St. Clement

St. Clement Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon and St. Clement Vintners Sauvignon Blanc

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '04 St Clement Oroppas is a rich, massive youngster, packed with dense fruit, mocha-laced oak and layers of earthy currant, spice, anise, olive and cedar.

All Merlot should be this good! Saturated color, ripe plum/spice notes and charred oak notes for added interest. Non Merlot fans will like it, Merlot fans will have found a new favorite.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. One of Napa Valley's key wines, the classy '06 St Clement Oroppas delivers claret-like flavors that surpasses some of Bordeaux's top producers; lively black fruits in the finish.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. Rich and creamy up front, with lively currant, vanilla-scented oak, herb and blackberry notes.

91 PTS, CELLAR SELECTION, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '03 St Clement Oroppas has ripe black currant and cocoa flavors, with a rich, complex raw-beef streak and layers of toasty, spicy oak; powerful.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '02 St Clement Oroppas is sleek and compact, with a firm band of cedary oak wrapped around a mix of mineral, fresh earth, currant and black cherry fruit.

89 PTS Wilfred Wong. A zippy and zesty effort, this tart-fruited yet delicate Chardonnay has fine fruit on the palate.

90 PTS WILFRED WONG. A soulful wine with excellent depth and style, the '00 St Clement Oroppas offers fine density and zestiness; the wine's black fruit flavors are perfect with a Porterhouse Steak.

89 PTS Wilfred Wong. Excellent density here, the bold, black-fruited wine is firm and well built on the palate.

90 PTS W. A superb effort, the elegant and flavorful '07 St Clement Sauvignon Blanc sends energy throughout the palate; excellent weigh and balance on the palate; crisp and pretty finish.

88 PTS WILFRED WONG. Ripe and lasting, the bold-faced '00 St Clement Abbot's Vineyard Chardonnay is a strong wine that stays on the palate; great with a rich halibut steak and thick French fries.

The bright and juicy palate intrigues with hints of mint and cocoa, and finishes with intense fruit and fine-grained tannins.

Bright flavors of green apple and citrus remain dominant on the palate, followed by light tropical notes of barely ripe green banana and fresh lychee juice.

This refreshing Chardonnay has a wonderful fruit intensity and bright acidity that linger throughout the finish.