Wine of the Day
The wines listed below are a sample of the over 3,000 wines offered.
2008 La Grande Dame
(not eligible for discounts)
$225.00
2008
REACHED BRILLIANCE
Exhibiting aromas of pear, toasted brad, confit citrus and smoke, the 2008 Brut La Grande Dame is full-bodied, rich and textural, with a deep and layered core, ripe but racy acids and a saline finish. A blend dominated by fully 92% Pinot Noir, this is true to the cuvée's rich and muscular style, but the vintage lends it welcome additional cut and precision. It's showing a lot better than the bottles I tasted in the United States last year.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
Available Past Wine of the Day
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 Kimsey Syrah
(not eligible for discounts)
$80.00
Syrah Library Release Just For Us!
Someone called me a Syrah Freak, I'll take it! My favorite all time California Rhone producer is the brand that came in 1st in the competition, yet this Kimsey Syrah is 5+ times less expensive. It's rare that a wine seduces me in such a way, a block buster to say the least!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
94 Points Jeb Dunnuck
( The Wine Advocate DAYS )
Just bottled in March, the 2013 Syrah Ballard Canyon is another sensational red from this estate that doesn't put a foot wrong. Cofermented with 3% Viognier and aged mostly in neutral oak (30% new), it offers awesome notes of creme de cassis, black raspberries, jam-covered toast, licorice and a touch of roasted meat-like characteristics on the nose. More peppery on the palate, this full-bodied, pure, elegant and classically styled Syrah has the fruit and balance to offer immense pleasure now, but will evolve gracefully for another decade.
2016 Domenico Clerico Barbera d"Alba "Trevigne" DOCG
An Italian Classic!
2016
Great Vintage & Value!
2016
Great Vintage & Value!
$33.00
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2016 Domenico Clerico Barbera d"Alba "Trevigne" DOCG
(not eligible for discounts)
$33.00
Italian wines compliment life in ways we really need not think too much about, we just spend time and enjoy each others company! This wine brings the fusion of all pleasure together effortlessly.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2016 Domenico Clerico
Barbera- Trevigne DOCG
92 Points - James Suckling:
"This is very lively and delicious with dark fruit, orange peel and a hint of chocolate. Medium to full body, tangy acidity and a flavorful finish."
91 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"This was an easy growing season for Barbera in general, and the additional time in wood (80% in tonneaux and 20% in barrique) for the 2016 Barbera d'Alba Trevigne has beautifully intensified this wine. Bold cherry and blue notes of dried forest berry appear on the nose along with pleasant spice and tobacco. Compared to this estate's 2015 Barbera, this vintage shows deeper aromas, with less acidity on the tongue and more ripeness and fruitiness to fill the palate. Try it with the Piedmont favorite of agnolotti and meat roast sauce."
2016 Abreu Las Posadas ( 3 Bottle Set )
(not eligible for discounts)
$1,950.00
Galactic scores go hand in hand with the ABREU production of wines. Winemaking style that has been producing greatness consistently coupled with second to none farming practices yield perfection!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
98+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2016 Las Posadas comes from a higher elevation site on Howell Mountain and has an undeniable mountain fruit structure as well as intensity. Stunning notes of pure crème de cassis, hot asphalt, bay leaf, black olives, and a touch of beef blood all emerge from this big, rich, full-bodied powerhouse. It’s loaded with potential, has huge tannins, a mountain of fruit, and a great, great finish. It’s almost impenetrable, though, and needs a solid 7-8 years or more of cellaring.
2016 Dominus Estate
(not eligible for discounts)
$550.00
Oh Dominus, I do love greatness! We just secured a pristine supply of 100 Point Dominus Estate. If there is a Napa Valley wine that will go 30+ years and shine in the future, this is most definitely it!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
100+ Points The Wine Advocate
A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 8% Cabernet Franc aged in 40% new oak, the 2016 Proprietary Red Wine is deep purple-black in color and quite reticent at this youthful stage to begin, offering up subtle notions of potpourri, Indian spices, cigar box and iron ore over a core of crushed blackberries and black cherries with intermittent wafts of black and red currants, new leather and smoked meats. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a densely packed mid-palate and oodles of freshness framed by very ripe, finely grained tannins and laced with compelling earthy accents. It offers incredible vibrancy with tons of black and red fruit sparkle in the mid-palate leading to a provocative mineral element on the very long finish. If I could give more than 100 for this one, I would.
VINTAGE SUMMARY FROM THE WINERY
Rainy days were spread out evenly over the course of a warmer than average winter (November to March: 31.2 inches total, 11.2 inches in March). With soil reserves full, vines grew quickly with dense canopies. Bloom and veraison unfolded in warm and dry conditions and one heat spike of 103F was recorded on July 26th. Ripening slowed down in August because of cooler temperatures and late morning fog. Fruit zone de-leafing and higher temperatures in September (99.2F on the 18th, 100.8F on the 25th, 100F on the 26th) helped fruit to ripen consistently.
2016 Heimark Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$170.00
When vendors come here and taste us on wines, with a fresh bottle in this case-much appreciated, I only start asking questions after we taste. The responses to our questions made everything we tasted make serious wine sense.
This wine has terroir, world-class winemaking and fantastic press!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
96+ Points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
2016 HEIMARK
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
(Renowned wine makers call this site "The Pauillac of Napa Valley")
The 2016 Heimark Cabernet Sauvignon is redolent of wild herbs, plums, cloves, and star anise. Rich flavors of black cherries, chocolate, and thyme are supported by the wine’s classical structure and fine grained tannins, resulting in a dense, inviting wine with great energy and lift. The lengthy finish adds seductive notes of cocoa powder, blackberry, and slate. The wine is delicious now with decanting and is beautifully proportioned to reward aging for ten to twenty years.
2016 Highest Beauty To Kalon
(not eligible for discounts)
$550.00
2016 Is The Inaugural Vintage
~ As Rare As Rare Gets ~
Name your favorite winemaker, now place him/her making a wine from a vineyard you seek/covet or just have heard about. Andy Erickson ( in this wine's case ) has delivered perhaps one of his most uniquely composed wines I have ever tasted. The result is a wine comprised of all his wine ingenuity coupled with the beautiful fruit from the To Kalon vineyard.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
Tasting Notes
A colossal wine, with a dense, layered core of black currant, blackberry and fig fruit paste flavors, steeped with sagebrush, tar, loam and tobacco accents. A bolt of warm cast iron runs through the finish, providing structure and support that should allow this to cruise for two decades in the cellar. A terrific combination of intense, modern, clearly defined fruit, with an old-school grounding in terroir.
About The Wine
To inspire his vision for Highest Beauty, map in hand, Andy Erickson tasted his way through 56 individually fermented blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon from To Kalon Vineyard. To connect flavor and texture with soil and sun, he then walked the blocks, fine tuning his selections. Along with being a winemaker, Andy is also a highly experienced, hands-on winery designer. Leaving no detail to chance, he helped build the fermenters used to craft this small-lot wine.
The 2016 Highest Beauty opens with delicious blackberry, cassis, and blackberry compote notes on the nose. The palate is a harmonious dance between dark, luxuriously juicy cherry and bright, balancing acidity supported by fine, strong tanning, all leading to a long, lingering finish.
Blend: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1.5% Cabernet Franc, .5% Mixed Varietals
Boxed in a beautiful black case.
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 MACAULEY To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5 Liter Magnum
100 Point Magnum
Exclusive!
Exclusive!
$550.00
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2016 MACAULEY To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5 Liter Magnum
(not eligible for discounts)
$550.00
Well, we are back and packing Magnums just to get the right wine drinking mood back on track!
A sensational wine every single time we dip back in!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
100 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Its inky purple color is followed by an incredible bouquet of crème de cassis, forest floor, blueberries, huge minerality, full-bodied richness, and an elegant, oh so fine and silky texture that carries masses of fine-grained tannin. It's an utterly sensational 2016 that marries huge richness and power with a sense of elegance, purity, and finesse.
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 Palazzo Reserve Proprietary Red
95 Point World-Class Wine
At all the best restaurants !
At all the best restaurants !
$110.00
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2016 Palazzo Reserve Proprietary Red
(not eligible for discounts)
$110.00
The musical reference above ties into Scott Palazzo's driving forces, both music and world-class wine!
These wines have been at the 3 Star Michelin restaurant here in Yountville from day one!
Fantastic Wine, other brands only dream of such placements!
(( Check out @vwinecellar on Instagram for the video with Scott & Don Vino on the V Wine Minute Series ))
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2016 PALAZZO RESERVE
95 Points The Wine Advocate
A blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Red Blend Right Bank Reserve comes sashaying out of the glass with the most gorgeous perfume of potpourri, Black Forest cake, forest floor, Ceylon tea and eucalyptus with a core of kirsch, plum preserves and spice cake plus a waft of unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, vibrantly perfumed and possessing a wonderfully plush texture, it has bags of poise and purity coming through on the finish.
2016 The Mascot Napa Valley
(not eligible for discounts)
$155.00
We recently spent 3+ hours touring, tasting and laughing at Harlan Estate in Oakville, I'd never been, to experience
( see, hear & taste ) first hand the vision of the Estate was beyond impressive!
I love high-end well made wine, It's all I crave and you should too.
The Mascot is a glimpse into Harlan quality with great value!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2016 The Mascot NapaValley
Some Good Reading Here!
Following several dry years, 2016 brought one of those welcome, benevolent growing seasons that instills an enthusiasm in the winegrowing team at the approach of harvest. The winter saw abundant rainfall, and the spring brought with it an even temperance. June and July delivered several waves of warmth, which are typical of the Napa Valley; however, regular fog layers dappled with sunlight kept the region cool throughout August, ushering in a moderate Indian summer that imbued the fruit with an invigorating vibrancy, and enabled us to pick at an unhurried pace. In the resulting wine, aromas suggest cool, fragrant mists, an intermingling of bright fruit with gentle florals, and traces of fresh, wild herbs. A sip reveals a polished core—a soft, inviting texture bonded by strength. These playful curves resolve towards an elevated finish, as well as light, colorful notes that dance on the palate—and entice the imagination.
2017 11 Confessions Dual Pack
The New Era
11 Confessions
2 Bottle Set ( 1 Of each Syrah & Grenache )
11 Confessions
2 Bottle Set ( 1 Of each Syrah & Grenache )
$1,300.00
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2017 11 Confessions Dual Pack
(not eligible for discounts)
$1,300.00
People ask me what wine is your favorite?
I love, I leave and love the new continuously, it's what promotions and moving fresh product is all about.
YET!
The one wine that continues to captivate and encapsulates my interests is SQN!
Get it while it's here.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2017 Sine Qua Non Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard
99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard, which will be the name going forward for this wine sourced exclusively form the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills, reveals a gorgeous perfume of assorted red and blue fruits as well as iron, ground pepper, Asian spices, and herbes de Provence. Based on 88.7% Grenache, 10.6% Syrah, and the rest Viognier, this full-bodied, ultra-fine, deep, layered Grenache is just about as good as it gets. Drink it any time over the coming 10-15 years. It’s worth pointing out that due to the difficulty in trademarking names today, the longer aged, 100% Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah and Grenache will simply bear the name “Eleven Confessions Vineyard” going forward.
2017 Sine Qua Non Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard
100 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is the wine of the vintage, and Syrah simply doesn’t get any better. Even in these more difficult vintages, I’m always amazed at what this estate is able to achieve. Dense purple-hued, with an incredible bouquet of sandalwood, dried flowers, incense, saddle leather, and assorted red and blue fruits, it hits the palate with flawless balance, a deep, full-bodied, concentrated mouthfeel, and a heavenly finish. It shows a more up-front, exuberant, sexy style, yet there’s still ample underlying structure and depth. Reminding me of Guigal’s Côte Rôtie La Mouline (maybe amped up just slightly), drink it over the coming 15-20 years. It’s worth pointing out that due to the difficulty in trademarking names today, the longer aged, 100% Eleven Confessions Vineyard Syrah and Grenache will simply bear the name “Eleven Confessions Vineyard” going forward.
2017 Barrua Red Wine
(not eligible for discounts)
$44.00
Sensing the terroir from Sardinia through wine.
Use your imagination to create a complex illusion of pleasure. Composed of 85% Carignano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot this wine is hedonistically seductive and a great value.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
With a deep violet color, the wine displays clean; on the nose elegant aromas of spices, wild herbs and red fruits. On the palate, the wine is soft and elegant, a unique blend of sage, myrtle, rosemary, vanilla flavors and fine tannins. Notes of red fruits, pepper and liquorice add an interesting spiciness before a harmonious and persistent finish.
2017 CARE 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 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 ))
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
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 MAHA UNDERSTORY
(not eligible for discounts)
$100.00
Fresh Cubed? Is that a thing? It is now, we've been blazing with Rhone inspired California wines and this 2017 MAHA Understudy just electrified the senses!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
96 Points Vinous
Glistening ruby. Energetic, mineral- and spice-accented aromas of ripe red/blue fruits are complicated by suggestions of succulent herbs and seductive flowers. Broad and fleshy on entry, then more taut in the midpalate, offering juicy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a suggestion of five-spice powder. Finishes very long and subtly sweet, with slow-building tannins, a touch of smokiness and repeating spice and floral character linger effortlessly.
2017 Shafer Hillside Select 1.5 Liters
(not eligible for discounts)
$775.00
I'm amazed to see, feel and taste legendary wine and it gets no more consistent than Shafer Hillside Select. Everyone else is attempting to emulate what Elias Fernandez
( winemaker at Shafer Vineyards ) has been doing for 40+ years. We've been fortunate to share many of the past classic vintages in recent months. The proof is in each and every bottle we drink and share with friends.
Always 100% about the wine!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
98+ Points
The Wine Advocate
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select displays a deep garnet-purple color, bursting from the glass with scents of blueberry pie, crème de cassis, black cherry compote and chocolate box plus nuances of cedar chest, clove oil, lavender and menthol. The richly fruited, full-bodied palate has a lively skip in its step, featuring gorgeous ripe, velvety tannins and fantastic freshness to support all the spicy black fruit layers, finishing long and perfumed.
An absolute triumph!
2018 ADDAX Cabernet Sauvignon
Masterfully Crafted Cabernet Blend
From The 100 Point Dynamo!
From The 100 Point Dynamo!
$135.00
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2018 ADDAX Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$135.00
Leave it to Russell Bevan to make the ultimate Mix Master Blend! Josh Peeples & Russell Bevan are behind several wines that will ferociously devour any brands that settle for being complacent!
This brand is dynamic! Fantastic Vintage!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 ADDAX
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
94+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley showed nicely, with a rich, full-bodied style displaying the vibrant, fresher edge of the vintage. Lots of blue and black fruits, scorched earth, licorice, tobacco, and violet notes give way to a beautifully balanced, vibrant, lively red with outstanding purity, a touch of chalky minerality, and a great finish. Drink now and sense the explosiveness of the vintage!
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 ANDREMILY EABA
$165.00
Serious Syrah Surges Like Massive Waves!
We just got our allocation of Andremily and this latest vintage of EABA packs the Wave OF Adrenalin emanating from Southern California!
Simply Awesome!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 ANDREMILY EABA
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Eaba is another wine from Jim that puts its foot firmly on the ripeness pedal and offers a blockbuster-like style of ripe black fruits, wood smoke, cured meats, and peppery goodness. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it’s flawlessly balanced, has gorgeous tannins, and a great finish. Drink it over the coming 10-12 years or so. The 2018 is 59% Syrah, 23% Mourvedre, 15% Grenache, and the rest Viognier, aged 22 months in 50% new French oak.
2018 ARGOT Sugarloaf Mountain
(not eligible for discounts)
$160.00
The 2018 ARGOT Sugarloaf Mountain is the best to date from winemaker Justin Harmon. The wine is finally showing its old world flare coupled with a Napa Valley power house core of fruit.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 ARGOT Sugarloaf
Napa Valley
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sugarloaf Vineyard displays a rich, darker purple color as well as solid notes of ripe black fruits, dark chocolate, cedarwood, graphite, and leafy herbs and tobacco. It’s nicely balanced, full-bodied, has a wonderful sense of purity, and a great finish. It’s a classic 2018 with it pure, focused, age-worthy style. I’d give bottles 3-5 years of bottle age, and it should evolve for 20+ years or more. It’s impressive and probably the finest version of this cuvée I’ve tasted from the estate, surpassing even the 2015 and 2016.
2018 ASTON Pinot Noir
(not eligible for discounts)
$45.00
We have never had access to this EXTRAORDINARY
wine until today.
The days of paying over a $100 for these wines are over. Thomas Rivers Brown has taken full control of the brand and is giving all of his fans access!
The QSO ( Quiet Smooth Operator ) aka TRB just flipped the switch on all of us yet again.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!
Classic Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
Single Vineyard Estate Pinot Noirs from California’s “True” Sonoma Coast Handcrafted by Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.
2018 Brilliant Mistake G3
(not eligible for discounts)
$220.00
These wines are Red Lining towards the brink of pure hedonism in the sphere of Napa Valley lavishly textured meticulously made wines.
We've been knowing this for a long time here at the
(((V)))
our futurologist skills rested easy on this one!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Lab
2018 BRILLIANT MISTAKE
G3
97 Points The Wine Advocate
Lisa Perroti-Brown
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon coming from Rutherford, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon g3 displays a deep garnet-purple color. It bursts from the glass with bombastic scents of crème de cassis, blueberry pie, Black Forest cake and mocha with hints of star anise, rose oil and woodsmoke plus a touch of lavender. Full-bodied, decadently fruited and super concentrated in the mouth, it features a lively backbone cutting through the dense black fruit layers with a velvety texture, leading to a beautiful floral lift on the long finish.
2018 Cresta Velia Mount Veeder
(not eligible for discounts)
$100.00
John Giannini has been a key member of SUPERSTAR winemaking teams with some of the most acclaimed brands in the Napa Valley. Your favorite wines from Schrader Cellars & Outpost Wines, just to name a few. His own label CRESTA VELIA is a Super High-end Laden wine and it comes in at $100. If that's not enough, 96+ Points from Jeb Dunnuck!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2018 CRESTA VELIA
MOUNT VEEDER
96+ Points Jeb Dunnuck
I loved the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder from barrel and it showed beautifully from bottle. Deep purple-hued, with powerful notes of blackcurrants, leafy herbs, tapenade, chocolate, and bay leaf, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a lush, sumptuous texture, awesome tannins, and a finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This beautiful Mount Veeder Cabernet will evolve for 20-25 years.
2018 Dalla Valle Collina
$115.00
The 2018 Collina is one you can lean on to, today and well into the future! This one takes me back to the first few vintages that left you dumbfound at the quality versus price point. Always a win win!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
94 Points Jeb From Jeb Dunnuck
Always a red blend, the 2018 Collina is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Petit Verdot. This cuvée is always made in a more up-front, fresh, drinkable style compared to the Cabernet Sauvignon and Maya. Rich, mouth-coating currant, dark chocolate, dried herb, and graphite notes all emerge from this beauty, which is full-bodied and has a ripe, sexy texture, great tannins, and just an undeniably delicious style.
2018 Domaine De La Charbonniere CDP
(not eligible for discounts)
$49.00
So-some friends flew in and said let's drink some red Burgundy, I ran to Bouchon Bakery gathered some Brioche, butter and my Oatmeal.
Long story short,
I enjoyed some 2011 DRC La Tache with my breakfast and it was beyond awesome!
Same thing today, having a late breakfast with this awesome value driven CDP and boom! It's delicious anytime of day!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
Also In Wine Spectators Top 100
Great Value!
92 Points JEB DUNNUCK
2018 Domaine de la Charbonniere
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
Leading off the four Châteauneuf du Pape releases, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape (70% Grenache and 15% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre) offers lots of blackberry fruits as well as notes of violets, flowers, and sandy, loamy earth. It’s medium-bodied, with a silky texture, ripe tannins, and the charming nature of the vintage front and center.
About The Estate
One of the finest run estates in Châteauneuf du Pape is the Maret family’s Domaine de la Charbonnière, which is in the heart of the appellation, just off the route to Courthezon. They produce four Châteauneuf du Pape (readers should read last year’s report on the 2016 and 2017s for a description of each of the cuvées), all meriting attention. In addition, they’ve added two new Vacqueyras releases, bringing the total from that appellation to three cuvées. The 2017s aren’t far off what was achieved in 2016, and the 2018s all showed beautifully, with more depth and richness that most in the vintage.
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 Dominus Napa Valley 1.5 Liter
Old World Spirit!
Napa Valley Terroir.
100 Points!
Napa Valley Terroir.
100 Points!
$1,200.00
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2018 Dominus Napa Valley 1.5 Liter
(not eligible for discounts)
$1,200.00
WINE ARRIVES IN MID MAY! PROVENANCE GUARANTEED!
WE love Dominus here at V, I was fortunate to visit the illusory winery back in December of 2019 and everything I saw, heard and tasted wrapped everything together in a complete package of wine appreciation!
100 Points Yet Again!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
Jeb Dunnuck 100 Points
The flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot brought up in 40% new French oak. With an essence of Cabernet-like character in its darker currants, green tobacco, cedar, graphite, and floral aromas and flavors, this gorgeous wine is full-bodied and has bright yet integrated acidity, polished tannins, and a great, great finish. It’s just gorgeously put together and a magical, flawless wine. It's going to take a decade to hit maturity but will evolve for 40-50 years in cold cellars. It is as good as it gets in classic, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon!
The Wine Advocate 99+ Points
Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Dominus slowly emerges from the glass with profound notes of blackcurrant cordial, ripe black plums, boysenberries and Black Forest cake with hints of violets, star anise, cracked black pepper, raspberry leaves and pencil lead, plus a touch of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impactful black fruit layers, creating a beguiling sense of richness that is beautifully countered by invigorating freshness and great poise, framed by super ripe, plush tannins and beautiful tension, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note and, finally, lots of mineral sparks. For all that it is at the moment, one cannot help but feel that this 2018 is holding something back. Give it a good five years in bottle, at least, and then get set for what I suspect will be a mind-blowing transformation over the next 30 years+.
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 Fairest Creature Set Of 6 Bottles
(not eligible for discounts)
$6,000.00
Here is the cool thing, when we tasted these wines, I was able to identify which wine was crafted by each of the three winemakers.
The luxury of having them all at the same time in different points in evolution was EPIC! They where all considered favorites for different reasons in time!
It's What You've Come To Expect From These Wine Wizards!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
These wines are sold in the set above or individually, e-mail or call us at 707 531-7053 for your desired bottle. A little work on your part, but you will be rewarded!
Introducing
Fairest Creature
2018 PERIHELIOS
( Far Left )
By
Thomas Rivers Brown
2018 SINE FINE
( Center )
By
Benoit Touquette
2018 POLYSPLINE
( Far Right )
By
Philippe Melka
2018 Hossfeld Estate Malbec
(not eligible for discounts)
$90.00
Switching gears to a Malbec of precise flavors and textures from one of Napa Valley's most historically unique vineyard sites. I had to opportunity to catch up with one of Napa Valley's most prominent winemakers and the fruit is looking magnificent up atop the hill above Soda Canyon Road.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2018 Hossfeld Estate Malbec
Dried Violets, Açai and Cacao Nibs
The 2018 Hossfeld Malbec opens with a dense nose of French plum and splintered cedar. Red currant and dried bramble give way to graphite and hillside tannin. Young with volcanic vibrancy, this Malbec will cellar well for the next
decade and beyond.
THE VINTAGE:
The 2018 season was defined by a slow ripening process with wonderful acid retention. While we usually have lower juice pH than average of the Valley (a benefit for aging), in 2018
we saw low pH coupled with the color and flavor intensity of a riper vintage. The nights were very cool throughout September and October without too much heat during the day. It was a very lengthy growing season that this hillside wine documents perfectly.
2018 Hundred Acre ARK
(not eligible for discounts)
$670.00
I'm gonna go out on limb here and call this wine what it is, a bonafide 100 Hundred Point FINESSE!
( Ahead Of Printed Press )
It's what you've come to expect from the trailblazing winemaking legend Mr. Jason Woodbridge!
Ultra lavish textures and flavors that are the historic calling card of this unique amphitheater in shape vineyard site!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar RND Lab
WORDS FROM Mr. WOODBRIDGE
The 2018 is a monolithic year that must be given a great deal of respect. The 2018 vintage is not funny, it is deadly serious and makes me stop in my tracks, it was a beautiful vintage, one of my happiest and maybe my happiest ever. I smile when I think of the 2018 and just keep smiling.
2018 HUNDRED ACRE ARK
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard is full of freshly crushed red and black currants, black cherries, black raspberries and cassis scents with spectacular lilacs and fragrant earth accents. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, the palate is densely packed with lavish and extravagant fruit, finished with long, lingering earthy notes.
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 Institution Winery Houyi Vineyard CS
(not eligible for discounts)
$250.00
When Josh Peeples & Russell Bevan connect to craft single vineyard magic in a bottle, the wine world may never be the same. This Pritchard Hill, Houyi Vineyard wine leaves you with the attestation that only the 100 Point Brobdingnagian can deliver.
Simply put, Jeb is right, this wine will rock your body alright!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
95 Points JEB DUNNUCK
2018 INSTITUTION WINERY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
HOUYI VINEYARD
Rock star dark fruits, smoked tobacco, chocolate, earth, and a touch of cedar pencil emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Houyi Vineyard, a deep, rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that makes the most of this great vintage. With ripe tannins, the vintage's fresher, elegant profile, ample fruit, and a great finish, this seriously good Cabernet will evolve for 20-25 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 Lewis Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5 Liter
Napa Valley Wine Fuel!
Always Fantastic!
1.5 Liter Magnum
Always Fantastic!
1.5 Liter Magnum
$360.00
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2018 Lewis Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5 Liter
(not eligible for discounts)
$360.00
A V Wine Cellar classic through the years is here in its 2018 awesome version & in big fashion!
Rare Magnums Available ( 1.5 Liter )
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 LEWIS CELLARS RESERVE 1.5 Liter Magnum
The outstanding 2018 Reserve Cabernet is a full-throttle, packed with a dense core of fruit yet balanced with a fine-tuned chassis. Showy and complex, the wine is obsidian dark, layered with black currant, berries, coffee and sweet oak spices. Fleshy on entry, the palate soars with brazen youth in a firmly framed structure that tails away with chocolaty fine-grained tannins.
2018 Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon
99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
&
A V Wine Cellar Favorite
&
A V Wine Cellar Favorite
$295.00
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2018 Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$295.00
Perhaps one of the simplest yet most relevant tag lines for a wine label, Remember To Live, not to mention I'm always wearing my Memento Mori hat & the wine is bombastically awesome!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 MEMENTO MORI
Cabernet Sauvignon
99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Just about pure perfection in a glass, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 100% varietal sourced from top sites including Dr. Crane, Las Piedras, Weitz, Oakville Ranch, and Vine Hill. This deep purple/blue-hued beauty boasts a stunning bouquet of pure crème de cassis and blackberry fruits as well as complex forest floor, graphite, chocolate, and spicy oak. Full-bodied, rich, sexy, yet incredibly elegant and seamless on the palate, this is pure Napa Valley magic that has appeal even today yet the class to evolve for 30 years in cold cellars.
98 Points The Wine Advocate
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of each of the single-vineyard wine sites (Dr. Crane, Las Piedras and Vine Hill Ranch), plus fruit from Oakville Ranch and Weitz vineyards. It was aged for 22 months in French oak, 100% new. Deep garnet-purple in color, it charges out of the gate with energetic scents of warm cassis, blackberry pie, boysenberries and wild blueberries plus hints of mocha, black truffles, fertile loam and lavender, with a waft of Chinese five spice. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and decadent with a velvety texture and fantastic freshness, it finishes long and layered.
2018 Opus One
(not eligible for discounts)
$385.00
The legendary vision behind this wine continues to flourish into the future. Being legendary doesn't just happen, it takes constant work, energy and focus. Opus One continues to craft wine that has achieved a global global following few ever achieve.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
In Town 10/6/21?
Visit V Wine Cellar from 4:00 to 7:00 As
Master Sommelier Blanchard guides us through the 2018 vintage in store.
Musical Sensations Will Be Delivered By Kia Behnia!
2018 Opus One
( 98 Points The Wine Advocate )
Very deep garnet-purple in color, the 2018 Opus One soars out of the glass with bright, bold boysenberries, warm cassis and ripe, juicy black plums notes, plus emerging nuances of lilacs, oolong tea, cinnamon stick, tilled soil and black truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound layers of crunchy black fruits, supported by firm, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with lifted fruitiness and on a lingering mineral note.
During my recent visit to Opus One, I tasted five vintages of the "grand vin," including a barrel sample of the 2019, which will be published separately in a dedicated report.
Comparing the 2018 vintage with 2019, winemaker Michael Silacci commented, "There’s a little more richness to 2019. 2018 is elegant, and that's not an excuse for being lighter. I like the intensity of the 2018s—2019 is a bit above it. 2018 was cooler with a little bit more acidity."
Both vintages are a triumph at Opus One and a testament to the subtle changes that Silacci and his team have been conducting in the vineyards and winery over the last 15+ years. Bravo!
2018 Outpost Howell Mountain
(not eligible for discounts)
$130.00
Its Been A While!
We are back with the KING OF HOWELL MOUNTAIN in tow. We see T.R.B here on a regular basis, he is always exuding excellence and precision. We share his vision on how wines should evolve in the future and how to best bring them to you the consumer!
But for now, let's go back to one of his classic productions of all time!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 OUTPOST
HOWELL MOUNTAIN
Cabernet Sauvignon
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the Bordeaux blends, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate has an already complex style in its cigar, black fruit, smoked earth, and baking chocolate aromas and flavors. It’s medium to full-bodied, has a layered, seamless texture, and sweet tannins. It’s going to drink nicely in its youth yet also age gracefully.
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 The Absurd
(not eligible for discounts)
$1,000.00
The best of the best from Realm Cellars.
I recently visited Realm Cellars during an Open House, Scott Becker and his team's hospitality were fantastic. Everyone is curious about the new look winery and from what was witnessed it's all coming together artistically great, everything is in tune.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2018 REALM THE ABSURD
100 Points Jeb Dunnuck
As always, the 2018 Absurd is a cellar selection of what the estate thinks is the absolute best they can do in the vintage, and in this reviewer’s opinion, they succeed brilliantly. (I’ve rated four of the five vintages I’ve tasted 100 points.) The 2018 reveals a dense purple/blue color to go with a monster bouquet of blackcurrants, scorched earth/burning embers, tobacco, lead pencil shavings, chocolate, and gravelly earth. I’ve often compared this wine to a great Pessac from Bordeaux given its incredible minerality and cold fireplace-like nuances, and the 2018 has these in spades. Concentrated, full-bodied, and built like a skyscraper, it builds beautifully with time in the glass and has incredible purity, silky, polished tannins, and a dense, layered mid-palate. As with the majority of Realm’s 2018s, the cellar is going to be your friend, since this needs a good 5-7 years of bottle age, but it will be incredibly long-lived. Hats off to winemaker Benoit Touquette and the entire team at Realm for yet another magical, legendary wine.
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 Riverain Tench Cabernet Sauvignon
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Oakville's Golden Triangle Shines
Oakville's Golden Triangle Shines
$140.00
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2018 Riverain Tench Cabernet Sauvignon
$140.00
A wine we've featured in our CULT CLUB is back with the intensity & power Thomas Rivers Brown consistently delivers to the masses!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
2018 RIVERAIN
Tench Vineyard, Oakville
From a site just beside Screaming Eagle, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard sports a dense purple/plum color to go with classic Tench notes of red and black currants, Asian spices, iron, sandalwood, and Christmas spice. These carry to a full-bodied Cabernet with plenty of mid-palate richness, lots of spicy nuances, building tannins, and a great, great finish. A sweetly fruited, sexy 2018. it has plenty of up-front appeal yet more than enough structure to evolve for 25+ years.
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 WÜLF Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$70.00
Oakville Single Vineyard VINOSITY Delivered!
The source : Pelissa Vineyard
For reference : Neighboring vineyards, to the North is Opus One & to the West is Beckstoffer To Kalon.
We were impressed with the distinctive, essential quality and flavors of this wine ( notes below ). The inaugural release from Hamilton Cellars captures the Terroir of The Heart of Oakville and delivers quality with great value.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 WÜLF
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
OAKVILLE
Intoxicating aromas of spiced red berries, currants, lilacs, licorice and creme brulee effortlessly transition into a rich and sophisticated palate of red plums, graphite, cassis and hints of vanilla. Beautifully integrated tannins frame nuanced depth and structure, leading into a sensual and lengthy finish rich in balance, texture and grace.
2018 ZAKIN Hillside Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
1200 Ft Elevation Sensation
Crafted By Melka
Crafted By Melka
$150.00
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2018 ZAKIN Hillside Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
(not eligible for discounts)
$150.00
I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Janice Zakin and Monsieur Melka last week, since then I've revisited their wines and they are now available at " The V " All you need a is simple conversation to ignite the fresh wine flows we are famous for. This wine captured my interest.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
Introducing the inaugural vintage.
2018 ZAKIN Hillside Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2018 Hillside Estate is 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Cabernet Franc and aged for 20 months I 60% French new oak. Winemaker, Philippe Melka says the 2018 Hillside is “very expressive, characterized by complex aromatics of cedar, sap, forest floor, floral and fresh mint. The wine is full bodied with a powerful attack, layered with sweet vanilla and dusty oak, savory nuance and bright vivid red fruit.”
On the nose you get aromas of sage, garrigues, dry herbs with some earthy wet soil notes, while in mouth the Cabernet Franc gives the wine backbone, beautifully highlights, and a long finish. This richly nuanced wine with supple tannins should age gracefully for many years.
About The Terroir
Primarily grown in our Pool Block facing south west on a beautiful hillside approximately 1,250 feet above the valley floor this block receives the most direct sunlight on the during the growing season and benefits from great drainage and the rocky volcanic soil found on our entire estate.
2019 ARGOT LE RAYON VERT
(not eligible for discounts)
$80.00
2019 ARGOT Le Rayon-Vert
CHARDONNAY
V WINE CELLAR EXCLUSIVE!
2019 Argot Le Rayon-Vert greets you with a delicate pulsating toasty sensation. Once it opens, up it reveals a very sensual aroma of apricots, jasmine and citrus blossoms. Richard Dinner and Steiner Vineyards combined to produce honeyed undertones and a shell-like top note. The wine is powerfully structured yet, Dr. Argot has infused this worldclass chardonnay with a lavish satiny texture that captivates!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
2019 Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir
(not eligible for discounts)
$85.00
When Justin Harmon ( a.k.a Dr. Argot ) brings us a bottle and says V is the 1st to taste his latest B.T. bottling, all we can say THANK YOU and let's keep the love and affinity for Block Bursting Pinot Noir going!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
The Recipe Remains The Same!
A BAD *** SUCCESS!
Picking up where the 95 Point JD 2018 B.T. left off, 2019 has intensified the classic flavors and textures the iconic label has been famous for.
I'm expecting this wine to scratch perfection!
Loads of black cherry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with plenty of spring flowers, sappy herb, and forest-like nuances. Full-bodied, it has a hedonistic, sweetly fruited style, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It doesn’t pull any punches yet stays balanced, textured, and a joy to drink.
2019 Blue Farm Carneros, Pinot Noir
$75.00
The 2019 vintage for all reds is one of Napa Valley's best to date! The Pinot Noir wines we've tasted from Carneros have great intensity, purity & balance. The 2019 Blue Farm, a brand we have a long history with, is simply sensational.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 Blue Farm
Anne Katherina Vinayard, Carneros
Blue Farm takes its name from the farmhouse at Anne Moller-Racke’s home and vineyard in Carneros. In 2001, Anne planted seven acres of pinot noir divided into three blocks dedicated to the Swan clone and two Dijon clones. The Dijon 115 contributes perfume and power, the Swan fills the wine’s middle, adding body and textural layers, and the Dijon 667 lends structure. Together they produce one complete wine from the Anne Katherina Vineyard.
2019 Carter Cellars La Verdad
(not eligible for discounts)
$250.00
The CARTER WINES ARE ABOUT TO UNDERGO
A MASSIVE REGENERATION!
The wines have been on a Galactic Level for years, the 2019 La Verdad just left us in a state ECSTASY!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 CARTER CELLARS
LA VERDAD
BECKSTOFFER LAS PIEDRAS
This Wine Is Back To Inciting 100 Point PASSION!
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard La Verdad has a very deep purple-black color and reveals slightly subdued, youthful notes of crushed blueberries, warm black cherries and mulberries with hints of blackcurrant cordial, stewed black tea, wilted roses and fragrant soil. Wow—the palate explodes with very primary yet incredibly exciting, densely packed muscular black fruits, framed with a brick house of super ripe tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and incredibly cerebral. Yes, yes, yes!
2019 CARTER CELLARS THE O.G.
(not eligible for discounts)
$250.00
The Original Napa Grape Lifestyle!
Live It, Love It, Drink It 4 Life!
CARTER CELLARS 2019 ARE FLAT OUT BOMB!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Lab
2019 THE O.G.
KEEP IT (( 100 ))
STRAIGHT OUTTA OAKVILLE
Lots of cassis, white chocolate, graphite, and cedary spice notes emerge from the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The O.G., which is all Clone 337 brought up in new barrels. Dense purple, with full-bodied aromas and flavors, it has a plush, seamless texture, beautiful tannins, ample mid-palate depth, and one heck of a great finish. It's one of the most complete, layered wines in the lineup.
2019 Carter Hossfeld Red Blend
(not eligible for discounts)
$100.00
With almost every single winemaker seeking material to work with in order to stand apart from the pack, enter keystone vineyard sites!
Terroir is the ultimate piece to mold and craft to a degree of divinity at times! Hossfeld Vineyards Coliseum Block is one such distinct site. Just ask the wine luminaries from the past, present and the ones lining up for the future.
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 CARTER CELLARS
HOSSFELD COLISEUM
RED BLEND
96 Points From Top Critics
A gloriously dense wine, the 2019 Hossfeld Coliseum Red Blend possesses the sultry flavors and textures from the iconic vineyard site. Unbelievable purity and richness, super-sweet crème de cassis fruit, graphite and blackberries, and a stunningly full-bodied, opulent spicy aroma. A flawless integration of all things found in high-end wine.
2019 CARTER THE THREE KINGS
(not eligible for discounts)
$230.00
Every 2019 CARTER CELLARS wine promoted this week has sold out and all of them are distinctly delicious! The Three Kings To Kalon Vineyard is expanding on the legend of the iconic Oakville site majestically!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 CARTER CELLARS
THE THREE KINGS
TO KALON VINEYARD
98 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from D Block and all Clone 7, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The Three Kings offers a classic To Kalon nose of sweet crème de cassis, crushed flowers, violets, graphite, chocolate. One full-bodied, sexy beast of a wine, it has ripe, sweet tannins, beautiful purity of fruit, no hard edges, and a gerat finish. It's going to shine right out of the gate yet still cruise for 20-25 years in cold cellars.
2019 Caterwaul Napa Valley
$55.00
WINE ARRIVES 6/22/21
No sense in keeping it to ourselves when this wine has been the hottest moving wine in the below $100 market for the last few years! That man they call TRB just did it again!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
94 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Surely one of the great values in the vintage, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley just about jumps out of the glass with its fruit-forward, undeniably delicious style that could be drunk today. Notes of cassis and berry fruits, lots of spice and flower nuances, full-bodied richness, and ripe, polished tannins all make for a no-brainer purchase geared for drinking over the coming decade.
2019 Corvus Pacificum
$325.00
The Wine Enlightenment Is Here!
When a wine pushes beyond the norm, it better deliver.
Leave it to Anthony Perliss & Aaron Pott to push beyond the homogeneity!
(( Read About The Wine Below ))
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 CORVUS PACIFICUM
Amphora-Aged Seawater Blend
AARON POTT'S TASTING NOTES:
On the Nose: Black cherry, crushed raspberry, strawberry jam, cedar, fresh tobacco, candied violets, toffee, plum, leather, latte.
On the Palate: Very rich fat attack, layered toffee, black cherry, plum with a wonderfully supple mid palate. The wine finishes with great length with cherry, strawberry, tobacco and plum.
Giving This Wine A 100 for bridging multiple senses at one time!....Carlos Falla
Inspired by the past, CORVUS PACIFICUM is an entirely new offering from Perliss Estate - a revival of an Ancient Roman recipe in which 1% seawater was blended into 99% wine. The objective for the Romans was probably two-fold - to both preserve the wine and to accentuate its taste, as salt does to food. The resulting amplification of flavor and structure is striking.
Seawater was harvested from the frigid currents of the Pacific Ocean at China Beach in San Francisco. The historic site - an isolated, bracingly cold and windy cove surrounded by rocky cliffs - served as an encampment for Chinese fisherman in the early days of the city’s history. The clear waters host a broad range of marine life, from crabs, mollusks and sea lions, to luxuriant kelp beds and cormorants. The blending wine is the 2019 PEARL of the RAVENS, our estate Cabernet Sauvignon that has been fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae, vessels similar to those employed by the Ancient Romans for their wine production.
We embarked on this maritime exploration out of pure curiosity and were delighted by the results. At the blending session, winemaker Aaron Pott found the trace of seawater added an aromatic boost, broadened the "wonderfully supple" mid-palate, and softened the wine. The final blend came in at just 0.66% seawater, but how that fraction of a percent changes the entirety of the wine is remarkable.
While Corvus is Latin for raven, Pacificum alludes to both the water’s source and to the serenity this wine will evoke when shared with good company.
We invite you to taste this unique and historical expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, made in extremely limited quantity - 25 cases produced.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our single, estate vineyard. Yields are kept down and organically farmed to achieve the best expression of the fruit. The grapes are hand-harvested and naturally fermented with the vineyard's indigenous yeast. It is bottled unfiltered and unfined.
The bottle features a wraparound label, connoting the endless flow of the sea. It was hand-dipped in beeswax and sea salt.
2019 Cru La Maqueline Bordeaux
(not eligible for discounts)
$20.00
The quality of this wine reminds me of my 1st trip to Paris in 2002 where I bought gift bottles to bring back
( 5 Euro/bottle ) that never made it home, opened one and drank the rest. This wine has the masterful touch of the Old World's greatness delivered with value!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
95 Points Decanter Magazine
2019 Cru La Maqueline Bordeaux
Lovely garnet hue. The nose is elegant with notes of red fruit and mocha coffee. The palate is lavish and unctuous with a lovely balance and black fruit flavours.
2019 Domaine De La Janasse CDP
(not eligible for discounts)
$135.00
I love Grenache! Those of you that know me know that!
This wine, despite not having a long history with the brand, is as world class as they come!
All I can say is WOW!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
99 Points JEB DUNNUCK
2019 Domaine de la Janesse
CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE
Lovers of brilliant Châteauneuf du Pape should snatch up bottles of the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes, which comes mostly from the northeastern sector of the appellation, from the La Janasse lieu-dit as well as from the La Crau lieu-dit. Revealing a deeper ruby/plum color to go with a spectacular bouquet of peppery garrigue, smoked meats, blackcurrants, black cherries, and truffly earth, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness and has no hard edges, with building tannins and another blockbuster of a finish. While this wine is always rich and powerful, it’s the level of elegance and purity that really sets it apart in this vintage. Give bottles 2-3 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following 20+ years or more.
2019 Domaine De La Janasse Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Chaupin
WOW
G.G.
Galactic Grenache
G.G.
Galactic Grenache
$90.00
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2019 Domaine De La Janasse Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Chaupin
(not eligible for discounts)
$90.00
Desiring a quality that cannot be described or named easily is one thing, but when your desire for Galactic quality Grenache is exceeded you are immediately left with a sense of ecstasy you will want to share!
This Wine Did This For Me ~ (( WOW ))
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
99 Points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Chaupin looks to be a magical wine in the making. It has everything you could want from this region as well as from Grenache. Revealing a medium ruby/purple, almost opaque color as well as a gorgeous bouquet of kirsch liqueur, wild strawberries, loamy soil, peppery garrigue, and flowers, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, multi-dimensional texture, ultra-fine tannins, and a blockbuster of a finish. This is one of those incredible wines that delivers serious intensity and richness yet stays weightless and is as elegant as they come. It’s going to be approachable with just 2-3 years of bottle age yet will have 20 years or more of longevity.
Wisdom From Jeb
While the 2018s from this great estate are gorgeous wines that show the charming, elegant style of the vintage, the 2019s are a clear step up, and my money is on them being some of the wines of the vintage.
2019 Familiar Air
(not eligible for discounts)
$95.00
An example of a wine we discovered about 8 years ago and it's now back! The quality is better than ever, the folks behind the brand are some of Napa Valley's most creative and talented wine minds for sure! Also a V Cult Club derivative ;)
The 2019 Vintage Takes This Wine To New Heights
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
Historically In The Mid 90's From All Relevant Press!
A Few Memories From Jeb Dunnuck
A Cabernet Sauvignon heavy delicacy, it’s a full-bodied, ripe, sexy Cabernet that has powerful notes of ground herbs, graphite, earth, and both blackberries and cassis. As Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon goes, it’s a rocking value as well as a terrific wine.
2019 Guidoalberto Tuscan Red
(not eligible for discounts)
$55.00
SASSICAIA'S
2019
TENUTA SAN GUIDOALBERTO
If you ever find love Under the Tuscan Sun, you will want a life complimenting wine like this 2019 baby Super Tuscan to incite life's passions .
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
This smooth red opens with aromas of cassis, vanilla, violet and a whiff of bell pepper. Racy and delicious, the linear palate doles out juicy red currant, black cherry and vanilla set against lithe tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced and fresh.
2019 LeRoy Neimen Red Wine
(not eligible for discounts)
$200.00
Heidi Barrett continues to deliver, in this case, a masterful blend that took me three days to fully understand and appreciate. The evolution of this wine left us craving for more and cemented the fact that original wine icons continue to craft greatness!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
Allow for this Red Wine Blend to expand your appreciation for fine wine laced with complexity!
WINEMAKER: Heidi Barrett
BLEND: 63.8% CabernetSauvignon, 15.6% Syrah, 10.1% Petit Sirah, 8.4% Petit Verdot, 2.1% Cabernet Franc
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 Papillon Red Wine
(not eligible for discounts)
$175.00
The Show Is Always On!
Big productions and consistent quality are seldom achieved, yet this colossal wine continues to drive fans of hedonism to maximum joy.
RARE Magnums Available!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
Highest Anticipated Score For This Iconic Label!
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 Bordeaux Blend Papillon springs from the glass with its constant alluring aromas of plum preserve, baked blackcurrants and black mulberries with touches of menthol, tobacco leaf and pencil lead. Full-bodied, the palate has a firm texture of ripe, grainy tannins with a lively line and a long earthy finish.
2019 REALM The Bard
(not eligible for discounts)
$160.00
I was almost Starstruck when I saw the blacked out windows coming down on a custom Porsche 911 in our parking lot this past week. It was our dear friend " Bennie Buenas Noches " a.k.a Benoit Touquette. The man has been busy living and making great wines as always!
The 2019 The Bard is Flawless, a mastermind blend of vineyards and classic Bordeaux varietals!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
97 Points From The Wine Advocate
A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the fruit for the 2019 The Bard fetches from Calistoga to Coombsville, including portions from illustrious vineyards such as Dr. Crane, Moonracer, Houyi and Larkmead.
Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose bursts with bold notions of blackcurrant pastilles, wild blueberries and chocolate-covered cherries, plus suggestions of violets, star anise and unsmoked cigars. The full-bodied palate is chock-full of bright, crunchy black and blue fruits, framed by very fine-grained tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing with lots of floral and exotic spice layers. This 2019 is particularly spectacular, drinking beautifully now and yet has the stuffing to cellar beautifully for 20 years+.
2019 Scarecrow M. Etain
(not eligible for discounts)
$265.00
The scores on the 2nd bottling of Scarecrow wines have been going up every year in the last 5 vintages, rumors of another 100 Point Scarecrow in 2019 are more than wishful thinking as the vineyard is a gold mine.
Our 12 bottles are up for grabs!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Lab
2019 M. Etain a.k.a. The Tin Man
The classic signature notes of crème de cassis, crushed violets, earth, and liquid rock-like minerality are back with its ultra-pure texture, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish.
2019 Sine Qua Non Grenache Distenta 1
2019 NEW SQN GRENACHE
98-100
NAME & LABEL TBD
98-100
NAME & LABEL TBD
$435.00
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2019 Sine Qua Non Grenache Distenta 1
(not eligible for discounts)
$435.00
Label Above Is The Raven Series From Years Back!
Sine Qua Non Usually Does Not Make The Artwork Available Until Release Date!
Who Else Can Do That & Sell Out Every Time?
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar Wine Lab
DISTENTA
MEANING UNLABELED IN LATIN
2019 Sine Qua Non Grenache Distenta 1
The Wine Advocate 98 Points
Medium to deep garnet-purple it bursts with profound perfume of black raspberries, boysenberries and cherry preserves, leading to an undercurrent of charcuterie, charcoal, bouquet garni and aniseed. Notions of red roses and garrigue reward patient swirling and coaxing. The full-on full-bodied palate is wonderfully opulent, its intensity offset by fantastic freshness, finishing long with a savory dried herb-laced lift.
JEB DUNNUCK 98-100 Points
Sports a dense purple hue as well as a flamboyant, exotic, complex nose of black raspberries, flowery incense, pepper, and spice. It’s incredibly layered and elegant, yet still has classic Sine Qua Non opulence and texture. It’s a brilliant Grenache!
2020 MACON VILLAGES
$30.00
The choice is yours!
Choose to add to the fabric of your family's success or eventually fade away. The Lafon contemporary family members are crafting fine wines for the masses to enjoy and have spark affordable intrigue.
This wine has been doing fantastically here since we caught our first glimpse back in 2017!
10% OFF ON A CASE OF 12 Bottles!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar RND Wine Lab
RECOLTE 2020
MACON-VILLAGES
The 2020 vintage continues with its fresh and luscious as well as dry well-fruited tradition. On the nose aromas begin to seduce the senses white roses, acacia, honeysuckle, fern, verbena, lemon-grass, and citrus fruits (grapefruit, mandarin oranges). In the mouth, the finish adds nuances of pine, quince and fennel.
300 POINT LEGENDS BOX
(not eligible for discounts)
$2,000.00
In the past few years, we've been drinking & selling high-end wine at a scorching pace! We've been building our Wine Wisdom to say the least. These wines above are young, very true, but they are all so delicious we needed to create a stellar ensemble for your next celebration of anything!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2018 DALLA VALLE MAYA
100 The Wine Advocate
The very deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Maya is shy and restrained to begin. With swirling, it begins to reveal beguiling notes of fragrant earth, lavender, garrigue and Sichuan pepper, giving way to a core of wild blueberries, boysenberries, black raspberries and black currants plus a hint of iron ore. The palate is full-bodied, revealing itself in slow-releasing layers of black and blue fruits with exhilarating earth and mineral sparks, framed by firm, beautifully ripe tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a persistent ferrous note. As cerebral as it is downright hedonic, this Maya is simply jaw-dropping.
2018 REALM THE ABSURD
100 Jeb Dunnuck
As always, the 2018 Absurd is a cellar selection of what the estate thinks is the absolute best they can do in the vintage, and in this reviewer’s opinion, they succeed brilliantly. (I’ve rated four of the five vintages I’ve tasted 100 points.) The 2018 reveals a dense purple/blue color to go with a monster bouquet of blackcurrants, scorched earth/burning embers, tobacco, lead pencil shavings, chocolate, and gravelly earth. I’ve often compared this wine to a great Pessac from Bordeaux given its incredible minerality and cold fireplace-like nuances, and the 2018 has these in spades. Concentrated, full-bodied, and built like a skyscraper, it builds beautifully with time in the glass and has incredible purity, silky, polished tannins, and a dense, layered mid-palate. As with the majority of Realm’s 2018s, the cellar is going to be your friend, since this needs a good 5-7 years of bottle age, but it will be incredibly long-lived. Hats off to winemaker Benoit Touquette and the entire team at Realm for yet another magical, legendary wine.
ADVERSITY 3 PACK
(not eligible for discounts)
$800.00
Adversity, perhaps its been more prominent in recent times yet we don't care, we adjust and move on. The 100 Point Colossus has pushed the pedal through the floor and has caused shockwaves in the industry!
A rare ensemble of 3of the 4 Cabernet Sauvignon wines all in one explosive box!
3 WINES INCLUDED BELOW!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
2019 ADVERSITY CELLARS
THE PAPAS
This wine is suave, everything you remember in the coolest dude you’ve ever met, in a glass. Polished, the textures are silky smooth and refined, but it has the power that you need to be confident regardless of the situation. My wines always have plush tannins, but this wine has the firm hand that your Papa had when he handed you his car keys for the first time. The tannins are silky, but powerful. I have pushed the fruit level to capture ripe cherry and boysenberry. The beauty of this wine reminds us of all the reasons we admire our Papas and inspires us to aim higher for our own families.
2019 ADVERSITY ERBA
The inky hued 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Erba Vineyard, which includes 15% Petit Verdot, comes all from Atlas Peak (next to Pahlmeyer) and was brought up in new barrels. It's loaded with bloody, iron-laced blue fruits as well as notes of sage brush, bouquet garni, chocolate, and crushed stone. Full-bodied, seamless and beautifully pure, with a big finish, it's going to benefit from short-term bottle age and keep for 20 years.
2019 ADVERSITY SAGE RIDGE
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge is another inky hued wine from Bevan and offers lots of ultra-ripe black cherries, blackberries, wildflowers, chocolate, and a kiss of iron. With full-bodied richness, a dense, layered mid-palate, and lots of tannins, it nevertheless has beautiful purity and a seamless texture. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, from a steep, terraced vineyard (Kuleto), it's another terrific wine in the lineup.
Coliseum Block Party Pack Join In
Hossfeld Party Pack!
All Estate Grown!
Single Vineyard Magic!
All Estate Grown!
Single Vineyard Magic!
$325.00
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Coliseum Block Party Pack Join In
(not eligible for discounts)
$325.00
Winemakers have been lining up since the mid 1980's to source fruit from one of the most iconic sites in the Napa Valley. I often play winemaker here at our bar when called upon with great success. We have the wines to mix master blend at will, you too can do this at your next Holiday party.
All Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec & Merlot!
Pop Them Open & Be Amazed!
Carlos Falla, V Wine Cellar
HOSSFELD VINEYARDS
COLISEUM BLOCK MAGIC
( 1 Bottle Each )
2016 Coliseum Block Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 Coliseum Merlot
2018 Coliseum Malbec
These wines have been some of our best sellers and Cult Club Alumni in the 2016 C.S.
Open All 3 & Get Your Friends Hooked!
Ghosts of Christmas Past and Future
(not eligible for discounts)
$325.00
To be enjoyed in the present!
2008 Saint-Chamant Brut Millesime
(the best of the best)
Blanc de blancs
2018 Reflectionist
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
*Each set includes Napa Artisanal chocolates
The Perfect Stocking Stuffer
(not eligible for discounts)
$125.00
The newest additions for you and your loved ones to enjoy!
2018 Montagu
Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Tempus Fugit
Napa Valley
Red Blend
*Each set includes Artisanal Napa chocolates
The Stars Align 2 Pack
(not eligible for discounts)
$1,000.00
The Quintessential Combo!
2018 Hundred Acre Ark
Cabernet Sauvignon
2012 Dom Perignon Brut Millesime
Illumination
*Each set includes Artisanal Napa chocolates
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