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$350.00
ROBERT PARKER 95 POINTS - "I hope people discover these great wines made by winemaking consultant Philippe Melka for owners Paul Frank and his wife, Suzie. Read More...
They sell much of the fruit from their vineyard, which is located on the Silverado Trail side of the Yountville sector. In fact, it is actually just south of Screaming Eagle and closer to Oakville than Yountville. These are stunning wines and all promise long life. The flagship wine is their Gemstone Proprietary Red, which is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, and the other wine, Facets, usually a rather Bordeaux-styled blend dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, but with significant proportions of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.
"An absolutely gorgeous wine (900 cases produced) is the blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2005 Proprietary Red. Pure, vivid notes of black currants, crushed rocks, acacia flowers, and some subtle barrique smells are followed by a wine with hints of hot stones and a gravelly character. The wine has superb intensity, beautiful purity, and full-bodied power, but uncanny elegance and symmetry. This wine needs 2-3 years of bottle age, and should drink well for 25 years."
WINE SPECTATOR 95 POINTS - "Ripe and juicy, with firm, intense, polished black cherry, wild berry, currant and black licorice flavors that are delightfully elegant and refined. The finish goes on and on. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2010 through 2018. 797 cases made."
"An absolutely gorgeous wine (900 cases produced) is the blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2005 Proprietary Red. Pure, vivid notes of black currants, crushed rocks, acacia flowers, and some subtle barrique smells are followed by a wine with hints of hot stones and a gravelly character. The wine has superb intensity, beautiful purity, and full-bodied power, but uncanny elegance and symmetry. This wine needs 2-3 years of bottle age, and should drink well for 25 years."
WINE SPECTATOR 95 POINTS - "Ripe and juicy, with firm, intense, polished black cherry, wild berry, currant and black licorice flavors that are delightfully elegant and refined. The finish goes on and on. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2010 through 2018. 797 cases made."
$149.95
Made by Philippe Melka whose current client list includes: Kristine Ashe, Dana, and Vineyard 29.
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Read More...
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Read More...
Gemstone fans will notice changes to the estate’s wine names. The old Facets bottling is now known simply as “Red Wine,” while the flagship Proprietary Red is now labeled as Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2009 and 2010 vintages both incorporate 2% Petit Verdot. The Cabernet is fermented in concrete while the Petit Verdot is fermented in a single 225 French oak barrel.
"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a big wine yet it also possesses plenty of balance and freshness. Ripe, silky tannins frame a core of expressive fruit. Floral notes add freshness on the polished finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019."
"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a big wine yet it also possesses plenty of balance and freshness. Ripe, silky tannins frame a core of expressive fruit. Floral notes add freshness on the polished finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019."
$79.95
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "Gemstone fans will notice changes to the estate’s wine names. The old Facets bottling is now known Read More...
simply as “Red Wine,” while the flagship Proprietary Red is now labeled as Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2009 and 2010 vintages both incorporate 2% Petit Verdot. The Cabernet is fermented in concrete while the Petit Verdot is fermented in a single 225 French oak barrel.
"The 2009 Red Wine is a gorgeous, fleshy offering laced with expressive dark red fruit, flowers, mint and licorice. It shows wonderful radiance and silkiness in a hugely approachable and flat-out delicious style. I especially like the pliancy and generosity of the finish. The 2009 is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot that spent 21 months in French oak barrels, 67% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019."
"The 2009 Red Wine is a gorgeous, fleshy offering laced with expressive dark red fruit, flowers, mint and licorice. It shows wonderful radiance and silkiness in a hugely approachable and flat-out delicious style. I especially like the pliancy and generosity of the finish. The 2009 is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot that spent 21 months in French oak barrels, 67% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019."
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48% Sonoma County, 40% Napa County, and 12% Lake County.
ROBERT PARKER - "The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (68% Napa fruit and 32% Sonoma fruit) Read More...
ROBERT PARKER - "The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (68% Napa fruit and 32% Sonoma fruit) Read More...
exhibits elegant cedary, licorice, black cherry and black currant notes intermixed with an earthy component, but no obvious oak. This medium-bodied, round, plump Cabernet should be drunk over the next several years. <
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Kosher and Kosher for Passover non-Mevushal
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Sourced from Napa Valley, Mendocino, Paso Robles, and Lake County, Joel makes the wine with the guiding eye of his wife, Sarah (who has worked at Gloria Ferrer, Joseph Phelps, Read More...
and Quintessa). The dark garnet colored wine starts off with a big nose of cherry, currant, and vanilla, leading to similar flavors on the palate, with spicy oak joining the mix. This Cab balances ripe, rich fruit with good tannin, and is able to be drank on its own, or paired with a variety of foods. Simply put, it’s quite a value for Cabernet!
$39.95
This is Cabernet Franc in its greatest form! Cabernet Franc is extremely dependent on site selection. There are few vineyards suited to growing this grape to its fullest potential Read More...
to be bottled as a 100 percent pure bottling of Cabernet Franc. Andy Gridley has the knack to see which vineyards are superior, and it shows in this wine.
Andy Gridley produces Cabernet Franc that displays its style from the start with a deep red almost black color core, heady perform floral notes, and rich raspberry and black currant flavors. While its color may be dark, the wine exhibits a style some may call feminine and seductive. The wine displays silky tannins supported by oak notes rather than overwhelmed by them which would require years to resolve.
Andy Gridley produces Cabernet Franc that displays its style from the start with a deep red almost black color core, heady perform floral notes, and rich raspberry and black currant flavors. While its color may be dark, the wine exhibits a style some may call feminine and seductive. The wine displays silky tannins supported by oak notes rather than overwhelmed by them which would require years to resolve.
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This is a big and lush Cabernet, with huge gobs of fruit in the aroma and flavor. The sweet vanilla character derived from 20 months in the barrels blends well with the black Read More...
cherry and blackberry flavors and aromas of the wine. The texture of the wine is soft and supple, typical of Cabs grown in the Oakville AVA. Patience during aging will reward the steward with an outstanding bottle over the next 10 to 15 years.
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Kathryn and Craig Hall are well on their way to creating one of the top wineries in the Napa Valley. Their commitment to acquire the best vineyards is aided by Director of Vineyards Read More...
Don Munk, who oversees HALL's 500 acres of classic Bordeaux varietals so that only the best is brought to the winery. Couple the resulting grapes with talented and nurturing winemakers like Steve Leveque and Megan Gunderson, and you have the foundation for success! Prior releases of their single-vineyard Cabernets have garnered lofty praise from Wine Spectator, and now their vineyard-blended Cabernet is quickly catching up!
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Halter Ranch is not only one of the most picturesque wineries in Pasp Robles' Westside (trust us…it's a must see when you go), but it is one of the more forward thinking wineries in Read More...
the area. Blended with small amount of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, this Cabernet Sauvignon boast a dark ruby color and deep concentrated aromas of ripe blackcurrant , blackberry and black plum fruit interwoven with scents of earth, sage and herbal spice. Big, ripe and juicy on the palate, it's mouth-filling blackcurrant and dark plum flavors are supported by round, supple tannins that guide the wine through its exceedlying long, rich and smooth finish.Delicious now with grilled steak and lamb, prime rib, venison stew and other hearty dishes, it will age beautifully for another 7-10 years.
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The previous vintage of the Heavyweight Cabernet has been one of our top 5 selling wines this entire year...and the 2010 should follow in its footsteps! In a world where our Read More...
competitors use the term too loosely, this wine truly is one that over delivers vis-à-vis its price point! Sourced from prime vineyards throughout California, Heavyweight packs quite a punch for the money, making it a Cabernet that will rival bottlings well above its small asking price. It is a knockout of a wine, with a dark ruby/garnet color, and rich, ripe, vibrant aromas of cherry, currant, raspberries, vanilla, and crème de cassis. Flamboyant and fruit-driven, the flavors of boysenberry, raspberry, cherry, and oak are brought together by additions of Syrah and Zin, giving the wine a touch of spice, richness, and soft, silky tannins.
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Winery notes: "Our 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet is a stunning wine from the popular 2007 vintage. Unquestionably a Heitz Wine Cellars cabernet, this is a classic wine of finesse and elegance – Read More...
beautiful now and structured to age gracefully for years to come. The rich varietal aroma leads to delicious flavors of dark cherry with notes of spicy plum. A generous core of cabernet fruit is nicely integrated with refreshing acidity and just the right touch of oak. This wine is silky in texture, building momentum as it crosses the palate to a lovely, lingering finish."
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