Valley Vineyards Estate

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2016

Powerful wine. Lots of oomph here. It’s bold and heavy. But my personal dislike of Cab Franc is holding this review back. Ignore me. I rarely like any wine north of 10% Cab Franc. This was still good and it drank easily. But it lacked something to me to be truly exceptional. The fruit seems much more mature than 8 yrs. The color was quite dark. Nice perfume. — a day ago

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Joe DAscoli

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Do you think this would improve with age or it’s in prime?
Vino Joe

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Excellent question. This was within its recommended drink window but I feel it likely would mellow and broaden with time. I have 2 more bottles so we shall see!
Joe DAscoli

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Very helpful - I only have 1 so I will wait for your next review!

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

2011 vintage. Decanted with some sed and tasted after 1 hour. Bigg structure with plenty of tobacco, underbrush and dark fruit. A complex kid. Lots of moving parts but really unified currently and moving towards a common goal. Total BDX ringer in a pricey blind. This has miles to go. 8.2.24. — 22 days ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Dark ruby hue. Aromas of bell pepper, blackcurrant, cassis, oak, strawberry, vanilla. Plus body, with medium tannins and plus acid. Relatively short finish. Easy drinking. — 13 days ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Hillside Select is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 32 months in 100% new 60-gallon French oak barrels. Deep Ruby with pronounced aromas of dark fruits, with hints of cedar, floral, oak, herbs and spice. On the palate flavors of concentrated ripe blackberry, cherry and blackberry, pepper, tobacco, leather and earthy cacao. Fine savory tannins, well balanced, long finish, great structure ending with fruit, spice, oak and earthy mineral character. Outstanding! — 6 days ago

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Rob Brobst III

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Well done and happy sipping!

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2009

2009 | Pinot Noir
Goldeneye; Estate
Mendocino; Anderson Valley, Philo, CA
(91-93; Drink 2024-30)
— 21 days ago

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Norman Gennaro

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The wine that got me hooked

Dalla Valle Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

This wasn’t lacking fruit in the least. Still had some good grip. — 12 days ago

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Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2019

We had the 2019 Vintage on 8/4-5/24. A fantastic RRV PN. Black cherry, black raspberry, Cinnamon, baking spice and cola. Medium bodied with a wonderful mouth feel. Smoothed out tannins with a nice finish. Would definitely buy more. I like this more than their single vineyard offerings — 19 days ago

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Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

1996 vintage. Open but not decanted. Pretty serious sed. Tasted one hour after opening. A bit tight at that time, yet, the effort, quality and experience all up front and center. Still the best wine this property has ever made. Possibly 3-4 more years at this apex. A maggie would extend it to 5-8 years. Wow. Just wow. 8.2.24. — 22 days ago

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Norman Gennaro

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These are always fantastic. I love the whites but they are as good if not better with reds. Ok a bit hyperbole given the white scores.
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Norman Gennaro I stick by this being the best wine they ever made…white, red, varietal, blend. And I’ve tasted nearly all of their “available” releases since 1988. The chards used to be better when they emphasized acidity and balance vs overt oak-influence.

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Red Wine 2012

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Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2015

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