Neyen Cabernet Blend Apalta Vineyard Chile 2006 – 95 Points

Gorgeous aromas of chocolate, honey and minerals leap out of the glass. On the palate it’s fine and silky with espresso, tobacco, cedar, currants and black fruits and berries. Polished tannins and a super long finish are a standout. Astonishing value.

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San Roman Toro 2006 – 95 Points.

Knockout nose combines sweet dark fruit preserves, smoky minerals, vanilla, tobacco and dark chocolate. Suave and velvety but also juicy, with perfume and depth to its cherry-vanilla, cassis, violet and smoke flavors. This opulent offering is packed with succulent fruit Finishes with compelling sweetness, an echo of floral pastilles and suave tannins.
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Pali Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 2006 – 94 Points.

Simply stated, this is a VERY satisfying new wine! Pinot lovers familiar with Keefer Ranch fruit will recognize a concentrated, full throttle, opulent fruit vintage in the 2007 Pali Keefer Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir. Complex flavors feature gobs of dark blackberry, raspberry puree and cola all melded together across a big and rich texture. Bold and ripe, this luxurious tasting finishes with a hint of toasty oak that bodes well for pairing with a wide range of food over the next 3 – 5 years, peaking around 2014.

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Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 – 94+ Points.

Quite dark in color with deep ripe aromas of chocolate covered black cherries. Enticing fruit nose and layers of spice and toasty oak add up to sa wonderful rich complex aroma profile. Flavors match the aromas in a mouth coating, textural, silky and tasty wine. This wine is loaded with aging potential. It has everything it needs to last a good 15 years or more. We love the balance and finesse here with flavors that persist minutes after drinking. It all adds up to one of the best Cabernet vintages they have produced at Paradigm. 94+ Points.

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Stanton Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville 2006 – 95+ Points

This deliciously dense and weighty new release is so smooth it glides lightly across your palate and features soft layers of dark cherry, ripe figs, toffee, cocoa, rich smoky oak and a hint of sweet tobacco on the luscious finish. Rich and savory, this wine will delight for the next 5 years. Decant one hour if sampling prior to 2012.

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