Clos du Val, Hirondelle Estate, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 91 SB 95 AH 88 SN 91 £67.99-£68.99 Boutinot, Nickolls & Perks, WoodWinters Beguiling blackberry aromas with a wet fur and polished oak note. Plenty of brightness on the palate; a...
Honig, Napa Valley 91 SB 94 AH 88 SN 92 £39.60 Vineyard Cellars The aromas are muted but the palate storms in with thunderous fruit and great structure. There is a savouriness here with notes of graphite and fresh coffee coming through. Cellar it if...
Martin Ray, Diamond Mountain District 91 SB 88 AH 94 SN 92 N/A UK
www.martinraywinery.com An unusual and evocative nose of blood, citrus and mint. There’s real grip and vigour on the palate, which contains the wilder aspects of the flavour and makes...
Far Niente, Oakville, Napa Valley 92 SB 92 AH 94 SN 91 £155 Hailsham Wine Cellars, Hallgarten, Hard to Find Wines, Harrods, Nickolls & Perks Aromas of forest fruit with mineral and floral notes. Shows a good level of ripeness without the feeling of...
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Fay, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 92 SB 94 AH 91 SN 90 £112-£115 Exel Wines, Great Western Wine, Nickolls & Perks Lean, peppery and dark chocolate aromas lead to a lively palate. The gently understated blackcurrant fruit...
Smith-Madrone, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley 93 SB 93 AH 94 SN 91 £50 Roberson, Vin Cognito A grassy, leafy expression of Cabernet on the nose with smoky hints. Very attractive, with beautiful poise on the savoury palate, while the firm...
Fess Parker, Addendum, Napa Valley 92 SB 92 AH 93 SN 90 N/A UK
www.fessparker.com No holding back on the jammy blueberries with roasted figs, plums and coffee beans. The grip is there, enveloped by very attractive fruit. It is generous on the palate,...
Hesperian, Napa Valley 91 SB 92 AH 92 SN 90 N/A UK www.hesperianwines.com Blueberries and blackberries meld with black olives and leather notes. The palate is plump and full-bodied with charred oak and coffee bean flavours coming through. The tannins...
Fuse, Napa Valley 91 SB 91 AH 93 SN 89 N/A UK www.fusewine.com There is an admirable rocky-mineral focus to the black fruit character here. A style with swagger and force rather than finesse, but packed with fruit too. Wild but not unbalanced on the...
Pine Ridge Vineyards, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley 92 SB 91 AH 92 SN 92 £146.99 Liberty Wines, Nickolls & Perks Rich nose with aromatic force and opulent black fruits. Marvellous balance of sweet spicy notes. The structure is assertive yet very...
Inglenook, Rubicon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 92 SB 93 AH 92 SN 90 £95
New Generation McKinley, Nickolls & Perks, WoodWinters Muted, toasty oak and jammy black fruit, with smoked meat notes and a touch of earthiness. The palate shows good potential;...
Peter Franus, Napa Valley 92 SB 93 AH 92 SN 90 £43.99-£53.99 Widely available Dense aromas of forest fruits and raisins lead on to a lifted and delicate palate. A sleek attack with drive and energy. Limpid and poised with dark chocolate and a long,...