Adobe Road

Bavarian Lion Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.131 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
"Odedi"

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one from Knights Valley.

Pretty color of dark ruby with a brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, cooked cherries, black plums, figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, cola, Indian spices, earth, chocolates, black pepper, pencil lead, turmeric, cumin and tobacco.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs, cola, turmeric, graphite, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.

This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Showing great complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced with a long, smooth finish.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 3 hours of airtime, when the complexity shows up. Worth the wait.

Loved the nose, and kept smelling on it for a while. Tastes very much like a Napa Cabernet.

This Single Vineyard from the great 2014 vintage is rich, yet elegant. Fruit forward, deep and smooth. Tasty and delicious. Alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

Thank you David for sharing this with me.

A great sipping wine that doesn't need food at all. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Aged for 30 months in 90% new French oak barrels.

15.4% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$88.

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious one from Knights Valley.

Pretty color of dark ruby with a brick rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, cooked cherries, black plums, figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, cola, Indian spices, earth, chocolates, black pepper, pencil lead, turmeric, cumin and tobacco.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs, cola, turmeric, graphite, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.

This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Showing great complexity and a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced with a long, smooth finish.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 3 hours of airtime, when the complexity shows up. Worth the wait.

Loved the nose, and kept smelling on it for a while. Tastes very much like a Napa Cabernet.

This Single Vineyard from the great 2014 vintage is rich, yet elegant. Fruit forward, deep and smooth. Tasty and delicious. Alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

Thank you David for sharing this with me.

A great sipping wine that doesn't need food at all. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Aged for 30 months in 90% new French oak barrels.

15.4% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$88.

Jun 18th, 2021
Kieran Robinson

Another wonderful cab from Adobe Road

Another wonderful cab from Adobe Road

Jul 28th, 2014
Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

Meh. Middle of the road red with a touch of RS.

Meh. Middle of the road red with a touch of RS.

Feb 21st, 2015
Steve Somermeyer

Big Cab. Nice long finish.

Big Cab. Nice long finish.

Nov 15th, 2017
Lindsay Christians

The frat boy who never grew up. Not meant to age for a decade, but -- not like it's faded, but hasn't developed a single tertiary flavor. Sweeter than dark blueberry chocolate. Structure? What's that?

The frat boy who never grew up. Not meant to age for a decade, but -- not like it's faded, but hasn't developed a single tertiary flavor. Sweeter than dark blueberry chocolate. Structure? What's that?

Mar 29th, 2017
Guy Icognito

too much fruit for me, i was surprised it was a cab

too much fruit for me, i was surprised it was a cab

Apr 17th, 2016
Janet Ross

Somm recommendation from last May. Great drinking Napa cab!

Somm recommendation from last May. Great drinking Napa cab!

Feb 11th, 2016
Kevin Lindley

Owner Kevin Buckler gave us this bottle so we took it to Bistro Jeanty. Both turned out well.

Owner Kevin Buckler gave us this bottle so we took it to Bistro Jeanty. Both turned out well.

Jul 22nd, 2015
Rich Philpot

Ripe black Chery and plums with a hint of licorice on the finish

Ripe black Chery and plums with a hint of licorice on the finish

Jul 5th, 2015
Tony Finley

Staff Christmas dinner

Staff Christmas dinner

Dec 13th, 2014