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Rated 95 - This is the wine formerly known as Cask. In 2013, it benefited from the viticultural work Philippe...
750ml - Case of 6
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$74.94
This is Mt. Brave Malbec at its finest. The nose is gorgeous with notes of pepper, blueberry and cassis while the...
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Rated 90 - A ripe and savory red with plum, black currant, blueberry and spice aromas and flavors. Full and silky....
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$104.47
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$103.68
Rated 94 - Solo is a selection of the best Cabernet fruit from the estate vineyard in Stags Leap District. It is aged...
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Rated 92 - The 2013 Cabernet Franc Deerhound is another winner from winemaker Craig Becker. This blend of 80%...
750ml - Case of 6
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$213.10
Rated 97 - One of the great efforts of recent years, and not surprisingly so, is the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Private...
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Bond Cabernet Sauvignon Melbury 2013 750ml
750ml - Case of 6
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$668.57
Rated 97 - So much subtle black currant character with hints of roses and lilacs. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$3009.60
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Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 750ml
750ml - Case of 6
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$853.21
Rated 96 - The purity of fruit here is terrific with licorice, black currant and oyster shell. Blackberry too. Full...
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Cardinale Red Blend 2013 750ml
750ml - Case of 6
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$255.35
Rated 96 - A brilliant wine from winemaker Chris Carpenter and the Kendall-Jackson family, this blend of 89% Cabernet...
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Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 750ml
750ml - Case of 12
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$85.80
Rated 93 - One of the best-run and now superstar wineries in all of Napa is Cliff Lede. Starting with their 2013...
750ml - Case of 3
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$825.58
Rated 100 - The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard is a rival for the 2012. Opaque purple, with blueberry...
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Colgin Cariad Proprietary Red 2013 750ml
750ml - Case of 3
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$499.89
Rated 98 - The 2013 Cariad is fabulous. Pliant, expressive and nuanced in the glass. Here, the tannins are suave and...
750ml - Case of 3
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$637.51
Rated 99 - Here is a perfect wine with incredible aromatics showing lilacs, violets and roses. Slate, blueberry and...
2013 United States California Napa Valley
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.