Barboursville Vineyards

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

8.949 ratings
8.75 pro ratings
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, 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
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, cranberry, dusty leather and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, cranberry, dusty leather and oak. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Feb 19th, 2017
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

8.1

Virginia Cabernet? Not bad.

Virginia Cabernet? Not bad.

Jul 1st, 2014
Brian Franke

Dry solid. Vanilla and oak on nose, chalky feel. Cooked cherries, tiny leather.

Dry solid. Vanilla and oak on nose, chalky feel. Cooked cherries, tiny leather.

Jul 21st, 2021
Michael Amoruso

Red and black currant. New tobacco and coffee. Good acidity. Not heavy, 13.5 alcohol

Red and black currant. New tobacco and coffee. Good acidity. Not heavy, 13.5 alcohol

Mar 10th, 2021
Laura Purdy

Gonna sneak out with this double mag.

Gonna sneak out with this double mag.

Oct 26th, 2019
Crossman

Outstanding

Outstanding

Jun 8th, 2019
Sean O'Brien

Smooth but not a lot of flavor

Smooth but not a lot of flavor

Dec 28th, 2018
M Gandalf

Nice cab, but has a slight off flavor. Not sure what but slightly slightly bitter maybe. Also a bit on the light side

Nice cab, but has a slight off flavor. Not sure what but slightly slightly bitter maybe. Also a bit on the light side

Dec 24th, 2018
Bren Depr

A sleek and well balanced Cab.

A sleek and well balanced Cab.

Nov 10th, 2018
VA
8.9

Good balance of acidity and tannins. Oak and dusty leather on the palate with a short finish.

Good balance of acidity and tannins. Oak and dusty leather on the palate with a short finish.

Jan 8th, 2018