Aromas of black currant, cocoa and herbs comprise the nose of this attractive red. The palate is dry, medium bodied, and well balanced. The grapes used in this Cab are biodynamically grown and feature a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Flavors of black cherry, licorice and herbs satisfy your palate and deliver a long finish. Drink now or hold for additional bottle aging.

Wine from New Mexico? Move over Gruet, D.H. Lescombes is hot on your heels! Enticing aromas of cassis, vanilla and herbs make up the nose of this beautiful red. Dry, fruit forward, flavors of black cherry, licorice and spice are to be anticipated. Balanced structure and elegant tannins assist in creating a memorable finish. The D.H. Lescombes Cabernet Franc won the Best of Class in the 2009 San Francisco Wine Competition.

Cassis, mint and toasted oak make up the nose of this enticing Cab. The palate is dry, mature, and balanced with elegant tannins in its delivery of a long finish. Dry, fruit forward, flavors of black cherry, cocoa and licorice are ever present. Drink now.

An outstanding red! The nose offers a bouquet of cassis, plum, cocoa, herb and vanilla notes. The palate is dry, with elegant tannins, and along savory finish is to be expected. Fruit forward flavors of black cherry, anisette and herbs will surely please the drinker. Drink now or hold for additional bottle aging. This wine has the structure to cellar for years.

A tantalizing bouquet of fragrant black cherry, licorice and subtle mint makes up the nose of this Cab. The palate is dry and balanced with the most elegant tannins. Amazing, fruit forward flavors of luscious black cherry, cocoa and licorice are gracefully delivered. Expect nothing short of a stellar finish. This is truly one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons I have ever had! Savor now or hold.

Caymus Special Selection is a rite of passage into California’s Cult Wine world. The 2001 vintage is often regarded as one California’s richest Cab’s. The nose is a bouquet of cigar box, cassis, black cherry, and coffee beans. Lavish, fruit forward, flavors of black cherry, plum, licorice and mocha are to be enjoyed by the reveler. The dry, balanced, palate begins strong and delivers elegant tannins. The finish unfortunately falls just short of “long”, and trails off too unexpectedly, revealing the wine’s youthfulness.

Every now and then I witness wine pouring from a bottle in such a way that I call it a “Zen Pour”, and this is such a wine. An onyx core and violet rim announce intriguing aromas of cigar box, blackberry, plum and licorice. You know this is going to be a great Cab! Elegant tannins, great balance between fruit and acidity, and terrific viscosity create a memorable palate. Dry with fruit forward flavors unctuous black cherry, mocha and subtle mint declares this wine to be an outstanding textbook example of Cabernet Sauvignon!

A tantalizing bouquet of vanilla, black cherry and smoke appeal to the drinker. The palate is dry with moderate tannins. Mature flavors of black currant, umami, and herbs are present. A moderate finish occurs. Don’t cellar, as this wine is mature and ready to drink now.   

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot this desirous red wine truly has soul (Animae). Aromas of blueberry, cocoa, and tobacco are featured prominently on the nose. The palate delivers mouth watering, fruit forward, flavors of black cherry, cocoa and subtle mineral notes that compliment this red’s soft tannins. Drink now or hold. 

I really liked this Cab. Boasting an inviting deep violet core, this wine offers terrific balance and structure. Aromas of black cherry, berries, cigar box and cocoa dominate. The palate reveals soft tannins and medium body. Dry, fruit forward flavors of blackberry, licorice, cocoa, and pencil shaving are sure to please. Expect a long, powerful finish. This is a terrific wine.