Malbec

Trapiche

Oak Cask Mendoza Malbec 2023

Very good, you can definitely taste contributions of both French and American oak in this. Also hints of dark fruits. — 5 days ago

Chappellet

Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Deep cherry and plum notes, hint of spices and oak on the nose, with a coffee and chocolate finish. — 10 days ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Velvety, fruit forward, top notch. — a month ago

Neil, Lyle and 9 others liked this

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

2018 vintage. Blockbuster nose with a pleasant amount of brett. Lean but as concentrated as ever throughout and on the finish. If you’re looking to drive a Napa Plushy De Ville cab, hit another dealership. 6.21.24. — a month ago

David, Ted and 13 others liked this

Achával-Ferrer

Mendoza Malbec 2020

Huge fruit bomb but I like it anyway. — 16 days ago

Jose, Tom and 7 others liked this

Alexander Valley Vineyards

Cyrus Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Enjoyed another bottle more in 2022, maybe not aging well in the closet ($37), but still very nice with Pat’s grilled steak. Dense, full bodied and a bit of sediment. — 5 days ago

Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

I’m blown away how good this is. I thought it’d be history but it is tasty! — 17 days ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1976

Nicho rodo ludo barush pozas keno — 22 days ago

Jan, Billy and 1 other liked this

Beaulieu Vineyard

Reserve Tapestry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

David T
9.4

The one thing I get from this wine w/ this age is cognac notes and the 07 is just starting cognac notes on the long set. Still, rounded, medium plus, velvety tannins.

The fruits are ripe, juicy, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, darkest cherries, & red cherries on the long set, strawberry hues. Chocolate/ cake/pudding/mousse, dark berry cola, mocha, dark chocolate, caramel, dark spice, nutmeg, clove, vanilla, anise core to black licorice, dark spice w/ palate heat, dry, crush rock, limestone powder, dry top soil, dry twig, liquid, dry herbaceous notes, fresh to withering; dark, red, slightly blue flowers framed in a field of violets & lavender, round, summer rainfall with a softly tensioned state, tall structure, well balanced, finely but deeply knitted & evenly polish finish that is nearly endless.

If you can have patience, Tapestry is one of the best Napa Cabernet for the money & this one has plenty of life ahead. 10 plus years.

Photos of; sunset on a BV vineyard, their tasting from many vantage points & old Victorian House.
— 22 days ago

Bob, Ira and 16 others liked this

Miner Family

The Oracle Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon dominant wine (81%) with smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc (12%) and Merlot (7%). Still purple in color there is a beautiful balance of fruit (cassis, black cherry, blackberry) with oak (cedar, clove) and emerging tertiary notes of forest floor and earth. There is a lovely harmony to this wine with its understated power and delicious flavors. A wonderful experience. — a month ago

Paul, Tom and 2 others liked this