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Abbona Rinaldi Barbera d'Alba 2013	Alba, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	90	Rinaldi is the perfect example of a Barbera d’Alba with a notable strength. As is typical for the variety, this wine has a great acidic “backbone” that guarantees a pleasant, easy drink. Brief time spent in medium oak barrels rounds out the palate and gives it pleasing, balanced tannins. Already drinking well, it has potential to age for several years in the bottle.
Abbona Rinaldi Barbera d'Alba 2015	Alba, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	90	With a notable strength to its taste, this wine has a great acidic "backbone" that guarantees a pleasant, easy drink. The time spent in oak barrels rounds out the palate and gives it pleasing, balanced tannins. It drinks well young, yet also has potential to age well for several years in the bottle.
Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2007	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	91	Terlo Ravera is dominated by juicy, ripe berry fruit, leather, earthiness and spice. The firm tannic structure is supported by great acidity. Powerful, extracted, with a long-lasting finish this wine from a stellar vintage will age marvelously for years to come.
Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2009	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	93	Terlo Ravera is dominated by juicy, ripe berry fruit, leather, earthiness and spice. The firm tannic structure is supported by great acidity. Powerful, extracted, with a long-lasting finish this wine from a stellar vintage will age marvelously for years to come.
Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2010	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	93	Terlo Ravera is dominated by juicy, ripe berry fruit, leather, earthiness and spice. The firm tannic structure is supported by great acidity. Powerful, extracted, with a long-lasting finish this wine from a stellar vintage will age marvelously for years to come.
Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2011	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	90	The 2011 vintage was rather warm, which led to fruity and soft characteristics in the aroma and in the mouth. Ravera 2011 is ideal for someone who would like a great Barolo, but does not want to wait years to open it. Note that with this vintage and in the future, this Barolo, which was called Barolo Terlo Ravera in the past, will be simply called Ravera. This is in order to match the provisions of the cru in the MGA (Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive), which details the vineyards of the territory, including these two crus under one name.
Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2012	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	93	From Novello’s best known vineyard Abbona gets their Barolo Ravera. The 2012 vintage, thanks to the thermal excursions of the final step of vegetative season, strengthens the floral scents and red fruits hints with spicy and delicate notes. The dominant taste notes are oriented towards freshness, elegance and overall balance. The long persistence is characterized by a noble and round tannins. An ideal wine for combining seasoned cheese and red meat.
Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2006	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	91	Gorgeous, refined and supple, this is our flagship wine from a vintage defined by elegance and grace – picture a dancer. The 2006 growing season started with a mild spring but finished with an usually dry, hot summer. This led to earlier-than-usual flavor maturity, and while we had hoped for the corresponding lower-than-normal sugar levels as well, the result was actually the development of bright higher tone characters and a beautiful clear fruit profile. A good splash of Merlot adds roundness and silkiness, and the bright fruit lends itself to a smooth, polished mid-palate. These elements make for a pretty, lush wine that is approachable and delicious upon release. The age of the vines, seventy-five percent of which are twenty years or older, contributes to its aging potential.
Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2012	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	91	This is a beautiful, expressive, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry, characters come together with nice weight and pretty notes of vanilla bean. Hints of cinnamon stick, dark earth, and pine sap add depth and complexity to a proper amount of fruit. This wine has an extra-silky texture on the palate, with refined tannins. The continuity from the nose to the mouth and all the way through the long finish is exactly what Abeja works so hard to create in all of their wines. It has an ideal combination of acid, tannin, and structure for excellent aging potential.
Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2013	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	92	This is a beautiful, expressive, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry, characters come together with nice weight and pretty notes of vanilla bean. Hints of cinnamon stick, dark earth, and pine sap add depth and complexity to a proper amount of fruit. This wine has an extra-silky texture on the palate, with refined tannins. The continuity from the nose to the mouth and all the way through the long finish is exactly what Abeja works so hard to create in all of their wines. It has an ideal combination of acid, tannin, and structure for excellent aging potential.
Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2014	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	92	This Cabernet is stylish, elegant, and impeccably balanced. This is accomplished through meticulous viticultural management, utilization of a rare sorting system, gentle handling of the fruit and the wine, customized practices for every lot no matter how small, and carefully selected French oak.
Abeja Chardonnay 2015	Washington	White Wine	90	A Chardonnay with elegance and richness that is balanced with nice acidity makes it an excellent companion to food.
Abeja Chardonnay 2014	Washington	White Wine	93	A Chardonnay with elegance and richness that is balanced with nice acidity makes it an excellent companion to food.
Abeja Merlot 2014	Columbia Valley, Washington	Red Wine	90	This classic varietty is perfectly suited for special growing areas of Washington State, and while it blends beautifully with Cabernet Sauvignon, it has the quality and character to stand firmly on its own. It is a pure, lush, classic Merlot with a special intensity that comes with Washington State fruit.
Aberrant Cellars Carpe Noctem Pinot Noir 2011	Willamette Valley, Oregon	Red Wine	94	There are some activities which simply seem better suited for when darkness falls and our animal spirits are once again awakened from daytime temperance...in addition to those, savoring this provocative wine should be placed toward the top of the list. As the name of this wine suggests, one can easily get lost in its magnitude[much like the night, itself]- deep, sensuous, structured and carnal, yet graceful enough to walk the high-wire of balance. Sadly, attributes such as these are fleeting and nature will only provide a tiny bounty in which to offer such rare qualities- such is wine as in life. So for those up to the task, carpe diem and then, Carpe Noctem!
Abremundos Uco Valley Octava Bassa Malbec 2014	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	Sensuality that is reminiscent of the richness of the low registers Born of two creators motivated by interlaced passions: Marcelo Pelleriti, winemaker and musician Pedro Aznar, musician and sommelier.
Abreu Vineyards Cappella 2006	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	94	Cappella is a proprietary blend of two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. The gravelly soil at Cappella produces fruit that is very elegant in structure. The resulting wine exhibits beautiful purity of fruit with fine grained and lengthy tannins.
Abreu Vineyards Cappella 2007	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	96	Cappella is a proprietary blend of two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. The gravelly soil at Cappella produces fruit that is very elegant in structure. The resulting wine exhibits beautiful purity of fruit with fine grained and lengthy tannins.
Abreu Vineyards Cappella 2010	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	98	Cappella is one of the oldest vineyard sites in St. Helena. Six acres that sit alongside a Catholic cemetery on the west side of town, it was first planted in 1869. In the 1980s the church asked David to tear out the old vines, then he watched as the land lay fallow for close to two decades. When he finally got the chance to replant, he jumped. He'd tasted fruit from Cappella in the 70s. He knew what kind of wine it could make. But that first replant was ill-fated thanks to diseased rootstock, and once again he was ripping out vines. “It took us six years before we had a crop. We could have ignored it, pulled the vines out one by one as they collapsed. But then we'd have all these different ripening patterns, which would impact consistency. It was an easy decision.”
Abreu Vineyards Howell Mountain 2008	Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	96	When David purchased this Howell Mountain property in 2000 it came with an unexpected perk: first growth redwood stakes dating back over a century. Relics of an earlier era of agriculture. “When the college owned this site they'd burn all the underbrush, including the stakes, to keep it clean. When I came in we found them and set them all aside,” he says. At about 2000 feet elevation, Las Posadas sits above the fog line, surrounded by a protected forest of fir and pine. Red Aiken soils are layered over white tufa, and the rocks that littered the site before it was planted now form walls defining the property. The redwood stakes—collected, stacked, preserved—await their next life.
Abreu Vineyards Howell Mountain 2009	Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	98	As a set of wines, it is hard to surpass the four cuvees from the estate vineyards of David Abreu. As I have written many times in the past, all of these wines are truly world-class efforts that stand alongside proprietary red wines made from Bordeaux varietals from any appellation in the world.
Abreu Vineyards Las Posadas Howell Mountain 2012	Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	99	At about 2000 feet elevation, Las Posadas sits above the fog line, surrounded by a protected forest of fir and pine. Red Aiken soils are layered over white tufa, and the rocks that littered the site before it was planted now form walls defining the property.
Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 1993	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	96	Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years and receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.
Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 1996	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	98	Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years and receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.
Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2000	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years and receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.
Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2003	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	96	Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years. The wine receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.
Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2004	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	96	Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years. The wine receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.
Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2005	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	98	Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years. The wine receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.
Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2004	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	95	The blend for this cuvee is generally an intriguing combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot with just a tiny dollop of Merlot.
Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2009	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	98	The blend for this cuvee is generally an intriguing combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot with just a tiny dollop of Merlot.
Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2012	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	99	Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn't belong to any sub-appellation. “It's an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn't have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine.”
Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2014	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	97	Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn't belong to any sub-appellation. "It's an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn't have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine."
Abrigo Giovanni Barolo Ravera 2015	Barolo, Piedmont, Italy	Red Wine	90	Intense ruby red color, elegant perfumes of subtle rose flowers shows up at the opening followed by intense scents of berries. Bodied at the mouth, agile and fresh, elevated by precise juicy tannins, of great prospective. Long lasting and persistent finale suggesting a great ageing potential.
Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2015	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	97	Thorevilos was one of David's favorite haunts as a child. There were no vines then. Just pine trees, redwoods, an old olive grove. And a rusted hog wire hanging from a tree—“Hook Man” in Abreu family lore. These days it's the dirt that engrosses him. White tufa that turns to fine powder when you grind it beneath your foot. Tannish soil peppered with orange-brown pebbles. Streaks of dry, red earth. Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn't belong to any sub-appellation. “It's an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn't have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine.”
Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 1997	Carneros, California	Red Wine	87	This wine's most dominant characteristics are sun-warmed blackberries and black currants. In addition, aromas of malted milk chocolate, candied violets, and toasted oak fill the nose. The mouth is just what one would expect from the nose. Big, sweet, warm, long and delicious. Those are the only words really needed to describe this wine. Here is a Pinot that can easily stand up to grilled meats and some of the more exotic cuisines.
Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 1998	Carneros, California	Red Wine	88	This wines most dominant characteristics are sun-warmed blackberries and black currants. In addition, aromas of malted milk chocolate, candied violets, and toasted oak fill the nose. The mouth is just what one would expect from the nose. Big, sweet, warm, long and delicious. Those are the only words really needed to describe this wine. Here is a Pinot that can easily stand up to grilled meats and some of the more exotic cuisines.
Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 1999	Carneros, California	Red Wine	90	The Beckstoffer delivers aromas of dried pear and cranberry that pass on to comforting flavors of cocoa and deep black cherry with toffee notes. It 's lively but with full weight throughout the mouth, ending in succulence and renewal for the palate. The tannins are persistent yet not aggressive. We anticipate the supple texture to improve for six years or more and the flavors should become increasingly complex during that time. This wine is well served accompanying a roast duck, pork, or lamb cut, particularly with a plum and berry reduction sauce.
Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 2000	Carneros, California	Red Wine	88	The 2000 vintage was moderately warm—certainly warmer than the previous two El Niño vintages. Particularly important is the revailing weather during bloom, as the success of pollination and the seeds that result can indicate the structure of the vintage. Luckily, the spring of 2000 was clear and mild, with less rain than we had become accustomed to lately.
Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 2001	Carneros, California	Red Wine	91	The Beckstoffer delivers aromas of dried pear and cranberry that pass on to comforting flavors of cocoa and deep black cherry with toffee notes. It's lively but with full weight throughout the mouth, ending in succulence and renewal for the palate. The tannins are persistent yet not aggressive. We anticipate the supple texture to improve for six years or more and the flavors should become increasingly complex during that time. This wine is well served accompanying a roast duck, pork, or lamb cut, particularly with a plum and berry reduction sauce.
Acacia Carneros Brut 1993	Carneros, California	Sparkling & Champagne	91	As usual, we have used methods so traditional as to be antique. The base wine is barrel fermented and aged. The primary and subsequent bottle fermentations are done very slowly. The wine is bottle-aged for five years before disgorging and receives a small (dosage) of sweetened wine to flesh out the texture.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 1998	Carneros, California	White Wine	87	Aromas of grapefruit, ripe bananas, and pineapple are balanced with those of yeast, honey, vanilla, toasted coconut, and pie crust. Flavors of ripe tropical fruit, toasted oak, and yeast are suspended within a structure that is rich and lengthy. This is not a delicate wine by any means. Pair the Carneros Chardonnay with lighter pork or veal dishes, any fish or fowl, root vegetables and gratins, or any creamed pasta dishes.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2000	Carneros, California	White Wine	87	Fresh aromas of pear, apricot and honey are supported by savory oats, ginger and nutmeg spice. Rich with pleasant weight on the palate, this Chardonnay shows sweetness up front and spice in the middle. The finish is long and juicy, constantly cycling from spice to rich apricot, apple and pear.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2001	Carneros, California	White Wine	87	Fresh aromas of pear, apricot and honey are supported by savory oats, ginger and nutmeg spice. Rich with pleasant weight on the palate, this Chardonnay shows sweetness up front and spice in the middle. The finish is long and juicy, constantly cycling from spice to rich apricot, apple and pear.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2003	Carneros, California	White Wine	90	Fresh aromas of pear, apricot and honey are supported by savory oats, ginger and nutmeg spice. Rich with pleasant weight on the palate, this Chardonnay shows sweetness up front and spice in the middle. The finish is long and juicy, constantly cycling from spice to rich apricot, apple and pear.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2005	Carneros, California	White Wine	92	At Acacia Vineyard our aim is to create a rich, concentrated and focused Chardonnay from our remarkable Carneros fruit. We hand harvested the fruit for our 2005 Carneros Chardonnay, then allowed three hours of skin contact to extract flavors from the skin. A brief period of aeration enabled us to extract those delicious flavors and precipitate out any tannins associated with skin contact. The result is a full-flavored Chardonnay with both concentration and elegance. Vibrant aromas of crème brûlée, ginger, lemon curd and white peach are followed by a creamy entry which blossoms to a full, sweet, peach, nectarine and citrus mid-palate. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, the wine finishes long and full. Our 2005 Chardonnay is perfect with all types of seafood, fish, chicken and pork.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2009	Carneros, California	White Wine	88	Swirling our 2009 Chardonnay Carneros in the glass releases vivid White Lady peach, green apple, white flower and honeycomb aromas. Every sip reveals layers of baked apple and pear, green apple, white peach and hazelnut flavors that expand across the palate. Notes of hazelnut and toasted oak come from barrel fermentation, while sur lie aging adds weight to the luscious texture. This wine's bright, balanced acidity makes it ideal for pairing with white meats; seafood and freshwater fish; and creamy soups, pasta or risotto.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2010	Carneros, California	White Wine	88	This Chardonnay reveals layers of baked apple and pear, green apple, white peach and hazelnut flavors that expand across the palate. Notes of hazelnut and toasted oak come from barrel fermentation, while sur lie aging adds weight to the luscious texture.
Acacia Carneros Chardonnay (half-bottle) 1998	Carneros, California	White Wine	87	Aromas of grapefruit, ripe bananas, and pineapple are balanced with those of yeast, honey, vanilla, toasted coconut, and pie crust. Flavors of ripe tropical fruit, toasted oak, and yeast are suspended within a structure that is rich and lengthy. This is not a delicate wine by any means. Pair the Carneros Chardonnay with lighter pork or veal dishes, any fish or fowl, root vegetables and gratins, or any creamed pasta dishes.
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 1999	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	The 1999 Carneros Pinot Noir is supported, but not confined, by tannins that provide structure to the fleshy, sweet and ripe Satsuma plum fruit flavors. Fragrant, crushed rose petals are backed up by distinctive darker notes of toffee, coffee, and roasted meats. -Michael Terrien, winemaker
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2000	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	89	The 2000 Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg,and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long-lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite. -Michael Terrien, winemaker
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2002	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	Number 100 on
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2005	Carneros, California	Red Wine	89	A lovely ruby red in color, the 2005 Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir offers deep, fragrant aromas of violets, black cherries, toasty oak and earth. This wine is soft yet lively on the palate, with rich flavors of Satsuma plum and minerals enhanced by a touch of oak. A well-balanced acidity accentuates the fine tannins which carry through to the long finish.
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2009	Carneros, California	Red Wine	87	Bright and silky, our 2009 Pinot Noir Carneros shows off red Bing cherry and Burgundy plum aromas, with hints of red rose and sweet spice. Smooth, fine-grained tannins support the elegant, red-fruit flavors through the lingering, vanilla-nuanced finish. Vibrant acidity nicely balances this medium-bodied wine, making it an excellent pairing with salmon as well as with pork, poultry and red meats.
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2013	Carneros, California	Red Wine	90	This pinot has generous layers of dark and red fruit expression sculpted fine tannins and impeccable balance. In the glass it reveals bing cherry, sun ripened berries and plum. Take time to discover teaberry, rose petal and vanilla which adds to its complexity.
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2016	Carneros, California	Red Wine	90	The 2016 Carneros Pinot Noir opens beautifully offering layers of red-fruit aromas; Bing cherry, cranberry, and sun-ripened raspberry. The aromas ring true on the silky textured palate where the juicy fruit core intermingles with baking spice, black tea, and wet stone minerality. The wine offers a fine balance with perfectly ripened Pinot Noir fruit and bright ‘Los Carneros’ acidity, underpinned by the carefully selected oak barrel regiment. This is a refined and elegant style of Pinot Noir offering a graceful and long-lasting finish.
Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir (375ML half-bottle) 2009	Carneros, California	Red Wine	87	Bright and silky, our 2009 Pinot Noir Carneros shows off red Bing cherry and Burgundy plum aromas, with hints of red rose and sweet spice. Smooth, fine-grained tannins support the elegant, red-fruit flavors through the lingering, vanilla-nuanced finish. Vibrant acidity nicely balances this medium-bodied wine, making it an excellent pairing with salmon as well as with pork, poultry and red meats.
Acacia Chardonnay (half-bottle) 1997	Carneros, California	White Wine	86	The 1997 Carneros blend is full of what makes Carneros Chardonnay distinct. Regional aromas of grapefruit, ripe bananas, and pineapple are balanced with those of yeast, honey, vanilla, toasted coconut, and pie crust. Flavors of ripe tropical fruit, toasted oak, and yeast are suspended within a structure that is rich and lengthy. This is not a delicate wine by any means. Pair the 1997 Carneros Chardonnay with lighter pork or veal dishes, any fish or fowl, root vegetables and gratins, or any creamed pasta dishes.
Acacia Desoto Vineyard Pinot Noir 1999	Carneros, California	Red Wine	92	The structure 1999 DeSoto is impressive. The tannins are held in reserve by the modest acidity, the combined effect of which is like an enormous velvet curtain, monolithic in presence yet exquisitely soft. The flavors diverge from our expectation of Carneros Pinot Noir, showing tar, mushroom, tea and char. Bold flavors deserve recipes that are equally endowed. Grilled dry-aged beef parallels the flavors, and is worthy of the wine 's ample tannins. Cellar for three to six years.
Acacia Pinot Noir 1998	Carneros, California	Red Wine	88	Pinot Noir is the soul of the winery. It is a wine we love to make and love to drink. We bottle the major portion as Carneros; individual vineyards which produce distinct and superb wines are bottled separately as Reserves or vineyard designates.
Acacia Pinot Noir 2000	Carneros, California	Red Wine	88	The 2000 Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite. -Michael Terrien, Winemaker
Acacia Pinot Noir 2001	Carneros, California	Red Wine	89	The Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite. -Michael Terrien, Winemaker
Acacia Pinot Noir 2002	Carneros, California	Red Wine	90	The 2000 Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg,and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long-lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite.
Acacia Pinot Noir Lee 1997	Carneros, California	Red Wine	94	In 1997 Acacia made wine of such compelling warmth and strength from the first fruit off these new vines that we deemed it an imperative to return Lee Pinot Noir to its own bottle. This wine speaks to the future of Carneros as it expresses itself with weighty wines, deeply colored and ornately perfumed.
Acacia Pinot Noir Lee 1998	Carneros, California	Red Wine	89	Each year we select only the best vineyards for our Single Vineyard Series. Lee Vineyard earned its own bottling in 1998. The wine is highly fragrant with rose petal, sweet tobacco, strawberry jam, crushed blackberries, black pepper and hibiscus aromas. The medium body is rich and full up front, turning to sweet tannins, toast, and chocolate mint on the long, cherry finish. Huge fruit at the front of the palate and more austere toward the finish. It was delicious in late 2000 and will continue to be good for several years.
Acacia Pinot Noir Lee 1999	Carneros, California	Red Wine	89	Each year we select only the best vineyards for our Single Vineyard Series. Lee Vineyard earned its own bottling in 1998. The wine is highly fragrant with rose petal, sweet tobacco, strawberry jam, crushed blackberries, black pepper and hibiscus aromas. The medium body is rich and full up front, turning to sweet tannins, toast, and chocolate mint on the long, cherry finish. Huge fruit at the front of the palate and more austere toward the finish. It was delicious and will continue to be good for several years.
Acacia St. Clair Pinot Noir 2000	Carneros, California	Red Wine	90	The 2000 St. Clair Pinot Noir is defined by an elegant and refined character rather than profound tannin. Deep, rich aromas of leather, tar and cherry are touched with the sweet embrace of toast. Lightness at first in the mouth builds up with fresh-crushed berries on the long finish. It pares exquisitely with roasts,particularly lamb. Cellar up to 2005.
Acacia St. Clair Pinot Noir 2001	Carneros, California	Red Wine	91	"A purple robe of color and aromatic fruit covers this big, velvet-textured pinot. It's heavy with extract, the red cherry flavors underlain by dark tannins that close it off in chocolate and earthiness. The tannins will need years to meld, but there's plenty of cherry fruit to absorb and last through them."
Accendo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2016	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	96	Reflecting the outstanding vintage, the captivating nose of this wine shows dark and brooding aromas of cassis,plum and blackberry, touched by exotic notes of lavender, anise, pencil lead and leather. On the palate, rich flavorsof ripe black fruits are wrapped around a firm structure of fine-grained tannins, minerality and beautiful freshnessthat carry on into the long, satisfying finish. Per winemakers Françoise Peschon and Nigel Kinsman: “The consistency ofan exceptional vintage is expressed in the purity, length and fineness of this wine – it is deep and powerful, yet perfectly integrated, seamlessfrom approach to finish, full of plush flavor from ripe fruit, ending with silky tannins and graphite that linger on the palate.”
Accendo Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2017	Napa Valley, California	White Wine	92	Floral aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle and citrus blossoms add exotic notes to the tropical fruit aromas of guava, green mango, passion fruit and litchi, nuanced by touches of lemon curd, vanilla bean and spicy ginger. In the mouth, a firm and fine line of acidity provides brightness to the fleshy mid palate, while a lingering minerality, reminiscent of the sea, extends the long finish. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Musque and Semillon, the wine is refreshing, persistent, restrained and sophisticated.
Accordini Igino Le Bessole Amarone della Valpolicella 2007	Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy	Red Wine	92	Accordini Igino Le Bessole is an intense garnet color. Black cherry and raspberry aromas. The mouth is full and persistent with a good structure.
Accordini Igino Le Bessole Amarone della Valpolicella 2011	Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy	Red Wine	90	A great character and personality, the wine boasts an intense garnet color, black cherry and raspberry aromas, spicy notes and liquorice. The mouth is full and persistent, soft and smooth with a good structure. A precious and elegant Amarone, drinkable in every situation, glass after glass.
Achaia Clauss Mavrodaphne	Greece	null	88	A full-bodied red dessert wine that dates back to 1854, Mavrodaphne has a rich yet delicate taste and a Port style aroma with hints of coffee, toffee and rich, spicy nuts. Refined raisin and black cherry fruit flavors are layered with smoky, caramel tones.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	92	Old-vine Malbec, planted on its own roots, from the La Consulta region of the Uco Valley, Mendoza. Finca Altamira's personality shines through this wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2001	Argentina	Red Wine	92	This is an exceptional single-vineyard Malbec varietal. In the glass I see a very deep color, almost black, dense and well defined, with purple overtones. It has aromas of mature fruit in optimal balance with the sweet tannins of the oak, and notes of mint and chocolate. True to itself, again this year Altamira shows its unique "signature". In the mouth I feel a enveloping caress, then a round sensation, a fascinating mixture of fruit confection made lighter by a balsamic note. The finish is extremely long and mineral.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2002	Argentina	Red Wine	94	Rich, fresh and opulent. Complex and fascinating. Like an old man full of wisdom, Altamira will always have something new to tell us.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2007	Argentina	Red Wine	90	We work as hard as necessary during eleven months in the vineyard, to produce grapes that will need very little intervention during the winemaking process. The climate, the viticultural program, the irrigation management: Everything is thought as a step towards the goal of true expression of the vineyard. Finca Altamira's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature. Fermentation took place in a small tank. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked into French oak barrels, 100% new, where it was then aged for 15 months.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2006	Argentina	Red Wine	93	From now on, we decided not to publish tasting notes on our wines. We feel the wine experience is individual and subjective, and it should be our customers writing tasting notes, not us.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2008	Argentina	Red Wine	93	All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2009	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	92	All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2010	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	93	All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2012	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	92	All Achaval-Ferrer's wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but they prefer not to strip the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2011	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	95	All Achaval-Ferrer's wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but they prefer not to strip the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2013	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	92	Medium dark ruby in color, this Malbec offers aromas of blackberries, black plums, violets, currants and a hint of leather on the nose. It is silky on the palate, with fresh acidity, refined tannins and a long, expressive and floral finish.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2014	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	95	Dark medium ruby. Blackberry, black plum, violet, cassis and a touch of leather on the nose. Silky on the palate, fresh acidity and refined tannins. Marked layers of espresso with a long floral very expressive finish.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	91	Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2009 has an alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry. This wine is voluptuous and lengthy.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2007	Argentina	Red Wine	92	An alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry, this wine is voluptuous and lengthy.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2008	Argentina	Red Wine	91	The Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2008 An alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry, this wine is voluptuous and lengthy. Finca Bella Vista's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2009	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2009 has an alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry. This wine is voluptuous and lengthy.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2010	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	93
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2011	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	95	Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec has an alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry. This wine is voluptuous and lengthy.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2012	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	92	Bright, medium ruby. Vibrant, strong aromas of blackberry,violet, dark raspberry and crushed stone. Very well built finetannins, with superconcentrated body. Utterly silky finish with aperfumed back end.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2013	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	Bright, medium ruby color. Vibrant, strong aromas of blackberry, violet, dark raspberry and crushed stone. Very well built, fine tannins with super concentrated body, Utterly silky finish with a perfumed back end.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2005	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	93	All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2006	Argentina	Red Wine	92	Finca Mirador's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature. Fermentation took place in a small tank. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked into French oak barrels, 100% new, where it was then aged for 15 months.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2007	Argentina	Red Wine	94	With Finca Mirador our goal is to allow the vineyard to express its "terroir". Malbec is the flagship red variety from Argentina. It has found in Mendoza its true home. We work as hard as necessary during eleven months in the vineyard, to produce grapes that will need very little intervention during the winemaking process. The climate, the viticulturural program, the irrigation management: Everything is thought as a step towards the goal of true expression of the vineyard. Finca Mirador's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature. Fermentation took place in a small tank. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked into French oak barrels, 100% new, where it was then aged for 15 months.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2008	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	93	With Finca Mirador our goal is to allow the vineyard to express its "terroir". Malbec is the flagship red variety from Argentina. It has found in Mendoza its true home. We work as hard as necessary during eleven months in the vineyard, to produce grapes that will need very little intervention during the winemaking process. The climate, the viticulturural program, the irrigation management: Everything is thought as a step towards the goal of true expression of the vineyard.Finca Mirador's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2009	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	90	A superb display of tasty new oak, lilac, spice, and black cherry, Finca Mirador has personality and structure.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2010	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	94	A superb display of tasty new oak, lilac, spice, and black cherry, Finca Mirador has personality and structure.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2013	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	Pristine medium ruby. Layers of spice with aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate, espresso, and tobacco. Displaying a savory character with graphite, leather and pepper. Finishes with chewy elegant tannins.
Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2014	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	90	Pristine medium ruby. Layers of spice with aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and espresso-tobacco. Displaying a savory character with graphite, leather, and pepper. Herbs and spices add personality. Finishes with chewy elegant tannins. Endless possibilities in the cellar.

Abbona Rinaldi Barbera d'Alba 2013

Alba, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

90

Rinaldi is the perfect example of a Barbera d’Alba with a notable strength. As is typical for the variety, this wine has a great acidic “backbone” that guarantees a pleasant, easy drink. Brief time spent in medium oak barrels rounds out the palate and gives it pleasing, balanced tannins. Already drinking well, it has potential to age for several years in the bottle.

Abbona Rinaldi Barbera d'Alba 2015

Alba, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

90

With a notable strength to its taste, this wine has a great acidic "backbone" that guarantees a pleasant, easy drink. The time spent in oak barrels rounds out the palate and gives it pleasing, balanced tannins. It drinks well young, yet also has potential to age well for several years in the bottle.

Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2007

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

91

Terlo Ravera is dominated by juicy, ripe berry fruit, leather, earthiness and spice. The firm tannic structure is supported by great acidity. Powerful, extracted, with a long-lasting finish this wine from a stellar vintage will age marvelously for years to come.

Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2009

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

93

Terlo Ravera is dominated by juicy, ripe berry fruit, leather, earthiness and spice. The firm tannic structure is supported by great acidity. Powerful, extracted, with a long-lasting finish this wine from a stellar vintage will age marvelously for years to come.

Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2010

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

93

Terlo Ravera is dominated by juicy, ripe berry fruit, leather, earthiness and spice. The firm tannic structure is supported by great acidity. Powerful, extracted, with a long-lasting finish this wine from a stellar vintage will age marvelously for years to come.

Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2011

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

90

The 2011 vintage was rather warm, which led to fruity and soft characteristics in the aroma and in the mouth. Ravera 2011 is ideal for someone who would like a great Barolo, but does not want to wait years to open it. Note that with this vintage and in the future, this Barolo, which was called Barolo Terlo Ravera in the past, will be simply called Ravera. This is in order to match the provisions of the cru in the MGA (Menzioni Geografiche Aggiuntive), which details the vineyards of the territory, including these two crus under one name.

Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo 2012

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

93

From Novello’s best known vineyard Abbona gets their Barolo Ravera. The 2012 vintage, thanks to the thermal excursions of the final step of vegetative season, strengthens the floral scents and red fruits hints with spicy and delicate notes. The dominant taste notes are oriented towards freshness, elegance and overall balance. The long persistence is characterized by a noble and round tannins. An ideal wine for combining seasoned cheese and red meat.

Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

91

Gorgeous, refined and supple, this is our flagship wine from a vintage defined by elegance and grace – picture a dancer. The 2006 growing season started with a mild spring but finished with an usually dry, hot summer. This led to earlier-than-usual flavor maturity, and while we had hoped for the corresponding lower-than-normal sugar levels as well, the result was actually the development of bright higher tone characters and a beautiful clear fruit profile. A good splash of Merlot adds roundness and silkiness, and the bright fruit lends itself to a smooth, polished mid-palate. These elements make for a pretty, lush wine that is approachable and delicious upon release. The age of the vines, seventy-five percent of which are twenty years or older, contributes to its aging potential.

Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

91

This is a beautiful, expressive, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry, characters come together with nice weight and pretty notes of vanilla bean. Hints of cinnamon stick, dark earth, and pine sap add depth and complexity to a proper amount of fruit. This wine has an extra-silky texture on the palate, with refined tannins. The continuity from the nose to the mouth and all the way through the long finish is exactly what Abeja works so hard to create in all of their wines. It has an ideal combination of acid, tannin, and structure for excellent aging potential.

Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

92

This is a beautiful, expressive, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry, characters come together with nice weight and pretty notes of vanilla bean. Hints of cinnamon stick, dark earth, and pine sap add depth and complexity to a proper amount of fruit. This wine has an extra-silky texture on the palate, with refined tannins. The continuity from the nose to the mouth and all the way through the long finish is exactly what Abeja works so hard to create in all of their wines. It has an ideal combination of acid, tannin, and structure for excellent aging potential.

Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

92

This Cabernet is stylish, elegant, and impeccably balanced. This is accomplished through meticulous viticultural management, utilization of a rare sorting system, gentle handling of the fruit and the wine, customized practices for every lot no matter how small, and carefully selected French oak.

Abeja Chardonnay 2015

Washington

White Wine

90

A Chardonnay with elegance and richness that is balanced with nice acidity makes it an excellent companion to food.

Abeja Chardonnay 2014

Washington

White Wine

93

A Chardonnay with elegance and richness that is balanced with nice acidity makes it an excellent companion to food.

Abeja Merlot 2014

Columbia Valley, Washington

Red Wine

90

This classic varietty is perfectly suited for special growing areas of Washington State, and while it blends beautifully with Cabernet Sauvignon, it has the quality and character to stand firmly on its own. It is a pure, lush, classic Merlot with a special intensity that comes with Washington State fruit.

Aberrant Cellars Carpe Noctem Pinot Noir 2011

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Red Wine

94

There are some activities which simply seem better suited for when darkness falls and our animal spirits are once again awakened from daytime temperance...in addition to those, savoring this provocative wine should be placed toward the top of the list. As the name of this wine suggests, one can easily get lost in its magnitude[much like the night, itself]- deep, sensuous, structured and carnal, yet graceful enough to walk the high-wire of balance. Sadly, attributes such as these are fleeting and nature will only provide a tiny bounty in which to offer such rare qualities- such is wine as in life. So for those up to the task, carpe diem and then, Carpe Noctem!

Abremundos Uco Valley Octava Bassa Malbec 2014

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

Sensuality that is reminiscent of the richness of the low registers Born of two creators motivated by interlaced passions: Marcelo Pelleriti, winemaker and musician Pedro Aznar, musician and sommelier.

Abreu Vineyards Cappella 2006

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

94

Cappella is a proprietary blend of two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. The gravelly soil at Cappella produces fruit that is very elegant in structure. The resulting wine exhibits beautiful purity of fruit with fine grained and lengthy tannins.

Abreu Vineyards Cappella 2007

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

96

Cappella is a proprietary blend of two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot. The gravelly soil at Cappella produces fruit that is very elegant in structure. The resulting wine exhibits beautiful purity of fruit with fine grained and lengthy tannins.

Abreu Vineyards Cappella 2010

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

98

Cappella is one of the oldest vineyard sites in St. Helena. Six acres that sit alongside a Catholic cemetery on the west side of town, it was first planted in 1869. In the 1980s the church asked David to tear out the old vines, then he watched as the land lay fallow for close to two decades. When he finally got the chance to replant, he jumped. He'd tasted fruit from Cappella in the 70s. He knew what kind of wine it could make. But that first replant was ill-fated thanks to diseased rootstock, and once again he was ripping out vines. “It took us six years before we had a crop. We could have ignored it, pulled the vines out one by one as they collapsed. But then we'd have all these different ripening patterns, which would impact consistency. It was an easy decision.”

Abreu Vineyards Howell Mountain 2008

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

96

When David purchased this Howell Mountain property in 2000 it came with an unexpected perk: first growth redwood stakes dating back over a century. Relics of an earlier era of agriculture. “When the college owned this site they'd burn all the underbrush, including the stakes, to keep it clean. When I came in we found them and set them all aside,” he says. At about 2000 feet elevation, Las Posadas sits above the fog line, surrounded by a protected forest of fir and pine. Red Aiken soils are layered over white tufa, and the rocks that littered the site before it was planted now form walls defining the property. The redwood stakes—collected, stacked, preserved—await their next life.

Abreu Vineyards Howell Mountain 2009

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

98

As a set of wines, it is hard to surpass the four cuvees from the estate vineyards of David Abreu. As I have written many times in the past, all of these wines are truly world-class efforts that stand alongside proprietary red wines made from Bordeaux varietals from any appellation in the world.

Abreu Vineyards Las Posadas Howell Mountain 2012

Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

99

At about 2000 feet elevation, Las Posadas sits above the fog line, surrounded by a protected forest of fir and pine. Red Aiken soils are layered over white tufa, and the rocks that littered the site before it was planted now form walls defining the property.

Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 1993

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

96

Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years and receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.

Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 1996

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

98

Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years and receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.

Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2000

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years and receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.

Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2003

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

96

Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years. The wine receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.

Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2004

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

96

Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years. The wine receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.

Abreu Vineyards Madrona Ranch 2005

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

98

Abreu Madrona Ranch is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with accents of Merlot and Petit Verdot. The wine is aged in 100% new French oak for two years. The wine receives an addition two years of bottle age prior to release.

Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2004

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

95

The blend for this cuvee is generally an intriguing combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot with just a tiny dollop of Merlot.

Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2009

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

98

The blend for this cuvee is generally an intriguing combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot with just a tiny dollop of Merlot.

Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2012

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

99

Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn't belong to any sub-appellation. “It's an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn't have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine.”

Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2014

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

97

Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn't belong to any sub-appellation. "It's an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn't have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine."

Abrigo Giovanni Barolo Ravera 2015

Barolo, Piedmont, Italy

Red Wine

90

Intense ruby red color, elegant perfumes of subtle rose flowers shows up at the opening followed by intense scents of berries. Bodied at the mouth, agile and fresh, elevated by precise juicy tannins, of great prospective. Long lasting and persistent finale suggesting a great ageing potential.

Abreu Vineyards Thorevilos 2015

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

97

Thorevilos was one of David's favorite haunts as a child. There were no vines then. Just pine trees, redwoods, an old olive grove. And a rusted hog wire hanging from a tree—“Hook Man” in Abreu family lore. These days it's the dirt that engrosses him. White tufa that turns to fine powder when you grind it beneath your foot. Tannish soil peppered with orange-brown pebbles. Streaks of dry, red earth. Sitting 800 feet above the valley floor, wedged between the St. Helena and Howell Mountain AVAs, Thorevilos doesn't belong to any sub-appellation. “It's an outlier,” David says. When the AVA boundaries were being determined, he could have argued to have it included. “But it wouldn't have made any difference to the vineyard. Or the wine.”

Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 1997

Carneros, California

Red Wine

87

This wine's most dominant characteristics are sun-warmed blackberries and black currants. In addition, aromas of malted milk chocolate, candied violets, and toasted oak fill the nose. The mouth is just what one would expect from the nose. Big, sweet, warm, long and delicious. Those are the only words really needed to describe this wine. Here is a Pinot that can easily stand up to grilled meats and some of the more exotic cuisines.

Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 1998

Carneros, California

Red Wine

88

This wines most dominant characteristics are sun-warmed blackberries and black currants. In addition, aromas of malted milk chocolate, candied violets, and toasted oak fill the nose. The mouth is just what one would expect from the nose. Big, sweet, warm, long and delicious. Those are the only words really needed to describe this wine. Here is a Pinot that can easily stand up to grilled meats and some of the more exotic cuisines.

Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 1999

Carneros, California

Red Wine

90

The Beckstoffer delivers aromas of dried pear and cranberry that pass on to comforting flavors of cocoa and deep black cherry with toffee notes. It 's lively but with full weight throughout the mouth, ending in succulence and renewal for the palate. The tannins are persistent yet not aggressive. We anticipate the supple texture to improve for six years or more and the flavors should become increasingly complex during that time. This wine is well served accompanying a roast duck, pork, or lamb cut, particularly with a plum and berry reduction sauce.

Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 2000

Carneros, California

Red Wine

88

The 2000 vintage was moderately warm—certainly warmer than the previous two El Niño vintages. Particularly important is the revailing weather during bloom, as the success of pollination and the seeds that result can indicate the structure of the vintage. Luckily, the spring of 2000 was clear and mild, with less rain than we had become accustomed to lately.

Acacia Beckstoffer Pinot Noir 2001

Carneros, California

Red Wine

91

The Beckstoffer delivers aromas of dried pear and cranberry that pass on to comforting flavors of cocoa and deep black cherry with toffee notes. It's lively but with full weight throughout the mouth, ending in succulence and renewal for the palate. The tannins are persistent yet not aggressive. We anticipate the supple texture to improve for six years or more and the flavors should become increasingly complex during that time. This wine is well served accompanying a roast duck, pork, or lamb cut, particularly with a plum and berry reduction sauce.

Acacia Carneros Brut 1993

Carneros, California

Sparkling & Champagne

91

As usual, we have used methods so traditional as to be antique. The base wine is barrel fermented and aged. The primary and subsequent bottle fermentations are done very slowly. The wine is bottle-aged for five years before disgorging and receives a small (dosage) of sweetened wine to flesh out the texture.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 1998

Carneros, California

White Wine

87

Aromas of grapefruit, ripe bananas, and pineapple are balanced with those of yeast, honey, vanilla, toasted coconut, and pie crust. Flavors of ripe tropical fruit, toasted oak, and yeast are suspended within a structure that is rich and lengthy. This is not a delicate wine by any means. Pair the Carneros Chardonnay with lighter pork or veal dishes, any fish or fowl, root vegetables and gratins, or any creamed pasta dishes.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2000

Carneros, California

White Wine

87

Fresh aromas of pear, apricot and honey are supported by savory oats, ginger and nutmeg spice. Rich with pleasant weight on the palate, this Chardonnay shows sweetness up front and spice in the middle. The finish is long and juicy, constantly cycling from spice to rich apricot, apple and pear.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2001

Carneros, California

White Wine

87

Fresh aromas of pear, apricot and honey are supported by savory oats, ginger and nutmeg spice. Rich with pleasant weight on the palate, this Chardonnay shows sweetness up front and spice in the middle. The finish is long and juicy, constantly cycling from spice to rich apricot, apple and pear.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2003

Carneros, California

White Wine

90

Fresh aromas of pear, apricot and honey are supported by savory oats, ginger and nutmeg spice. Rich with pleasant weight on the palate, this Chardonnay shows sweetness up front and spice in the middle. The finish is long and juicy, constantly cycling from spice to rich apricot, apple and pear.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2005

Carneros, California

White Wine

92

At Acacia Vineyard our aim is to create a rich, concentrated and focused Chardonnay from our remarkable Carneros fruit. We hand harvested the fruit for our 2005 Carneros Chardonnay, then allowed three hours of skin contact to extract flavors from the skin. A brief period of aeration enabled us to extract those delicious flavors and precipitate out any tannins associated with skin contact. The result is a full-flavored Chardonnay with both concentration and elegance. Vibrant aromas of crème brûlée, ginger, lemon curd and white peach are followed by a creamy entry which blossoms to a full, sweet, peach, nectarine and citrus mid-palate. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, the wine finishes long and full. Our 2005 Chardonnay is perfect with all types of seafood, fish, chicken and pork.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2009

Carneros, California

White Wine

88

Swirling our 2009 Chardonnay Carneros in the glass releases vivid White Lady peach, green apple, white flower and honeycomb aromas. Every sip reveals layers of baked apple and pear, green apple, white peach and hazelnut flavors that expand across the palate. Notes of hazelnut and toasted oak come from barrel fermentation, while sur lie aging adds weight to the luscious texture. This wine's bright, balanced acidity makes it ideal for pairing with white meats; seafood and freshwater fish; and creamy soups, pasta or risotto.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay 2010

Carneros, California

White Wine

88

This Chardonnay reveals layers of baked apple and pear, green apple, white peach and hazelnut flavors that expand across the palate. Notes of hazelnut and toasted oak come from barrel fermentation, while sur lie aging adds weight to the luscious texture.

Acacia Carneros Chardonnay (half-bottle) 1998

Carneros, California

White Wine

87

Aromas of grapefruit, ripe bananas, and pineapple are balanced with those of yeast, honey, vanilla, toasted coconut, and pie crust. Flavors of ripe tropical fruit, toasted oak, and yeast are suspended within a structure that is rich and lengthy. This is not a delicate wine by any means. Pair the Carneros Chardonnay with lighter pork or veal dishes, any fish or fowl, root vegetables and gratins, or any creamed pasta dishes.

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 1999

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

The 1999 Carneros Pinot Noir is supported, but not confined, by tannins that provide structure to the fleshy, sweet and ripe Satsuma plum fruit flavors. Fragrant, crushed rose petals are backed up by distinctive darker notes of toffee, coffee, and roasted meats. -Michael Terrien, winemaker

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2000

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

89

The 2000 Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg,and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long-lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite. -Michael Terrien, winemaker

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2002

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

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Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2005

Carneros, California

Red Wine

89

A lovely ruby red in color, the 2005 Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir offers deep, fragrant aromas of violets, black cherries, toasty oak and earth. This wine is soft yet lively on the palate, with rich flavors of Satsuma plum and minerals enhanced by a touch of oak. A well-balanced acidity accentuates the fine tannins which carry through to the long finish.

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2009

Carneros, California

Red Wine

87

Bright and silky, our 2009 Pinot Noir Carneros shows off red Bing cherry and Burgundy plum aromas, with hints of red rose and sweet spice. Smooth, fine-grained tannins support the elegant, red-fruit flavors through the lingering, vanilla-nuanced finish. Vibrant acidity nicely balances this medium-bodied wine, making it an excellent pairing with salmon as well as with pork, poultry and red meats.

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2013

Carneros, California

Red Wine

90

This pinot has generous layers of dark and red fruit expression sculpted fine tannins and impeccable balance. In the glass it reveals bing cherry, sun ripened berries and plum. Take time to discover teaberry, rose petal and vanilla which adds to its complexity.

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir 2016

Carneros, California

Red Wine

90

The 2016 Carneros Pinot Noir opens beautifully offering layers of red-fruit aromas; Bing cherry, cranberry, and sun-ripened raspberry. The aromas ring true on the silky textured palate where the juicy fruit core intermingles with baking spice, black tea, and wet stone minerality. The wine offers a fine balance with perfectly ripened Pinot Noir fruit and bright ‘Los Carneros’ acidity, underpinned by the carefully selected oak barrel regiment. This is a refined and elegant style of Pinot Noir offering a graceful and long-lasting finish.

Acacia Carneros Pinot Noir (375ML half-bottle) 2009

Carneros, California

Red Wine

87

Bright and silky, our 2009 Pinot Noir Carneros shows off red Bing cherry and Burgundy plum aromas, with hints of red rose and sweet spice. Smooth, fine-grained tannins support the elegant, red-fruit flavors through the lingering, vanilla-nuanced finish. Vibrant acidity nicely balances this medium-bodied wine, making it an excellent pairing with salmon as well as with pork, poultry and red meats.

Acacia Chardonnay (half-bottle) 1997

Carneros, California

White Wine

86

The 1997 Carneros blend is full of what makes Carneros Chardonnay distinct. Regional aromas of grapefruit, ripe bananas, and pineapple are balanced with those of yeast, honey, vanilla, toasted coconut, and pie crust. Flavors of ripe tropical fruit, toasted oak, and yeast are suspended within a structure that is rich and lengthy. This is not a delicate wine by any means. Pair the 1997 Carneros Chardonnay with lighter pork or veal dishes, any fish or fowl, root vegetables and gratins, or any creamed pasta dishes.

Acacia Desoto Vineyard Pinot Noir 1999

Carneros, California

Red Wine

92

The structure 1999 DeSoto is impressive. The tannins are held in reserve by the modest acidity, the combined effect of which is like an enormous velvet curtain, monolithic in presence yet exquisitely soft. The flavors diverge from our expectation of Carneros Pinot Noir, showing tar, mushroom, tea and char. Bold flavors deserve recipes that are equally endowed. Grilled dry-aged beef parallels the flavors, and is worthy of the wine 's ample tannins. Cellar for three to six years.

Acacia Pinot Noir 1998

Carneros, California

Red Wine

88

Pinot Noir is the soul of the winery. It is a wine we love to make and love to drink. We bottle the major portion as Carneros; individual vineyards which produce distinct and superb wines are bottled separately as Reserves or vineyard designates.

Acacia Pinot Noir 2000

Carneros, California

Red Wine

88

The 2000 Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite. -Michael Terrien, Winemaker

Acacia Pinot Noir 2001

Carneros, California

Red Wine

89

The Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite. -Michael Terrien, Winemaker

Acacia Pinot Noir 2002

Carneros, California

Red Wine

90

The 2000 Carneros Pinot Noir is dark ruby red in color. Teaberry, Satsuma plum, toffee and rose petal appear prominently in the aroma. And then there are the baking spices: cardamom, nutmeg,and cinnamon before ending with earth. On the palate, it offers very silky and seductive texture and particularly long-lasting flavors. This wine is an easy match for roasted meats, and lamb is our particular favorite.

Acacia Pinot Noir Lee 1997

Carneros, California

Red Wine

94

In 1997 Acacia made wine of such compelling warmth and strength from the first fruit off these new vines that we deemed it an imperative to return Lee Pinot Noir to its own bottle. This wine speaks to the future of Carneros as it expresses itself with weighty wines, deeply colored and ornately perfumed.

Acacia Pinot Noir Lee 1998

Carneros, California

Red Wine

89

Each year we select only the best vineyards for our Single Vineyard Series. Lee Vineyard earned its own bottling in 1998. The wine is highly fragrant with rose petal, sweet tobacco, strawberry jam, crushed blackberries, black pepper and hibiscus aromas. The medium body is rich and full up front, turning to sweet tannins, toast, and chocolate mint on the long, cherry finish. Huge fruit at the front of the palate and more austere toward the finish. It was delicious in late 2000 and will continue to be good for several years.

Acacia Pinot Noir Lee 1999

Carneros, California

Red Wine

89

Each year we select only the best vineyards for our Single Vineyard Series. Lee Vineyard earned its own bottling in 1998. The wine is highly fragrant with rose petal, sweet tobacco, strawberry jam, crushed blackberries, black pepper and hibiscus aromas. The medium body is rich and full up front, turning to sweet tannins, toast, and chocolate mint on the long, cherry finish. Huge fruit at the front of the palate and more austere toward the finish. It was delicious and will continue to be good for several years.

Acacia St. Clair Pinot Noir 2000

Carneros, California

Red Wine

90

The 2000 St. Clair Pinot Noir is defined by an elegant and refined character rather than profound tannin. Deep, rich aromas of leather, tar and cherry are touched with the sweet embrace of toast. Lightness at first in the mouth builds up with fresh-crushed berries on the long finish. It pares exquisitely with roasts,particularly lamb. Cellar up to 2005.

Acacia St. Clair Pinot Noir 2001

Carneros, California

Red Wine

91

"A purple robe of color and aromatic fruit covers this big, velvet-textured pinot. It's heavy with extract, the red cherry flavors underlain by dark tannins that close it off in chocolate and earthiness. The tannins will need years to meld, but there's plenty of cherry fruit to absorb and last through them."

Accendo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

96

Reflecting the outstanding vintage, the captivating nose of this wine shows dark and brooding aromas of cassis,plum and blackberry, touched by exotic notes of lavender, anise, pencil lead and leather. On the palate, rich flavorsof ripe black fruits are wrapped around a firm structure of fine-grained tannins, minerality and beautiful freshnessthat carry on into the long, satisfying finish. Per winemakers Françoise Peschon and Nigel Kinsman: “The consistency ofan exceptional vintage is expressed in the purity, length and fineness of this wine – it is deep and powerful, yet perfectly integrated, seamlessfrom approach to finish, full of plush flavor from ripe fruit, ending with silky tannins and graphite that linger on the palate.”

Accendo Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Napa Valley, California

White Wine

92

Floral aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle and citrus blossoms add exotic notes to the tropical fruit aromas of guava, green mango, passion fruit and litchi, nuanced by touches of lemon curd, vanilla bean and spicy ginger. In the mouth, a firm and fine line of acidity provides brightness to the fleshy mid palate, while a lingering minerality, reminiscent of the sea, extends the long finish. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Musque and Semillon, the wine is refreshing, persistent, restrained and sophisticated.

Accordini Igino Le Bessole Amarone della Valpolicella 2007

Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Red Wine

92

Accordini Igino Le Bessole is an intense garnet color. Black cherry and raspberry aromas. The mouth is full and persistent with a good structure.

Accordini Igino Le Bessole Amarone della Valpolicella 2011

Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Red Wine

90

A great character and personality, the wine boasts an intense garnet color, black cherry and raspberry aromas, spicy notes and liquorice. The mouth is full and persistent, soft and smooth with a good structure. A precious and elegant Amarone, drinkable in every situation, glass after glass.

Achaia Clauss Mavrodaphne

Greece

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88

A full-bodied red dessert wine that dates back to 1854, Mavrodaphne has a rich yet delicate taste and a Port style aroma with hints of coffee, toffee and rich, spicy nuts. Refined raisin and black cherry fruit flavors are layered with smoky, caramel tones.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

92

Old-vine Malbec, planted on its own roots, from the La Consulta region of the Uco Valley, Mendoza. Finca Altamira's personality shines through this wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2001

Argentina

Red Wine

92

This is an exceptional single-vineyard Malbec varietal. In the glass I see a very deep color, almost black, dense and well defined, with purple overtones. It has aromas of mature fruit in optimal balance with the sweet tannins of the oak, and notes of mint and chocolate. True to itself, again this year Altamira shows its unique "signature". In the mouth I feel a enveloping caress, then a round sensation, a fascinating mixture of fruit confection made lighter by a balsamic note. The finish is extremely long and mineral.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2002

Argentina

Red Wine

94

Rich, fresh and opulent. Complex and fascinating. Like an old man full of wisdom, Altamira will always have something new to tell us.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2007

Argentina

Red Wine

90

We work as hard as necessary during eleven months in the vineyard, to produce grapes that will need very little intervention during the winemaking process. The climate, the viticultural program, the irrigation management: Everything is thought as a step towards the goal of true expression of the vineyard. Finca Altamira's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature. Fermentation took place in a small tank. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked into French oak barrels, 100% new, where it was then aged for 15 months.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2006

Argentina

Red Wine

93

From now on, we decided not to publish tasting notes on our wines. We feel the wine experience is individual and subjective, and it should be our customers writing tasting notes, not us.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2008

Argentina

Red Wine

93

All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2009

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

92

All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2010

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

93

All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2012

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

92

All Achaval-Ferrer's wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but they prefer not to strip the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2011

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

95

All Achaval-Ferrer's wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but they prefer not to strip the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2013

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

92

Medium dark ruby in color, this Malbec offers aromas of blackberries, black plums, violets, currants and a hint of leather on the nose. It is silky on the palate, with fresh acidity, refined tannins and a long, expressive and floral finish.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Altamira Malbec 2014

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

95

Dark medium ruby. Blackberry, black plum, violet, cassis and a touch of leather on the nose. Silky on the palate, fresh acidity and refined tannins. Marked layers of espresso with a long floral very expressive finish.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

91

Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2009 has an alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry. This wine is voluptuous and lengthy.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2007

Argentina

Red Wine

92

An alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry, this wine is voluptuous and lengthy.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2008

Argentina

Red Wine

91

The Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2008 An alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry, this wine is voluptuous and lengthy. Finca Bella Vista's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2009

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2009 has an alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry. This wine is voluptuous and lengthy.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2010

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

93

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2011

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

95

Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec has an alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry. This wine is voluptuous and lengthy.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2012

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

92

Bright, medium ruby. Vibrant, strong aromas of blackberry,violet, dark raspberry and crushed stone. Very well built finetannins, with superconcentrated body. Utterly silky finish with aperfumed back end.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2013

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

Bright, medium ruby color. Vibrant, strong aromas of blackberry, violet, dark raspberry and crushed stone. Very well built, fine tannins with super concentrated body, Utterly silky finish with a perfumed back end.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2005

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

93

All our wines are bottled without fining or filtering. There is additional risk in this, but we prefer not to stripe the wine of subtle flavors and aromas. The formation of deposits in the bottle will be noticeable after some cellaring time. This is no way affects quality. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2006

Argentina

Red Wine

92

Finca Mirador's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature. Fermentation took place in a small tank. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked into French oak barrels, 100% new, where it was then aged for 15 months.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2007

Argentina

Red Wine

94

With Finca Mirador our goal is to allow the vineyard to express its "terroir". Malbec is the flagship red variety from Argentina. It has found in Mendoza its true home. We work as hard as necessary during eleven months in the vineyard, to produce grapes that will need very little intervention during the winemaking process. The climate, the viticulturural program, the irrigation management: Everything is thought as a step towards the goal of true expression of the vineyard. Finca Mirador's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature. Fermentation took place in a small tank. At dryness, the wine was pressed and racked into French oak barrels, 100% new, where it was then aged for 15 months.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2008

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

93

With Finca Mirador our goal is to allow the vineyard to express its "terroir". Malbec is the flagship red variety from Argentina. It has found in Mendoza its true home. We work as hard as necessary during eleven months in the vineyard, to produce grapes that will need very little intervention during the winemaking process. The climate, the viticulturural program, the irrigation management: Everything is thought as a step towards the goal of true expression of the vineyard.Finca Mirador's personality shines through the wine, vintage after vintage, with a recognizable and repeated signature.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2009

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

90

A superb display of tasty new oak, lilac, spice, and black cherry, Finca Mirador has personality and structure.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2010

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

94

A superb display of tasty new oak, lilac, spice, and black cherry, Finca Mirador has personality and structure.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2013

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

Pristine medium ruby. Layers of spice with aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate, espresso, and tobacco. Displaying a savory character with graphite, leather and pepper. Finishes with chewy elegant tannins.

Achaval-Ferrer Finca Mirador Malbec 2014

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

90

Pristine medium ruby. Layers of spice with aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and espresso-tobacco. Displaying a savory character with graphite, leather, and pepper. Herbs and spices add personality. Finishes with chewy elegant tannins. Endless possibilities in the cellar.