B Cellars ‘Blend 25′ Cabernet Blend 2007 – 94+ Points

This lush blend offers aromatics of blackberry, sweet tobacco and hints of complex minerals and spices. The palate is laden with flavors of blackcurrants, dried cherries, and exotic spice box. Sweetening the deal is an infusion of luscious Syrah that dials it up ten notches. This wine is full bodied and complex with plenty of backbone to cellar well over the next 3 – 5 years.

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Produced by B Cellars.

Montirius Gigondas Terres des Aines 2007 – 94+ Points

A really solid core of dark plum and macerated currant, with fig sauce and dark coffee notes. The long, fleshy finish still has some grip to shed. Dense, rich, and well-made with sweet tannin as well as fresh acidity.

When it comes to getting all the Châteauneuf-du-Pape bang for a fraction of the bucks, nobody delivers lavish, sultry dark fruit like the Montirius Gigondas Terres des Aines 2007. CdP’s of this caliber from the highly-praised 2007 vintage typically cost $90+ bottle due to their appellation alone, which is why Gigondas has become so popular.

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Produced by Montirius.

De Sante Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Terraces 2007 – 95 Points

The color in the glass is dark red with purple at the center of the glass. Aromas of fresh blackberry, raspberry and just-baked cherry pie hint at the amazing fruit that marks all of the ’07’s. The palate is seamless with a full and even texture from start to finish. Like one piece of fine silk, the wine simply flows. The fruit expression is dramatic with cherry, blackberry, raspberry, and spiced plum alternating and repeating. The finish is ethereal, floral, gently spiced and persistent. It is the type of sensation that makes you want to have another sip.

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Produced by De Sante.

Black Bart’s Bride 2007 – 94 Points

Polished, complex nose; aromas of orange pith, key lime pie, white peach, stone fruits, nut, spice, apricot danish with clotted cream. The innate generosity of the palate is tightly wound around a spine of minerality, this wine will develop superbly, gaining richness without losing its varietal identity.

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Produced by Krupp Brothers.

Corte Riva Cabernet Franc Sonoma Napa 2007 – 95+ Points

Its dark plum/ruby color is followed by a knock-out nose of blue fruit, black cherries, macerated raspberries, and blackberries. On the palate it’s sweet and broad with notes of espresso, dark fruit and cocao, with a velvety texture as well as opulence, complexity, and length.

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Produced by Corte Riva.