Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1989

The highlight of my 2023 Harvest trip to Napa. This is a magnum from the Nickel’s personal wine cellar. Had the pleasure of enjoying over several hrs. Begun tasting at their underground cellar at the estate in the afternoon and finished over diner in the evening. The last glass reached a new level of enlightenment; the wine tasted young again with bright fruit; in complete harmony with with the acid, alcohol, tannins and nuances. Unforgettable experience. Cheers. — 7 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Fantastic. Just do it. Give it a 10!!!
Ericsson

Ericsson

Lol. True.

Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

9/2023. Smooth cab with full flavor. Paired well with my boneless short ribs. — 9 days ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

2006 vintage. Lean and mean. Decanted and tasted after 1.5 hrs. Not too much sed. Nice little sprinkling of cocoa powder in a feminine nose but, otherwise, all business and very transactional. Difficult to love and hard to understand with this effort being pretty linear vs what we've come to know/expect/love from this property. Plenty of concentration but lacking that extra oomph of finishing depth and seems like it has topped out/not improving. 9.23.23. — 10 days ago

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Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Decant yes, day 2 no. So delicious. Need more — 15 days ago

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David T

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Amazing how great these get when you give them this kind of age vs young!

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Blend of 99% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Merlot, aged in French oak for about 18 months, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, sweet spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco spice, toasty oak and floral notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, oak and mineral character, Nice, should age well. — 8 days ago

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Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

2018 vintage. Great, taut balance between the new school and old school Napa cab worlds. Plenty of delicacies here and there amongst the hurrahs, huzzahs and whispers. Not to be missed. Medium-bodied with both nuance and thrust. 9.17.23. — 16 days ago

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Adriana Fabbro

Adriana Fabbro

Her wines are so stunning and she nailed ‘18 when most were way too ripe.

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

1990 vintage. Last tasted 01.20.23 (9.6) and 05.16.21 (9.4). This slots in just between. Tastes as if from a colder cellar because this specimen was as fresh (too fresh) as a daisy. Decanted and tasted after 2 hours. Tannins for tannins sake. And I love big tannins. Less evolved than the January visit and drinking better than the 5.16.21 visit. Still bleeping massive as it ever was upon release back in the day. Very little has changed. This wine and the 1989 Gaja Sorí Tilden Barbaresco the two biggest, uncompliant wines with years to go before really revealing those hidden charms that I've tasted in recent memory. Getting closer but not quite ready to settle down any time soon. Out of a larger format bottle, must be positively overwhelming…like jumping to hyperspace accidentally…or on a boozy dare. 9.21.23. — 12 days ago

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Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Dark Ruby with aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs and earthy oak spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and currants @ with espresso, cacao and earthy notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine ripe tannins long ending with fruit, oak, mineral and tobacco spice! Nice Napa Cab! — 8 days ago

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Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Ron R
9.4

This is high up on the totem pole, and it shows on all senses. The nose is complicated and dense, which then leads into a rich variety of notes such as tobacco, cedar, coffee and cherries. While it seems to have already evolved into its drinking window, powerful tannins and good acidity provide the hallmarks of a wine that will hold its own for a long time. — 11 days ago

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Jody Scharf

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looks great out of my price range...maybe if said individual would invite 🤔 me over....
Ron R

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@Jody Scharf, suggest a date, please. Pizza in NY???
Jody Scharf

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I'm retired, wait Ron, I thought you live in NJ, if so that's me also, as far as date? I checked my calendar I'm available anytime this year, next year and 2025. 2026 is tight though.

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Opus One. Yes!! There is lot going on here. Perfumes of rosemary on the elegant side and that leather/cigar thing with blackberry hint on the firmer side. And they do not conflict. Going to let the last six of this vintage rest for another 5 years — 3 days ago

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