The 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet unfolds with the authority of a classic wine from the Napa Valley! This wine makes a good first impression with its striking garnet color and vibrant bouquet, but it is memorable for the depth of its varietal character. Centrally focused around a rich core of fruit, it fills the mouth with tiers of bright cherry flavor and underlying notes of darker berry. With a nice balance of lively oak tannins and brisk acidity, this wine glides easily across the palate for a lengthy and satisfying finish. Enjoy the youthful brilliance of this Cabernet today, or cellar it to reward yourself for many years come! ...More

EDGE Cabernet is one of those hidden gems under the twenty dollar price point. This incredible cab is made by Ray Signorello! They have sourced the juice from Signorello Vineyards which goes for twice the price of the EDGE Cabernet. The main reason behind EDGE is to give the customers a premium Cabernet Sauvignon, without the premium price. EDGE is the most reasonable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that one will find on the shelf, which does not compromise on quality. ...More

The 2009 Novy Napa Syrah is an opaque black….with dark, concentrated flavors of plum mocha, and earth. The wine is full and rich, with remarkable concentration and layers of complex flavors. The wine seems incredibly youthful, with tannins still very much in play on the finish. This wine is best served after a couple of hours being open and then with some hearty meat dish. ...More

This wine is sumptuous, full-bodied & velvety. It is very approachable and food versatile. ...More

The new hot shot winemaker Morgan Twain-Peterson is making some of the top reds in California. (Son of Joel Peterson founder of Ravenswood) Morgan has sourced some of the top zinfandel and syrah fruit in Sonoma to make this easy drinking red. Shows wonderful jammy blackberry tones and phenominal structure for a wine in this price range. For those of you who love the Folie a Deux Menage a trois this is a great alternative. ...More

This incredible wine is made by the legendary Paul Hobbs! True to Napa Valley tradition, the wineries "Black Ink" wine is robust, dark, inky, tannin-rich and is handcrafted very judiciously. It is a deep red wine, with purple silhouettes and distinct coats of violet, layered in blackcurrant and berries, with a peppery nature. Enjoy every drop of this black, serious shade of red wine - A.K.A. "Black Ink." ...More

Cherries, cranberries, rose petals, cinnamon and vanilla fill the nose. Red cherry, plum, vanilla, citrus, toasted pecan can be detected on the palate. This Pinot Noir possesses fine tannin structure and a long finish. ...More

The fruit of this wine is sourced from one of the most demanded Cult wineries in the Napa Valley!!! With its Bordeaux-like presence, this wine is deep, rich, and lingering. Firm, integrated tannins frame the concentrated, dark fruit (currant, black cherry, wild berry, plum.) Toasty oak and an earthy edge add to the wine’s great complexity. Stock up at this Price! ...More

The 2007 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet combines elegance and depth in a balanced expression of this classic California vintage. It has a dark ruby color with a garnet edge and a complex nose of sandalwood, cedar, cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate and roasted coffee. On the palate, it is extremely rich and mouth-coating and has a long finish of concentrated fruit and spice with a slight tannic grip. With proper cellaring, this wine should give drinking pleasure through 2033. ...More

Raspberry, cherry pie, cracked black pepper, and spice driven scents with hints of coffee and new leather add complexity to the aromas classically associated with Barricia vineyards. Delicious sweet red fruit flavors at the heart of the wine give way to an intense finish with silky tannins and lingering flavors of blackberries and candied cherries. This is a wine with lovely structure and focus. Drink between now and seven to ten years. ...More

The nose is brimming with floral and tropical notes including ripe pineapple, guava and lemon zest. Hints of brown sugar and nutmeg spice from the barrel aging add complexity to the fruit. On the palate, this wine is toned and vibrant, with flavors of tropical fruit, alongside layers of quince and nectarine. French oak and creaminess from the malolactic fermentation contribute nuances of vanilla bean and crème brulée, with crisp acidity adding structure and length throughout. ...More

The aromas center on brambly fresh blackberry and deep, dark boysenberry. There is an uncommon brightness and vibrancy to the fruit flavors here: dark-fleshed plum and blackberry expand on a plump, round mid-palate accented by just a pinch of black pepper. Full-bodied and bold, the clean, lingering finish exemplifies the quality of the vintage. Enjoyable upon release, this Zinfandel will age nicely through 2016. ...More

A very strong showing for the 2009 vintage, our Santa Cruz Mountains bottling is complex and balanced with great character. Forest floor and spice notes accent pure cranberry and red plum fruit on the nose. There is a great yin and yang between the structure of the tannins and the suave middle- the spice seems to drive the structure, while the fruit powers the mid-palate. The finish is quite long with a hint of barrel spice. This wine is drinking well in its youth, but should age effortlessly for 5-7 years. ...More

A blend from our three mountain vineyards which overlook Chiles Canyon. Dark cherry raspberry with tinges of sage and clove. ...More

Notes of blackberry, ripe plum, black tea, cassis and dark chocolate create an intriguing aromatic interplay, while the opaque, blue-black color, voluptuous mouthfeel and natural acidity balance the wine's mountain tannins, creating a wine with no sharp edges. ...More

The resulting wine is a big, world-class red wine capable of improving with bottle aging for 10 to 15 years in most vintages. Although the wine varies with the vintage, they have a consistent thread of complex aromas of black berry fruits, black stone fruits, chocolate, tobacco, spice and floral notes with a mineral overtone. On the palate the wine has a big silky mouth feel, well balanced, with flavors of berries, fruit, cocoa, cassis, and spice, and a long spicy finish. Fruit tannins in our wines tend to be big, but not harsh and are well integrated with the strong fruit component. ...More

This wine is made by assistant winemaker at Saxum, Mark Adams! The 2008 Moon Duck Proprietary Red Wine Paso Robles (40% mourvedre, 30% syrah, 20% grenache and 10% tempranillo) is a complex, fruit forward GSM Rhone blend crafted in the style that has made Paso Robles famous. Aged almost entirely in neutral French oak, it presents subtle hints of plum, chocolate, roasted meats and dried strawberries, and is inclined to change dramatically as the wine opens up. Paso wines of this caliber tend to evolve from first glass to last and they show well now, or aged 10 years or more. ...More

The 2008 Estate Zinfandel is handcrafted from 30 year old vines grown on the valley floor of the wineries Estate, a 5 acre site that produces wines that are rich in color and flavor. In this garnet hued wine, brilliant aromas of blackberries, red currants, and spices abound with subtle undertones of cocoa. This Zin is perfectly balanced with well structured tannins and bright acidity. Flavors of blackberry, Bing cherry, and red licorice lead into an elegant finish. ...More

The depth and complexity that mark the spectacular 2009 growing season are fully on display in this wine, with head-turning aromatics of black currant, cherry, plum and violet leaping out of the glass before revealing subtler notes of cinnamon, clove, espresso, cocoa and anise. On the palate, the tannins are large, yet velvety, supporting voluptuous layers of blackberry, bing cherry, cassis and baking spices. Oak-inspired notes of caramelized brown sugar and molasses add additional nuance, while leading to a plush, lingering finish. ...More

This is a blend of 75% old vine Zinfandel from Napa’s Howell Mountain, and 25% warm climate Santa Barbara Syrah. The Zin brings a rich, bright mouth feel that reminds you of biting into a milk chocolate covered cherry. The Syrah delivers a white pepper finish that does not linger after the party is over. ...More

Perhaps one of the best Zin's ever under $15! Bright scarlet in color this wine shows explosive Sunburst Cherry and a supple mouthfeel with a country mile long finish of vanilla bean and a hint of persimmon. Drink with food, or don’t. ...More

Predator is a rich ruby color, an intense wine with juicy fruits, spice and silky smooth tannins. ...More

The Carinalli Chardonnay represents exceptional consistency of balance, texture and elegance. Fermented and aged in American and French Oak barrels, this wines embody the silky, yet rich flavors with hints of green apple and ripe pear. ...More

The finished wine shows citrus, ripe pear and green apple in the nose. Hints of lush white peach are noticed as the wine opens up. The sur-lie aging has added richness and complexity, and plenty of oak character returns on the finish. Like all of Keenan’s wines, this Chardonnay is a food worthy wine whose crisp acidity and medium body will accompany a wide variety of food fare. ...More

This is a deeply colored, aromatic and rich Pinot Noir. The aromas are reminiscent of black cherries, plums, savory herbs and spicy clove; it is a medium to full bodied wine with complex Pinot Noir flavors and fine tannins. ...More

Top Pick!!! This wine is brought to you by the talents of Robert Foley (Paloma, Pride Mountain, Hourglass, etc.)! Big, ripe cherry pie, is accentuated with black cherry aromas and berry and camphor spice on the palate. A soft mid-palate with gripping Cabernet framework finishes with toasty oak and bright acidity. ...More

The winery calls their "Fin de Journée" ("at the end of the day") Chardonnay to express when we most enjoy drinking it. It shows bright fruit, well-integrated, new French oak and an unctuous texture; all in balance with fragrant and floral honeysuckle, pear, melon, citrus and mineral notes. The winery thinks that it is a "textbook" example of this noble variety grown in these outstanding Napa Valley sub-appellations. ...More

The newest vintage is the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, which is a more delicate, lighter-styled effort very much in keeping with the character of this year. A healthy dark ruby color perhaps lacks some of the opacity and density of past great vintages, but the wine shows dusty, earthy, blue and black fruit aromas, medium body, good freshness and elegance as well as the aforementioned lighter style. This cuvee will be drinkable upon release and should age for 10+ years. -RP ...More

The Mad Hatter is Dancing Hares second label!!! The 2009 Madhatter (27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 59% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc) after a short decanting, the wine comes alive, with deep, ripe notes of blackberry, black tea, and forest floor. On the palate, a solid tannic framework supports the rich fruit flavors, accompanied by subtle notes of gravel and minerals. This wine will easily age for a decade or more, but should probably be consumed now, in its youth, to enjoy all of the bright, fresh fruit character it shows now. ...More