10 Wines Worth Comparing

Napa Cabernet 2005: Lail Vineyards "Blueprint"
The 2005 Blueprint, a blend of cabernet and merlot, is seductive and approachable. The wine reveals dark notes of blackberries intermixed with vanilla and cacao. In the mouth, it is round with good balance, finishing with raspberry and cherry flavors and well-integrated tannins.

Napa Cabernet 2005: Maclean Vineyards
Deep ruby in color, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cassis and toasty oak. The full and round entry leads to a powerful, dense, concentrated evolution and an extremely long finish with mouth-coating tannins.

Napa Cabernet 2005: Napa Valley Farms
This silky smooth and elegant Napa Valley Cabernet fills your mouth with currant, tobacco, white pepper and a nice acidity.

Napa Cabernet 2005: Tobacco Road Cellars "Vitality"
Deep red color with purple hues. Opens up with bright red berry and sweet toasted cherry notes supported by aromas of spice and clove. A beautifully balanced Napa cabernet with a clean, lingering finish.

Napa Cabernet 2005: Bacio Divino Pazzo
Pazzo is an innovative blend of cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese, zinfandel, petit sirah, and a touch of viognier (a white variety) for softness and fragrance. It has an intense, aromatic nose of blueberry, cedar and sweet tobacco with a ripe, juicy palate consisting of coffee, leather, dark cherry and peppery spice.

Sauvignon Blanc 2006: Eradus, New Zealand
This wine enjoys a basket of fruit flavors that show excellent freshness, ripeness, delicacy and depth. It is a full-bodied wine with wonderful aromas of herbs, passion fruit, guava and citrus.

Sauvignon Blanc 2006: Xavier Flouret French Blonde, Sancerre, France
Brilliant green gold in color, with an elegant nose of ripe lemon and grapefruit. On the palate it is fresh and rich in the mouth with vibrant flavors.

Sauvignon Blanc 2006: Halleck Vineyards "Little Sister," Sonoma
This refreshing Sancerre-style sauvignon blanc has a nose that hints of starfruit, kiwi and exotic tropical fruit. The crisp, palate-cleansing mouthfeel, filled with citrus and minerals, is nicely integrated with a long, lingering finish.

Sauvignon Blanc 2006: Amehlo White Wine, South Africa
On the nose, aromas of lemon tart, ripe tropical fruit with a hint of spices. Well balanced by the mineral flintiness of the sauvignon blanc, this wine has a soft and juicy palate of fresh acid making it clean and fresh. Lovely balance and weight.

Sauvignon Blanc 2006: Kingston Family Vineyards "Cariblanco," Chile
Pale in color but vibrantly aromatic, with citrusy, mineral and floral notes. On the palate the wine really shines, with a bright core of fruit, a surprisingly full body and lively acidity.