88
points
Bello Family Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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$95
A dry, smooth, velvety wine, rich in blackberry, cherry, spice and oak flavors. Feels luxurious and refined, with great tannins. There’s a certain funkiness, like bacon, you’ll either like or won’t.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
87
points
Bello Family Vineyards 2009 Marsanne (Napa Valley)
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$38
A rich, ripe, sweet wine, marked by upfront orange and apricot flavors, well-oaked, and finished with pleasant acidity. With the weight of a Chardonnay, it’s a direct wine to drink now.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)