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Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2000	Chile	Red Wine	91	This unusual variety can produce some exceptionally good red wine, and this is one of the best! Think of this wine as having the charm of Merlot with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon - a smooth, seductive wine made by one of Chile's leading winemaker's, Alvaro Espinoza. A complex offering, at a price that can't be beat, Envero is 76% Carmenere and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the prestigious Apalta region of Colchagua, with the vines over 50 years old.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2001	Chile	Red Wine	91	This unusual variety can produce some exceptionally good red wine, and this is one of the best! Think of this wine as having the charm of Merlot with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon - a smooth, seductive wine made by one of Chile's leading winemaker's, Alvaro Espinoza. A complex offering, at a price that can't be beat, Envero is 76% Carmenere and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the prestigious Apalta region of Colchagua, with the vines over 50 years old.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2003	Chile	Red Wine	91	This unusual variety can produce some exceptionally good red wine, and this is one of the best! Think of this wine as having the charm of Merlot with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon - a smooth, seductive wine made by one of Chile's leading winemaker's, Alvaro Espinoza. A complex offering, at a price that can't be beat, Envero is 76% Carmenere and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the prestigious Apalta region of Colchagua, with the vines over 50 years old.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2006	Chile	Red Wine	90	Made of 90% Carmenère and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Envero's dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the Apalta region of Colchagua, from vines over 50 years old. A complex offering.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2008	Chile	Red Wine	89	A blend of 93% Carmenere and 7% Cabernet. The vines are 60 years old and adjacent to Casa Lapostolle's Clos Apalta vineyards.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2009	Chile	Red Wine	90	Our Apaltagua Envero wine is comprised of a complex, balanced and robust blend of Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is characterized by juicy touches of raspberry and blueberry with a subtle aroma of tobacco and a delicate layer of oak.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2012	Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile	Red Wine	90	Made of Carmenere and a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, Envero's dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All of the fruit comes from the Apalta region of the Colchagua Valley and has been harvested from 50 year-old vines.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2018	Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile	Red Wine	92	Red-violet in color, brilliant and vivid, the Apaltagua Gran Reserva Envero shows ripe blackberries, tobacco, and spices. It possesses a remarkable combination of ripe fruit notes and oak mixed with vanilla. Its flavor is juicy, full, and concentrated, highlighting the softness in the mouth and the raspberry and plum tannins with a touch of tobacco. It has a long and lingering finish.
Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2015	Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile	Red Wine	89	Red-violet in color, brilliant and vivid, the Apaltagua Gran Reserva Envero shows ripe blackberries, tobacco, and spices. It possesses a remarkable combination of ripe fruit notes and oak mixed with vanilla. Its flavor is juicy, full, and concentrated, highlighting the softness in the mouth and the raspberry and plum tannins with a touch of tobacco. It has a long and lingering finish.
Apaltagua Estate Carmenere 2001	Chile	Red Wine	91	Made from 100% Carmenere grapes, it shows a spicy, plummy nose, and ripe, berryish fruit on the palate. Minimal intervention and gentle handling have been used to preserve the quality and character of the fruit. This wine is an impressive introduction to the Carmenere grape, and a very good value.
Apaltagua Estate Carmenere 2003	Chile	Red Wine	85	Made from 100% Carmenere grapes, it shows a spicy, plummy nose, and ripe, berryish fruit on the palate. Minimal intervention and gentle handling have been used to preserve the quality and character of the fruit. This wine is an impressive introduction to the Carmenere grape, and a very good value.
Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2000	Chile	Red Wine	91	Grial is among the very best Carmeneres produced today. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted, and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers, and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate.
Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2002	Chile	Red Wine	91	Grial is among the very best Carmenères produced today. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate. Only 422 cases were produced.
Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2003	Chile	Red Wine	90	Grial is among the very best Carmeneres produced today. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted, and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers, and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate.
Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2008	Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile	Red Wine	92	Grial is among the very best Carmenere wines produced today and comes from 70 year-old, ungrafted vines. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate.
Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2011	Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile	Red Wine	90	The Apaltagua Grial boasts opulent, ruby red coloring. It is dense, well-structured, and balanced with touches of plum, blackberry, and mineral complimented by a subtle hint of toasted oak. Appetizing and juicy, it is a delicious example of the best Carmenere Chile has to offter.
Apaltagua Reserva Carmenere 2010	Chile	Red Wine	87	Carmenère, a classic Bordeaux grape, is rapidly becoming Chile's best red wine. If you like Merlot and Cabernet, you'll like this Carmenère. Apaltagua Carmenère "Apaltagua Carmenère is a steal." —Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Apaltagua Reserva Chardonnay 2009	Chile	White Wine	88	Golden color with fresh and clean notes of slight vanilla, cream and banana. Dry and great acidity.
Apaltagua Reserva Malbec 2011	Chile	Red Wine	90	Grown on low ridges at the foot of the coastal mountain range in Maule Valley, this well structured Malbec stands out as a robust and velvety wine with red fruit flavors, such as cherries mingled with plums, truffles and a touch of pepper.
Aperture Alexander Valley Red Blend 2018	Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	96	A stunning expression of our most complex Bordeaux blend, this wine is composed of one-third cabernet sauvignon, one-third merlot and expertly balanced by the remaining blend of malbec, cabernet franc and petit verdot.
Aperture Chenin Blanc 2018	North Coast, California	White Wine	91	Coming from the rich clay loam soils of an old California Chenin Blanc site, this brightly lifted wine gives nuanced notes of quince, apple, and stone fruits with a weighted foundation provided by a delicate barrel influence.
Aperture Del Rio Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016	Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California	Red Wine	94	Del Rio Vineyard: One of the steepest hillside vineyards at the top of Chalk Hill Road in the southeast corner of Alexander Valley, Del Rio Vineyard creates intense, fruit-driven Cabernet.
Apex Cabernet Sauvignon 1998	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	88	Dark garnet in color. As the wine evolves in the glass, layesr of blcak cherry, plum and cassis fruit unfold with accents of cigar box throughout. On the palate, the wine has plenty of power while displaying a silken texture, continuing through a lingering finish.
Apex Merlot 1998	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	90	This wine shows a deep garnet hue in the glass. Rich black cherry, dampson plums and cedar aromas play on the nose. Ripe cherries and oak blend nicely on the palate while the firm yet elegant structure indicates a wine of some longevity.
Apex The Catalyst Red Blend 2010	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	90	Dark purple in color, the 2010 Catalyst has a Cabernet-driven nose of cassis, forest floor and eucalyptus; cigar tobacco, cocoa dust and pepper. Rich, elegant and inviting, with dark fruit, brown spice and toasty oak flavors, the tannins are extremely silky and approachable allowing the fruit to shine on the palate whilst adding weight and structure.
Apex Yakima Valley Syrah 1998	Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	87	This Syrah is classically dark in color, its intense fruit laced with pepper and spice notes. Savor and enjoy!
Aphros Vinho Verde Loureiro 2018	Vinho Verde, Portugal	White Wine	90	Bright pale yellow citrus hue. A wine with the backbone of granite minerality, were the aromas dominated by fruits and flowers, including hints of lime and orange with the essential oils of their skins. the mouth attack has volume and a vibrant acidity, enhancing length and persistence.
Apolloni Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2016	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	90	The wine opens with a mix of inviting floral, rich cherry, and raspberry fruit. The palate delivers more concentration, including hints of strawberry, black cherry, and herbs, with moderate tannin. The finish is both mouthwatering and lingering and offers delicate notes of vanilla and fruit.
Apriori Cellar Mendocino County Chardonnay 2014	Mendocino, California	White Wine	89	Pure and delicious with subtle notes of yellow stone fruits, green apple, white flowers, quince and minerals.
Apriori Cellar Proprietary Red 2015	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	The Proprietary Red captures a true expression of California’s finest appellations. A blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from acclaimed AVA’s including Rutherford and Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. This wine shows lively and enticing aromatics of blackberry, pomegranate, and violet. On the palate, structured flavors of black and red cherry, raspberry, and cassis intermingle with focused tannins and smooth acidity.
Apriori Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2014	Napa Valley, California	White Wine	89	An elegant & fresh Sauvignon Blanc offering aromas of quince, lemon peel, honeyed grapefruit, minerals, fresh mint and spring flowers. Vibrant, silky & pure palate on a long succulent finish.
Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon 2016	North Coast, California	Red Wine	91	The Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon delights with aromas crushed currants, blackberry jam and fresh violet petals. On the palate, decadent toasted oak notes from the blend of American and French Oak aging regimen blend with black cherry and sweetened cranberry. A fruit-forward, full-bodied and delightfully structured Cabernet Sauvignon.
Aquinas Chardonnay 2003	Napa Valley, California	White Wine	90	"Packs as much flavor as you can fit in a glass. Ultraripe pineapples and peaches, carmelized oak, toasty meringue, vanilla, the works. Plus, it's cream, smooth and crisp."
Aquinas Merlot 2002	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	86
Aquinas Pinot Noir 2016	North Coast, California	Red Wine	91	The 2016 Aquinas Pinot Noir offers robust aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black currant and clove spice notes. The wine’s elegant and rich mouthfeel is loaded with ripe, juicy fruit flavors and nuances of black tea and soy notes adding complexity. The wine has well-integrated tannins from its 10 months in 100% French Oak and is balanced by good acidity leaving a lingering, flavorful finish.
Ara Pathway Sauvignon Blanc 2014	Marlborough, New Zealand	White Wine	89	The 2014 Pathway Sauvignon Blanc is a classic expression of Marlborough from Ara. Pronounced aromas of citrus zest, mandarin orange, and herbs. Medium body and crisp acidity. Flavors of green apple and lime citrus with underlying green garden-vegetable notes. Citrus notes persist on the finish.
Araldica Vini Piemontesi Albera Barbera d'Asti 2009	Asti, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	90	Ruby red with dark violet reflection. Ripe plum and blackberry. Medium body wine, rich with blackberries and plums and hints of red fruit. Nice complexity due to the aging in large wood barrels giving it a spicy and harmonious finish.
Araujo Altagracia 1999	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	Altagracia is an estate cabernet made from selected Eisele Vineyard grapes, often from younger vines. As our second estate cabernet, it stands on its own in purity, style and finesse. Notes Francoise: Exuberant flavors of red cherry,raspberry and red currants, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and laced with juicy tannins, give this wine great body and personality. Expressive and approachable, it is a fine wine that can be enjoyed now, but will benefit from being cellared for several years.
Araujo Altagracia 2000	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	89	This wine's aromas evoke memories of chocolate-covered cherries, with ripe, fleshy fruit, roasted chocolate and dusty earth notes. Rich forward berry flavors of cherry, blackberry, and cranberry intertwine with spicy nuances of cinnamon, clove, sassafras, sage and vanilla bean, while mineral and cedar emerge in the long, persistent finish.
Araujo Altagracia 2002	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	Although the second Cabernet of the estate, the 2002 Altagrácia is a serious wine with superb, complex aromas of cherry, leather, dusty potpourri and spice. The flavors of deep red fruit, crème de cassis and chocolate are densely packed into the opaque, concentrated wine, finishing with ripe juicy tannins and a long mineral finish.
Araujo Altagracia 2003	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot produced a sophisticated wine of deep color and smooth, silky tannins. Its rich cassis flavors and clean, long-lasting mineral structure give it a distinctive balance and harmony. It is ready to drink now, but will easily age for many years.
Araujo Altagracia 2005	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	The 2005 Altagrácia is the most serious and sophisticated one wehave produced to date. The fine grained tannins, vibrancy and purity characteristic of the estate are all expressed in thisbeautiful wine. Delicious now, it will age for a decade and beyond. Although made mostly with fruit from the younger Eisele Vineyard vines, this wine exhibits a complex nose of cassis, earthy truffle, cocoa, crushed rock and pencil lead, with lovely floral notes of violets and rose petals. In the mouth, it is rich without heaviness, with velvety tannins and a full body that coats the palate, ending with sweet tannins and a long mineral finish.
Araujo Altagracia 2012	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	This Altagracia is a generous wine reflecting the exceptional quality of the vintage. The 2012 vintage is balanced and harmonious, offering beautiful ripeness with no excess. The wine reflects the character of the eastern parcels of the Eisele Vineyard, and its fine-grained tannins provide a perfect foil for the intensity and richnessof the layered fruit.
Araujo Altagracia 2012	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	This Altagracia is a generous wine reflecting the exceptional quality of the vintage. The 2012 vintage is balanced and harmonious, offering beautiful ripeness with no excess. The wine reflects the character of the eastern parcels of the Eisele Vineyard, and its fine-grained tannins provide a perfect foil for the intensity and richness of the layered fruit.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1995	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes aromas of ripe, deeply concentrated fruit, Asian spices, cocoa butter and sweet vanilla. It fills the mouths with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon describes the wine as: delicious, opulent, smooth and seamless, with layered flavors of cassis, plum, toffee and spice that coat the palate, followed by an exceptionally long spicy finish. While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its harmony, balance, and elegance. It should age gracefully for 20 years or more.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1993	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The 1993 vintage is a pure, classic expression of the Eisele Vineyard aromas and flavors of black cherry, cassis, chocolate,mineral and spice, complemented by toasty sweet vanilla and a clear cedar note. Surprisingly elegant and polished, the wine's intense richness is balanced by exceptionally fine and silky tannins, delivering a lingering full-bodied finish.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1996	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This powerful wine is brimming with flavors of ripe dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, plum and blackcurrant—balanced by dark chocolate, roasted coffee, spice and sweet vanilla notes.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1997	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes complex aromas of dried cranberries, ripe cherries, nutmeg, roasted coffee, and dusty potpourri. It fills the mouth with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine, silky tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This wine is delicious, smooth and seamless with layered flavors of cassis, dried plums, pomegranate, spicy cinnamon, and cedar that coat the palate, ending in a long spicy finish touched with lead pencil. While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its elegance, balance and harmony. It should age gracefully for 20 or more years.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1998	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	With its rich ruby color, this supple and elegant wine exudes dark notes of black cherry, black currant, tobacco, coffee and cedar, and whispers a suggestion of violets and nutmeg. It fills the mouth with luscious fruit and warm silky tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This complex yet approachable wine is expressive, seamless, with layered flavors of rich concentrated fruit and sweet tannins that coat the palate. The finish lingers with nuances of mineral and earthy spices, promising years of aging potential.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1999	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	This deeply pigmented wine exudes earthy notes of crème de cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and violets. It fills the mouth with seemingly infinite layers of cassis, blackberries, truffles, roasted coffee and hints of forest floor, with lingering notes of mineral, cloves and roasted almonds. The tannins are full, rich and supple. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This wine combines rich concentrated flavors with an acid structure reminiscent of a fine Bordeaux. It is a seamless wine possessing superb grip, fine velvety tannins, and weight without heaviness. A substantial wine now, its balance promises years of aging potential in a manner of the classic Eisele cabernets.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2010	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	On the nose, this astonishing wine entices with generous aromas of blueberry and dark cherry, bramble, licorice, wild sage,cigar box, lilacs and wet stones. On the palate, its creamy, mouth-filling texture is perfectly balanced with bright acidity anda beautiful sweet core of ripe fruit, followed by an incredibly persistent mineral and herbal finish. Notes winemaker NigelKinsman: This wine is a serious, classic Eisele Vineyard cabernet that begins as brooding but evolves in the glass to revealcomplexity and nuance. Its super-fine grained tannins and weight without heaviness ensure that it is drinkable now but will agefor many years to come.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2005	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Reflecting a superb growing season, this wine is immensely aromatic, exhibiting notes of ripe cassis and blackberries layered with hints of leather, dried sage, crushed rock and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is a seamless expression of elegance and depth, perfectly balancing rich fruit, earthiness, minerality and powerful but fine oak tannins, finishing with incredibly persistent notes of wet granite. Notes winemaker Franoise Peschon: The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of great purity and strength, with abundant silky tannins enveloping the sweet fruit and mineral core. It is vibrant, authentic and intense - less fruit driven, more earth driven, it is a sophisticated wine of place.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2012	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The 2012 vintage marks one of the smallest productions of Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and was the first vintage to be completed in the cellar under the Pinault family stewardship, this wine reflects an uncompromising selection aimed at giving the purest expression possible of this unique terroir. Shaped by ideal growing conditions, the distinctive personality of the Eisele Vineyard shows its class by way of precision, restraint and elegance. As a result, the 2012 vintage offers exceptional amplitude and depth. The opulent, layered palate is structured by extremely refined tannins and prolonged by characteristic minerality, the hallmarks of Cabernet from the Eisele Vineyard.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1991	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	The wine is exceptionally dense and concentrated yet supple, with fine integrated tannins and a lingering finish reminiscent of wet granite or slate. The wine is elegant, rich and balanced now, but still reserved; it will continue to evolve in complexity and age in the manner of the classic Eisele Vineyard cabernets.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1992	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	The 1992 vintage displays a spicy sweet nose, lively flavors of black currant, chocolate, toffee, and cedar, and a characteristically long mineral finish. Remarkably smooth, the wine delivers, a luscious mouthfeel, with richly concentrated fruit and silky tannins.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1993	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The 1993 vintage is a pure, classic expression of the Eisele Vineyard aromas and flavors of black cherry, cassis, chocolate, mineral and spice, complemented by toasty sweet vanilla and a clear cedar note. Surprisingly elegant and polished, the wine's intense richness is balanced by exceptionally fine and silky tannins, delivering a lingering full-bodied finish.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1994	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	This wine exhibits the distinctive Eisele Vineyard flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, toffee and cedar, with nuances of spice and a long mineral finish. Winemaker Francoise Peschon describes the wine as full bodied, concentrated, and multi-layered with marvelous extraction and suppleness. This vintage impresses consulting winemaker Tony Soter with its harmony: The power of this wine is beautifully balanced by its fine silky tannins. Its persistent and complex fruit aromas and flavors are lush, luxurious and seamless on the palate. Reminiscent of the 1991 vintage, it is a cellar classic and should age effortlessly for 20 to 30 years.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1995	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes aromas of ripe, deeply concentrated fruit, Asian spices, cocoa butterand sweet vanilla. It fills the mouths with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschondescribes the wine as: delicious, opulent, smooth and seamless, with layered flavors of cassis, plum, toffee and spice thatcoat the palate, followed by an exceptionally long spicy finish. While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its harmony,balance, and elegance. It should age gracefully for 20 years or more.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This powerful wine is brimming with flavors of ripe dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, plum and blackcurrant—balanced by dark chocolate, roasted coffee, spice and sweet vanilla notes.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes complex aromas of dried cranberries, ripe cherries, nutmeg, roastedcoffee, and dusty potpourri. It fills the mouth with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine, silky tannins. WinemakerFrancoise Peschon notes: This wine is delicious, smooth and seamless with layered flavors of cassis, dried plums,pomegranate, spicy cinnamon, and cedar that coat the palate, ending in a long spicy finish touched with lead pencil.While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its elegance, balance and harmony. It should age gracefully for 20 ormore years.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1998	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	This complex yet approachable wine is expressive, seamless, with layered flavors of rich concentrated fruit and sweet tannins that coat the palate. The finish lingers with nuances of mineral and earthy spices, promising years of aging potential.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	This deeply pigmented wine exudes earthy notes of crème de cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and violets. It fills the mouth withseemingly infinite layers of cassis, blackberries, truffles, roasted coffee and hints of forest floor, with lingering notes ofmineral, cloves and roasted almonds. The tannins are full, rich and supple. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: Thiswine combines rich concentrated flavors with an acid structure reminiscent of a fine Bordeaux. It is a seamless winepossessing superb grip, fine velvety tannins, and weight without heaviness. A substantial wine now, its balance promisesyears of aging potential in a manner of the classic Eisele cabernets.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	This wine exudes power and grace, and its opaque ruby color only hints at the intense, concentrated aromatics and tastesthat follow. Forward flavors of blackberry, cassis and dark cherry overlay an earthy backdrop of dark chocolate, leather,tobacco, licorice and roasted chestnuts. Notes reminiscent of spice cake, cinnamon, ginger, molasses and candied fruitadd a subtle sweetness; while nuances of acacia flowers, rose petal and granite increase complexity.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	"The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a 1,700 case blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Built for the long run, but accessible enough to drink now, this saturated purple-colored beauty offers up gorgeously pure aromas of white flowers intermixed with cedar, black currant liqueur, and subtle toasty oak. Layered, multidimensional, and pure, it admirably balances power and elegance. For me, this is the finest Cabernet Sauvignon produced at this estate since 1995 (which is drinking terrifically at present)." -WA
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	Produced by a fine vintage, distinctive vineyard terroir and painstaking selection in the vineyard, winery and blending sessions, this exceptionally dense and highly complex wine exudes opulent aromas of black currant, crushed violets, nutmeg and clove. On the palate, rich flavors of crème de cassis, black fruits, roasted chestnuts and dark chocolate are nuanced with mineral, tobacco and anise notes in the lingering finish.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	98	Produced from a small crop of concentrated, ripe berries, this deep and dark wine exhibits an endless bouquet of crushed blackberries and cassis, highlighted by floral nuances of dried lavender and chamomile, and spicy notes of clove and nutmeg. In the mouth, it is a full-bodied, seamless wine, with a juicy mid-palate layered with hazelnuts, mocha, pencil lead and licorice, and a rich, lingering finish of wet granite and fine tannins.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Reflecting a superb growing season, this wine is immensely aromatic, exhibiting notes of ripe cassis and blackberries layered with hints of leather, dried sage, crushed rock and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is a seamless expression of elegance and depth, perfectly balancing rich fruit, earthiness, minerality and powerful but fine oak tannins, finishing with incredibly persistent notes of wet granite.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	The tiny berries characteristic of the vintage here gave us an intense wine of remarkable depth and intensity, with loads of full, round tannins and mouth-coating flavor, but with delicacy in the dusty potpourri nose and the long graphite finish. The wine is earth-driven, rich and vibrant
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	The aromas of this wine exhibit profound notes of fresh loam, dusty cocoa powder and crushed rock. In the mouth, spicyblack licorice, dried laurel and delicate violet nuances balance the ripe, juicy, briary black fruit components. On the palate, itis seamless, complete from start to finish, showing the luxurious velvety tannins that are the signature of Eisele Vineyard andending with a long graphite note. Notes winemaker Matt Taylor: This wine is expressive of earth, chocolate, mineral and darkfruit notes, yet the superb silky tannins that persist through the extended finish, and the acidity that preserves freshness, combineto create a balanced, youthful and rich wine with years of ageing potential.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This wine exudes heady aromas of black currant, blackberry and dark plum, enhanced by touches of anise, smoke, cinnamonand cola. In the mouth, the fruit notes are pure cassis spiced with nutmeg and sarsaparilla, leading to more earthy notes of loam,graphite and espresso. The wine is dense and concentrated but balanced, its core sweetness embraced by firm but silky tannins;the wine seems to dance across the palate into a lingering finish of spice and minerals. Notes winemaker Françoise Peschon:Beginning with soft creaminess on the attack, becoming powerful and rich in the mouth, and finishing with a supple sweetness,there is tension in this wine that holds your interest throughout. It is a wine of power, persistence and grace.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This wine is a serious, classic Eisele Vineyard cabernet that begins as brooding but evolves in the glass to reveal complexity and nuance. On the nose, this astonishing wine entices with generous aromas of blueberry and dark cherry, bramble, licorice, wild sage,cigar box, lilacs and wet stones. On the palate, its creamy, mouth-filling texture is perfectly balanced with bright acidity anda beautiful sweet core of ripe fruit, followed by an incredibly persistent mineral and herbal finish. Its super-fine grained tannins and weight without heaviness ensure that it is drinkable now but will age for many years to come.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	The Eisele Vineyard terroir showed its pedigree in 2011. ThisCabernet is vibrant and fresh, layered with distinctive minerality and nuance. The ethereal tannins are simply melted throughout, supporting a delicious texture and prolonged by a lingering finish. The 2011 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet combines deep energy and elegance with a sense of restraint, providing great pleasure even at this early stage of its life.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The 2012 vintage marks one of the smallest productions of Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and was the first vintage to be completed in the cellar under the Pinault family stewardship, this wine reflects an uncompromising selection aimed at giving the purest expression possible of this unique terroir. Shaped by ideal growing conditions, the distinctive personality of the Eisele Vineyard shows its class by way of precision, restraint and elegance. As a result, the 2012 vintage offers exceptional amplitude and depth. The opulent, layered palate is structured by extremely refined tannins and prolonged by characteristic minerality, the hallmarks of Cabernet from the Eisele Vineyard.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1994	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	This wine exhibits the distinctive Eisele Vineyard flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, toffee and cedar, with nuances of spice and a long mineral finish. Winemaker Francoise Peschon describes the wine as full bodied, concentrated, and multi-layered with marvelous extraction and suppleness. This vintage impresses consulting winemaker Tony Soter with its harmony: The power of this wine is beautifully balanced by its fine silky tannins. Its persistent and complex fruit aromas and flavors are lush, luxurious and seamless on the palate. Reminiscent of the 1991 vintage, it is a cellar classic and should age effortlessly for 20 to 30 years.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1995	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes aromas of ripe, deeply concentrated fruit, Asian spices, cocoa butter and sweet vanilla. It fills the mouths with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine tannins.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1996	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This powerful wine is brimming with flavors of ripe dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, plum and blackcurrant—balanced by dark chocolate, roasted coffee, spice and sweet vanilla notes.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2005	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Reflecting a superb growing season, this wine is immensely aromatic, exhibiting notes of ripe cassis and blackberries layered with hints of leather, dried sage, crushed rock and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is a seamless expression of elegance and depth, perfectly balancing rich fruit, earthiness, minerality and powerful but fine oak tannins, finishing with incredibly persistent notes of wet granite.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2012	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	The 2012 vintage marks one of the smallest productions of Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and was the first vintage to be completed in the cellar under the Pinault family stewardship, this wine reflects an uncompromising selection aimed at giving the purest expression possible of this unique terroir. Shaped by ideal growing conditions, the distinctive personality of the Eisele Vineyard shows its class by way of precision, restraint and elegance. As a result, the 2012 vintage offers exceptional amplitude and depth. The opulent, layered palate is structured by extremely refined tannins and prolonged by characteristic minerality, the hallmarks of Cabernet from the Eisele Vineyard.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009	Napa Valley, California	White Wine	91	This wine reveals vibrant aromas of exotic mango, guava and lemongrass, with added tropical nuances of jasmine, citrus blossom and Kaffir lime. In the mouth, it is succulent and engaging, with its rich fruit components melding into a lingering mineral finish.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1995	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This wine is brimming with full-bodied flavors of jammy, ripe black fruit, dried cranberries, and cherry preserves.Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: The addition of Viognier adds an aromatic floral intrigue and softens the massivetannins in this intensely flavored wine. The notes of allspice, cinnamon, and hints of white pepper give a lasting spicyfinish to the huge flavors and mouthfilling texture. It is intensely concentrated and surprisingly supple. This wine shouldage effortlessly for 20 years.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2011	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	2011 Eisele Vineyard Syrah shows the benefits of a colder vintage for our best Syrah parcels. With all Syrah blocks harvested before the rains, the complexity and richness are coupled perfectly with this vintage's particularly intense varietal expression. A smoky, molten licorice note runs through the finish rendering one of thedeepest, most exciting Eisele Syrahs to-date.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1994	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	98	This wine's aroma is intensely spicy, full of clove and cinnamon, black tea and smoke. In the mouth the rich flavors of plum, chocolate, toffee and pepper, are deep without heaviness, and the massive but fine silky tannins linger through the long sweet finish. This wine is supple enough to drink now, but will develop in complexity with 5 to 10 years of cellaring.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1995	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This wine is brimming with full-bodied flavors of jammy, ripe black fruit, dried cranberries, and cherry preserves.Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: The addition of Viognier adds an aromatic floral intrigue and softens the massivetannins in this intensely flavored wine. The notes of allspice, cinnamon, and hints of white pepper give a lasting spicyfinish to the huge flavors and mouthfilling texture. It is intensely concentrated and surprisingly supple. This wine shouldage effortlessly for 20 years.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1996	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This Syrah is packed with spices of cinnamon, allspice and pepper, and rich ripe fruit expressed as dried cranberries, dark plum sauce, black cherries, well integrated with notes of toffee, molasses, and créme de cassis. The tannins are dense and voluminous, yet velvety and soft.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1999	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	Enormously complex and distinctive, this Syrah has aromas of blackberry, licorice, pomegranate, dark chocolate, smokedmeat, orange zest, potpourri and an exotic wild streak of toasted coconut. On the palate, a steely mineral exterior isintertwined with cassis, flowers and ripe plum. The ripe creamy tannins are mouth filling, silky smooth and sappy, andthe flavors linger on.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2002	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	Made from fully ripe grapes of a warm harvest season, this opaque and full-bodied wine shows deep and rich aromas of crushed blackberries, perfumed acacia and orange flower water. In the mouth, damson plum and huckleberry flavors meld with cocoa nib, sandalwood, granite and incense spice in the long finish. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes, "This Syrah is intense, plush and persistent, with opulent aromas and flavors that fill the mouth and linger on the finish. Asmall amount of Viognier, co-fermented with the Syrah, adds perfumed floral notes and liveliness to the blend."
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2003	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	This deep ruby-red wine is fragrant with a perfumed nose of crushed violets, cassis liqueur and cinnamon bark. In the mouth, it tastes of deep, earthy bittersweet chocolate, blackberries, roasted chestnuts and wild game, finishing with a hint of graphite and smoke. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This rich and powerful Syrah, with its mouth coating richness and silky, effortless tannins, combines tremendous concentration with finesse and style. Full in flavor but without any heaviness, it is perfectly balanced and drinkable now, but will age for many years.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2005	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	This flamboyant wine shows dark, rich purple in the glass, and displays a racy nose of bacon, bitter chocolate, coffee bean and nutmeg. In the mouth, it coats the tongue with opulent flavors of ripe, dark fruit lifted by floral notes of honeysuckle, ending with impeccably fine tannins and a long, mineral note. Notes winemaker Francoise Peschon: The 2005 Syrah shows tremendous complexity in its range from ‘sauvage' to finesse, capturing the flamboyance, opulence and exoticism of the varietal in all its wildness, while the exceptional tannin quality of the vintage stands out in its purity and intensity.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2006	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This wine shows a smoky nose with hints of leather and gaminess and a touch of slate. In the mouth, it is dense and voluptuous with flavors of black cherry and blackberry around a core of elegant but immense sweet tannins, finishing with a long chocolate persistence. Notes winemaker Francoise Peschon: This full-bodied wine shows enormous intensity without any heaviness. The elegance of the tannins balances their depth, and the smoky and flinty character adds charm and complexity to the rich fruit and earthy notes.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2007	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	This deep and dark wine reveals primal notes of scorched earth, clay, roasted cocoa and charcuterie, while Asian notes of Five Spice, clove, star anise and orange rind make this Syrah a delight to the senses. Vibrant flavors of plum sauce and rhubarb are wrapped around a firm inner core, and the fine tannins and long mineral finish denote a wine that is balanced and pure.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2012	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	93	This delicious wine shows dark, rich purple in the glass, and displays a racy nose of smoked meat, bitter chocolate, coffee bean, licorice and a hint of violet. In the mouth, it develops opulent flavors of ripe, dark fruit lifted by floral notes, ending with impeccably fine tannins. The 2012 Syrah showstremendous purity and intensity, while capturing the expression of the varietal.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2011	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	2011 Eisele Vineyard Syrah shows the benefits of a colder vintage for Araujo's best Syrah parcels. With all Syrah blocks harvested before the rains, the complexity and richness are coupled perfectly with this vintage's particularly intense varietal expression. A smoky, molten liquorice note runs through the finish rendering one of the deepest, most exciting Eisele Syrahs to-date.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (slightly torn label) 2000	Calistoga, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Distinctive and dramatic, this wine is packed with personality, reflecting the depth and intensity of the estate-grown fruit.On the nose, concentrated aromas of huckleberry, currant, plum, blackberry liqueur, tar and licorice mix with nuances ofsmoked meats. Dark fruit, chocolate, orange zest, violets and cola nut flavors give the wine a captivating sweetness on thepalate, balanced by silky tannins.
Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (slightly torn label) 2004	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	This intense, inky-hued wine displays flamboyant aromas of crushed blackberries, dark chocolate, sandalwood and exotic floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom. In the mouth, it is deep, dark and densely brooding, as flavors of plum, mocha and licorice fill the palate, finishing with persistent mineral notes marked by remarkable sweetness and fine tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This luscious wine has layers and layers of flavor of black fruit and spices, with an underlying structure of supple tannins and gravelly finesse. It combines the heady wildness of the Syrah grape with the elegant terroir of the Eisele Vineyard in a compelling, sensuous and complete wine.
Arbe Garbe Benandants Catie's Corner Vineyard Malvasia Bianca 2015	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	White Wine	94	The lot has been split between direct pressing and skin contact with different durations, in order to achieve aromatic intensity and texture. Fermented (with native yeasts) and aged in neutral puncheons with batonnage performed every two weeks.
Arbe Garbe White Blend 2016	Russian River, Sonoma County, California	White Wine	92	The blend is never quite the same, so every Vintage remains a surprise. This assures as honest an interpretation as possible of each specific Vintage and at the same time allows Arbe Garbe to keep experimenting and perfecting their little atelier.
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 1998	Chile	Red Wine	86	We selected our Arboleda 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon from the finest grapes of the exceptional Los Morros Estate in the Maipo Valley. This beautiful valley, located just south of Santiago and at the foot of the Andes, has been renowned for top-quality Cabernet for over one hundred years. Our Arboleda wines, and our new, state-of-the-art, gravity-flow winery and high-density vineyards in the Colchagua Valley, are symbols of our complete commitment to winemaking in Chile. Our premiere release of Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the long, cool growing season of the 1998 vintage with elegance and complexity. The wine is intensely red with purplish rims; its aroma is both balanced and complex. Exquisite aromas of blackberry, black currant and rosehip jam display in perfect balance with complex nuances of chocolate and leather. On the palate, the wine displays fruitiness and a solid structure, the supple and round tannins being typical for a cool vintage. The long lasting blackberry jam gives way to lingering elegant dried fruit and tobacco flavors.
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 1999	Chile	Red Wine	85	Beautifully balanced and complex, our Arboleda 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon has lush blackberry, black currant and rosehip jam aromas. Intriguing nuances of chocolate and mint mingle with the rich, dark fruit character. The intense fruitiness continues through the flavors, supported by round, velvety tannins. Subtle notes of tobacco and sun-dried fruit linger on the elegant finish. The excellent structure of this wine reflects grapes grown on our Los Morros Estate in Chile's highly acclaimed Maipo Valley. Gentle handcrafting and 18 months of barrel aging, at our state-of-the-art Arboleda Winery, enhanced the velvety character. Our new Arboleda collection of wines showcases the personalities of Chile's finest appellations.
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2007	Chile	Red Wine	90	Deep and brilliant ruby-red in color, the intense and expressive nose presents fresh red fruit with a bit of sweet spice and toast from its oak aging. The firm, refreshing acidity is complemented by fine tannins that lend structure and volume to the palate. Rich flavors of plums, cherries, and cassis are backed by notes of cloves and fresh roasted coffee. Flavorful and lively, with a long, lingering finish.
Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2008	Chile	Red Wine	90	This wine offers fresh, red fruit notes, including raspberries and cherries, with subtle touches of sweet spices, cinnamon and clove, from barrel aging like. On the palate, the wine is firm yet smooth, with tannins that add structure and volume in the mouth. The wine has ripe, sweet, spicy flavors, with soft notes of leather, tobacco and cedar on the long and elegant finish.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2000

Chile

Red Wine

91

This unusual variety can produce some exceptionally good red wine, and this is one of the best! Think of this wine as having the charm of Merlot with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon - a smooth, seductive wine made by one of Chile's leading winemaker's, Alvaro Espinoza. A complex offering, at a price that can't be beat, Envero is 76% Carmenere and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the prestigious Apalta region of Colchagua, with the vines over 50 years old.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2001

Chile

Red Wine

91

This unusual variety can produce some exceptionally good red wine, and this is one of the best! Think of this wine as having the charm of Merlot with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon - a smooth, seductive wine made by one of Chile's leading winemaker's, Alvaro Espinoza. A complex offering, at a price that can't be beat, Envero is 76% Carmenere and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the prestigious Apalta region of Colchagua, with the vines over 50 years old.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2003

Chile

Red Wine

91

This unusual variety can produce some exceptionally good red wine, and this is one of the best! Think of this wine as having the charm of Merlot with the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon - a smooth, seductive wine made by one of Chile's leading winemaker's, Alvaro Espinoza. A complex offering, at a price that can't be beat, Envero is 76% Carmenere and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the prestigious Apalta region of Colchagua, with the vines over 50 years old.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2006

Chile

Red Wine

90

Made of 90% Carmenère and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, Envero's dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All the fruit comes from the Apalta region of Colchagua, from vines over 50 years old. A complex offering.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2008

Chile

Red Wine

89

A blend of 93% Carmenere and 7% Cabernet. The vines are 60 years old and adjacent to Casa Lapostolle's Clos Apalta vineyards.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2009

Chile

Red Wine

90

Our Apaltagua Envero wine is comprised of a complex, balanced and robust blend of Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is characterized by juicy touches of raspberry and blueberry with a subtle aroma of tobacco and a delicate layer of oak.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2012

Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile

Red Wine

90

Made of Carmenere and a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, Envero's dark, rich fruit is complemented by eight months in French oak. All of the fruit comes from the Apalta region of the Colchagua Valley and has been harvested from 50 year-old vines.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2018

Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile

Red Wine

92

Red-violet in color, brilliant and vivid, the Apaltagua Gran Reserva Envero shows ripe blackberries, tobacco, and spices. It possesses a remarkable combination of ripe fruit notes and oak mixed with vanilla. Its flavor is juicy, full, and concentrated, highlighting the softness in the mouth and the raspberry and plum tannins with a touch of tobacco. It has a long and lingering finish.

Apaltagua Envero Gran Reserva Carmenere 2015

Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile

Red Wine

89

Red-violet in color, brilliant and vivid, the Apaltagua Gran Reserva Envero shows ripe blackberries, tobacco, and spices. It possesses a remarkable combination of ripe fruit notes and oak mixed with vanilla. Its flavor is juicy, full, and concentrated, highlighting the softness in the mouth and the raspberry and plum tannins with a touch of tobacco. It has a long and lingering finish.

Apaltagua Estate Carmenere 2001

Chile

Red Wine

91

Made from 100% Carmenere grapes, it shows a spicy, plummy nose, and ripe, berryish fruit on the palate. Minimal intervention and gentle handling have been used to preserve the quality and character of the fruit. This wine is an impressive introduction to the Carmenere grape, and a very good value.

Apaltagua Estate Carmenere 2003

Chile

Red Wine

85

Made from 100% Carmenere grapes, it shows a spicy, plummy nose, and ripe, berryish fruit on the palate. Minimal intervention and gentle handling have been used to preserve the quality and character of the fruit. This wine is an impressive introduction to the Carmenere grape, and a very good value.

Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2000

Chile

Red Wine

91

Grial is among the very best Carmeneres produced today. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted, and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers, and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate.

Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2002

Chile

Red Wine

91

Grial is among the very best Carmenères produced today. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate. Only 422 cases were produced.

Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2003

Chile

Red Wine

90

Grial is among the very best Carmeneres produced today. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted, and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers, and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate.

Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2008

Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile

Red Wine

92

Grial is among the very best Carmenere wines produced today and comes from 70 year-old, ungrafted vines. Extreme measures were taken in fruit selection which results in a rich, extracted and bold wine capable of many years of extended cellaring. The seductive flavors of blackberry, grilled peppers and dark, spicy cherry linger on the palate.

Apaltagua Grial Carmenere 2011

Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile

Red Wine

90

The Apaltagua Grial boasts opulent, ruby red coloring. It is dense, well-structured, and balanced with touches of plum, blackberry, and mineral complimented by a subtle hint of toasted oak. Appetizing and juicy, it is a delicious example of the best Carmenere Chile has to offter.

Apaltagua Reserva Carmenere 2010

Chile

Red Wine

87

Carmenère, a classic Bordeaux grape, is rapidly becoming Chile's best red wine. If you like Merlot and Cabernet, you'll like this Carmenère. Apaltagua Carmenère "Apaltagua Carmenère is a steal." —Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Apaltagua Reserva Chardonnay 2009

Chile

White Wine

88

Golden color with fresh and clean notes of slight vanilla, cream and banana. Dry and great acidity.

Apaltagua Reserva Malbec 2011

Chile

Red Wine

90

Grown on low ridges at the foot of the coastal mountain range in Maule Valley, this well structured Malbec stands out as a robust and velvety wine with red fruit flavors, such as cherries mingled with plums, truffles and a touch of pepper.

Aperture Alexander Valley Red Blend 2018

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

96

A stunning expression of our most complex Bordeaux blend, this wine is composed of one-third cabernet sauvignon, one-third merlot and expertly balanced by the remaining blend of malbec, cabernet franc and petit verdot.

Aperture Chenin Blanc 2018

North Coast, California

White Wine

91

Coming from the rich clay loam soils of an old California Chenin Blanc site, this brightly lifted wine gives nuanced notes of quince, apple, and stone fruits with a weighted foundation provided by a delicate barrel influence.

Aperture Del Rio Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California

Red Wine

94

Del Rio Vineyard: One of the steepest hillside vineyards at the top of Chalk Hill Road in the southeast corner of Alexander Valley, Del Rio Vineyard creates intense, fruit-driven Cabernet.

Apex Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

88

Dark garnet in color. As the wine evolves in the glass, layesr of blcak cherry, plum and cassis fruit unfold with accents of cigar box throughout. On the palate, the wine has plenty of power while displaying a silken texture, continuing through a lingering finish.

Apex Merlot 1998

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

90

This wine shows a deep garnet hue in the glass. Rich black cherry, dampson plums and cedar aromas play on the nose. Ripe cherries and oak blend nicely on the palate while the firm yet elegant structure indicates a wine of some longevity.

Apex The Catalyst Red Blend 2010

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

90

Dark purple in color, the 2010 Catalyst has a Cabernet-driven nose of cassis, forest floor and eucalyptus; cigar tobacco, cocoa dust and pepper. Rich, elegant and inviting, with dark fruit, brown spice and toasty oak flavors, the tannins are extremely silky and approachable allowing the fruit to shine on the palate whilst adding weight and structure.

Apex Yakima Valley Syrah 1998

Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

87

This Syrah is classically dark in color, its intense fruit laced with pepper and spice notes. Savor and enjoy!

Aphros Vinho Verde Loureiro 2018

Vinho Verde, Portugal

White Wine

90

Bright pale yellow citrus hue. A wine with the backbone of granite minerality, were the aromas dominated by fruits and flowers, including hints of lime and orange with the essential oils of their skins. the mouth attack has volume and a vibrant acidity, enhancing length and persistence.

Apolloni Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2016

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

90

The wine opens with a mix of inviting floral, rich cherry, and raspberry fruit. The palate delivers more concentration, including hints of strawberry, black cherry, and herbs, with moderate tannin. The finish is both mouthwatering and lingering and offers delicate notes of vanilla and fruit.

Apriori Cellar Mendocino County Chardonnay 2014

Mendocino, California

White Wine

89

Pure and delicious with subtle notes of yellow stone fruits, green apple, white flowers, quince and minerals.

Apriori Cellar Proprietary Red 2015

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

The Proprietary Red captures a true expression of California’s finest appellations. A blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from acclaimed AVA’s including Rutherford and Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. This wine shows lively and enticing aromatics of blackberry, pomegranate, and violet. On the palate, structured flavors of black and red cherry, raspberry, and cassis intermingle with focused tannins and smooth acidity.

Apriori Cellar Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Napa Valley, California

White Wine

89

An elegant & fresh Sauvignon Blanc offering aromas of quince, lemon peel, honeyed grapefruit, minerals, fresh mint and spring flowers. Vibrant, silky & pure palate on a long succulent finish.

Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

North Coast, California

Red Wine

91

The Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon delights with aromas crushed currants, blackberry jam and fresh violet petals. On the palate, decadent toasted oak notes from the blend of American and French Oak aging regimen blend with black cherry and sweetened cranberry. A fruit-forward, full-bodied and delightfully structured Cabernet Sauvignon.

Aquinas Chardonnay 2003

Napa Valley, California

White Wine

90

"Packs as much flavor as you can fit in a glass. Ultraripe pineapples and peaches, carmelized oak, toasty meringue, vanilla, the works. Plus, it's cream, smooth and crisp."

Aquinas Merlot 2002

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

86

Aquinas Pinot Noir 2016

North Coast, California

Red Wine

91

The 2016 Aquinas Pinot Noir offers robust aromas of raspberry, blackberry, black currant and clove spice notes. The wine’s elegant and rich mouthfeel is loaded with ripe, juicy fruit flavors and nuances of black tea and soy notes adding complexity. The wine has well-integrated tannins from its 10 months in 100% French Oak and is balanced by good acidity leaving a lingering, flavorful finish.

Ara Pathway Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Marlborough, New Zealand

White Wine

89

The 2014 Pathway Sauvignon Blanc is a classic expression of Marlborough from Ara. Pronounced aromas of citrus zest, mandarin orange, and herbs. Medium body and crisp acidity. Flavors of green apple and lime citrus with underlying green garden-vegetable notes. Citrus notes persist on the finish.

Araldica Vini Piemontesi Albera Barbera d'Asti 2009

Asti, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

90

Ruby red with dark violet reflection. Ripe plum and blackberry. Medium body wine, rich with blackberries and plums and hints of red fruit. Nice complexity due to the aging in large wood barrels giving it a spicy and harmonious finish.

Araujo Altagracia 1999

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

Altagracia is an estate cabernet made from selected Eisele Vineyard grapes, often from younger vines. As our second estate cabernet, it stands on its own in purity, style and finesse. Notes Francoise: Exuberant flavors of red cherry,raspberry and red currants, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and laced with juicy tannins, give this wine great body and personality. Expressive and approachable, it is a fine wine that can be enjoyed now, but will benefit from being cellared for several years.

Araujo Altagracia 2000

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

89

This wine's aromas evoke memories of chocolate-covered cherries, with ripe, fleshy fruit, roasted chocolate and dusty earth notes. Rich forward berry flavors of cherry, blackberry, and cranberry intertwine with spicy nuances of cinnamon, clove, sassafras, sage and vanilla bean, while mineral and cedar emerge in the long, persistent finish.

Araujo Altagracia 2002

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

Although the second Cabernet of the estate, the 2002 Altagrácia is a serious wine with superb, complex aromas of cherry, leather, dusty potpourri and spice. The flavors of deep red fruit, crème de cassis and chocolate are densely packed into the opaque, concentrated wine, finishing with ripe juicy tannins and a long mineral finish.

Araujo Altagracia 2003

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot produced a sophisticated wine of deep color and smooth, silky tannins. Its rich cassis flavors and clean, long-lasting mineral structure give it a distinctive balance and harmony. It is ready to drink now, but will easily age for many years.

Araujo Altagracia 2005

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

The 2005 Altagrácia is the most serious and sophisticated one wehave produced to date. The fine grained tannins, vibrancy and purity characteristic of the estate are all expressed in thisbeautiful wine. Delicious now, it will age for a decade and beyond. Although made mostly with fruit from the younger Eisele Vineyard vines, this wine exhibits a complex nose of cassis, earthy truffle, cocoa, crushed rock and pencil lead, with lovely floral notes of violets and rose petals. In the mouth, it is rich without heaviness, with velvety tannins and a full body that coats the palate, ending with sweet tannins and a long mineral finish.

Araujo Altagracia 2012

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

This Altagracia is a generous wine reflecting the exceptional quality of the vintage. The 2012 vintage is balanced and harmonious, offering beautiful ripeness with no excess. The wine reflects the character of the eastern parcels of the Eisele Vineyard, and its fine-grained tannins provide a perfect foil for the intensity and richnessof the layered fruit.

Araujo Altagracia 2012

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

This Altagracia is a generous wine reflecting the exceptional quality of the vintage. The 2012 vintage is balanced and harmonious, offering beautiful ripeness with no excess. The wine reflects the character of the eastern parcels of the Eisele Vineyard, and its fine-grained tannins provide a perfect foil for the intensity and richness of the layered fruit.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1995

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes aromas of ripe, deeply concentrated fruit, Asian spices, cocoa butter and sweet vanilla. It fills the mouths with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon describes the wine as: delicious, opulent, smooth and seamless, with layered flavors of cassis, plum, toffee and spice that coat the palate, followed by an exceptionally long spicy finish. While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its harmony, balance, and elegance. It should age gracefully for 20 years or more.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1993

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The 1993 vintage is a pure, classic expression of the Eisele Vineyard aromas and flavors of black cherry, cassis, chocolate,mineral and spice, complemented by toasty sweet vanilla and a clear cedar note. Surprisingly elegant and polished, the wine's intense richness is balanced by exceptionally fine and silky tannins, delivering a lingering full-bodied finish.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1996

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This powerful wine is brimming with flavors of ripe dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, plum and blackcurrant—balanced by dark chocolate, roasted coffee, spice and sweet vanilla notes.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1997

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes complex aromas of dried cranberries, ripe cherries, nutmeg, roasted coffee, and dusty potpourri. It fills the mouth with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine, silky tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This wine is delicious, smooth and seamless with layered flavors of cassis, dried plums, pomegranate, spicy cinnamon, and cedar that coat the palate, ending in a long spicy finish touched with lead pencil. While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its elegance, balance and harmony. It should age gracefully for 20 or more years.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1998

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

With its rich ruby color, this supple and elegant wine exudes dark notes of black cherry, black currant, tobacco, coffee and cedar, and whispers a suggestion of violets and nutmeg. It fills the mouth with luscious fruit and warm silky tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This complex yet approachable wine is expressive, seamless, with layered flavors of rich concentrated fruit and sweet tannins that coat the palate. The finish lingers with nuances of mineral and earthy spices, promising years of aging potential.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 1999

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

This deeply pigmented wine exudes earthy notes of crème de cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and violets. It fills the mouth with seemingly infinite layers of cassis, blackberries, truffles, roasted coffee and hints of forest floor, with lingering notes of mineral, cloves and roasted almonds. The tannins are full, rich and supple. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This wine combines rich concentrated flavors with an acid structure reminiscent of a fine Bordeaux. It is a seamless wine possessing superb grip, fine velvety tannins, and weight without heaviness. A substantial wine now, its balance promises years of aging potential in a manner of the classic Eisele cabernets.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2010

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

On the nose, this astonishing wine entices with generous aromas of blueberry and dark cherry, bramble, licorice, wild sage,cigar box, lilacs and wet stones. On the palate, its creamy, mouth-filling texture is perfectly balanced with bright acidity anda beautiful sweet core of ripe fruit, followed by an incredibly persistent mineral and herbal finish. Notes winemaker NigelKinsman: This wine is a serious, classic Eisele Vineyard cabernet that begins as brooding but evolves in the glass to revealcomplexity and nuance. Its super-fine grained tannins and weight without heaviness ensure that it is drinkable now but will agefor many years to come.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2005

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Reflecting a superb growing season, this wine is immensely aromatic, exhibiting notes of ripe cassis and blackberries layered with hints of leather, dried sage, crushed rock and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is a seamless expression of elegance and depth, perfectly balancing rich fruit, earthiness, minerality and powerful but fine oak tannins, finishing with incredibly persistent notes of wet granite. Notes winemaker Franoise Peschon: The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of great purity and strength, with abundant silky tannins enveloping the sweet fruit and mineral core. It is vibrant, authentic and intense - less fruit driven, more earth driven, it is a sophisticated wine of place.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5L Magnum) 2012

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The 2012 vintage marks one of the smallest productions of Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and was the first vintage to be completed in the cellar under the Pinault family stewardship, this wine reflects an uncompromising selection aimed at giving the purest expression possible of this unique terroir. Shaped by ideal growing conditions, the distinctive personality of the Eisele Vineyard shows its class by way of precision, restraint and elegance. As a result, the 2012 vintage offers exceptional amplitude and depth. The opulent, layered palate is structured by extremely refined tannins and prolonged by characteristic minerality, the hallmarks of Cabernet from the Eisele Vineyard.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

The wine is exceptionally dense and concentrated yet supple, with fine integrated tannins and a lingering finish reminiscent of wet granite or slate. The wine is elegant, rich and balanced now, but still reserved; it will continue to evolve in complexity and age in the manner of the classic Eisele Vineyard cabernets.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

The 1992 vintage displays a spicy sweet nose, lively flavors of black currant, chocolate, toffee, and cedar, and a characteristically long mineral finish. Remarkably smooth, the wine delivers, a luscious mouthfeel, with richly concentrated fruit and silky tannins.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1993

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The 1993 vintage is a pure, classic expression of the Eisele Vineyard aromas and flavors of black cherry, cassis, chocolate, mineral and spice, complemented by toasty sweet vanilla and a clear cedar note. Surprisingly elegant and polished, the wine's intense richness is balanced by exceptionally fine and silky tannins, delivering a lingering full-bodied finish.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1994

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

This wine exhibits the distinctive Eisele Vineyard flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, toffee and cedar, with nuances of spice and a long mineral finish. Winemaker Francoise Peschon describes the wine as full bodied, concentrated, and multi-layered with marvelous extraction and suppleness. This vintage impresses consulting winemaker Tony Soter with its harmony: The power of this wine is beautifully balanced by its fine silky tannins. Its persistent and complex fruit aromas and flavors are lush, luxurious and seamless on the palate. Reminiscent of the 1991 vintage, it is a cellar classic and should age effortlessly for 20 to 30 years.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes aromas of ripe, deeply concentrated fruit, Asian spices, cocoa butterand sweet vanilla. It fills the mouths with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschondescribes the wine as: delicious, opulent, smooth and seamless, with layered flavors of cassis, plum, toffee and spice thatcoat the palate, followed by an exceptionally long spicy finish. While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its harmony,balance, and elegance. It should age gracefully for 20 years or more.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This powerful wine is brimming with flavors of ripe dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, plum and blackcurrant—balanced by dark chocolate, roasted coffee, spice and sweet vanilla notes.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes complex aromas of dried cranberries, ripe cherries, nutmeg, roastedcoffee, and dusty potpourri. It fills the mouth with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine, silky tannins. WinemakerFrancoise Peschon notes: This wine is delicious, smooth and seamless with layered flavors of cassis, dried plums,pomegranate, spicy cinnamon, and cedar that coat the palate, ending in a long spicy finish touched with lead pencil.While bursting with fruit, it is impressive in its elegance, balance and harmony. It should age gracefully for 20 ormore years.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

This complex yet approachable wine is expressive, seamless, with layered flavors of rich concentrated fruit and sweet tannins that coat the palate. The finish lingers with nuances of mineral and earthy spices, promising years of aging potential.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

This deeply pigmented wine exudes earthy notes of crème de cassis, nutmeg, vanilla and violets. It fills the mouth withseemingly infinite layers of cassis, blackberries, truffles, roasted coffee and hints of forest floor, with lingering notes ofmineral, cloves and roasted almonds. The tannins are full, rich and supple. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: Thiswine combines rich concentrated flavors with an acid structure reminiscent of a fine Bordeaux. It is a seamless winepossessing superb grip, fine velvety tannins, and weight without heaviness. A substantial wine now, its balance promisesyears of aging potential in a manner of the classic Eisele cabernets.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

This wine exudes power and grace, and its opaque ruby color only hints at the intense, concentrated aromatics and tastesthat follow. Forward flavors of blackberry, cassis and dark cherry overlay an earthy backdrop of dark chocolate, leather,tobacco, licorice and roasted chestnuts. Notes reminiscent of spice cake, cinnamon, ginger, molasses and candied fruitadd a subtle sweetness; while nuances of acacia flowers, rose petal and granite increase complexity.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

"The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a 1,700 case blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Built for the long run, but accessible enough to drink now, this saturated purple-colored beauty offers up gorgeously pure aromas of white flowers intermixed with cedar, black currant liqueur, and subtle toasty oak. Layered, multidimensional, and pure, it admirably balances power and elegance. For me, this is the finest Cabernet Sauvignon produced at this estate since 1995 (which is drinking terrifically at present)." -WA

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

Produced by a fine vintage, distinctive vineyard terroir and painstaking selection in the vineyard, winery and blending sessions, this exceptionally dense and highly complex wine exudes opulent aromas of black currant, crushed violets, nutmeg and clove. On the palate, rich flavors of crème de cassis, black fruits, roasted chestnuts and dark chocolate are nuanced with mineral, tobacco and anise notes in the lingering finish.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

98

Produced from a small crop of concentrated, ripe berries, this deep and dark wine exhibits an endless bouquet of crushed blackberries and cassis, highlighted by floral nuances of dried lavender and chamomile, and spicy notes of clove and nutmeg. In the mouth, it is a full-bodied, seamless wine, with a juicy mid-palate layered with hazelnuts, mocha, pencil lead and licorice, and a rich, lingering finish of wet granite and fine tannins.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Reflecting a superb growing season, this wine is immensely aromatic, exhibiting notes of ripe cassis and blackberries layered with hints of leather, dried sage, crushed rock and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is a seamless expression of elegance and depth, perfectly balancing rich fruit, earthiness, minerality and powerful but fine oak tannins, finishing with incredibly persistent notes of wet granite.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

The tiny berries characteristic of the vintage here gave us an intense wine of remarkable depth and intensity, with loads of full, round tannins and mouth-coating flavor, but with delicacy in the dusty potpourri nose and the long graphite finish. The wine is earth-driven, rich and vibrant

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

The aromas of this wine exhibit profound notes of fresh loam, dusty cocoa powder and crushed rock. In the mouth, spicyblack licorice, dried laurel and delicate violet nuances balance the ripe, juicy, briary black fruit components. On the palate, itis seamless, complete from start to finish, showing the luxurious velvety tannins that are the signature of Eisele Vineyard andending with a long graphite note. Notes winemaker Matt Taylor: This wine is expressive of earth, chocolate, mineral and darkfruit notes, yet the superb silky tannins that persist through the extended finish, and the acidity that preserves freshness, combineto create a balanced, youthful and rich wine with years of ageing potential.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This wine exudes heady aromas of black currant, blackberry and dark plum, enhanced by touches of anise, smoke, cinnamonand cola. In the mouth, the fruit notes are pure cassis spiced with nutmeg and sarsaparilla, leading to more earthy notes of loam,graphite and espresso. The wine is dense and concentrated but balanced, its core sweetness embraced by firm but silky tannins;the wine seems to dance across the palate into a lingering finish of spice and minerals. Notes winemaker Françoise Peschon:Beginning with soft creaminess on the attack, becoming powerful and rich in the mouth, and finishing with a supple sweetness,there is tension in this wine that holds your interest throughout. It is a wine of power, persistence and grace.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This wine is a serious, classic Eisele Vineyard cabernet that begins as brooding but evolves in the glass to reveal complexity and nuance. On the nose, this astonishing wine entices with generous aromas of blueberry and dark cherry, bramble, licorice, wild sage,cigar box, lilacs and wet stones. On the palate, its creamy, mouth-filling texture is perfectly balanced with bright acidity anda beautiful sweet core of ripe fruit, followed by an incredibly persistent mineral and herbal finish. Its super-fine grained tannins and weight without heaviness ensure that it is drinkable now but will age for many years to come.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

The Eisele Vineyard terroir showed its pedigree in 2011. ThisCabernet is vibrant and fresh, layered with distinctive minerality and nuance. The ethereal tannins are simply melted throughout, supporting a delicious texture and prolonged by a lingering finish. The 2011 Eisele Vineyard Cabernet combines deep energy and elegance with a sense of restraint, providing great pleasure even at this early stage of its life.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The 2012 vintage marks one of the smallest productions of Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and was the first vintage to be completed in the cellar under the Pinault family stewardship, this wine reflects an uncompromising selection aimed at giving the purest expression possible of this unique terroir. Shaped by ideal growing conditions, the distinctive personality of the Eisele Vineyard shows its class by way of precision, restraint and elegance. As a result, the 2012 vintage offers exceptional amplitude and depth. The opulent, layered palate is structured by extremely refined tannins and prolonged by characteristic minerality, the hallmarks of Cabernet from the Eisele Vineyard.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1994

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

This wine exhibits the distinctive Eisele Vineyard flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, toffee and cedar, with nuances of spice and a long mineral finish. Winemaker Francoise Peschon describes the wine as full bodied, concentrated, and multi-layered with marvelous extraction and suppleness. This vintage impresses consulting winemaker Tony Soter with its harmony: The power of this wine is beautifully balanced by its fine silky tannins. Its persistent and complex fruit aromas and flavors are lush, luxurious and seamless on the palate. Reminiscent of the 1991 vintage, it is a cellar classic and should age effortlessly for 20 to 30 years.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1995

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This wine, with its rich black ruby color, exudes aromas of ripe, deeply concentrated fruit, Asian spices, cocoa butter and sweet vanilla. It fills the mouths with firm, dense, luscious fruit and fine tannins.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (3 Liter Bottle) 1996

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This powerful wine is brimming with flavors of ripe dark fruit—blackberry, blueberry, plum and blackcurrant—balanced by dark chocolate, roasted coffee, spice and sweet vanilla notes.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2005

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Reflecting a superb growing season, this wine is immensely aromatic, exhibiting notes of ripe cassis and blackberries layered with hints of leather, dried sage, crushed rock and rose petals. In the mouth, the wine is a seamless expression of elegance and depth, perfectly balancing rich fruit, earthiness, minerality and powerful but fine oak tannins, finishing with incredibly persistent notes of wet granite.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (375ML half-bottle) 2012

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

The 2012 vintage marks one of the smallest productions of Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and was the first vintage to be completed in the cellar under the Pinault family stewardship, this wine reflects an uncompromising selection aimed at giving the purest expression possible of this unique terroir. Shaped by ideal growing conditions, the distinctive personality of the Eisele Vineyard shows its class by way of precision, restraint and elegance. As a result, the 2012 vintage offers exceptional amplitude and depth. The opulent, layered palate is structured by extremely refined tannins and prolonged by characteristic minerality, the hallmarks of Cabernet from the Eisele Vineyard.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Napa Valley, California

White Wine

91

This wine reveals vibrant aromas of exotic mango, guava and lemongrass, with added tropical nuances of jasmine, citrus blossom and Kaffir lime. In the mouth, it is succulent and engaging, with its rich fruit components melding into a lingering mineral finish.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (1.5 Liter Magnum) 1995

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This wine is brimming with full-bodied flavors of jammy, ripe black fruit, dried cranberries, and cherry preserves.Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: The addition of Viognier adds an aromatic floral intrigue and softens the massivetannins in this intensely flavored wine. The notes of allspice, cinnamon, and hints of white pepper give a lasting spicyfinish to the huge flavors and mouthfilling texture. It is intensely concentrated and surprisingly supple. This wine shouldage effortlessly for 20 years.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2011

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

2011 Eisele Vineyard Syrah shows the benefits of a colder vintage for our best Syrah parcels. With all Syrah blocks harvested before the rains, the complexity and richness are coupled perfectly with this vintage's particularly intense varietal expression. A smoky, molten licorice note runs through the finish rendering one of thedeepest, most exciting Eisele Syrahs to-date.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1994

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

98

This wine's aroma is intensely spicy, full of clove and cinnamon, black tea and smoke. In the mouth the rich flavors of plum, chocolate, toffee and pepper, are deep without heaviness, and the massive but fine silky tannins linger through the long sweet finish. This wine is supple enough to drink now, but will develop in complexity with 5 to 10 years of cellaring.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1995

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This wine is brimming with full-bodied flavors of jammy, ripe black fruit, dried cranberries, and cherry preserves.Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: The addition of Viognier adds an aromatic floral intrigue and softens the massivetannins in this intensely flavored wine. The notes of allspice, cinnamon, and hints of white pepper give a lasting spicyfinish to the huge flavors and mouthfilling texture. It is intensely concentrated and surprisingly supple. This wine shouldage effortlessly for 20 years.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1996

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This Syrah is packed with spices of cinnamon, allspice and pepper, and rich ripe fruit expressed as dried cranberries, dark plum sauce, black cherries, well integrated with notes of toffee, molasses, and créme de cassis. The tannins are dense and voluminous, yet velvety and soft.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 1999

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

Enormously complex and distinctive, this Syrah has aromas of blackberry, licorice, pomegranate, dark chocolate, smokedmeat, orange zest, potpourri and an exotic wild streak of toasted coconut. On the palate, a steely mineral exterior isintertwined with cassis, flowers and ripe plum. The ripe creamy tannins are mouth filling, silky smooth and sappy, andthe flavors linger on.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2002

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

Made from fully ripe grapes of a warm harvest season, this opaque and full-bodied wine shows deep and rich aromas of crushed blackberries, perfumed acacia and orange flower water. In the mouth, damson plum and huckleberry flavors meld with cocoa nib, sandalwood, granite and incense spice in the long finish. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes, "This Syrah is intense, plush and persistent, with opulent aromas and flavors that fill the mouth and linger on the finish. Asmall amount of Viognier, co-fermented with the Syrah, adds perfumed floral notes and liveliness to the blend."

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2003

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

This deep ruby-red wine is fragrant with a perfumed nose of crushed violets, cassis liqueur and cinnamon bark. In the mouth, it tastes of deep, earthy bittersweet chocolate, blackberries, roasted chestnuts and wild game, finishing with a hint of graphite and smoke. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This rich and powerful Syrah, with its mouth coating richness and silky, effortless tannins, combines tremendous concentration with finesse and style. Full in flavor but without any heaviness, it is perfectly balanced and drinkable now, but will age for many years.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2005

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

This flamboyant wine shows dark, rich purple in the glass, and displays a racy nose of bacon, bitter chocolate, coffee bean and nutmeg. In the mouth, it coats the tongue with opulent flavors of ripe, dark fruit lifted by floral notes of honeysuckle, ending with impeccably fine tannins and a long, mineral note. Notes winemaker Francoise Peschon: The 2005 Syrah shows tremendous complexity in its range from ‘sauvage' to finesse, capturing the flamboyance, opulence and exoticism of the varietal in all its wildness, while the exceptional tannin quality of the vintage stands out in its purity and intensity.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2006

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This wine shows a smoky nose with hints of leather and gaminess and a touch of slate. In the mouth, it is dense and voluptuous with flavors of black cherry and blackberry around a core of elegant but immense sweet tannins, finishing with a long chocolate persistence. Notes winemaker Francoise Peschon: This full-bodied wine shows enormous intensity without any heaviness. The elegance of the tannins balances their depth, and the smoky and flinty character adds charm and complexity to the rich fruit and earthy notes.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2007

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

This deep and dark wine reveals primal notes of scorched earth, clay, roasted cocoa and charcuterie, while Asian notes of Five Spice, clove, star anise and orange rind make this Syrah a delight to the senses. Vibrant flavors of plum sauce and rhubarb are wrapped around a firm inner core, and the fine tannins and long mineral finish denote a wine that is balanced and pure.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2012

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

93

This delicious wine shows dark, rich purple in the glass, and displays a racy nose of smoked meat, bitter chocolate, coffee bean, licorice and a hint of violet. In the mouth, it develops opulent flavors of ripe, dark fruit lifted by floral notes, ending with impeccably fine tannins. The 2012 Syrah showstremendous purity and intensity, while capturing the expression of the varietal.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2011

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

2011 Eisele Vineyard Syrah shows the benefits of a colder vintage for Araujo's best Syrah parcels. With all Syrah blocks harvested before the rains, the complexity and richness are coupled perfectly with this vintage's particularly intense varietal expression. A smoky, molten liquorice note runs through the finish rendering one of the deepest, most exciting Eisele Syrahs to-date.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (slightly torn label) 2000

Calistoga, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Distinctive and dramatic, this wine is packed with personality, reflecting the depth and intensity of the estate-grown fruit.On the nose, concentrated aromas of huckleberry, currant, plum, blackberry liqueur, tar and licorice mix with nuances ofsmoked meats. Dark fruit, chocolate, orange zest, violets and cola nut flavors give the wine a captivating sweetness on thepalate, balanced by silky tannins.

Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah (slightly torn label) 2004

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

This intense, inky-hued wine displays flamboyant aromas of crushed blackberries, dark chocolate, sandalwood and exotic floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom. In the mouth, it is deep, dark and densely brooding, as flavors of plum, mocha and licorice fill the palate, finishing with persistent mineral notes marked by remarkable sweetness and fine tannins. Winemaker Francoise Peschon notes: This luscious wine has layers and layers of flavor of black fruit and spices, with an underlying structure of supple tannins and gravelly finesse. It combines the heady wildness of the Syrah grape with the elegant terroir of the Eisele Vineyard in a compelling, sensuous and complete wine.

Arbe Garbe Benandants Catie's Corner Vineyard Malvasia Bianca 2015

Russian River, Sonoma County, California

White Wine

94

The lot has been split between direct pressing and skin contact with different durations, in order to achieve aromatic intensity and texture. Fermented (with native yeasts) and aged in neutral puncheons with batonnage performed every two weeks.

Arbe Garbe White Blend 2016

Russian River, Sonoma County, California

White Wine

92

The blend is never quite the same, so every Vintage remains a surprise. This assures as honest an interpretation as possible of each specific Vintage and at the same time allows Arbe Garbe to keep experimenting and perfecting their little atelier.

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Chile

Red Wine

86

We selected our Arboleda 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon from the finest grapes of the exceptional Los Morros Estate in the Maipo Valley. This beautiful valley, located just south of Santiago and at the foot of the Andes, has been renowned for top-quality Cabernet for over one hundred years. Our Arboleda wines, and our new, state-of-the-art, gravity-flow winery and high-density vineyards in the Colchagua Valley, are symbols of our complete commitment to winemaking in Chile. Our premiere release of Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the long, cool growing season of the 1998 vintage with elegance and complexity. The wine is intensely red with purplish rims; its aroma is both balanced and complex. Exquisite aromas of blackberry, black currant and rosehip jam display in perfect balance with complex nuances of chocolate and leather. On the palate, the wine displays fruitiness and a solid structure, the supple and round tannins being typical for a cool vintage. The long lasting blackberry jam gives way to lingering elegant dried fruit and tobacco flavors.

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Chile

Red Wine

85

Beautifully balanced and complex, our Arboleda 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon has lush blackberry, black currant and rosehip jam aromas. Intriguing nuances of chocolate and mint mingle with the rich, dark fruit character. The intense fruitiness continues through the flavors, supported by round, velvety tannins. Subtle notes of tobacco and sun-dried fruit linger on the elegant finish. The excellent structure of this wine reflects grapes grown on our Los Morros Estate in Chile's highly acclaimed Maipo Valley. Gentle handcrafting and 18 months of barrel aging, at our state-of-the-art Arboleda Winery, enhanced the velvety character. Our new Arboleda collection of wines showcases the personalities of Chile's finest appellations.

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Chile

Red Wine

90

Deep and brilliant ruby-red in color, the intense and expressive nose presents fresh red fruit with a bit of sweet spice and toast from its oak aging. The firm, refreshing acidity is complemented by fine tannins that lend structure and volume to the palate. Rich flavors of plums, cherries, and cassis are backed by notes of cloves and fresh roasted coffee. Flavorful and lively, with a long, lingering finish.

Arboleda Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Chile

Red Wine

90

This wine offers fresh, red fruit notes, including raspberries and cherries, with subtle touches of sweet spices, cinnamon and clove, from barrel aging like. On the palate, the wine is firm yet smooth, with tannins that add structure and volume in the mouth. The wine has ripe, sweet, spicy flavors, with soft notes of leather, tobacco and cedar on the long and elegant finish.