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Carol Shelton 2009 Showket Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)

Price $75

An absolutely delicious Cabernet, with ripe blackberry, black currant, milk chocolate and spicy oak flavors. Beyond the richness is a superb structure of gorgeously refined tannins and just enough acidity to give balance. So easy to drink, so elegant, you could drain the bottle tonight. But it will age effortlessly through 2018. — S.H. (6/1/2013)

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Carol Shelton 2001 Rocky Reserve, Rockpile Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

Price $32

Sleek, plush and supple on the palate, with plenty of lush chocolate, plum, coffee, vanilla, black cherry and spice flavors. Elegant and velvety to the end, the wine shows good length and integration. — W.E. (11/1/2003)

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Carol Shelton 2006 Bacchus Laureate Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)

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Price $52

With massive fruit and power, this low production (300 case) Zinfandel will make lovers of the Shelton style exult, while others might find it lacking elegance. But there’s no doubting the potency of the wild berry, licorice, cola, cedar and spice flavors, which earn this wine its high score. — S.H. (3/1/2011)

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Carol Shelton 2007 Karma Zin Rue Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)

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Price $33

Lusty, full-bodied, powerful, classic Sonoma Zinfandel. Swamps the palate with complex flavors of wild forest berries, red currants, licorice, beef jerky, cola, dusty Indian spice and cedar flavors, wrapped into firm tannins. Really textbook Zin, dry, lively and distinctive. Drink now-2013. — S.H. (3/1/2011)

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Carol Shelton 2001 Wild Thing, Old Vines Zinfandel (Mendocino County)

Price $28

Smooth and creamy textured, with lovely blackberry, black cherry, coffee, chocolate, spice, toast and vanilla flavors, all blended with elegance and finesse. On the palate it finishes long and lush. — W.E. (11/1/2003)

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Carol Shelton 2001 MongaZin, Lopez Vineyard Zinfandel (Cucamonga Valley)

Editors' Choice

Price $24

Pretty plush, with a racy blend of black cherry, blackberry, cola, cassis, anise and herb flavors. They’re couched in tangy acidity and smooth, rich tannins. Big yet elegant—really ripe, really good. — W.E. (11/1/2003)

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Carol Shelton 2002 Cox Vineyard Old Vines Wild Thing Zinfandel (Mendocino County)

Price $28

Only in California. 16-1/2 percent alcochol, and fully dry. So rich, so ripe in berry fruit it’s turned into chocolate decadence with a drizzle of cassis. For all the size it’s balanced and even harmonious. Yummy with ribs or vanilla ice cream. — S.H. (12/31/2004)

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Carol Shelton 2011 Larson Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros)

Cellar Selection

Price $38

This is made in a lower alcohol, more elegant style, drier and leaner than some other Pinots, but perhaps more food-friendly and ageable as a result. It shows cherry, cola and herb flavors, richly oaked and balanced with acidity. Try cellaring it for 5–6 years. — S.H. (6/1/2013)

Most Reviewed Designations

Bacchus Laureate Reserve Black Magic Late Harvest Coquille Blanc Cox Vineyard Old Vines Wild Thing Cox Vineyard Wild Thing Karma Zin Bastoni Vineyard Karma Zin Rue Vineyard Old Vine KarmaZin, Old Vines Larson Vineyard Lopez Vineyard Old Vines MongaZin Maple Zin Old Vine Rocky Reserve Florence Vineyard

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Petite Sirah Pinot Noir Rhône-style White Blend Rosé Zinfandel

2010 Bogle Old Vine

What a delicious Zin this is. Sourced from the warm climates of Lodi and…

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