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Alpha Omega

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2014
95
Inky in color, this is full bodied, powerful, fresh, sweet and fleshy. With equal portions of black and blue fruits, licorice, vanilla tones and the structure/tannins, along with density and lift to demand some ageing. This will be much better in 3-5 years. The wine was made from a barrel selection from all of their top vineyards.

Inky in color, this is full bodied, powerful, fresh, sweet and fleshy. With equal portions of black and blue fruits, licorice, vanilla tones and the structure/tannins, along with density and lift to demand some ageing. This will be much better in 3-5 years. The wine was made from a barrel selection from all of their top vineyards.

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2014
91
Metallic, in a good way, as it adds complexity to the dark berry and espresso nose. The wine is full bodied, dense and packed with tannins, from there, you find your way to the layers of deep, dark, ripe sweet, black fruits and pepper in this firm style of wine.

Metallic, in a good way, as it adds complexity to the dark berry and espresso nose. The wine is full bodied, dense and packed with tannins, from there, you find your way to the layers of deep, dark, ripe sweet, black fruits and pepper in this firm style of wine.

6,273 Views   Tasted
2014
96
Espresso, smoke and black cherry come to the surface. Full bodied, dense and with silky tannins, soft textures, there is freshness, luscious fruits and just a minor a touch of heat in the long, dark, fruit filled finish. This beauty was made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Espresso, smoke and black cherry come to the surface. Full bodied, dense and with silky tannins, soft textures, there is freshness, luscious fruits and just a minor a touch of heat in the long, dark, fruit filled finish. This beauty was made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

4,764 Views   Tasted
2014
95
With real depth of flavor and layers of concentrated, black and blue fruits, vanilla bean, smoke, black licorice, dark chocolate and black cherries, this offers a blend of intensity with opulence. There is vibrancy, and lift, with length and sweet fruits that stick with you.

With real depth of flavor and layers of concentrated, black and blue fruits, vanilla bean, smoke, black licorice, dark chocolate and black cherries, this offers a blend of intensity with opulence. There is vibrancy, and lift, with length and sweet fruits that stick with you.

3,721 Views   Tasted
2014
92
Earthy, graphite and black cherry is what you find first. From there, you move to the softer, elegant side of the ripe, fruit. Medium/full bodied, fresh and sweet, you can drink this in its youth, and enjoy its evolution over the next decade or longer.

Earthy, graphite and black cherry is what you find first. From there, you move to the softer, elegant side of the ripe, fruit. Medium/full bodied, fresh and sweet, you can drink this in its youth, and enjoy its evolution over the next decade or longer.

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2014
95
Perfectly, smoky, black and blue fruits create a wine that is elegant in style, round in texture and incredibly easy to drink. The blackberries, blueberries and plums are ripe, juicy and sweet. Full bodied and soft, you can pop this today or age it as it's only going to get better from here!

Perfectly, smoky, black and blue fruits create a wine that is elegant in style, round in texture and incredibly easy to drink. The blackberries, blueberries and plums are ripe, juicy and sweet. Full bodied and soft, you can pop this today or age it as it's only going to get better from here!

3,641 Views   Tasted
2014
92
A bit tight on the come out, it takes a little coaxing before you find all the smoky, fruits and espresso bean. Full bodied and concentrated, the wine is silky, lush, sweet and fresh, with just a bare hint of that famous Rutherford dust on the tannins. It's quite possible, that more of this wine is being held in reserve at the moment, so in a few years, it could prove to be even better with age.

A bit tight on the come out, it takes a little coaxing before you find all the smoky, fruits and espresso bean. Full bodied and concentrated, the wine is silky, lush, sweet and fresh, with just a bare hint of that famous Rutherford dust on the tannins. It's quite possible, that more of this wine is being held in reserve at the moment, so in a few years, it could prove to be even better with age.

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2014
95
The debut vintage for this new cuvee, the vineyards are on the east side of Rutherford, behind Whitehall Lane. Finesse in style, time is needed to soften the tannins as this wine has the structure and raw materials needed for long aging. But that's OK, as all the deep, fat, potent, black and blue fruits are ripe, juicy and pure. So lay it down for a few years to get the most of out this stunner!

The debut vintage for this new cuvee, the vineyards are on the east side of Rutherford, behind Whitehall Lane. Finesse in style, time is needed to soften the tannins as this wine has the structure and raw materials needed for long aging. But that's OK, as all the deep, fat, potent, black and blue fruits are ripe, juicy and pure. So lay it down for a few years to get the most of out this stunner!

2,636 Views   Tasted
2014
97
Now we're talking! Combining elegance with opulence, you also find waves of intensity, with all its ripe, black, blue and dark red fruits. Velvet tannins and palate staining fruits really make a great impression. This has the structure to age and evolve for years, but it will probably drink earlier than the 2013.

Now we're talking! Combining elegance with opulence, you also find waves of intensity, with all its ripe, black, blue and dark red fruits. Velvet tannins and palate staining fruits really make a great impression. This has the structure to age and evolve for years, but it will probably drink earlier than the 2013.

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2014
92
The wine is powerful, rich, deep and low in acidity. The fruit is there, with its ripe, sweet, flavors, the tannins take on a dusty quality that carries through to the finish. You can drink this on release, if you like them on the young side.

The wine is powerful, rich, deep and low in acidity. The fruit is there, with its ripe, sweet, flavors, the tannins take on a dusty quality that carries through to the finish. You can drink this on release, if you like them on the young side.

3,581 Views   Tasted
2013
92
Forward, open, big and not shy, the wine is tannic, but you also find loads of ripe, sweet, lush, juicy, dark fruits, a touch of oak and saline, which all adds to the complexities and nuances

Forward, open, big and not shy, the wine is tannic, but you also find loads of ripe, sweet, lush, juicy, dark fruits, a touch of oak and saline, which all adds to the complexities and nuances

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2013
96
Produced from a barrel selection from all of their top vineyards, the wine starts off with black and blue, sweet, ripe, juicy fruits, espresso, caramel and a hint of licorice. Fleshy, elegant, soft and polished, which is hard to do, because there is a wealth of fruit here that sticks with you.

Produced from a barrel selection from all of their top vineyards, the wine starts off with black and blue, sweet, ripe, juicy fruits, espresso, caramel and a hint of licorice. Fleshy, elegant, soft and polished, which is hard to do, because there is a wealth of fruit here that sticks with you.

6,354 Views   Tasted
2013
97
Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the first thing that gets your attention is the black as night color. The cassis and floral notes open things up before you hit all the earthy, blackberry, blueberry, cigar box, licorice and charcoal aromatics. On the palate, the wine combines elegance with powerful, freshness with length and purity, silky tannins and a massive wall of fruit in the finish.

Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the first thing that gets your attention is the black as night color. The cassis and floral notes open things up before you hit all the earthy, blackberry, blueberry, cigar box, licorice and charcoal aromatics. On the palate, the wine combines elegance with powerful, freshness with length and purity, silky tannins and a massive wall of fruit in the finish.

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2013
93
Forward, full bodied, concentrated, soft and polished, there is a wealth of ripe, dark, red fruits, licorice, vanilla and smoke going on here. Round in texture and already charming, if you've been thinking about popping a cork, why not?

Forward, full bodied, concentrated, soft and polished, there is a wealth of ripe, dark, red fruits, licorice, vanilla and smoke going on here. Round in texture and already charming, if you've been thinking about popping a cork, why not?

2,743 Views   Tasted
2013
96
Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the juicy, dark, red fruits are right out in front. Full bodied and concentrated, the tannins are soft, there is a freshness to fruit that gives this energy. The black and blue fruit, licorice and black cherry profile, already stands out here. While delicious today, this is only going to get better from here.

Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the juicy, dark, red fruits are right out in front. Full bodied and concentrated, the tannins are soft, there is a freshness to fruit that gives this energy. The black and blue fruit, licorice and black cherry profile, already stands out here. While delicious today, this is only going to get better from here.

3,458 Views   Tasted
2013
94
Luscious in texture, dark in color, and loaded with ripe, deep, dark, black fruits are complicated by a slight citrus note in the background. There is sweetness, concentration and intensity. The round tannins, freshness and ripe fruits create a wine with a solid depth of flavor that can be popped young, or aged for secondary nuances.

Luscious in texture, dark in color, and loaded with ripe, deep, dark, black fruits are complicated by a slight citrus note in the background. There is sweetness, concentration and intensity. The round tannins, freshness and ripe fruits create a wine with a solid depth of flavor that can be popped young, or aged for secondary nuances.

4,261 Views   Tasted
2013
97
Smoke, lead pencil, dark, red fruits and spice, this is not an upfront wine. It's going to take time and at least 5 years of patience before everything comes fully together. But when you unwrap all those layers of perfectly ripe, dark fruits, spice, earth and cigar box, you'll be happy you waited. The wine feels as good as it tastes, and reinforces that it wants a little nap before popping a cork. The wine was produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Smoke, lead pencil, dark, red fruits and spice, this is not an upfront wine. It's going to take time and at least 5 years of patience before everything comes fully together. But when you unwrap all those layers of perfectly ripe, dark fruits, spice, earth and cigar box, you'll be happy you waited. The wine feels as good as it tastes, and reinforces that it wants a little nap before popping a cork. The wine was produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

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2013
95
Inky in color, the black cherry liqueur really stands out in the nose. Opulent, rich, dense and full bodied, this is such a turn on to taste, The multiple layers of fruit coat your mouth and palate. The wine was made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Inky in color, the black cherry liqueur really stands out in the nose. Opulent, rich, dense and full bodied, this is such a turn on to taste, The multiple layers of fruit coat your mouth and palate. The wine was made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

3,263 Views   Tasted
2013
90
Buttery, rich, and round, with sweet pears, apple, pineapple and vanilla bean, the wine is all about its sweet, pleasure and freshness interplay. This is a wine of pleasure for immediate gratification. It is not a wine I would lay down and forget about.

Buttery, rich, and round, with sweet pears, apple, pineapple and vanilla bean, the wine is all about its sweet, pleasure and freshness interplay. This is a wine of pleasure for immediate gratification. It is not a wine I would lay down and forget about.

3,262 Views   Tasted
2012
97
Inky in color, with a blast of licorice, chocolate, vanilla, blackberry and smoke in the nose, this is seriously concentrated, lush, round and powerful. Everything is in balance with a lot of all the rights things in all the right places.

Inky in color, with a blast of licorice, chocolate, vanilla, blackberry and smoke in the nose, this is seriously concentrated, lush, round and powerful. Everything is in balance with a lot of all the rights things in all the right places.

3,669 Views   Tasted
2012
90
Vanilla bean, lemon peel, tangerine, buttered popcorn and pear notes on the nose open to a polished, round, plush expression of Chardonnay that is ready for drinking today.

Vanilla bean, lemon peel, tangerine, buttered popcorn and pear notes on the nose open to a polished, round, plush expression of Chardonnay that is ready for drinking today.

1,969 Views   Tasted
2012
92
Full bodied, concentrated, powerful, tannic, structured style of wine, with loads of fruit that bucks the trend in forward styled Cabernet wines. Give this at least 5 years to soften and come together.

Full bodied, concentrated, powerful, tannic, structured style of wine, with loads of fruit that bucks the trend in forward styled Cabernet wines. Give this at least 5 years to soften and come together.

3,510 Views   Tasted
2012
96
Lush, sensuous, full bodied, richly textured wine with layers of black and blue fruit, licorice, smoke, coffee bean and oak. There is a lot to like here, without going over the top.

Lush, sensuous, full bodied, richly textured wine with layers of black and blue fruit, licorice, smoke, coffee bean and oak. There is a lot to like here, without going over the top.

3,248 Views   Tasted
2012
95
Lushly textured, opulent, ripe, forward styled, full bodied wine that is packed with layers of sweet, fat, juicy, black and blue fruits, leaving you with mouthful after mouthful of perfectly ripe fruits. Everything really works here, with style and character to boot.

Lushly textured, opulent, ripe, forward styled, full bodied wine that is packed with layers of sweet, fat, juicy, black and blue fruits, leaving you with mouthful after mouthful of perfectly ripe fruits. Everything really works here, with style and character to boot.

3,582 Views   Tasted
2012
94
Full bodied, earthy, concentrated, deep wine with ripe fruits, that straddle black, red and blue, finishing with an earthy, tannic, Rutherford, dusty finish. finish. Give this a few more years in the cellar to soften and come around.

Full bodied, earthy, concentrated, deep wine with ripe fruits, that straddle black, red and blue, finishing with an earthy, tannic, Rutherford, dusty finish. finish. Give this a few more years in the cellar to soften and come around.

2,632 Views   Tasted
2012
91
Lighter in weight than some of the other 2012 Alpha Omega releases, there is still a lot to like, with its blackberry, oak, licorice and smoke character. Plushly textured and forward, this is already open and fun to drink.

Lighter in weight than some of the other 2012 Alpha Omega releases, there is still a lot to like, with its blackberry, oak, licorice and smoke character. Plushly textured and forward, this is already open and fun to drink.

2,391 Views   Tasted
2012
94
Earth, forest floor, smoke, licorice, vanilla bean and a bit of truffle add to the sweet, ripe, dark fruits, plush, polished, lush textures and round, rich finish.

Earth, forest floor, smoke, licorice, vanilla bean and a bit of truffle add to the sweet, ripe, dark fruits, plush, polished, lush textures and round, rich finish.

2,743 Views   Tasted
2012
92
Brighter, fresher, lively, vibrant. open style of California Cabernet Sauvignon with a delicious blast of fresh blackberry, black cherry, vanilla bean and thyme, with soft, lush, round textures and ample fruit, accented by oak in the finish.

Brighter, fresher, lively, vibrant. open style of California Cabernet Sauvignon with a delicious blast of fresh blackberry, black cherry, vanilla bean and thyme, with soft, lush, round textures and ample fruit, accented by oak in the finish.

2,575 Views   Tasted
2011
88
Light, easy going, fresh, citrus, honey and vanilla centered, medium bodied wine.

Light, easy going, fresh, citrus, honey and vanilla centered, medium bodied wine.

1,763 Views   Tasted
2011
91
Solid wine, but the herbal component was perhaps a bit too dominant, taking away from the sweet, lush plums and cherries and soft tannins.

Solid wine, but the herbal component was perhaps a bit too dominant, taking away from the sweet, lush plums and cherries and soft tannins.

5,104 Views   Tasted
2011
88
The debut vintage produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this soft, medium bodied. fresh wine offers sweet ripe, red plums, cherries, oak and spice. It should be drinkable on release.

The debut vintage produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this soft, medium bodied. fresh wine offers sweet ripe, red plums, cherries, oak and spice. It should be drinkable on release.

3,291 Views   Tasted
2011
90
Elegant in style, with a focus on freshness and purity of fruit, over concentration and ripeness, this is going to be best in its youth.

Elegant in style, with a focus on freshness and purity of fruit, over concentration and ripeness, this is going to be best in its youth.

2,905 Views   Tasted
2010
90
Lots of earth, smoke, coffee bean and dark berry scents open to a full bodied, polished, cassis filled wine that could use a year or two in the cellar.

Lots of earth, smoke, coffee bean and dark berry scents open to a full bodied, polished, cassis filled wine that could use a year or two in the cellar.

3,286 Views   Tasted
2010
90
Wow, they make a lot of wines here! And they are all good, if you can keep track of them. The Proprietary blend, produced from a mix of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot is forward, easy to like and packed with round, fresh, sweet, black cherries, licorice, dark chocolate and polished tannins.

Wow, they make a lot of wines here! And they are all good, if you can keep track of them. The Proprietary blend, produced from a mix of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot is forward, easy to like and packed with round, fresh, sweet, black cherries, licorice, dark chocolate and polished tannins.

2,734 Views   Tasted
2010
91
Vanilla bean, coffee, smoke, cassis and caramel scents open to a polished, round, fleshy style of Cabernet Sauvignon that ends with sweet, dark berries and spice.

Vanilla bean, coffee, smoke, cassis and caramel scents open to a polished, round, fleshy style of Cabernet Sauvignon that ends with sweet, dark berries and spice.

4,546 Views   Tasted
2010
93
Supple in texture, the perfume pops with tobacco, licorice, fresh herbs, blackberry and chocolate. The wine is fleshy, full bodied and plush, ending with a boatload chocoalte covered black cherries. Forward in style, if you have a bottle, pop a cork if you like them on the young side.

Supple in texture, the perfume pops with tobacco, licorice, fresh herbs, blackberry and chocolate. The wine is fleshy, full bodied and plush, ending with a boatload chocoalte covered black cherries. Forward in style, if you have a bottle, pop a cork if you like them on the young side.

1,488 Views   Tasted
2010
92
Just as good as it was the last time I tasted this about a year ago. Lots of freshness to the sweet, ripe, polished fruits coupled with a zippy, finish.

Just as good as it was the last time I tasted this about a year ago. Lots of freshness to the sweet, ripe, polished fruits coupled with a zippy, finish.

5,053 Views   Tasted
A big step up from the 2009, there is more concentration of flavor with its black and blue fruits, oak, earth and smoky black cherries. Plush, round and forward, drink it now, or age it a bit.

A big step up from the 2009, there is more concentration of flavor with its black and blue fruits, oak, earth and smoky black cherries. Plush, round and forward, drink it now, or age it a bit.

2,608 Views   Tasted
2009
90
Sweet and tart fruits and complexity to this tasty, forward wine that blends cassis, blackberry, coffee and earthy notes.

Sweet and tart fruits and complexity to this tasty, forward wine that blends cassis, blackberry, coffee and earthy notes.

2,685 Views   Tasted