From Don Sebastiani & Sons, a polished, interesting wine, with cherry, leather, dried spice, lavender and tree bark aromas. Turns lush, long and rich, with candy-cherry, vanilla flavors and a silky texture.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
This is a really good Cab: balanced, clean, varietally pure and elegant. It’s designed to accompany, rather than overshadow, even the best food. Shows its Napa pedigree in the wonderful interplay of all parts, especially the beautiful tannins and dryness.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
SKN hits the mark again with this crisp, clean, elegantly complex Sauvignon Blanc. It’s so food friendly. With its racy acidity and wild berry, citrus and herb flavors, it’s a natural for everything from chicken, (fried or roasted) to halibut, to a grapefruit salad with raspberry vinaigrette.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Racy and crisp, this has an earthy quality to it, like herbs that have been scattered onto ripe tangerines, pineapples and mangoes. It’s really an interesting wine, and the acidity makes it food-friendly.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Here’s a big, bold, lip-smacking Zin from Napa Valley. It shows ripe berry, cola, pepper, licorice and cocoa flavors, and is full-bodied and drily tannic. Great with pizza, enchiladas or Swedish meatballs.
— S.H.
(6/1/2008)
Some minty notes add nuance to this wine’s black cherry, plum and spice aromas and flavors. Brown sugar and allspice notes on the finish balance the wine’s assertive tannins.
— W.E.
(12/1/2004)
Another successful bottling from this brand that nails the style of ripe, slightly sweet fruit, offset by crisp acidity, and delicious flavors of figs, peach custard and vanilla. Easy to like.
— S.H.
(12/15/2005)