337 Cabernet Sauvignon

Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

1992 vintage. Very, very close to Japanese auction market quality with fill, cork, capsule and label nearly immaculate. Decanted and tasted immediately and over the course of 3 hours. Expected amount of sed. What a ride! Having tasted this back in the day when first released, recalled an unusual (for this property) amount of richness in the frontal palate. Wasn't there initially but rolled in for a cameo approx 45 mins after decant. Then...vanished at the 1 hour open mark. First whiff of the nose was fresh, clay kitty litter. This morphed into graphite after 15-20 mins. Body was surprisingly light early on, then fattened up after 30-40 mins to medium status. Impressions were of a leaner effort, then things got positively jammy with unexpected fruit hither and yon. This remained for approx 1.25 hours, then the entire performance, body included, thinned out with their old-school, estate-expected, aged leather punch combined with dark-skinned fruit, mountain grip and a little touch of grey sea salt. No food involved during the experience. The 1991 Montelena Estate Cab is nearest and dearest but this following vintage was an absolute, palate-bending acid(ity) trip. Looking forward to the next trip...er...show. 11.25.23. — 3 days ago

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Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Medium to full bodied balanced and smooth . Clearly a step or 2 above the std Heitz cab but not sure if the 4 times multiple of price is worth it — 15 days ago

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Eric Urbani

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@Amit Srivastava ya did a double take when I saw the price and thought WTF has Heitz that high now ??
Norman Gennaro

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It was a good step above. You are a tough grader! I want Madan & Cookie grading my tests!
9.4

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Paul K
9.1

Showing a lot more age than it should at 10 years old. — 10 days ago

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Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Very young, but quite approachable for a wine in its youth. Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon (84%) with additions of Malbec (4%), Petite Verdot (4%), Tannat (4%), Petite Syrah (2%) and Merlot (2%). Aromas and flavors of black currant/cherry/berry, chocolate, baking spices, black licorice and roasted nuts. Extremely long finish. Full bodied, nice texture and quite plush. Very silky tannins and wonderful mouthfeel. Will only get better with age. Thank you for bringing this bottle, James W. — 3 days ago

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Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Paul K
9.4

Thanksgiving tradition with 2013 Heitz continues. Now doing every other year instead of every year to stretch it out. Love what time is doing for the complexity of the wine. Happy Turkeyday to you and yours! — 5 days ago

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Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Liking your Thanksgiving Traditions, Sir. Enjoy the Holiday!
Paul K

Paul K

Thanks @Ray Vanderhoff !n. Right back at you!
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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

A great holiday wine period. Decante and drink. — 5 days ago

Deborah Kennedy Isacksen
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Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Decant for sediment and pour(decent chunky/fine sediment). A remarkable dark purplish magenta with some bricking. On the nose: some plum, currants, herbaceous, baking spice, touch of tobacco and milk chocolate. Taste: creamy, balanced, savory wine with currants, tobacco, green bell pepper, spiced dark cherry, clove. YUM! — 4 days ago

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Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Full bodied, blackberry and plummy notes., with a hint of chocolate. Plenty of velvety tannins too. Great — 9 days ago

Daniel P., Ericsson and 2 others liked this

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Still deer hunting. Another very good bottle. — 3 days ago

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Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2018

John W
9.0

Deep ruby coloration. On the nose, forest floor, plum, cherry, currants, spice and bbq. On the palate, blueberry, blackberry, cherry, plum, and high acidity right out of the bottle. After breathing some, notes of cedar, minerals, tobacco, and spice, carrying through to a longer finish of cherry, vanilla and mint. Tannins strong but balanced. — 6 days ago