California Red Wines
California Red Wines
Whether it’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah or Zinfandel, Californian red wine producers have a lovely habit of taking a varietal and expressing its essence in a unique, never before seen way. From Napa Valley to the regions south of Los Angeles, there’s a red for everyone – and it’s never too late to start exploring.-
1998 Opus One93VMNext to the 1997, the 1998 Opus One is naturally a bit slender, but it, too, boasts striking balance. Savory herbs, mint, licorice and plums are woven together in a fabric of notab..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $535.00 -
1996 Araujo Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon94RPThe saturated purple-colored 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard offers an attractive nose of black fruits intermixed with toast, minerals, subtle tar, and wood smoke. Full-bod..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $209.00 -
2000 Abreu92RPA candidate for wine of the vintage, the gorgeous 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Madrona Ranch (93% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) boasts an inky/purple ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $179.00 -
1999 Abreu93RPThe 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Madrona Ranch (90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Merlot) exhibits a saturated purple color in addition to a gorgeous bouquet of espresso..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $219.00 -
2007 Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon98RPThe flagship wine, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard 29 Estate, is an extraordinary effort. Performing even better than it did last year from barrel, this 100% Cabernet Sauvigno..." Learn MoreAs low as $275.00 -
2006 Dominus96JSStarting to take on the tertiary character of ripe fruit and savory components with dusty tannins. Full and round with a lovely texture and a light salty, meaty and tobacco charact..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $245.00 -
2008 Abreu Howell Mountain98VMDavid Abreu’s 2008 Howell Mountain is in some ways a contrast to the Dunn, but to be honest, I am quite surprised by how similar both wines are. The Abreu has more fruit inte..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $279.00 -
2002 Peter Michael Les Pavots99RPA great, great success (and of course, this is Knight’s Valley material), the 2002 Les Pavots, which I loved from barrel as well as bottle, still has a good 20+ years of life..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $345.00 -
1994 Joseph Phelps Insignia98RPThe 1994 boasts an inky/purple color along with a glorious nose of black raspberries, blackberries and black currants that is still somewhat primary despite nearly 18 years in bott..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $379.00 -
2001 Dominus98RPA brilliant showing for Christian Moueix’s well-known Napanook Vineyard, the 2001 Dominus is a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Ver..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $435.00 -
1997 Dominus95VMSaturated ruby-red. Multidimensional nose offers a panoply of scents: black plum, currant, leather, smoked meat, cigar ash, lead pencil, sandalwood, dark chocolate, licorice, brown..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $299.00 -
1995 Pahlmeyer Merlot94RPI do not believe it is an exaggeration to say that Pahlmeyer's Merlot is now the finest being produced in California. One might quibble over other styles of Merlot, but no producer..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $195.00 -
1997 Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate98RPThere are 10,200 cases of the remarkable 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. Opaque purple-colored with a dense, chewy, full-bodied personality, it displays abundant cassis, mineral, a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $295.00 -
1990 Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon94RPThis wine is just beginning to drink spectacularly well. The rustic, big, thick 1990 is Californian in its orientation. It is loaded with flavor, but the tannin is coarser when com..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,335.00 -
1997 Araujo Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon92+VMFull ruby-red. Expressive nose combines black raspberry, currant, black cherry, chocolate, tobacco and sandalwood. Lush and sweet but fresh, with a firm edge of acidity giving shap..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $649.00 -
2007 Ridge Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon97JSBlueberries, currants and flowers. The nose just pops out. Intense. Full body, with a round and velvety tannin structure and lots of currants, ripe strawberries. Very intense every..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $275.00 -
2005 Peter Michael Les Pavots95RPThe 2005 Les Pavots (3,600 cases of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot) is a sensational wine, with a style that suggests a hypotheti..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $209.00 -
2007 Peter Michael Les Pavots97RPThe 2007 Les Pavots, a Bordeaux varietal blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, is brilliant. Its opaque purple color is accompanied ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00 -
2014 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Dr Crane Vyd100RPProduced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and sporting a deep garnet-purple color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr Crane Vineyard offers up a profound and singular nose of l..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $699.00 -
2013 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon100DECEvery time I taste Philip Togni's 2013, the more profound it seems. Bursting from the glass with complex aromas of red and black fruit, burning embers, pungent violet, rich cocoa a..." Learn MoreAs low as $359.00 -
1987 Silverado Napa Cabernet Sauvignon92WSSmooth, ripe and harmonious, with layers of black cherry, plum, currant and anise, finishing with a smooth texture and a long, lingering aftertaste.--1987 California Cabernet horiz..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $239.00 -
1997 Caymus Special Selection94W&SNo written review provided. | 94 W&S..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $299.00 -
1997 Pahlmeyer Merlot96RPPahlmeyer's 1997 Merlot may be the finest Merlot ever produced in California. A profound blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers gorgeous smoky, black cherry liqu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $205.00 -
2012 Bevan Cellars Proprietary Red Ontogeny99RPThe nearly perfect 2012 Proprietary Red Ontogeny is Bevan’s least expensive and biggest production cuvée (700 cases). A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Petit Verd..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $249.00 -
2009 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select98+RPMade entirely of Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2009 Hillside Select has a deep garnet color. Wow—it explodes from the glass with this atomic nose of crème de cassis, Black F..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $369.00