Cedar and blackberry with blackcurrant and violet aromas. Medium- to full-bodied with hints of hazelnut and chocolate and some olive undertones. So fresh and vivid at the end. All about balance and drinkability. Drink or...

Crushed raspberry, blackberry, rose petal and violets combine to make this an arresting opening, fragrant and characterful. As things settle in the glass, waves of cocoa bean, espresso and deeper cassis notes arrive...

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is also impressive, with a darker core of black fruits (currants, hints of cassis) as well as plenty of graphite, crushed stone, and chocolate notes. As with the Napa Valley, it's...

Certainly the best Napanook bottling I can recall, the 2021 Napanook is a 3,000-case blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Boasting harmonious aromas of raspberries, red and black...

Ghost Block's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate incorporates some Yountville fruit in the blend, along with tiny proportions of Malbec (3%) and Petit Verdot (1%). Initial nosings reveal black cherries and cassis, an...

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec and 6% Petite Sirah, the 2021 Lion Tamer Cabernet Sauvignon features scents of black cherries, cassis and loamy earth. With only 35% new oak in the élevage, the cedar and...

Cassis, black cherries, thyme and sweet spices on the nose follow through to a full body with plush tannins. Generous with more creamy berries and sweet oak and a similar finish. Drink or hold.

Basically pristine, with sleek cassis and damson plum fruit racing through atop mouthwatering apple wood, violet and iris notes. Very youthful, this is still ever-so-slightly tight as well as seriously long, with a bright...

A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Zinfandel, 13% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 6% Syrah and 5% Petite Sirah, Paraduxx's 2021 Proprietary Red Wine is the winery's main offering. Marked by scents of cherries and berries, with a...

The first vintage where they've pulled out younger vines with the goal of elevating the quality, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch is based on 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and equal doses of Petit Verdot and Cabernet...

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best wines in this range. It shows a bit more opulence than the Vintner Select Cabernet, but that is understandable given a large production meant to please a wide range of...

The 2021 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is a pretty rich wine that offers quite a bit of textural intensity supported by bright, brisk acids. Lemon oil, mint, white flowers and chalk add vibrancy to a deep core of citrus fruit...

This has a chalky character with sliced apples and pears and hints of lemon zest and dried herbs. Medium- to full-bodied with a creamy, weighty palate, yet the crisp acidity adds freshness and tone. Lingering, textural...

A polished, fruit-driven style, but with nice focus, as singed alder and savory notes provide a gentle nudge along the edges of the plum and cassis core. Ends with a subtle loam echo on the finish. Drink now through 2032...

Fragrant and refreshing, this sleek version offers appealing flavors of green apple, Meyer lemon and yeast roll. Finishes bright, with acidity. Drink now. - TF

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon needs a fair bit of shaking to wake up notes of blackcurrant jelly, black raspberries, and mulberries, leading to hints of cinnamon stick, red roses, and pencil...

The 2021 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of Napa Valley vineyards, ranging from Coombsville to St. Helena. Deep garnet-purple colored, it gallops out with energetic scents of crushed blackberries and...

The delicious 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Cru is a terrific introduction to the Vineyard 29 style, plus it's reasonably priced and should be at least somewhat available, as 4,600 cases were produced. Black cherries, cassis...