Napa Valley Wine

Cain Vineyards and Winery is located in Spring Mountain and was created following the purchase in 1980 by Jerry and Joyce Cain of 550 acres that had formerly belonged to the McCormick Ranch. The initial plantings of vines resulted... Read More

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot all aged in new French oak the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill appears destined to be another classic. Penetrating aromas of cassis and red berries are joined by hints... Read More

An extra-dark color and heady aromas of crushed blueberries and blackber-ries leads to super-concentrated black fruits and milk chocolate on the palate where silky tannins put a gentle grip around all that flavor. The wine is... Read More

The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau La Grande Roche is a bold punchy wine. Red cherry/plum fruit kirsch rose petal mint and white flowers abound. This mid-weight pliant Cabernet Sauvignon delivers the goods and then some. Readers... Read More

Blended of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot the deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Magic Nights prances out of the glass with showy notes of crème de cassis blueberry coulis and chocolate-covered... Read More

There are almost 2000 cases of the impressive 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon 6% Cabernet Franc 6% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot from the estate's steep rocky Poetry Vineyard. After 21 months... Read More

The 2018 Merlot Black Vineyard from Colète is terrific. Bright and energetic the 2018 is incredibly appealing. Readers will find an especially savory structured Merlot that is full of cool climate character. Bright acids lend... Read More

Like the 2018 version Colgin's 2021 Cariad is wonderfully vibrant and fresh with hints of dried sage accenting purple raspberries and cassis. It's full-bodied and velvety in texture yet taut and energetic. Nearly indescribable... Read More

Colgin's 2021 IX Estate is a rich opulent example with layers of ripe black cherries and dark chocolate punctuated by hints of sage and bay leaf plus some vaguely floral notes (violets?). Full-bodied concentrated velvety and... Read More

Jubilation is the newest wine in the Colgin Cellars collection. Jubilation is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine created with a selection of barrels that display earlier drinking characteristics from the three hillside vineyards.... Read More

All destemmed and aged in Burgundy pièces from the likes of Damy François Frères and Ermitage the 2021 Syrah IX Estate boasts considerable floral and herbal nuances on the nose along with something akin to rust corroded iron... Read More

This captures gorgeous flavors of mulberry blackberry and boysenberry compote and infuses them with sparkling anise sage and singed wood spice notes while iron minerality and racy acidity provide ample structure with mouthwatering... Read More

Corison fans should enjoy the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon. Gentle herbal streaks run through the wine's classic black cherries and cassis fruit. Medium-bodied sleek and streamlined it shows vibrant energy and ample length framed... Read More

This takes an elegant approach offering racy refined notes of iris violet hibiscus and mulberry that stay focused and fresh from start to finish flashing light mineral and anise accents along the way. The finish glistens with... Read More

With a much higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (91% with 9% Cabernet Franc) the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is less floral than the Maya but more obviously fruity and up front. Bold black cherries and cassis lead the way... Read More

"Savory herbs menthol smoke and licorice are some of the aromas that open up in the glass in the 2011 Dominus. This is a relatively immediate expressive Dominus with plenty of near-term appeal. The style is open and succulent... Read More

The exuberance and drama in the stunning nose of the dense plum-colored 2012 Dominus offers up notes of Asian spice ripe black currants kirsch tobacco leaf and Christmas fruitcake. It is full-bodied and opulent with no hard edges... Read More

The 2021 Dominus is a 3700-case blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc with 40% of the wine matured in new French oak. Black cherries and cassis lead the way accented by scents of crushed stone and pencil shavings.... Read More

The 2021 Dominus is a 3700-case blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc with 40% of the wine matured in new French oak. Black cherries and cassis lead the way accented by scents of crushed stone and pencil shavings.... Read More