St. Helena, Napa Valley

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Close to perfect, granted don't know what that is, but this is near... β€” 20 days ago

David, Eric and 12 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, forest floor, graphite and dark chocolate. Delicate, soft wine, blue and black fruit on the palate, balanced wine.

πŸ… 97 Points - James Suckling
πŸ… 96 Points - Robert Parker
πŸ…94 Points - Decanter
β€” 12 days ago

Bob, Ted and 9 others liked this

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Just a baby. Raspberry compote. Blackberry, black currant, licorice, and mocha. Acid, tannin, and fruit working in beautiful harmony.
Alcohol stands out at 14.6% and it’s expensive, which both drop the rating. Organic farming.
β€” a day ago

Andrew and Tom liked this

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Took about an hour to open up. β€” 8 days ago

Juan, Tom and 3 others liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot, 1% Syrah, 1% Malbec & 2% Cabernet Franc, aged for 17 months in 48% new French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, oak and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and currants with tobacco and herb spice. Fine smooth tannins, approachable, long finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and herb mineral character. Nice! β€” 12 days ago

Juan, Tom and 1 other liked this

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Paul J
9.5

PnP. Better than the Overture in my opinion. Much deeper and more complex. Ample dark fruit with bramble and some minor CDP elements. Very deep with a medium plus finish. β€” 17 days ago

Tom, Paul and 5 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul K
9.3

One of my favorite Napa cabs. This vintage continues to improve. Last had in β€˜21. Not a ton of oak or alcohol. The fruit isn’t bombastic yet not austere either. Closer to austere, but not at all simple. It’s earthy, berry, cherry, and tobacco with round tannins. Love this! I wish more Napa cabs went down this route. β€” 22 days ago

Ray, Juan and 16 others liked this

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

I don’t know why it’s taken so long to try this bottling. I have missed out all these years. Clean purity of fruit mild depth at this early age and just plain exciting. Definitely worth the wait β€” 7 days ago

Ira, Ted and 8 others liked this

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Nariz: mora, arandano, ciruela, cassis, vainilla, especies, algo de madera

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+

β€” 9 days ago

Jae, Ted and 4 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Delectable Wine
9.6

The 2012 Insignia is in great shape today. Bright acids lend tremendous energy to a mid-weight Insignia that is more about finesse rather than power. Sweet red-fleshed fruit, cedar, tobacco, mint and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. There's not much left to say. The 2012 offers tons of pure pleasure. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2024)
β€” 2 days ago