This is a gorgeous 15 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
Showing great complexity on the nose and palate.
Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$200. — 9 months ago
paul lato 🇺🇸 pinot. duende… amazing!!!
👁️ light red, this is my reference how pinot should look like and there is no other grape matching this benchmark
👃 strong! strawberry, cherry, smoke
👅 cherry, chocolate, strawberry, oak, leather
perfect acidity, smooth, outstanding. nice, silky finish and dryness.
really piece of art!!! — a year ago
Kukeri Wines Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley, California
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose black currants, black plums, light cedar, vegetables, earth, diet cola, herbs, light wet leaves and black pepper.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, plums, dried figs, tobacco, spices, cedar, licorice, vanilla, earth, vegetables, cola, herbs, chocolates and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder. Rich, tangy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle and gets earthier as it opens up. Much better after 2 hours in the decanter.
Feels like a blend of Napa and Bordeaux, which is always interesting.
This 5 year old is still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already very tasty. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. I paired it with cheeses and dried meats. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A tiny production of only seven barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$75. — 2 years ago
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, cooked cherries, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This 14 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is just delicious. Bold and beautiful, with a great mouthfeel.
Elegant and robust at the same time. The high alcohol is nicely integrated at this point.
Excellent right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.
I've had many different vintages of this wine, and it always delivers.
Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Robert Parker 95 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot.
14.7% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$150. — 3 months ago
Inky in color with a short purplish rim.
Strong nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light vegetables, wild flowers and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, currants, cedar, vanilla, spices, espresso, cola, herbs, licorice, dark chocolates, light earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This young Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley is already delicious.
Rich and engaging. Powerful and dark. Still a little unforgiving. Spicy and fruit forward.
Much earthier on the nose than on the palate. Only after 2.5 hours it balances out, so be patient.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.
I Had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Malbec. Grapes were handpicked and aged for 18 months in mostly French oak barrels.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$95. — 10 months ago
It is time for a delicious Cabernet for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Deep inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blueberries, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, herbs, light eucalyptus, black pepper, herbs and black tea.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 8 year old from the great 2014 vintage, is drinking very nicely now. Fruit forward, rich and extracted.
Showing great complexity already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.
This Single Vineyard is opulent and very smooth. Gorgeous with generous fruit.
Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.
Wine Enthusiasts 93 points. Robert Parker 97 points.
A great sipping wine to have with friends. Good by itself and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak too.
A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot and 5% Merlot.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
95 points.
$225. — 2 years ago
The 2020 Blagny La Piece Sous Le Bois 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet of yellow fruit mixed with wilted white flowers and hazelnut. It's refined with a soupçon of mineralité. The palate nicely balances with real concentration, countervailing acidity and a sapid, focused finish. Impressive in terms of length, this is a superb Meursault that should age with style. This shoots well above the showing from barrel. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2024)
— 5 months ago
This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder is delicious right now, although still young.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose of cedar, black fruits and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice complexity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, peppercorn and light cola.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Tangy and rich, yet elegant. Needs a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years, and has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 30 months. Only 1,200 bottles produced.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$100. — 9 months ago
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Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola, licorice and peppercorn.
This is a great sipping wine. Delicious with great balance and complexity. Very fruity, rich and extracted.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
I've had many different vintages of this Cabernet, and it is always delicious.
Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$45 (current vintage). — 2 years ago
"Odedi"
This is a very tasty, albeit very young, Cabernet sauvignon blend from Chile. Created in collaboration with Robert Mondavi.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Showing cedar, blackberries, sweet cherries, chocolates, coffee, cola, vanilla, licorice, spices, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Tannic finish after 90 minutes of airtime.
Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.
Already showing great complexity, and would pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
Wine Advocate 98 points.
A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec, 17% Carmenere and 6% Petit Verdot.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$150. — a month ago