Franciscan Oakville Estate

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 4 days ago

Angelo Casagrande
with Angelo
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Jay Kline

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Yeah, yeah…but tell me about that Sozet!!

Paradigm

Estate Bottled Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Peaking, Wounderful velvety mouthful, hitting all of the right spots — a day ago

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

New vintage for me. This estate Cab always delivers, even on what some may call off vintages. — 2 months ago

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Cakebread Cellars

Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Procured via auction. Have had bad bottles before but cork looked solid (used Durand to take no chances).

This bottle was excellent and the wine developed nicely in the glass over about 1.5 hours. Kept in my ETO.

Nice black and dark fruits with a little muscle. Oak integrated and not overpowering.

Lovely pairing with steak.
— 11 days ago

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Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Drinkable yet anonymized. Did not make me puke. — 13 days ago

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Neil Valenzuela

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Holy Smokes Batman! 😍

Patria

Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Oakville Vineyard Cheers 🍷🍇👍🏻👏🏻 — 17 days ago

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Rudd

Samantha's Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

This is a delicious and robust wine at Sweet T’s with Claudie and David — 2 months ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Ron R
9.3

See my prior notes. For a gnarly vintage, few complaints here. — 11 days ago

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@Ron R but isn’t that usually the case?
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…and some luck!
Ron R

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As rule of thumb, yes, but not always… for example, 2003’s, I don’t think I’ve tasted a good Napa wine from that vintage. This is not to say that there aren’t any good wines, just that I haven’t tasted any.

Venge Vineyards

Family Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Wow. This this is everything you could want it a wine. It’s big and bold. The aroma pops right out of the glass and fills the room. My son who I usually go to for commentary on the nose said there was no need for me to pass the glass. He said it was liked you open up a huge bottle of fruit punch. The aromatics were amazing and the taste on the palate was just as big. Delicious and a long finish to bring it home. This was great. — a month ago

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Paradigm

Oakville Cabernet Franc 2012

This wine continues to improve, Long finish — a month ago