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St. Eden Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.411 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

The spoils of riches continued Friday night with this being opened toward the end. I actually found this to be a touch more youthful than the ‘05 I had about a year ago. At this point in its life, red fruit emerges and dominates...dusty black cherry and high-percentage dark chocolate covered raspberries. The palate revealed bay leaf and dates with a mid palate that was surprisingly dense and powerful. The finish was heavy on cherry-vanilla cavendish pipe tobacco. This likely deserved a table to its own!

The spoils of riches continued Friday night with this being opened toward the end. I actually found this to be a touch more youthful than the ‘05 I had about a year ago. At this point in its life, red fruit emerges and dominates...dusty black cherry and high-percentage dark chocolate covered raspberries. The palate revealed bay leaf and dates with a mid palate that was surprisingly dense and powerful. The finish was heavy on cherry-vanilla cavendish pipe tobacco. This likely deserved a table to its own!

May 26th, 2019
Mike R
9.7

My WOTN - like candy - I might be hurting today but worth it

My WOTN - like candy - I might be hurting today but worth it

Mar 11th, 2018
Dan Petroski

Owner/Winemaker Massican Wines

10

One is not like the other. But both very good.

One is not like the other. But both very good.

1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2013
Tom Garland

Double decant and pour(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A majestic dark murky garnet with some bricking. On the nose: subdued nose of stewed red fruit, eucalyptus, green pepper, sandlewood. Taste: smooth, rich, dense, mouth coating wine...very porty....with cherry liquor, currants, anise, pepper, chocolate espresso and a fairly long finish with a touch of heat which I don't mind. YUM! Seems younger but less balanced versus the 02 Vecina (I would pop Vecina if you got em) I drank several weeks ago.

Double decant and pour(lots of chunky/fine sediment). A majestic dark murky garnet with some bricking. On the nose: subdued nose of stewed red fruit, eucalyptus, green pepper, sandlewood. Taste: smooth, rich, dense, mouth coating wine...very porty....with cherry liquor, currants, anise, pepper, chocolate espresso and a fairly long finish with a touch of heat which I don't mind. YUM! Seems younger but less balanced versus the 02 Vecina (I would pop Vecina if you got em) I drank several weeks ago.

May 28th, 2023
Marty Winters

Rich and lush, definitely a product of such a ripe and round vintage.

Rich and lush, definitely a product of such a ripe and round vintage.

Oct 16th, 2015
Rafael E. Garcia

Sommelier, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Las Vegas

8.7

Rafael E. had this 9 years ago

Rafael E. had this 9 years ago

May 8th, 2015
Aaron Hamrock

Aaron had this 2 years ago

Aaron had this 2 years ago

Jan 16th, 2022
Mike Evans

Mike had this 5 years ago

Mike had this 5 years ago

Nov 15th, 2018
Ron Siegel

Ron had this 8 years ago

Ron had this 8 years ago

Dec 26th, 2015
Rob Grant

Rob had this 9 years ago

Rob had this 9 years ago

Apr 25th, 2015