2015 Carter Cellars Carter CabernetWinemaker Notes A masterfully blend from the very best vineyards in our portolio, including Beckstoffer To Kalon, Las Piedras, Weitz and Coliseum Block this wine shows a strikingly dark hue and the nose emits a show stopping rush of fruits. The first taste is an attack on the senses, while the underlying minerality and significant structure result in a muscular but well balanced Cabernet. A full bodied mid palate reveals the finely integrated tannins

and licorice

a harmonious vintage

Smith-Madrone is a family-run estate-bottled winery dedicated to producing fine wines exclusively from its own vineyards

Located in the hills among famous neighbors Dalla Valle

which has become a major attraction for visitors to Mouton

Although the weather in April was normal

The Maison De Venoge offers here its Prestige Cuvée: the "Louis XV" 2014

the likes of which the Champagne region had never experienced before

freshly cut and crisp

Full-bodied with tantalizing opulence yet compelling restraint

The mid-palate and finish are a perfect example of great hillside Napa Cabernet - plush fruit intertwined with a perfectly framed structure leading to a never ending finish

The 2009 looks like Vintage Port