Deep ruby. Full aroma of ripe berry fruit, plum, cassis, and mountain bay, with sweet notes of vanilla and mocha. Rich and complex. Intense flavors of dark plum, blackberry, cocoa, and cassis fill the palate. Densely structured, very full-bodied and richly textured with good depth and complexity. Expressive blackcurrant, sage, violets, and mocha linger on the long finish. (86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 4% Petite Verdot, 2% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc). ...More

This is what you call good Juice!!! Declassified fruit from the Jimmy Section which always get's great scores from Robert Parker! Hands down this is definitely the best Australian Shiraz that money can buy under $20. This wine over delivers and at our hot price it's a steal! ...More

Very dark garnet color, with a big, bright cherry nose, sporting hints of cola, spice, cocoa, and toast. The palate is rich, juicy, and round, with more chocolate and rich, ripe raspberry flavors. The structure is positively liquid velvet, and the finish lingers on and on. Great site plus great year equals great wine. Enough said. ...More

Enticing summer fruit aromas lead to flavors of ripe blackberries, cherries and plums with a long lingering finish. Complex cigar box notes, integrated oak and velvety tannins complete an experience of rare pleasure. ...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

Intense ruby color with garnet reflections, pronounced and complex bouquet with hints of cherry, fruits of the forest, spicy scents of violet and tobacco and a suggestion of minerals. Elegant, smooth, velvety and intense it displays characteristic hints of plums, black cherries, black pepper and tar. It is full bodied and austere on the palate with balanced tannins and acidity. It will continue to age and develop for more than a decade (100% Aglianico). ...More

The 2007 Teldeschi Zinfandel is richly perfumed with scents of black raspberry, apricot, and aromatic spices. Subtle tobacco flavors mingle with flavors of plum and cherry. Red and dark berries dominate the flavor, where they are joined by the typical Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel characters of vanilla, cherry, and sweet plum-like fruit. ...More

The 2007 Terres Basses displays dark ruby color with a slight purple hue that seems characteristic of this vintage. The complex bouquet offers rich, black fruit tones, then some earthiness, chocolate and intriguing hints of tangerine peel. Flavors follow the aromas with cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant notes creating initial sweetness that develops into a round, velvety palate impression and a long finish. Tannins are pronounced, but integrated and will resolve with time. The wine will improve for the next 2 to 3 years and cellar well for at least 8 to 10 years. Pair with lamb chops and flageolet beans, filet mignon in a red wine reduction, or a grilled Portobello mushroom risotto. ...More

Wine Spectator Top 100: 2010 #26! Deep red intense color. In the mouth the notes of ripe fruit predominate combined with smooth toasted oak. Very structured wine, high level of tannins, with sweet sensations that add volume to it when in the mouth. This crianza wine, in contrast to other Ribera del Duero crianza wines, opens up your appetite and makes you want to keep sensing its aroma. It possesses an aromatic elegance that is obtained via a balance between depth (mineral, balsamic and bush notes), freshness, ripeness (blackberries and raspberries) and its ageing in French oak barrels (which adds creaminess, structure, hints of aniseed and toasted flavors to it). In the mouth something unexpected happens: there is a vivacious entry, a fresh and juicy flow and a long dry a ...More

This wine is absolutely delicious with ripe, luscious fruit that wraps around the tannins. It is a seductive wine with vibrant aromas and flavors of jammy blackberries, spice, black currants, vanilla and black licorice. Drink: 1998 - 2015. ...More

This wine show's lovely spicy, toasty flavors,and a creamy butteriness on the palate, but not too much. Delicious finish making this wine a real Gem & a fan favorite! ...More

This would make a nice weekday table wine for about $35-$40. ...More

Flavors and Aromatics: Black cherry, cedar, lavender, and vanilla. On the palate round, medium-bodied, soft fine-grain tannins, smooth but lively on the finish that consists of medium-length. ...More

This delicious wine easily beats out most California Cabs at this price point, the wine is just superb!!! ...More

A lovely bright ruby-red color. The bouquet has black cherry, licorice, menthol and dark chocolate. Densely packed and sweet, with some super ripe qualities to the flavors of cherry liqueur and chocolate. Delicious sweet tannins and great long finish. ...More

Good depth, balance and refinement sum up the fruit from this vineyard. This wine is wonderfully dense and layered 2001 wine captures both the unique mineral and fruit aspects of Klipsun. ...More

A gorgeous bright ruby-red color. The bouquet has black cherry, licorice, menthol and dark chocolate. Densely packed and sweet, with some super ripe qualities to the flavors of cherry liqueur and chocolate. Delicious sweet tannins and great long finish. ...More

A gorgeous dark ruby to purple color at the center of the glass, the aromas of mocha, dark cherry, black currant, blackberry and vanilla easily transcend the rim for your enjoyment. ...More

A gorgeous bright ruby-red color. The bouquet has black cherry, licorice, menthol and dark chocolate. Densely packed and sweet, with some super ripe qualities to the flavors of cherry liqueur and chocolate. Delicious sweet tannins and great long finish. ...More

Once again, the Morisoli vineyard has given us a wine that is complexly powerful yet classically elegant. This 1997 bottling may be the most powerful yet! This wine will age beautifully for the next 15 years.
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A beautiful deep ruby/purple color. On the nose sweet tones of black cherries, raspberries, spice box, hints of wood, and resin. Medium to full-bodied, a marvelous texture, excellent purity, and consist of a complex finish. Enjoy now or in the next 3-5 years. ...More

This wine show's a lot of ripe and focused fruit that lead to a great complex finish full rich black cherry tones. ...More

The style of wine aimed for is a medium-bodied yet complex red, showing the fruit characteristics of this traditional blend with minimal oak influence. A nicely weighted wine showing good fruit and palate length. ...More

This wine is big and rich, ton's of cassis aromas. On the palate full-bodied, fresh and vibrant, with supple and ripe tannins. last of all, a beautiful crisp finish. ...More

This wine has deep ruby color, with aromas of black cherry, toasty oak, vanilla and rose petals. The ripe fruit and tannins pervade into a smooth, round entry and evolution. The flavors are elegantly knit and well focused to provide a lush, long velvety finish. ...More

Flavors and Aromatics: Black cherry, cedar, lavender, and vanilla. Palate and Finish: Round, medium-bodied, soft fine-grain tannins, smooth but lively finish of medium-length. ...More

This wine is tasty now, and will continue to bloom for many years. ...More

This wine can stand up to any great wine from any region! ...More

Classic aromas and flavors of dark cherry, cassis and blackberry. The structure of the wine is solid and extracted, but the tannins finish sweet and silky. The wine is very well balanced, full of ripe, extracted fruit, and finishes with a long elegant texture. ...More