Great California Wines
| wa | 95 |
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2005 is the usual blend of Kongsgaard, Hudson and Hyde vineyards. Like The Judge, this wine spends 22 months in the barrel in which it was fermented. The idea of the long barrel aging is to bring out the mineral character and allow the fruit to loom ... more
BN#212828
Price:$109.00 in mixed case $98.10 SKU305421750ml |
| ws | 95 |
| wa | 91 |
Situated directly in the center of the Russian River appellation, our block of Kent Ritchie’s vineyard was planted in 1972 to the old Wente selection. Widely spaced—the fashion at the time—these old vines with their gnarly trunks produce tiny quantities of grapes per vine. The benchland soil is pure Goldridge ... more
BN#247566
Price:$70.00 in mixed case $63.00 SKU557892750ml |
| ws | 94 |
| wa | 93 |
In this fifth vintage, the Syrah is really developing, bringing classic earthy, meaty varietal character along with aromas and flavors of blackberry, spice, chocolate, liqueur, black licorice and cedar. This release is viscous, well-integrated, dense and massive. The fruit-weight carries the big tannins and offers a long finish. more
BN#182865
Price:$67.00 in mixed case $60.30 SKU72177750ml |
| wa | 95 |
This wine has a deep, dark color revealing its concentration and extract. Its room-filling fragrance is the pure essence of Cabernet, with ripe cassis and black cherry fruit and the signature earthiness of The Montelena Estate's complex soils. On the palate the wine is full and warm with ripe fruit ... more
BN#149042
Price:$121.00 in mixed case $108.90 SKU958750ml |
| we | 95 |
| wa | 92 |
The Cabernet Sauvignon is aged 18 to 24 months in French oak and is100% varietal. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho del Oso’s deep purple color is followed by a big, sweet nose of white chocolate, espresso roast, and fudge-infused cherries. Deep, chewy, rich, and impressive, it is exuberant and flamboyant ... more
BN#167077
Price:$77.00 in mixed case $69.30 SKU107265750ml |
| wa | 95 |
A classic wine made for a long life. Togni believes in wines from low yields, indigenous yeasts fermentations, malolactic in barrel and other straightforward approaches to pure winemaking. more
BN#184897
Price:$112.00 in mixed case $100.80 SKU118600750ml |
| wa | 97 |
| st | 93 |
A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Desir represents the grace and opulence of the best St. Emillion-style wines. A deep claret color is followed by a spicy floral fragrance, with vanilla and oak notes in the background, characteristic of Cabernet Franc. The balance between the power ... more
BN#191146
Price:$181.00 in mixed case $162.90 SKU75344750ml |
| wa | 98 |
A blend comprised primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon that is articulate and powerful, LaJoie expresses the richness and depth of a Pauillac-style wine. It begins with a deep ruby/purple color. The nose offers layers of boysenberries, violet perfume, faint cedar notes and spice box. Its silky tannins coat the palate elegantly ... more
BN#170979
Price:$181.00 in mixed case $162.90 SKU75342750ml |
| wa | 95 |
There are just over 1000 cases of the Cabernet Sauvignon, which is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the hillsides of the Blankiet estate. The 2002 possesses floral, blueberry, and espresso roast notes and big, sweet, black currant fruit infused with chocolate, barbecue spice, and meaty notes. The wine is big, rich, ... more
BN#165433
Price:$160.00 in mixed case $144.00 SKU100221750ml |
| wa | 96 |
VIOGNIER/ROUSSANNE NAPA VALLEY comes from 1500 vines grown on the Kongsgaard family vineyard with the extremely low yields typical of the property. The blend is made in the field, and the two varieties are pressed together and barrel fermented in old French oak barrels without the addition of cultured yeast. ... more
BN#170681
Price:$103.00 in mixed case $92.70 SKU5242750ml |
| wa | 97 |
| ws | 92 |
The 2003 vintage has produced a stunning follow up to our 2002 vineyard-designate offering from the famed BV4 block of the To Kalon property. Dense and opaque, it is dark ruby in color with a deep violet rim. The nose seduces with heady aromas of blueberry, black cherry, mocha and ... more
BN#188698
Price:$260.00 in mixed case $234.00 SKU118455750ml |
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time.
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