Red Wine

Cline Ancient Vines Red Blend

” This is our version of a GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) with extra special splashes of a couple of varietals that we love. Sourced from some of our oldest vines in Contra Costa, predominately own-rooted and dry-farmed, the wine brings all the flavor and freshness of California grapes with a distinctly old-world vibe. A perfect marriage of boysenberry, blackberry, plum and chocolate with mouth-watering acidity and succulent tannins lead into an irresistibly long finish.”

Cline Ancient Vines Red Blend is a rich and flavorful wine that showcases the diversity and complexity of California’s Contra Costa County. Crafted by Cline Cellars, a family-owned winery known for its commitment to sustainable farming and winemaking practices, this blend is made from grapes sourced from some of the oldest vineyards in the region. It offers aromas of ripe blackberry, cherry, and plum, with hints of spice and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied and lush, with flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and espresso, balanced by smooth tannins and a long, luxurious finish. Cline Ancient Vines Red Blend is a versatile wine that pairs well with a wide range of dishes, from grilled meats to pasta with rich sauces, making it a favorite choice for any occasion.

Groth 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon shows off a beautiful dark cherry color in the glass with aroma notes of plums, dried cherries, and toasted hazelnuts. The mouthfeel is round and juicy with firm full tannins, rich fruit flavors of huckleberry and a dried cherry sweetness fade into the warm spicy finish with hints of blackberry.

Critical Acclaim

JS 93

James Suckling

A balanced and beautiful red with chili, black currants and blackberry character. Full body, round and firm tannins and a long, long finish. A beautiful Groth. Drink or hold.

WW 93

Wilfred Wong of Wine.com

One of the great wines from one of the Napa Valley’s ripest and most balanced vintages, the 2012 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% satisfying from start to finish. The wine shows loads of red and blue fruits in the flavors, a touch of oak and excellent firmness in the finish. Pair with a medium rare filet mignon and enjoy. Drinking pretty well now. (Tasted: May 9, 2016, San Francisco, CA)

WE 91

Wine Enthusiast

This structured wine is lithe and ethereal in dried herb and cranberry, with a hint of pencil lead. Puckering tannins suggest aging through 2020, to draw out the more succulent layers of black cherry and plum.

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Description automatically generated with low confidenceThe 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon shows off a beautiful dark cherry color in the glass with aroma notes of plums, dried cherries, and toasted hazelnuts. The mouthfeel is round and juicy with firm full tannins, rich fruit flavors of huckleberry and a dried cherry sweetness fade into the warm spicy finish with hints of blackberry.

Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

All of these vineyards produce Cabernet Sauvignon with an overall balance of expressive flavors and structure. All the blocks were picked in the early morning to ensure quality and integrity of the berries. The fruit was further sorted at our state-of-the-art winery, gently destemmed, optically berry sorted and crushed into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Pump overs took place regularly to enhance color and help extract tannins from the skin. The wine was aged in French, American and Hungarian oak barrels for added nuances and complexity. After 8 months of aging and extensive blending trials, a bit of Petit Verdot was added to enhance structure. The final blend was then aged in barrels for an additional 12 months to fully integrate before bottling.

The fruit for our 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon was selected from three of our estate vineyards in Paso Robles – Creston Valley, Huerhuero and Bear Valley. Huerhuero Vineyard, in the hilly terrain between the El Pomar and Geneseo Districts, benefits from the moderating Pacific breezes and limiting calcareous subsoils. Creston Valley Vineyard has picture perfect high terrain, southern exposure and shallow soils with noticeable granulated limestone. Bear Valley Vineyard is located 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean and has high elevations, which produces small, flavorful berries.

Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Winemaker Notes

For over a century, the Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has defined the unique character of Napa Valley. This elegant and balanced wine expresses velvety layers of blackberry, ripe plum, and chocolate. 

Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah, 2% Charbono, 2% Malbec

Critical Acclaim

94 James Suckling

Plenty of blackcurrant with dark chocolate and coffee character. It’s full-bodied, yet the tannins are succulent and rather weightless, giving a velvety texture at the end. So delicious now. Hard to wait. In fact, not necessary. Drink or hold.

92 Wine Spectator

A polished and inviting style, with warm cassis and gently mulled plum fruit flavors gliding through atop pretty mocha, singed vanilla and loam accents, while a gentle savory echo adds range through the finish. Approachable now, but there’s no rush. Drink now.

90 Wine Enthusiast

Approachable in style and affordable in price, this wine impresses in its offerings of dried cherry, plum and tobacco, the oak toasted and well-integrated into the mix. Expansive and full-bodied on the palate, it has length and breadth and is enjoyable young.

90 Wine & Spirits

This wine needs some time in a decanter to move from char to cherry, giving up the black-walnut scents of its oak for clean, rich dimensions of fruit. The tannins end on bitter chocolate, for roast beef. Best Buy

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon

91 Points Wine Enthusiast

From a blend of beautiful sites across the valley, including Arcadia Vineyard in Coombsville and Rancho Chimiles in Wooden Valley, as well as small amounts of grapes from S.L.V. and Fay, this wine is inviting in dense aromas of red fruit, caramel and brioche. With dashes of Petit Verdot and Malbec, it finishes on accents of tobacco and cedar.

Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon

Nothing matters more to Austin Hope than family and winemaking. And for Austin, nothing embodies those quite like Paso Robles.

Growing up amongst the grapevines of his family’s vineyards, Austin spent his formative years studying the science and craft of both, in California and in the Rhone region of France. It wasn’t until 2017, after years of exploration and fine tuning his craft, that Austin felt he could create something that encapsulated the essential elements of Paso Robles. Austin realized this vision when he released a Cabernet Sauvignon under his Austin Hope label. The sources of the wine are far-reaching within the appellation – a most discerning group of vineyards located on gently sloping hillsides and hidden pockets across the domain, providing unique dimensions to the Cabernet varietal. Each dimension tells a distinctive part of the story of our unique and wondrous region.

Today, Austin’s obsession has evolved to showcase an even greater sweep of Paso Robles, expressing a life dedicated to growing grapes and making Paso wines. Nothing makes Austin more proud than crafting a wine that captures the inspiring essence of Paso Robles.

Previous Vintage received 95 point from Wine enthusiast and was #7 on the top 100 for 2020.

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Hess Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon

The combination of steady heat and well-drained clay loam soils in our Allomi Vineyard allows fruit to ripen evenly, gaining welcomed complexity and layers of flavor. We consistently see beautiful yields from the Allomi Vineyard, and this vintage was no different. On the nose, this wine delivers delicious aromas of boysenberry, blackberry and elegant expressions of lavender alongside a touch of vanilla. Allomi Cabernet is concentrated upon entry with dense, but well-integrated tannin’s that provide a round, plush mouthfeel. Layers of juicy black fruit, notably black cherry and black plum, lead to elements of espresso supported by a subtle oak spice that adds to the personality of the wine and reminds us why this is one of our most popular Napa offerings.

92 Points James Suckling

A fruity Cabernet with currant, black-cherry and berry aromas and flavors. Medium-to full-bodied with soft tannins and a juicy finish. Yummy now. Drink or hold.

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Black Stallion Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Wine Maker Notes:

Deep garnet in hue, Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of depth, poise and elegance. It boasts exquisite aromas of black currant, pipe tobacco and violet, and a luxuriously textured, mouth filling palate defined by layers of ripe, mocha-inflected cassis, allspice and black fruit. Velvety, structured tannins frame the rich flavors, eventually yielding to a long and lingering finish.

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Freemark Abbey Super Bowl 50 Commemorative bottle

Freemark Abbey Fiftieth Reserve 2013 Spring Mtn.

Super Bowl 50 Commemorative Offering

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The only commemorative Super Bowl 50 wine. A stunning Meritage wine made from mostly Merlot, showing opaque depth of red ruby color. Rich, dark fruit aromas of cherry, bay leaf and dried herbs.             

On the palate, ripe boysenberry, spicy oak complemented by a milk chocolate nuances. Long supple finish –  drink now or enjoy for up to 20 years. Celebrating their 130th anniversary in 2016.Very limited availability. $99.99