Au Chocolate

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

The 1995 Shafer Hillside Select is still youthful, and would benefit from further another 10-20 years of cellaring. Saturating aromas of burnt brown sugar, toffee, cherry liqueur, blackberries, blueberries, graphite and dark chocolate round out the nose. In the mouth, its big and brawny, endowed with firm, ripe tannins, and vibrant acidity—that narrowly prevents a total plunge into velvety darkness. The intensity and concentration of fruit is over the top. A powerhouse from start to finish. 14.1% ABV — 10 years ago

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@Christine Havens you should flag the wine as incorrect so Delectable could put it into the right way.
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Marc, it seems to be correct?
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@Christine Havens yes sorry, maybe I thought the vintage was wrong but....

Mollydooker Wines

The Boxer Shiraz 2012

Big and chewy. If you appreciate a full load of tannins this is your choice. The fruit is not the main feature. Lots of chocolate and some sweeter vanilla notes. — 11 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Carl B
9.1

Smooth and silky. Great Cab. Chocolate and vanilla. Not overly complex or oaky. — 10 years ago

Au Sommet

Western Vaca Mtn. Range Cabernet Sauvignon

Mike Anderson
9.5

As soon as I write a blog post about why I'm not the biggest fan of Napa Cab I start finding a few I love. Coincidence? I think not. — 11 years ago

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Cupcake Vineyards

Red Velvet California Red Blend 2010

This is my go to red blend, that's very affordable! It's rich, velvety, with a chocolate undertone. A tad sweet, but very delicious! — 11 years ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

Like drinking chocolate — 10 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011

The crushed herbs, cigar smoke tickle the top palate. Savoury dark chocolate intermingled dark fruits play around but the tannins are big and slide across your tongue like a thick leather belt. Needs time. With fillet mignon and mushroom sauce. — 11 years ago

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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Earth and chocolate. Smooth well balanced Cab. WBA — 11 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Black berries, plum, light, chocolate, spicy finish. — 12 years ago

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