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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black fruits, cedar, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, cola, light pencil lead, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with black currants, blackberries, plums, cola, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, vanilla, coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 13 year old Napa Cabernet is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant, rich and in your face kind of wine.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

A gorgeous Cabernet, but I prefer the 2010 vintage.

Wine Spectator 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.

Extracted, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 4 days ago

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9.4

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Strong and very aromatic nose of violets, blackberries, stewed plums, sweet cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, licorice, coffee, peppercorn, light cola and sweet tobacco.

Full-bodied and creamy with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, dark chocolates, light earth, herbs and spices.

Long long finish with fine grained tannins, cherries and raspberries.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already gorgeous. Showing great complexity with a soft mouthfeel. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 3 hours in the decanter.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Very complex already, and very entertaining. Powerful and velvety.

Showing a surprisingly beautiful nose already, especially considering its young age.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent. So far, my favorite vintage of it was the 2016.

A fabulous sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A small production of less than 1,500 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$235. — 2 months ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, black plums, blackberries, earth, cedar, leather, light vanilla, herbs, tobacco, chocolates and coffee.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Mendoza, Argentina. Soft and elegant. Smooth and delicate. Rich and fruit forward.

This 6 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet is drinking beautifully now and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 2 months ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Pretty nose of cedar and black fruits, with tobacco and chocolate notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, chocolates, spices, peppercorn, coffee, cola and licorice.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 7 year old Napa Cabernet is already drinking beautifully. Smooth and elegant. Spicy and entertaining. Rich, complex and extracted.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Has great potential to become a 96 point wine.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is nicely balanced, soft and engaging.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with barbecue meats.

Grapes were aged in (85% new) French Oak barrels for 23 months.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$225. — 11 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fresh fruits on the nose with cedar, licorice and chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vegetables, tobacco, light earth, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Pauillac. Elegant, fruit forward and rich.

Wine Spectator 96 points. Wine Advocate 94 points.

Still young, and a tad subdued at the moment, but with good structure and nice complexity. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Already showing a great mouthfeel, nicely balanced and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot. Aged in (75% new) French Oak barrels.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90. — 25 days ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of red fruits with wild flowers, tobacco, eucalyptus, light earth, licorice, light oak, spices and herbs.

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

Dry on the palate with red cherries, currants, plums, licorice, light oak, spices, chocolates, red candy, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs and light black tea.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is still very young and needs some bottle time to mature properly, but already drinking beautifully.

Rich, yet elegant. Fruit forward, Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Spicy and entertaining.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94 point wine.

Showing lots of red fruits, especially on the nose, which surprised me a bit. A different style of Napa Cabernet, and very unique.

Needed 3 hours in the decanter to open up. Complex and engaging.

A good sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 30 months in (80% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of 7,200 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$230. — 2 months ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, light cedar, licorice, vanilla, milk chocolates, spices, light cola and fresh peppercorn.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, light cedar, herbs, spices, chocolates, cinnamon, tobacco, light vanilla and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and entertaining.

Spicy and easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Complex and interesting.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

A great sipping wine, and good for parties too.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$68. — 2 months ago

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9.5

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep inky in color with a short purple rim.

Very complex nose with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, eacaliptus, Indian spices and black pepper.

Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, vanilla, milk chocolates, dried fruits and peppercorn.

Very long finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.

This 3 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already drinking gorgeously. Rich and extracted, yet elegant. Soft and smooth with a great mouthfeel.

Still young, but already so delicious, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 10 years and see how it evolves.

I've had many different vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Fruity, good right out of the bottle, and much better after 4 hours in the decanter.

Powerful with subtle elegance. Spicy and entertaining. A gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. A small production of only 300 cases.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$200. — 18 days ago

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9.2

Abeja Estate Skysill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Walla Walla Valley, Washington State

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of plums, cherries, currants, light oak, chocolates, black pepper, herbs, earth, spices, light vegetables, light barnyard and tobacco leaf.

Full-bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, plums, oak, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla Valley. Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Elegant and fruit forward. Complex and rich.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot. Aged for 33 months in (75% new) French oak barrels. A tiny production of only 7 barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$225. — a month ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of black currants, cooked plums, licorice, oak, Indian spices, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf and chocolates.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, currants, cooked cherries, oak, chocolates, light licorice, spices, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs and black pepper.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State. Elegant and nicely balanced. Feels like a Left Bank Bordeaux. Spicy and entertaining. Really enjoyed the nose.

This 8 year old Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking beautifully now, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with food too.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 22 months in all new oak barrels, 80% American and 20% French. A tiny production of only 1,400 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75. — 2 months ago