Napa Valley
Located within California’s North Coast, Napa Valley accounts for approximately 5% of California’s vineyard acreage. The Valley stretches from the San Pablo Bay in the south to Calistoga in the north, and is home to 16 sub-AVAs, including Carneros, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District, Oakville and the newly established Coombsville. There are various microclimates throughout the region, according to our Napa Valley Wine Guide. In the cooler sub-appellation of Carneros, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay benefit from the cool-marine winds funneling in from the San Pablo Bay, which helps to create wines with bright fruit and fresh acids. In contrast, the temperature in Calistoga can reach 100 °F in the summer, creating ultrarripe grapes and, ultimately, opulent wines loaded with fleshy fruit. Many different varietals are grown throughout the region; however, our Napa Valley Wine Reviews reference the most successful being Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for the reds and Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for the whites. While the region has a well-documented wine history, suggesting that vines were planted as far back as the mid-1800s, the late André Tchelistcheff of Beaulieu Vineyard is often credited as a founding father of the modernized Napa wine industry. For a complete list of ratings, information and reviews be sure to check out Napa Valley Buying Guide below.
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Dolce 2014 Late Harvest Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
NapaThis luscious, complex and captivating Sauternes-style sweet wine is made from grapes ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$85 -
Chappellet 2019 Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaAn extremely concentrated and well-structured wine, it offers flinty, toasty, tarry aromas, ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$325 -
Corison 2019 Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis snugly wrapped, agile, medium-bodied wine from old vines keeps a core ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$225 -
Hertelendy 2018 Legend Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThe dusky, spicy, graphite and tobacco aromas in this powerful but polished ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$235 -
Beringer 2019 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaTempting aromas of violets and black currants lead to delicious black fruit ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$170 -
Chappellet 2019 Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley)
NapaHeady wood smoke and graphite aromas merge into concentrated, layered flavors of ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$115 -
Whitehall Lane 2019 Leonardini Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaRobust in flavor and firmly tannic in texture, this bold and full-bodied ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$85 -
Mira 2017 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
NapaA vivid gold color signals something distinctive before nutty, lightly caramelized aromas ...See Full Review$95 -
Newton 2020 Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
NapaToasty, spicy flavors, full body and a creamy texture come together beautifully ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$120 -
V. Sattui 2019 Preston Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaWell integrated and intriguing oak spices from cinnamon to cedar and tobacco ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$95 -
Black Stallion 2018 Transcendent Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaDark and plush, this velvety, concentrated and appropriately tannic wine fills the ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$150 -
Long Meadow Ranch 2018 E.J. Church Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaImpressively structured and handsomely spiced, this medium- to full-bodied wine exudes serious ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$150 -
Whitehall Lane 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis wine offers a stunning combination of super-concentrated fruit, savory and spicy ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$50 -
Ehlers Estate 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis supple, saturated and delicious wine is only a small step behind ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$77 -
Trinitas 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis wine gives a classic take on Napa Cabernet, aromatic in black ...See Full Review$70 -
V. Sattui 2019 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis elegant, creamy, lighter-style Cabernet offers a posh texture enfolding blueberries, black ...See Full Review$110 -
Amulet 2019 Red (Napa Valley)
NapaWhile firmly tannic, this opulent and flavorful wine made from 93% Cabernet ...See Full Review$300 -
V. Sattui 2019 Reserve Stock Pinot Noir (Napa Valley)
NapaPure, focused red and black cherry aromas lead to equally vibrant fruit ...See Full Review$75 -
Clif Family 2019 Kit's Killer Cab Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaThis well-proportioned, well-balanced but also gutsy wine carries deep blackberry and black-cherry ...See Full Review$75 -
Kanpai 2019 Tsuchi No Koe Meadowbrook Farm Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
NapaNicely concentrated, dense and layered, this wine boasts firm tannins to support ...See Full Review$100
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