Porthos FREE SHIPPING ON FULL CASE ORDERS! THE WINE INSIDERS "CLASSIC 95" RATING: A tremendous follow up to the 2004 vintage (a Porthos Top 10 winner in 2008!), this Cabernet features a plushy texture and dusty satiny tannins on the palate with cocoa powder, espresso, dark berries, tobacco, and …

Porthos THE WINE INSIDERS “CLASSIC 97”: “The 2006 Peirson Meyer Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautifully complex and dense wine. The signature aroma of blackberry extract is present in full force, complemented with notes of milk chocolate and spice. Rich dark chocolate, mocha and espresso launch forth …

… vanilla bean aromas. Framed in toasty oak and filled with ripe citrus fruit flavors, honeysuckle, and spicy ginger the wine finishes with trademark Meyer lemon zest over a looooong silky smooth finish. This is a remarkably extravagant wine, particularly for the relatively ‘easy to swallow’ price. …

… science of winemaking like few can. After graduating from UC Davis in 1980 with a B.S. Degree in Fermentation Science, she went to work for Justin Meyer at Franciscan Vineyards and Silver Oak. In 1988, she was hired by Gustav Dalle Valle and was winemaker at Dalle Valle Vineyards until spring 1996. It …