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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.1187 ratings
8.825 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Eric Urbani

Also has 12% Merlot

Also has 12% Merlot

Jun 21st, 2020
Erin Rasmussen

Elegant cedar, cocoa and dark berries. Beautiful, dusty tannins. Years ahead on this beauty. Merry Christmas from Oz!

Elegant cedar, cocoa and dark berries. Beautiful, dusty tannins. Years ahead on this beauty. Merry Christmas from Oz!

Dec 25th, 2017
Kevin Ortzman

Tasty cab with big juicy plum and spices.

Tasty cab with big juicy plum and spices.

Sep 28th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1


Perfumed violets and dark fruits on the nose. Round lush entry moving to dry blackberries, black plum, stewed blueberries, dark cherries, creamed dark and regular raspberries, strong silky dark minerality, dusty tannin film on the palate, swede type leather, crushed dry stones and violets. Finishes round lush and full. Acidity and finish is better than the previous.


Perfumed violets and dark fruits on the nose. Round lush entry moving to dry blackberries, black plum, stewed blueberries, dark cherries, creamed dark and regular raspberries, strong silky dark minerality, dusty tannin film on the palate, swede type leather, crushed dry stones and violets. Finishes round lush and full. Acidity and finish is better than the previous.

Sep 17th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Spice plum and violet nose. Round, lush, ruby, creamy blackberries, black plum, dark liqueur cherries, touch of blue fruit, tannins are soft, flushed out, almost non-existence, black licorice, violets, rich soft dark wet earth, nice acidity but it finishes short

Spice plum and violet nose. Round, lush, ruby, creamy blackberries, black plum, dark liqueur cherries, touch of blue fruit, tannins are soft, flushed out, almost non-existence, black licorice, violets, rich soft dark wet earth, nice acidity but it finishes short

Sep 17th, 2016
Roy Goble

Low score reflects a bad cork.

Low score reflects a bad cork.

Jun 25th, 2016
Brandon Frobose

Cassis and concentration

Cassis and concentration

Jul 1st, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

7.6

Not my style. Driven more by winemaking than by terroir. Probably a crowd pleaser, I just wish it had less rs, oak and extraction, and more acid and overall terroir definition.

Not my style. Driven more by winemaking than by terroir. Probably a crowd pleaser, I just wish it had less rs, oak and extraction, and more acid and overall terroir definition.

Mar 17th, 2015
Ben Leger

Big Parker score. Too much fruit. Not enough structure.

Big Parker score. Too much fruit. Not enough structure.

Mar 1st, 2015
Charles Gibbs

Too subtle.

Too subtle.

Sep 12th, 2014