Oakville Bench

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Post dinner party notes. Third bottle I’ve had of this and by far the best yet. Amazing. Such a complex nose, with roasted herbal notes, dark spicy fruit, earthy mineral iodine notes Tannins just about completely resolved. Length and depth for days. Wow. — 4 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Interesting. I might have this wine as well. I seem to recall it was so super oaky, couldn’t taste anything. Glad to read that it became more balanced.

Plumpjack

Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Will taste in another decade…. — 11 days ago

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Screaming Eagle

Second Flight Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

1.5 hour decant(little fine sediment). A striking dark magenta color. On the nose: Inviting notes of dark berries, sandalwood, herbaceous, smoked meat, potting soil. Taste: silky, layered, balanced wine with dark plum/cherry, dried herbs, spice, and a cedar/mocha java lingering long finish. YUM!! — 2 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Dave

Dave

Wow! Nice pizza wine!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

@Dave prefer it with chicken wings(see my post 2 years ago). Cheers!

Morlet Family Vineyards

Coeur de Vallée Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Somm David T
9.6

Elegant Cabernet with great character & depth. Would like to try it again in 5-8 yr.

Nice pairing of elegance with the Wagyu Short Ribs.
— 3 days ago

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Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Paul J
9.7

WOTN! Bested the 2018 Schrader. — 10 days ago

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Gargiulo Vineyards

G Major 7 Study 575 OVX Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Paul J
9.4

Similar to previous notes but a more restraint bottle with massive blue fruit. — a month ago

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Paradigm

Oakville Cabernet Franc 2011

Has held up beautifully with balanced flavor profile and soft satisfying finish. Great pairing with baked trout, beet medley with cream caper sauce & roasted brussels — 2 months ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Mondavi To Kalon Wine Vertical @ Thyme Restaurant — a month ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Good times!

Macdonald

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

A gorgeous wine! Decanted for four hours. Plums, blueberries, lavender,?mocha. Stunning! — 12 days ago

Ghost Block

Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black currants, black plums, cedar, licorice, vanilla, chocolates, herbs, eucalyptus, light spices and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, plums, currants, cedar, licorice, peppercorn, coffee, cola, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs and light earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, red chili pepper and tangy cherries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is already drinking beautifully. Nicely balanced, complex and engaging. Elegant, tangy and rich. Soft and smooth.

Delicious right out of the bottle, easy to drink, and very approachable. As it opens up, more earth notes show up.

Showing a great nose. Spicy and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years, and showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent, and so much better with age.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my Leg of Lamb dish.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged for 24 months in (60% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$80.
— a month ago

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