Wine of the Day
The wines listed below are a sample of the over 3,000 wines offered.
2008 COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE
(not eligible for discounts)
$255.00
Always find a reason to celebrate! The life and times we find ourselves in deserve nothing but the best additives! Cheers!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2008 COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE
GRANDS CRUS - BLANC DE BLANCS
98 Points The Wine Advocate
Taittinger's 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is being released this year, and it will be worth a special effort to track down. I wrote in August 2019 that this is the finest Comtes de Champagne since the brilliant 2002, and this tasting confirmed that. Offering up a deep and complex bouquet of citrus oil, crisp orchard fruit, warm brioche, crushed chalk, blanched almonds and smoke, it's full-bodied and incisive, with excellent concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. While this is already immensely impressive out of the gates, this 2008 is clearly built for the long haul, and three decades' longevity won't be a challenge.
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2012 Chateau Palmer Alter Ego
$135.00
Simply an uplifting wine that reminds you of the greatness that is old world winemaking & it's just awesome to say ~ pour me a splash of Alter Ego De Palmer Please!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2012 ALTER EGO DE PALMER
93 Point The Wine Advocate
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Another brilliant example from administrator Thomas Duroux and his team, the intense second wine, Palmer’s 2012 Alter Ego (51% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot), offers up plenty of blackberry and crème de cassis notes along with some spring flowers, licorice and subtle background oak. Opulently textured, full-bodied and stunning, this is an outrageously successful second wine to drink over the next 12-15 years.
2012 Chene Bleu Experience
(not eligible for discounts)
$185.00
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A set of two wines from the Southern Rhone that have been inspired by a true life love story.
Abelard, a distinguished philosopher of medieval times and his true love Heloise embody the true symbol of enduring romantic love.
" Satisfaction guaranteed, or I'll come and pick them up ;) "
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2012 CHENE BLEU HELOISE
A blend of 65% Syrah, 31% Grenache and 4% Roussanne, the 2012 IGP Vaucluse Heloise spent 18 months in oak prior to blending and bottling. Hints of sweaty leather and scorched meat combine with black olives and raspberries on the nose, while the palate is medium to full-bodied, supple and concentrated, with a long finish. Overall, it does a lovely job marrying fruity and savory elements and bringing them together in a silk-wrapped package.
2012 CHENE BLEU ABELARD
Thirty- and 40-year-old vines grown on stony clay and limestone soil in the south of France produced this marvelous blend of 85% Grenache Noir and 15% Syrah, which spent 18 months in French oak and two years in bottle. A perfume of lilac and licorice exudes from the glass. The deep and dark palate is beautifully assembled, with velvet-lined tannins, dried heather, black cherry, and winsome notes of peppered plum.
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2013 Del Dotto Vineyards PNV Lot
(not eligible for discounts)
$650.00
A Vintage That Continues To Surpass Many Seasons In Time ~ Both Forwards & Backwards!
Inspired by the 100 Point colossal 2013 Beast Cabernet Sauvignon, Del Dotto Vineyards PNV Lot continues to push the barriers of high-end Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ageability.
2013 Del Dotto Vineyards
Oakville, Cabernet Sauvignon
Robert M. Parker, Jr's Thoughts On The 100 Point Beast!
It’s inky bluish/purple showing notes of incense, graphite, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, classic crème de cassis, earth and spice. The wine has enormous body, voluptuous texture and a finish that must last 50+ seconds. This is an amazing effort and by no means a wimpy wine -- This should drink well for 30+ years.
2013 The Mascot Red Wine
(not eligible for discounts)
$195.00
LIBRARY RELEASE
2013 THE MASCOT
NAPA VALLEY
Intensity & Strength fused with hedonistic aromas of blueberry pie, blackberry compote and roasted coffee beans. The perpetual evolution promised continues to deliver.
2015 The Mascot Napa Valley
(not eligible for discounts)
$160.00
2015 THE MASCOT
NAPA VALLEY
The Mascot is a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon made from distinct hillside vineyards; specifically the younger vines of BOND, Harlan Estate, and Promontory. It started out as a small project shared among the family, winemaking team, and close friends. Drawing fruit from blocks of recently replanted vineyards, The Mascot shares a glimpse into the evolution of its parent estates: a youthful snapshot of their future.
2016 Delmas Syrah SJR Vineyard
(not eligible for discounts)
$80.00
It's time, let's go up North for a glimpse of what the Blue Mountains offer in wine production!
High scoring single vineyard Syrah originating from the rocky other planetary looking region in Walla Walla.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2016
Delmas Syrah SJR Vineyard
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Their 2016 Syrah SJR Vineyard is a beautiful, classic wine from this estate as well as the finest wine I’ve tasted from them. A blend of 91.6% Syrah and 8.4 Viognier that spent 14 months in 60% new French oak, its ruby color is followed by a thrilling bouquet of blueberries, wild strawberries, kirsch, white pepper, lavender, and hints of cured meats. Incredibly complex, layered, medium to full-bodied, and with a blockbuster finish, it's a singular, gorgeous Syrah that could come from nowhere else. Drink bottles any time over the coming 10-15 years.
2016 Boars View Pinot Noir
(not eligible for discounts)
$140.00
Thomas Rivers Brown continues to push the boundaries of pleasure. His personal affinity for Burgundian styled wine showcases his dynamic versatility on the world stage.
((( A 1st In Retail )))
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2016 BOARS' VIEW PINOT NOIR
94 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Pinot Noir The Coast is drinking beautifully today and offers a complex bouquet of mint laced black cherries, clove, and cinnamon as well as some classic California conifer tree notes. Medium to full-bodied, with outstanding purity of fruit and great balance, drink it over the coming 7-8 years or so.
2016 EPOCH Veracity
(not eligible for discounts)
$75.00
Veracity towards the way we blend wines and harmonize with nature are both in tune within this bottling. Let's transcend into the future of wine development, this wine will help paint a picture!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2016
Epoch Estate Wines Veracity
98 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The Mourvèdre-dominated 2016 Veracity (51% Mourvèdre, 36% Grenache, and 13% Syrah) reveals a darker ruby color as well as a sensational bouquet of blackcurrants, smoked meats, ground herbs, chocolate, and earth. With full-bodied richness, no hard edges, wonderful purity of fruit, and a great finish, it's a heavenly expression of Mourvèdre to drink over the coming decade or more.
2016 Hossfeld Pinot Noir ~ Los Carneros
Beautifully Aged
Los Carneros Pinot Noir
With Culinary Versatility
Los Carneros Pinot Noir
With Culinary Versatility
$49.00
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2016 Hossfeld Pinot Noir ~ Los Carneros
(not eligible for discounts)
$49.00
TASTING NOTES:
Premium vineyard sourced Carneros Swan Clone Pinot Noir has a beautiful warm ruby
color and is packed with seductive juicy red fruit layers of cranberry, raspberry and cherry.
Great core of fruit is coupled with secondary aromas of dried grass and an alluring satiny on the palate. All polish and class, with a long, juicy finish.
VINTAGE:
With 10% whole cluster, we fermented in two neutral
barrels, stating with native yeast. A slow, cool fermentation
lead to this beautiful expression of Pinot Noir that has ample
fruit layers, balanced structure and a full mid-palate.
WINE MAKER:
Hayley Hossfeld
2016 Matt Morris Wines Charbono Tofanelli Vineyard
It's Finally Here!
Top 100 Jeb Dunnuck
98 Points
Top 100 Jeb Dunnuck
98 Points
$85.00
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2016 Matt Morris Wines Charbono Tofanelli Vineyard
(not eligible for discounts)
$85.00
Galactico Winemaker: One Of Napa's Best
Artistic Vision: Matt Morris
Historic Site: Tofanelli Vineyards
The Sultan Of Charbono taught me to appreciate all wines and the people who drink them, Thank You Sir!
We tasted with Matt Morris over a year ago and the time is now right to showcase this colossal perspective changing wine. If you don't Charbono, allow me to help with the connection! Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2016 Matt Morris Wines Charbono Tofanelli Vineyard
The 2016 Charbono Tofanelli Vineyard is even better, with a more sexy, plush texture as well as similar notes of blueberries, plums, chocolate, forest floor, orange liqueur, and candied violets. Straight-up gorgeous on the palate, with a seamless, full-bodied texture, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish, it's a stunning example of this variety to enjoy over the coming 15 years or more.
2016 Mt Brave Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$95.00
(( Recently Tasted ))
A brand that continues to produce quality wines from distinct terroir sites. 2016 Mt. Brave is continuing to age gracefully and is drinking superbly well!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2016 Mt. BRAVE
Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Mt. Veeder
95 Points The Wine Advocate
The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is composed of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3.5% Merlot, 1.5% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep purple-black, it sings of warm blackberries, cassis and wild blueberries with hints of violets, dark chocolate, cigar box and menthol. Full-bodied and laden with black and blue fruit, it has a firm structure of grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long.
2016 Ridge Monte Bello
(not eligible for discounts)
$140.00
A rarely seen wine, the legends seem to be as such. Perhaps those stories that get passed on in casual wine drinking moments have made this California legend as rare as its Napa Valley counterparts.
WE JUST STRUCK GOLD ON THAT RIDGE!
((( 90 1/2 -375ml-Bottles Available )))
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2016 RIDGE
MONTE BELLO
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and the balance Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello offers a more streamlined, elegant, and ultra-classic style compared to the 2014 and 2015, which are slightly bigger, richer wines. Boasting a deep purple color and beautiful purity in its crème de cassis, blueberry, white flowers, and vanilla bean, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, silky tannins, and perfect balance. It doesn’t have the sheer depth of fruit of some of the blockbuster years, yet makes up for it with its incredible purity, poise, and balance. Relatively approachable for a Monte Bello, it’s still going to see its 30th birthday in fine form.
2016 Sloan Napa Valley Red Wine
(not eligible for discounts)
$900.00
SLOAN Always Delivers!
These bottles came straight from the winery and are still in their OWC.
100 Points The Wine Advocate
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Proprietary Red opens with fragrant notions of candied violets, chocolate box and baking spices with a core of blackcurrant cordial, preserved plums and blackberry compote with touches of garrigue and menthol. Full-bodied, rich and packed with black fruits sparked by tons of cinnamon and cloves accents, it has a firm, velvety-textured frame and great freshness, finishing with epic persistence.
2016 Stormy Weather Cabernet Sauvignon
96 Points The Wine Advocate
Cameron Woodbridge
Cameron Woodbridge
$120.00
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2016 Stormy Weather Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$120.00
Timing is everything! We finally had the opportunity to catch up with this project.
A must check out!
Cameron Woodbridge micro-ferments in oak barrels. And yet his style is clearly his own, producing wines with compelling precision and poise and with just enough unbridled decadence to make you wonder.
96 Points L.P.B. The Wine Advocate
Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (clones 7 and 337), coming from Calistoga, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Stormy Weather spent 30 months in 100% new French oak barrels. It reveals a deep garnet-purple color and notes of baked berries, plum preserves, spice cake, blackcurrant pastilles and chocolate box with wafts of menthol and incense. Full-bodied and seductively textured with beautifully soft tannins, it has bags of earth-laced black fruit preserves and a long, spicy finish.
2017 ANDREMILY EABA
(not eligible for discounts)
$165.00
ANDREMILY ENCITES ADRENALIN!
A First here at the V, get it while it lasts.
The crossover between Napa Valley and Paso Robles is starting to sizzle!
We're in and so are many of our friends! Let's Do It!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
98 Point Jeb Dunnuck
This meaty, bloody effort has loads of spiced plum and darker fruit character as well as notes of iron, beef blood, spice, and peppery herbs. Full-bodied and gorgeously textured, with good acidity and ripe tannins, it's going to benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for 20 years as well.
2017 Bordeaux Set
(not eligible for discounts)
$560.00
Something about projecting images of drinking these wines in the future that is truly captivating!
Wine fuels many things, imagination is just one of them!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2017 Ducru-Beaucaillou
98 Points Jeb Dunnuck
96+ The Wine Advocate
Deep purple-black in color, the 2017 Ducru-Beaucaillou slowly unfurls to reveal beautifully fragrant notes of warm kirsch, wild blueberries, fresh red and black currants and violets with wafts of underbrush and Earl Grey tea. Medium-bodied, the palate has great freshness and elegance, with very well-played, plush tannins and bags of perfumed fruit, finishing on a lingering spicy note. The wine was aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot.
2017 Chateau Beychevelle
95 Points Jeb Dunnuck
94+ The Wine Advocate
Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Beychevelle has a fragrant, floral nose with warm cassis, preserved plums and Morello cherries plus earth, herbs and cinnamon touches. Medium-bodied, it has lovely expression with firm, fine grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. The wine was aged for 18 months in French oak, 60% new and 40% second fill. The final blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc.
2017 CERA Grenache Old Vine
(not eligible for discounts)
$18.00
93 Points James Suckling!
( A Funny Encounter ~ We Are Friends To This Day )
The day I met James Suckling, 9 Years ago, he asked me if I knew who he was? I said no Sir I don't. He laughed, then I laughed.
I Agree With James, This Is A Spectacular Value!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2017 CARE NATIVA GRENACHE
OLD VINES
It’s a 93-point, do-everything bottling that we're thrilled to share.
"juicy and delicious," which sums up this red perfectly. It never seems to last very long in our glasses, pouring a vibrant ruby that leads to a purple core. Aromatically, we were entranced by its blend of purple flowers, juicy black cherry, and red currant, all leading to a succulent palate that emphasizes red plums, rich cherries, and pomegranates, wrapped up with just a hint of spice.
2017 Cornell Vineyards Courtship
(not eligible for discounts)
$80.00
A wine that bridges quality, precession and artisanal winemaking to a high degree. This wine is going to surprise many of you in the very near future. Great wine and most importantly, a value driven glimpse into the future of Cornell Vineyards.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2017 COURTSHIP
CORNELL VINEYARDS
((( Winemaker Francoise Peschon )))
AN ABUNDANCE OF WINTER RAINS ALONG WITH GALVANIZING LATE-SEASON HEAT WAVES GAVE WAY TO A WINE OF GENEROUS FRUIT AND GRATIFYING DEPTH. NOTES OF JUICY BLUEBERRY AND CHERRY LEND AN EASY, RELAXED QUALITY, UNDERLAID WITH DRIED SAGE AND A COOL FLORAL COMPLEXITY.
2017 Dalecio Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
World Class Quality!
95+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
95+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
$0.00
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2017 Dalecio Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
$0.00
We had the pleasure to sit with Scott Dalecio and got the 1st look at the new 2017 line up of wines. The review below is one of Jeb Dunnuck's best, trust me I put them all to the test and this one is precision in articulation. I would only close with this ~ this wine is fantastic right now and well beyond!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2017 DALECIO FAMILY WINES
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
95+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
Incorporating 3% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, deep, inky wine that offers lots of minerality as well as chocolatey black fruits, scorched earth, graphite, and tobacco aromas and flavors. This rich, masculine styled effort is full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, big tannins, and a great finish. This mountain fruit-like red needs 4-5 years of bottle age but will age gracefully.
2017 Evidence Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Guilty As Charged!
Guilty As Charged!
$90.00
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2017 Evidence Mt Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$90.00
We tasted this wine back in May with Jason Court, we also decided back then before the press came out to showcase his latest bottling in our upcoming QII Cult Club. No Bandwagon~ing Here!
(( Check Out Our Instagram Video With Jason ~ As Always One Shoot One Take ))
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2017 EVIDENCE
MOUNT VEEDER
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
There are a scant 200 cases of the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder, which is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Malbec, all brought up in 80% new French oak. Harvested all pre-fire, its deep purple/ruby color is followed by a great nose of both red and blue fruits as well as notes of candied orange, violets, bouquet garni, and herbes de Provence. It’s a beauty aromatically and hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. The 2017 Vintage was difficult for the valley, but you’d never know it by tasting this beauty. Enjoy bottles any time over the coming two decades.
2017 Hossfeld Coliseum Block Estate Merlot
(not eligible for discounts)
$90.00
We were sitting with a group of well respected vintners here in the valley and we got to talking about what it takes to make a great Merlot here in the Napa Valley.
The conclusion was that Merlot can achieve world class heights in the Napa Valley if it has a complementing Sense Of Place.
This Merlot Has It & Showcases Pomerol Elegance To Its Core. Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2017 HOSSFELD
COLISEUM BLOCK
ESTATE MERLOT~NAPA VALLEY
Fresh with aromas of blackberry and the rocky
manzanita of Napa chaparral, this 2017 Estate Merlot defines the history of the Hossfeld Coliseum Block's unique terroir. Graphite, coffee grounds coupled
with the site’s warm volcanic rock merge in unison out of glass to deliver an intensely linear, both alive and full bodied wine finishing with a rich lavish texture. The days when Merlot wines topped the charts may seem to have passed, yet it only takes one to remind us of the refinement Bordeaux varietals can achieve in the vast unexplored soils of the Napa Valley.
2017 La Jota • Chardonnay W.S. Keyes
White Wine Exclusive From
Winemaker Chris Carpenter
Winemaker Chris Carpenter
$125.00
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2017 La Jota • Chardonnay W.S. Keyes
(not eligible for discounts)
$125.00
A Chardonnay that left us in a state of bliss and intrigue as it's Chris Carpenter's first and only made white wine for production. Sublime with a viscosity that continues to lure you in for more.
Carlos Falla,V Wine Cellar
2017 La Jota Vineyard Co.
Chardonnay W.S. Keyes
Lisa P. Brown ~ 93 Points The Wine Advocate
The 2017 Chardonnay W.S. Keyes comes from vines planted in 1992-1993. One-third of the wine went directly to barrel (dirty) and the other two-thirds was settled and barrel fermented. It was aged in 10% new oak. It leaps from the glass with notes of honeyed white peaches, lemon tart, Golden Delicious apples and lime blossoms plus hints of marzipan and lemongrass. Medium-bodied with a seriously racy backbone and loads of intense citrus and stone fruit layers, it has a lovely satiny texture and long chalky finish.
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Chardonnay W.S. Keyes comes from a single block of the Keyes Vineyard on Howell Mountain. Seeing no malolactic fermentation and aged in 10% new French, it has Chablis-like citrus, lemon curd, and green apple notes as well as medium-bodied richness, bright yet integrated acidity, a light graceful texture, and a great finish.
2017 O'Shaughnessy Howell Mountain
(not eligible for discounts)
$105.00
The Classics always deliver!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 O'SHAUGNESSY
Howell Mountain, Cabernet Sauvignon
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain offers a slightly darker, earthier profile that carries beautiful black and blue fruits, charcoal, bouquet garni, and some obvious minerality as well as a whiff of espresso. It's rich, full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully done. Drink it over the coming two decades. Based on 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% each of Merlot and Malbec, and the rest a mix of varieties, it spent 21 months in 80% new French oak.
2017 TOP EXERT SYRAH
V Wine Cellar Exclusive
One Of The Hottest Producers
In California Rhone Style Wines!
One Of The Hottest Producers
In California Rhone Style Wines!
$80.00
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2017 TOP EXERT SYRAH
(not eligible for discounts)
$80.00
WHEN SOMETHING IS JUST SO RIGHTFULLY AWESOME!
ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PRODUCERS FROM PASO ROBLES.
(( V WINE CELLAR EXCLUSIVE ))
2017 EXERT SYRAH
Exert Syrah is a powerful wine that continues to show cool-climate notes of blackberries, cassis, crushed violets, incense, and spicy oak. Rich, full-bodied, concentrated, and focused on the palate, it's another impressive yet firm, structured wine from this estate.
2017 Turtle Rock Plum Orchard
(not eligible for discounts)
$65.00
This is no illusion, the sands of time are relative. The speed at which we are experiencing the great wines from the Central Coast is at an all time high. The interest of the wine world towards this area is definitely merited.
This wine is a Châteauneuf du Pape like California Classic!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2017 TURTLE ROCK
PLUM ORCHARD
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from the Templeton Gap region (decomposed sandstone), the 2017 Plum Orchard is based on 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, 50% destemmed, brought up in 50% new 400-liter barrels. Ruby/plum-hued, it delivers a great bouquet of kirsch and black raspberry fruits intermixed with lots of spice, herbes de Provence, white pepper, and new leather. Full-bodied, beautifully pure, layered, and straight-up gorgeous, this elegant yet powerful Grenache does everything right. It actually reminds me of the Vieilles Vignes Cuvée from Clos Saint Jean in Châteauneuf du Pape.
2018 ALVAREDOS-HOBBS Godella
(not eligible for discounts)
$44.00
Paul Hobbs is expanding his awareness of old world varietals and making some killer stuff, a must explore wine!
Read about Godello below.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2018 AH GODELLO
ALVAREDOS-HOBBS
Godello: One of the oldest varieties of the Iberian Peninsula, Godello is a white grape indigenous to Galicia and highly regarded for its delicate texture and medium-high acidity. An early-ripened variety, it thrives in dry sites and well-drained soils, and is characterized by its small-sized berries and closely packed bunches. It is recognized for making age-worthy wines.
(( Tasting Note ))
92 Points The Wine Advocate
Enticing aromas of blackberry and fresh thyme mingle with hints of rose petal, cardamom, and sumac. Juicy forest fruits and black cherry on the palate are complemented by spice and floral notes, with a slate-like minerality, fresh acidity, and well balanced tannins. The wine develops nicely in the glass, with the aromatics becoming more complex, with honeyed undertones, aromas of dried apricots and a lanolin-like waxy note, with subtle minerality on the palate.
2018 Amuse Bouche Red Wine
(not eligible for discounts)
$225.00
Always Better & Better In Production!
Heidi Barrett delivers her best yet again!
2018 Amuse Bouche
Napa Valley Red Wine
Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it comes roaring out of the glass with vibrant notions of crushed red and black plums, blackberries and mulberries plus touches of garrigue, cloves, pencil lead and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with bags of energetic black fruit, framed by firm, ripe tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and crunchy.
2018 ARGOT INDIGO SYRAH
(not eligible for discounts)
$90.00
A Purple Haze kinda sensation when the ARGOT INDIGO SYRAH is opened!
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2018 ARGOT INDIGO
96+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Syrah Indigo is another beautiful, classic Syrah from this estate that readers are going to love. Coming from a site on Sonoma Mountain, it has a complex nose of spiced black raspberries and blackberries mixed with notes of camphor, bacon fat, spiced meats, and dried flowers. Complex and full-bodied, with a round, layered texture and a great finish, it’s well worth seeking out and is going to stand up to any Syrah coming out of California today.
2018 ARGOT SIMPATICO RANCH
(not eligible for discounts)
$65.00
More for a lot less is exactly what Justin Harmon delivers. When Dr. Argot delves into what drives his passion across the board, it's best to hang on to your seats time because it will get sensually charged.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2018 ARGOT SIMPATICO RANCH
CHARDONNAY
The 2018 Chardonnay Simpatico Ranch is a step above 95% off California Chardonnay producers, offering more of everything, including more focus and precision. Beautiful notes of ripe orchard fruits, toasted brioche, hazelnuts, and floral nuances flow to a richly textured, medium to full-bodied Chardonnay with a layered texture, integrated acidity, and a great finish. It’s another terrific wine from this estate. It opens up nicely with air and I suspect will evolve for 7-8 years, if not longer.
2018 Barbour Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Celia Welch & Jim Barbour
Dynamic Wine Duo!
Dynamic Wine Duo!
$160.00
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2018 Barbour Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$160.00
Perhaps one of the most talented winemaker & vineyard management combinations in the Napa Valley. Celia Welch & Jim Barbour continue to make a world class Cabernet Sauvignon that quietly sells out every year.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
(( Act Quickly As It Will Be Gone Soon ))
2018 Barbour Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
((( Winemaker Celia Welch )))
The 2018 vintage of BARBOUR Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of gooey blackberry pie, sweet cocoa, black currant, and plum. These decadently layered flavor combinations fuse a deep dark core of fruit filled black cherry, black tea, nutmeg, and brown earth on the palate. The tannins are always finely integrated yet chewy and textured. The signature long lavish finish Celia Welch is famous for continues to over deliver in quality.
2018 Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir
(not eligible for discounts)
$90.00
We've known Justin Harmon for over 4 years and the man continues to elevate his talents year in and your out. His latest Bastard Tongue is his best to date, awesome now and built to last. He has melded together 6 vineyards from Sonoma Mountain to create a powerful wine laced with sultry elegance.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 BASTARD TONGUE
PINOT NOIR
WINEMAKER NOTES
For Bastard Tongue‘s 8th incarnation, Mother Nature delivered a stellar Pinot Noir growing season. The 2018 vintage was long, on the moderate side of warm, and lacked any disruptive weather events (heat or rain). This scenario allowed our vines the perfect ripening opportunity.
What arrives in the glass is a BT of unprecedented charm, that retains all the impressive fruit and impact fans of this bottling have come to cherish. A beguiling wine, that is somehow both exquisitely elegant and intensely powerful in each swirl, sniff and sip.
Bastard Tongue‘s unbroken string of success has created expectations we relish, and are continually motivated to exceed. This is a pinnacle Sonoma County Pinot Noir, nearly two years in the making, that we could not be more excited to finally share with you.
2018 Bevan Cellars Ontogeny
(not eligible for discounts)
$95.00
Dangerously Great That Is!
We recently sat down with Mr. Bevan one on one off the record and we are beginning to understand him more. No limits, pedal to the metal moving forward kind of attitude. Fantastic wine!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 BEVAN CELLARS
ONTOGENY
99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
While this cuvée is one of the least expensive in the lineup, it’s often one of my favorites. The 2018 Ontogeny is no exception and should be snatched up by readers. A classic 2018 nose of ripe, pure blue fruits, cassis, violets, and smoked earth gives way to a full-bodied, dense, concentrated Cabernet with beautiful tannins and length. It’s going to evolve for 20 years or more.
2018 Brilliant Mistake Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$160.00
We are very observant here at the V Wine Lab, I see the passion behind this wine from the Proprietors to The Winemaker. The Poet & The Muse along with Dr. Koschitzky have delivered a 2018 for the ages. The wine has been crafted for pleasure and longevity. It will continue to seduce your sense for passion, today and the hereafter.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 BRILLIANT MISTAKE
96 Points The Wine Advocate
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color, rolling reluctantly out of the glass with tar and earthy notes to begin, giving way to compelling notions of baked plums, warm cassis and wild blueberries plus wafts of dried sage and tilled earth. Full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins supporting the muscular, crunchy black fruits, finishing long and lively.
2018 Caterwaul Cemetery Vineyard
(not eligible for discounts)
$160.00
A project that has done very well for us here from the start. Read below as T.R.B flows as only the 100 point wizard can flow! We are impressed with this bottling.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 CATERWAUL
CEMETERY VINEYARD
After 5 years in the works, it’s nice to finally add this vineyard to the lineup. I was convinced there was no more great ground to be planted in Napa Valley until I saw this site with Matt in 2015. Having input on clonal material for every block further cemented interest in locking up all the fruit from this vineyard before it was even done with its first growing season. We made a little wine from here in 2017 but found it subpar for its own bottling. Waiting definitely feels wise now though as we begin cracking through our first few bottles of this inaugural release. The vintage complements this site well. The word that keeps coming to mind as I try this wine is amplitude. It’s so far above the Napa norm for Cabernet in color saturation, aromatic intensity and depth of flavor. There’s a great streak of minerality shooting through the whole experience that adds a sense of balance and restraint. The wine is pure black fruited showing notes of graphite, gunpowder, crushed rocks, violets and ripe blackberries. There is plenty of tannin here but it is perfectly ripe which helps to frame the finish without clipping it. It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited about rolling out a first vintage of anything but I certainly expect this bottling to achieve the same heights as several of the best client wines that have come before it.
2018 Debauchee Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$250.00
Well, you know we back up every single wine we promote. Quality, A Seductive Energy & A Zest for life all in one bottle.
(( Secret You May Ask ? ))
Three of Napa Valleys biggest, if not the biggest in the business, have collaborated to produce this wine of superb quality!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 DEBAUCHEE
Cabernet Sauvignon
Dense aromas of blackberries, blueberries, white chocolate, espresso, truffle essence reminiscent of 100 Point wines from the past. The winemakers/vineyard sources involved back this up. A lavish body is coupled with an exhilarating rich textured mouthfeel.
2018 Domaine des Champs Fleuris AOC Saumur-Champigny, Les Tuffolies
By The Glass At
Michelin Star Restaurants
Michelin Star Restaurants
$18.00
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2018 Domaine des Champs Fleuris AOC Saumur-Champigny, Les Tuffolies
(not eligible for discounts)
$18.00
We're always asking questions, what's hot in town, what's on the by the glass menus? ~ always curios. This is being poured by the glass at Bouchon Bistro, it literally pairs with everything on the menu.
A FF delicacy, Fun & Frugal!
V Wine Cellar, Carlos Falla
2018
(Tasty)
Elegant ruby color with a purple hazy tint.
The nose is fresh and pleasant with strawberry, blackcurrant and spice aromas (pepper sensations). The entry is tender and elegant then ample and harmonious with silky tannins. An elegant red wine, fruity, light, easy to drink.
( Family Story )
Domaine des Champs Fleuris has been a family Domain for generations. Champigny was recognized as having a special microclimate. The warmer temperatures make the production of top quality red wines possible. Cabernet Franc is perfectly adapted to the region’s terroir and semi-oceanic climate.
2018 ELEVEN ELEVEN Calesa Vineyard
(not eligible for discounts)
$65.00
I never forget what I taste, It's one of the sensory experiences most enjoyed in what we do here!
So, I've tasted a wine just like this one about 8 years ago.
The things they have in common, 100 Point winemaking, a taste and sense in the wine that leaves you wondering where exactly you are wine profile wise.
The richness of new world with the vibrancy and minerality of the old world.
Exceptional wine!
Carlos Falla,V Wine Cellar
2018 ELEVEN ELEVEN
CALESA VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
SONOMA COAST
( Winemaker Kirk Venge )
The Calesa Pinot Noir shows an abundance of finesse, elegance, and terroir. This wine, fermented with native yeasts, is overflowing with layered aromas of dried red fruit, earth and olive and a hint of toasted oak. On the palate, its complexity showcases even more red fruit flavors of cranberry and pomegranate notes along with well-integrated oak tannins. Plentiful acidity keeps this wine tasting fresh and balanced with a medium-long finish.
2018 Elyse Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Our Best Ever $55
Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon
$55.00
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2018 Elyse Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$55.00
As a wine community we all want you the consumer to come back and fall in love with the Napa Valley's Renaissance.
Elyse Winery's future thinking is leading the way by not thinking too much of themselves and simply giving the people the access to quality & value they crave.
This thinking, will help the historic Yountville winery build a new facility real fast!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 ELYSE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
With Cabernet fruit spanning three Napa appellations and four vineyards, including our own home estate, comes our second bottling of this wine. A medium bodied dry wine with gorgeous notes of rich black cherry, cola and savory roasted sage sprig. A concentrated mouthfeel gives way to firm, yet elegant tannins that linger long enough to let you know they aint quitters!
2018 ELYSE TIETJEN Cabernet Sauvignon
Causing Earth Quakes
In Yountville!
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
In Yountville!
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
$130.00
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2018 ELYSE TIETJEN Cabernet Sauvignon
$130.00
A wine we tasted with a friend named Joy sometime back in November, as it did then, the wine just created a giant divide between many wines within the price point.
The Bevan style, as expressed by critics....
" Pedal To The Metal....Robert Parker "
" Similar Sentiment....Jeb Dunnuck "
" Whole New Stratosphere In Cabernet Sauvignon...You must try to understand! "
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 ELYSE
TIETJEN VINEYARD
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from a site in Rutherford, the dense purple-hued 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Tietjen Vineyard boasts a big, sexy bouquet of jammy blueberries, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate, and graphite. These flow to a full-bodied, powerful Cabernet that brings the fruit and opulence while staying nicely balanced and seamless. This is the finest wine I've tasted from this estate.
2018 Flor De Pingus
(not eligible for discounts)
$110.00
94+ Points The Wine Advocate
It's been a long time since we've had the pleasure to enjoy this producer's Cult Spanish wines. This current bottling is as seductive as remembered!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 FLOR DE PINGUS
DOMINIO DE PINGUS
The wine has a seductive lift with a dark textured ruby colored and elegant slow moving legs. The nose is pure and concentrated, showing seductive intense aromas of cedar, vanilla, chocolate, dark plums, dark cherries, licorice and anise.
2018 INSTITUTION ERBA Cabernet Sauvignon
Mind Blowing Wines!
INSTITUTIONAL GREATS!
INSTITUTIONAL GREATS!
$260.00
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2018 INSTITUTION ERBA Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$260.00
We've been patiently awaiting these wines. They are spectacularly mind blowing. We are very happy for our friends at Institution Wines!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018
Erba Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
WINEMAKER’S NOTE
( Russell Bevan )
Combining seven blocks of this rocky mountain side vineyard spread across a 1200 foot change in elevation, this Cabernet Sauvignon quickly reveals its power and focus. Dark chocolate, espresso, and cigar box all support a core of blueberry and black licorice. Aged in 100% new French oak for 22 months, this wine offers amazing texture and mouthfeel that unveil the hedonistic nature of this rugged vineyard site. While this wine has the structure to age for decades, its polished tannins allow for it to be enjoyed in its youth.
2018 Kosta Browne Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley
Iconic Anderson Valley Vineyard
Combined
With Kosta Browne's Style.
Combined
With Kosta Browne's Style.
$190.00
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2018 Kosta Browne Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley
(not eligible for discounts)
$190.00
CERISE VINEYARD & KOSTA BROWNE
Fused together, the wine expands the drinkers perception of old and new world nuances at the same time!
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2017 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard
The 2017 Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard aged 19 months in 47% new French oak. It has a medium ruby color and nose of pomegranate, spiced cranberry sauce, crushed blackberries and lavender with black tea, earth and dried leaves plus graphite nuances. The palate is medium to full-bodied, intense, earthy and firmly framed, with just enough freshness on the long finish.
2018 La Pelle Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
3rd Year In
The Production Of Greatness!
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The Production Of Greatness!
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
$180.00
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2018 La Pelle Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$180.00
When Maayan Koschitzky comes in and personally describes his craft to us, everything makes sense. We met over a decade ago and since those days he has become more and more precise in delivering wines with tension and focus. This is our 3rd vintage with the LA PELLE RESERVE, get it while you can!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
(( MAYAAN'S TASTING NOTES ))
A harmonious blend from our three single vineyard properties within the Napa Valley. A classic nose of crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, and espresso infusion. The wine is opaque and full-bodied, powerful with depth and texture. Brooding in nature with refined tannins, nuances of sweetness, cherries, ripe plums, and excellent acidity on the palate for a long, lush finish.
The composition is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged in 80% new French oak barrels for 21 months. A genuine showcase of a remarkable growing season, creating a wine that is already enjoyable and will age for 20+ years.
97 Points JEB DUNNUCK
The flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve comes from a blend of the Ceniza, Red Hen, and Alluvium vineyards and is 96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% each of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It saw slightly more new oak, spending 21 months in 80% new barrels. A classic Napa Valley nose of crème de cassis, toasted spice, graphite, unsmoked tobacco, and chocolate gives way to a full-bodied 2018 offering gorgeous purity of fruit, ripe, velvety tannins, a great mid-palate, and a finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This is another magical wine from this estate that has plenty of upfront appeal yet is going to evolve gracefully for two decades or more.
2018 Lerner Project ~ Project 18
(not eligible for discounts)
$97.00
We just sat down with Russell Bevan ( 1/29/21 ) to discuss wines from the future and wine philosophical projections.
The result is that Bevan continues to excel unilaterally year in and year out! Here's a wine that captured our curiosity.
Carlos Falla,V Wine Cellar
2018 Lerner Project
Cabernet Sauvignon Project 18
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Another head-turning wine from this project, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Project 18 got a handful of expletives in my notes. A plush, sexy, full-bodied 2018 delivering pure dark fruits, hints of menthol and tobacco, a deep, layered texture, and a blockbuster of a finish, it leans into the hedonistic end of the spectrum yet also has balance and class. Drink this brilliant effort over the coming 15-20 years.
2018 Leviathan Red Wine
Andy Erickson
Delivers One For The Ages!
94 Point Point Giant Killer!
Delivers One For The Ages!
94 Point Point Giant Killer!
$40.00
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2018 Leviathan Red Wine
(not eligible for discounts)
$40.00
Definitely as real as it gets when a 94 Point wine comes in at this price. A wine that has always over delivered is back and it reads 2018 Leviathan Red Wine.
Your everyday day drinker is here, and shipping is included.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 LEVIATHAN RED WINE
94 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Always a great value, the 2018 California Red Wine is a Bordeaux blend put together by Andy Erickson. The wine reveals a ruby/purple hue as well as complex notes of red and black fruits, green tobacco, cedary spice, and spring flowers. These all flow to a medium to full-bodied, elegant wine that offers good overall concentration, seamless tannins, and a great finish. Very much in the style of the 2018 vintage with its more streamlined, elegant style, it’s going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age (although it’s far from unapproachable today) and keep for a solid 10-12 years or more. This is one of the more age-worthy examples of this cuvée that I recall.
2018 Masseto Massetino
The Perfect Companion To The Tuscan Giant!
Visionaries Make Things Seem Easy!
The 2018 Is A Classic!
Visionaries Make Things Seem Easy!
The 2018 Is A Classic!
$375.00
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2018 Masseto Massetino
(not eligible for discounts)
$375.00
2018 MASSETO
MASSETINO
Massetino is 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, a grape that has been showing spectacular results on this stretch of the Tuscan Coast. The addition of the Cabernet Franc gives this wine a very different personality, and it beautifully draws out the wine's high tones or the more lifted aromas of black olive spice and crushed aspirin or mineral that immediately catch your attention at the back of the usual black cherry, spice and tobacco. This wine is more playful and ultimately more fruit-driven, with less fruit weight. The Merlot comes from the same blue clay soils that distinguish Masseto, and the wine sees a less intensive oak regimen. You sense this in the freshness of the aromas, the elegant weightless quality of the mouthfeel and the softer tannins.
2018 Morgado Cellars Chardonnay
(not eligible for discounts)
$60.00
Always 95 Points or higher from The Wine Advocate!
This vintage has not received press as of yet, but we are placing its quality at an all time high!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 MORGADO CELLARS CHARDONNAY
100% new French oak, the 2018 Chardonnay Steiner Vineyard similarly to the classic 2016 opens with wonderful ripe apricot, spiced apples and lemon curd notes with hints of ginger, baking bread and honeysuckle plus a touch of allspice. The palate is medium to full-bodied, rich and satiny with seamless freshness and a very long, savory finish.
2018 PERLISS The Ravens Cabernet Sauvignon
$0.00
A wine that takes you to the dark side of the deepest core of fruit that only Aaron Pott and Perliss Estate Vineyards could conjure up.
Amazing Wine that opens up for days and effortlessly pushes your palate's sense of pleasure.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 PERLISS
THE RAVENS
96 Points The Wine Advocate
Lisa P. Brown
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon The Ravens has a deep garnet-purple color, prancing out of the glass with vivacious scents of blueberry pie, black currant cordial and fresh blackberries plus hints of cinnamon toast and clove oil. Full-bodied, the palate has an approachable structure of finely grained tannins and bold freshness supporting the tightly knit black fruits, finishing with a spicy kick.
2018 PERUS ARMAAN Tench Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$395.00
We've been enjoying the PERUS family of wines from day one.
The 2018 Vintage has created divisions in perception as only Russell Bevan could deliver. Get ready for a reality altering impact.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
PERUS' flagship wine, the Tench Vineyard Armaan Cabernet Sauvignon continues to be the most concentrated and opulent production in the Russell Bevan made lineup.
The 2018 continues to simmer into the darkness that only Bevan could bring to life with a hedonistic deep purple/plum-hue, a monstrous bouquet of black cherries, chocolate covered blueberries, baking spices, mocha, iron, and licorice, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a dense, powerful mid-palate, sweet tannins, and a seriously long finish.
2018 PERUS BRYN PROPRIETARY RED WINE
(not eligible for discounts)
$125.00
We're back riding the heights of the great 2018 vintage.
Introducing wine #2 of 3 of our 1st Quarter Cult Club
( Sign Up ).
This wine here left us in awe with the amount of flavors that could only be described as sensual hedonistic twists that unravel perception. Every single day it changed, it's been a while since this has happened.
(( Russell Bevan Made ))
2018 PERUS BRYN
PROPRIETARY RED WINE
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
I was blown away by the 2018 Bryn, only the second vintage I’ve been able to taste. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it’s a more plush, sexy wine, especially in the vintage, with full-bodied aromas and flavors of chocolaty dark fruits, tobacco leaf, earth, and spice. With a great mid-palate, building richness, and velvety tannins, it holds onto the pure, seamless style of the vintage. It’s well worth seeking out and is going to cruise in cold cellars for 15+ years.
2018 Realm Cellars 3 Pack Set
(not eligible for discounts)
$1,175.00
A Realm Cellars Collection Of Three Iconic & Diverse Terroir Driven Wines In One Set!
Farella, Houyi & To Kalon Vineyards!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 Realm Cellars Farella Vineyard
97 Points The Wine Advocate
Realm took over the management of the Farella vineyard from 2018 with a view to eventually assume possession of the property. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard is their first "Estate" wine from the vineyard. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes bounding out of the glass with youthful notes of fresh black plums, Morello cherries, ripe blackcurrants and Black Forest cake plus hints of cumin seed, damp earth and spice box with subtle hints of tobacco and new leather. Medium to full-bodied, it has a solid foundation of fir, grainy tannins and lovely freshness supporting the bright, crunchy fruit, finishing long with a provocative, lifted perfume. Note that no 2017 Farella Vineyard was made.
2018 Realm Cellars Houyi Vineyard
96+ Points The Wine Advocate
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard Pritchard Hill is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Nine Suns property. Opaque purple-black in color, it leaps from the glass with exuberant scents of warm cassis, black cherries and boysenberries plus hints of cloves, mocha, lilacs and bay leaves. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers striking purity with well-defined blackcurrant and cherry flavors accented by floral and exotic spice notes. It has a solid foundation of firm, fine-grained tannins and bold freshness, delivering a long, mineral-laced finish. Hold onto this one for a good 3-5 years and then enjoy it over the next 25 years or more.
2018 Realm Cellars To Kalon Vineyard
98+ Points The Wine Advocate
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, coming from five different blocks, and was harvested "in multiple picks, at a leisurely pace." Deep garnet-purple colored, it rolls sensuously out of the glass with decadent scents of boysenberries, black cherries, redcurrant jelly and blackcurrant pastilles with hints of bouquet garni, black soil and iron ore. Full-bodied, the taut, tightly knit black and red fruit has a firm structure of ripe, grainy tannins and bags of freshness, finishing very long with loads of earth and mineral nuances coming through.
2018 REALM THE BARD
$150.00
The captivating over delivering The Bard from Realm Cellars continues to mystify consumers and competitors alike. Worldclass wine at your finger tips!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 Realm • The Bard
98 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 The Bard is beautiful and certainly in the same realm as the 2015 and 2016, both magical wines. This cuvée reveals a deep purple color followed by a beautiful perfume of crème de cassis, blackberries, roasted coffee, spring flowers, and violets. With incredible richness, no hard edges, and a blockbuster finish, this incredible wine offers serious opulence with no sensation of heaviness or weight. It's beautifully done and already complex and nuanced. It will evolve for at least 15+ years. The blend is 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and 2% each of Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah.
2018 Reflectionist Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$140.00
We tasted this new Atelier Melka production early in March with 1/2 The Dynamic Duo of Melka & koschitzky. Mayaan said he had a nice surprise, did he ever. This wine was delicious, expressive, seductive and with all that ~ a great value!
(( The best thing about this project is that proceeds go to Napa Valley charities, what's not to love ))
Based On Everything I've Tasted From 2018 We Give This Wine
A High 90s Score!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 REFLECTIONIST
Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine has the seduction and purity reminiscent of a great left bank Bordeaux vintage. Sourcing from three distinct sites, the wine displays the diversity of soils from some of Napa’s most iconic locations. Aromas of Asian spices, vanilla bean and savory undertones lead to a cascade of flavors such as mocha, blackberries. The mouthfeel is plush and dense with a deeply textured fullness. The tannins are firm, but over time in the glass, give way to an interwoven polish. The balance is exquisite, providing a sense of instant pleasure with a refined persistence in the finish.
This 2018 was aged in the French tradition for 20 months in 100% new French oak barrels and was bottled in June 2020.
– Philippe Melka, Winemaker, Atelier Melka
2018 Royal Prince Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$45.00
It's Done.
Unanimous!
As declared by Forbes Magazine, The Robb Report & V Wine Cellar!
These are the best value driven wines being created by
Maayan Koschitzky & David Green. Both Gentleman are well versed in the art of what it takes!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
A seamless, opulent densely textured wine that is at once extravagant and racy in its precision and tension. The 2018 Royal Prince is dark and deep, packed with decadent opaque sensation of flavors. It shows aromas of truffle, black cherry and licorice.
The wine fills the palate with an amazing energy, leading to a deeply textured mouthfeel, and culminating with fine-grained tannins and an exceptionally long, lifted finishing sensation.
Robb Report Published November 9th, 2020
"This is not a “second label,” a lineup of entry-level wines that have been declassified from top bottlings and produced to be cheery and cheap and meant to be drunk after that famous interval of aging—the time it takes to get them home from the supermarket."
2018 SCARECROW M. ETAIN ORIGINAL SET
97 Point Classic
M. ETAIN
SCARECROW RUTHERFORD
M. ETAIN
SCARECROW RUTHERFORD
$650.00
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2018 SCARECROW M. ETAIN ORIGINAL SET
(not eligible for discounts)
$650.00
I opened a bottle as soon as I picked up my allocation as I do at least a couple times a year. I mentioned to a dear friend...Humm I expected better for a 2018 from the winery. Never judge a wine too quickly, on day 2 its was signing songs of Rutherford greatness!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 M. ETAIN
Cabernet Sauvignon
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 M. Étain is another gem of a wine, and while it’s billed as a second wine of Scarecrow, it has a style all its own. The 2018 is reminiscent of a great Saint-Julien, with its purity and elegance paired with textbook Cabernet notes of crème de cassis, crushed violets, earth, and liquid rock-like minerality. It’s just as gorgeous on the palate and has a full-bodied, seamless, ultra-pure texture, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish. As with the Grand Vin, it offers pleasure today but is going to be better with 3-5 years of bottle age. You can’t go wrong with either of these releases from Scarecrow, and this is another brilliant release from winemaker Celia Welch.
2018 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon
100 Point
Scarecrow Classic
Before It's Released!
Scarecrow Classic
Before It's Released!
$1,000.00
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2018 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$1,000.00
Only a few brands have achieved the success that Scarecrow wines continue to build upon. It takes a lot of pieces to fall into place, yet the most important aspect of the equation is continued quality in production.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
((These Wines Are Arriving Mid April))
2018 SCARECROW
100 POINTS JEB DUNNUCK
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color, rolling reluctantly out of the glass with tar and earthy notes to begin, giving way to compelling notions of baked plums, warm cassis and wild blueberries plus wafts of dried sage and tilled earth. Full-bodied, the palate has a rock-solid structure of grainy tannins supporting the muscular, crunchy black fruits, finishing long and lively.
2018 Sine Qua Non 2 Pack
(not eligible for discounts)
$725.00
Playing with names and languages as always ~ Let's just say this two pack of 100 Point Sine Qua Non wines will have you finding refuge and playing your favorite sounds of the moment!
Always In The Moment SQN Is!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
200 Point 2 Pack
Lisa P. Brown & Jeb Dunnuck
Reviews Below The Wine Advocate
2018 Sine Qua Non Profuga Grenache
Deep garnet-purple in color, the wine does bedazzling pirouettes out of the glass with the most gorgeous rose oil, kirsch, licorice and fragrant earth scents, leading into a powerful core of black raspberries, redcurrant jelly and powdered cinnamon plus a waft of underbrush. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is incredibly fresh, elegant and polished, yet make no mistake—there is a lot of power and energy on the mid-palate. This is all beautifully framed by tightly knit, very finely grained tannins, and the finish holds this provocative, lingering siren’s note, delivering exotic spices and rose-laced accents.
2018 Sine Qua Non Squeezebox
Syrah
Very deep garnet-purple colored, the nose kicks off with bright, vivacious scents of freshly cracked black pepper, licorice, baker’s chocolate and menthol before opening out to a core just singing of Black Forest cake, wild blueberries and ripe blackberries with wafts of smoky bacon and garrigue. Full-bodied, firm and beautifully textured with perfectly ripe, velvety tannins, it has invigorating freshness and a very long, multi-layered finish. Its rock-solid structure and intensity suggest this wine will be very long lived indeed.
2019 Bevan Cellars Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir
Bevan's Classic
Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir Is Here!
Enjoy!
Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir Is Here!
Enjoy!
$80.00
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2019 Bevan Cellars Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir
(not eligible for discounts)
$80.00
We sat down with Mr. Bevan some months back and concluded that there is no stopping the future, charge on is the theme. Surely enjoy living in the moment, hedonistic pleasures in wine add to this mentality!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 BEVAN CELLARS
PINOT NOIR ~ PETALUMA GAP
(( INSIGHT FROM THE WINERY ))
Over the past several months the team at Bevan Cellars has been tasting many of our Pinot Noirs from 2012 and 2013, and we are always caught off guard by how age-worthy they are. Just like its older siblings, our 2019 Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir is a wine that will live for years and years. As you might expect from a wine that is 50% from the Calera clone, this wine has a fabulous savory quality. The yin to the Calera’s yang is the Swan clone, which makes up the other half of this wine and provides a beautiful floral and cherry aromatic profile to complement the extreme focus of the Calera. It has amazing weight and a color that speaks to the vineyard’s rocky soils and high elevation. This wine will have an evolution that will be amazing to follow.
2019 Darling Chardonnay
(not eligible for discounts)
$50.00
We tasted with winemaker Thomas Darling last week and his wines are better than ever. The current releases are already at many Michelin Starred restaurants in the Bay Area, the wines enhance joy, passion and good times!
(( CHECKOUT HIS V WINE MINUTE ON INSTAGRAM, @vwinecellar ))
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2019 DARLING CHARDONNAY
LA CRUZ VINEYARD, SONOMA COAST
The wine has a lavish texture that enhances the concentrated long finish!
The Aromas:
Lemon zest, sea salt, white florals, and a hint of sourdough
The Taste:
Shows bright, coastal acidity with tart green and yellow citrus and crushed seashell
2019 DOMAINE HIPPOLYTE REVERDY
(not eligible for discounts)
$35.00
We made our way over to Bouchon Bistro's patio and became instantly hooked on this Sancerre from
2019 DOMAINE HIPPOLYTE REVERDY
electrifying & flat out pleasant!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
Very pure Sancerre aroma, generous, fresh, without grassy edges. The palate is expansive, then the nervosity makes its appearance and the finish is dry and lipsmackingly good. One of the things I love about it is that it leaves on the lips, not the palate, not the throat, but on your lips, a fresh little lemony whisper which makes it a fabulous complement to simple fish dishes.
2019 Kistler Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast
(not eligible for discounts)
$75.00
2019 Kistler Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ~ Les Noisetiers
This ‘Les Noisetiers’ Chardonnay is Kistler’s multi-vineyard Chardonnay bottling based on the three Sonoma Coast vineyards from which they bottle single vineyard examples; Vine Hill, Trenton Roadhouse and Dutton Ranch. ‘Noisetiers’ means ‘hazelnut’ in French and “refers to the lightly toasted hazelnut characters manifested year in and year out from these sites.” As with the vineyard-designates, this wine is barrel fermented and aged on the lees in 25% new three year air-dried French oak barrels for 11 months, after which time it is transferred to stainless steel tank for another three months of aging before bottling.
2019 Leroy Bourgogne Gamay
(not eligible for discounts)
$75.00
RARE DIFINED!
2019 Leroy Bourgogne
Gamay
If you ask me, I'd recommend the Beef Carpaccio at Coles Chop House here in the Napa Valley. Merging worlds together for enhancement of everyday life is our specialty!
2019 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
(not eligible for discounts)
$90.00
Always a temptatious wine, 2019 is a riveting blend of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Savigny Chardonnay.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc
Leroy is known for wines with incredible density and intensity of fruit. This Bourgogne Blanc offers a level of fruit intensity and extraction that is uncommon for white Burgundy. Meticulous in its integration of oak to the texture, there's lots of ripe fruit, long-lasting flavors and a fine, laser-sharp finish.
2019 Olivier Hillaire Cutes - Du - Rhone
(not eligible for discounts)
$17.00
We had fun trying to guess the retail price and we were way off! Average response was near double the price on this e-mail. A fun wine for guiltless thoughtless enjoyment.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019
Domaine Olivier Hillaire
Cotes - Du - Rhone
Chef Just Whipped Up A Decadent Slice Of Joy!
Oilvier Hillaire is not just a winemaker but a baker in Cha^teauneuf-du-Pape! This 60% Grenache 40% Syrah blend co-ferments and ages in stainless steel for six months before bottling.
2019 Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc
(not eligible for discounts)
$30.00
A friend that goes by the name BOOMER imagined such an OASIS and is soon going to be hosting some lavish pool parties down in the desert!
A Fun Wine For Sure!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 OLIVIER LEFLAIVE
BOURGOGNE, LES SETILLES
Aromas of white flowers, peach, grilled almond, and lemon peel dominate on the nose with a mineral-tinged background. On the palate the wine begins full and warm with a generous and lively finish.
This is a wine of surpassing elegance, with aromas of mineral and warm slate, lemon-lime, delicate spice in the peppercorn vein, and lemon blossoms, all preceding a palate of excellent concentration and energy. Interestingly, while there’s less fruit than typical Bourgogne Blancs here, this more than makes up for it with its lemon pith, mineral, and lingering notes of graphite and mashed almonds.
2019 Whispering Angel Rose
(not eligible for discounts)
$20.00
Perhaps the most requested Rose in recent times, I see now why this is so. Chateau D'ESCLANS is taking Rose experiences to levels seldom seen. Let's wet our interest with their party starter!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 Chateau D'ESCLANS
Whispering Angel
This Angel is pale pink, driven by alluring aromas of white peach, strawberry, fresh cherry, passionfruit, and tangerine peel. The wine is dry and the palate is silky smooth driven by graceful red fruits, orange citrus, and a hint of honey.
2020 Tablas Creek Vermentino
(not eligible for discounts)
$33.00
*2019 In Picture
I'm always looking to escape from the moment with a glass of wine. Tablas Creek makes so many wines you could literally end up anywhere in Europe with their blends and single varietal bottlings.
A Great Treat! Da Vero!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2020 TABLAS CREEK VERMENTINO
A clean, lifted Vermentino nose of grapefruit peel, citrus leaf, green herbs and sea spray. The first impression in the mouth is of crisp citrus fruit, with Vermentino's characteristic vibrant acids building on to the finish, leaving a briny mineral note lingering on the long, zippy finish. Drink now and over the next few years.
( A Little About Vermentino )
The 2020 Tablas Creek Vineyard Vermentino is Tablas Creek’s neinteenth bottling of this traditional Mediterranean varietal, known principally in Sardinia, Corsica, and Northern Italy. It is also grown in the Rhone Valley (particularly Côtes de Provence) where it is known as Rolle. The Vermentino grape produces wines that are bright, clean, and crisp, with distinctive citrus character, refreshing acidity and surprising richness.
Celia Welch 3 Pack
(not eligible for discounts)
$450.00
These Celia Welch wines are taking you on a trip from Southern Napa Valley to the tips of Howell Mountain.
All 3 wines are CULT CLUB alumni.
Secure a combo pack while you can.
V Wine Cellar, Carlos Falla
3 PACK COMBO
2017 CASTIEL Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 REWA Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 BARBOUR Cabernet Sauvignon
Lenny Kravitz Dom & Chocolates
(not eligible for discounts)
$480.00
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Celebrity Everything!
It's Time To Celebrate Life!
Lenny Kravitz & Chris Kollar Might Just Change Your Fortunes & Way Of Thinking!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2006 Dom Perignon Rose
Lenny Kravitz Edition
Comes With Chef Kollar's 9 Piece Chocolate Truffle Set
95 Points The Wine Advocate
The 2006 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to show very well, unfurling in the glass with aromas of bitter orange, dried white flowers, red berries, toast and woodsmoke. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and muscular, with all the phenolic structure and depth that one would expect from a rosé that contains more than 20% still red wine, concluding with a sapid and chalky finish. As I wrote earlier this year, this is a vinous, gastronomic rosé that numbers among the decided successes of the 2006 vintage.
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$480 / Bottle + Chocolates
Champagne & Chocolates
Includes Shipping
6 Bottle Sets Available
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The Road Les Traveled VI
$45.00
RICH, POWERFUL
&
EXPRESSIVE BLEND
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Petite Sirah &
7% Grenache
It’s time, once again, to see where the open road takes us. Buckle up and find some adventure in this easy-going and hearty blend. Aromas of tobacco, cracked pepper and leather drive the nose, while the palate is all jammy blackberry, cocoa and dried herbs. Lively and approachable, the RLT6 delivers plenty of sweet tannins and mouth-watering juiciness – perfect for any destination.
V Staff Pick 3 Pack
(not eligible for discounts)
$625.00
The day got away from us today. Here's a little something we've been dipping into in recent weeks.
Only 6 sets available, so jump on it right away, guess the staff member and a little TLC will be given on shipping.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018
SCARECROW M.ETAIN
2017
SINE QUA NON
Hated Hunter Syrah
2018 DELMAS
Syrah
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