Cuvaison Winery

90 PTS WINE & SPIRITS. The '09 Cuvaison Pinot Noir has lush scents of kirsch that emerge from the initial dark & juicy flavors; this is sleek & soft, its tannins layering mineral detail over velvet.

Chewy and big, yet behaving well, the '99 Cuvasion Merlot offers lots of very pretty ripe cherry aromas and flavors; pair this wine with a tender cut of prime rib with a merlot reduction sauce.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The Cuvaison Cabernet is tight and structured, with firm, gritty tannins joined by a chunky, rustic mix of blend currant, sage, mineral and cedary oak flavors; best from 2009.