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Parallel 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $125
A 100% Cabernet aged in 100% new French oak, grown in the warmer Conn Valley region east of the Silverado Trail. The wood contributes layers of toast and caramel, while the underlying wine is massive, with tiers of blackberries, black cherries, black currants, red currants, cedar and spices. Very dramatic and beautiful, but needs time. 2012–2020, at least.
— S.H.
(8/1/2010)
Parallel 2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $125
Expensive? Yes. But this is the kind of wine that tastes expensive and will impress just about everyone. It’s thoroughly modern in the soft, pliant tannins and the fantastic explosion of ripe blackberry, blueberry and chocolate fruit that has a welcome touch of olives. So soft, it may not age well, but sure is decadently good now.
— S.H.
(12/15/2011)
Parallel 2009 Black Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $125
Very rich, ripe and dramatically textured, this has explosive flavors of blackberry, crème de cassis, dried herb and smoked meat flavors, enriched by smoky oak. It shows the tough, hard tannins you often find in low production mountain Cabernets. Made by the well-known consulting winemaker, Philippe Melka, it has the structure of a wine that needs age. Give it at…
— S.H.
(10/1/2012)
Parallel 2010 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $48
So rich, so opulent, this is fantastic to enjoy now. It really nails it, with intricate flavors of buttered toast, butterscotch, honey and vanilla that ride high on top of the pineapple and tropical fruit flavors. The winery is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon, but with this release, it’s competing at the highest level of quality Chardonnay.
— S.H.
(10/1/2012)
Parallel 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
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- $55
Delicious and compelling 100% Cabernet from this great vintage. Shows classically developed, sweet Napa tannins and wonderfully ripe fruit. As expressive as the blackberries and currants are, they’re reined in with minerals and herbs to produce exquisite tension. Best now, with a good decant, and should develop for many years.
— S.H.
(8/1/2010)
Parallel 2008 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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- $44
One hundred percent new French oak is the dominant theme here. It floods the mouth with the flavors of buttered toast and vanilla. The oak influence is strong, but the underlying wine has some equally strong pineapple, mango and apple fruit. It’s made in a rich California style you either love or hate.
— S.H.
(8/1/2010)
Parallel 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $55
Made in the Parallel style of soft, rich tannins and ultraripe fruit, this Cabernet is instantly flashy for its wealth of blackberries, black currants, dark chocolate and oak. Defines the modern Napa style, although it’s too soft to age, so drink up.
— S.H.
(12/15/2011)
Parallel 2009 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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- $44
Rich and sweet in pineapples, pears and honey, with sweet buttered toast, vanilla cream and buttered popcorn flavors, this Chardonnay overdoes it in the modern style. It will appeal to lots of consumers.
— S.H.
(12/15/2011)
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