Hold for a few years and patience will be rewarded (and the score will rise a couple of points).  It is not overblown but a Chard for those who like a bit more round edges.  It is lovely on its own and would work well with many foods including most seafoods.  It would be

2021 Carlisle The Derivative White, USA, California, Sonoma, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$32.00USD

While this is good every year (and I don't know if it is always the same blend), this vintage might be the best yet.  According to the web site, it appears that it is a blend of mostly Semillon from Rossi Ranch with some Muscadelle from Pagani vineyard.  Light to medium yellow/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose  is great with slight tropical fruit (Pineapple and Guava?) along with slight almonds and a bit of minerality.  Medium bodied.

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