Brilliant Mistake Wines

Taylor Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

9.514 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
Stags Leap District, 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
Mike R
9.5

Thank you John and Stacy for the brilliant wine, dinner and time together

Thank you John and Stacy for the brilliant wine, dinner and time together

Jun 8th, 2019
Ron R
9.6

2016 barrel sample.
This is gonna be awesome. Very prominent tannins, which are to be expected. Notes of coffee and maple syrup on the nose. Deep extraction, similar to a bottomless pit. Huge overripe cherries, cassis and a muscular frame. Finishes with urgency. A stellar example from a great producer.

2016 barrel sample.
This is gonna be awesome. Very prominent tannins, which are to be expected. Notes of coffee and maple syrup on the nose. Deep extraction, similar to a bottomless pit. Huge overripe cherries, cassis and a muscular frame. Finishes with urgency. A stellar example from a great producer.

May 5th, 2018
Diane Keenley

Smoothe

Smoothe

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2017
Kevin Ortzman

The second year of this great wine. '14 yielded twice the production of '13 and expanded from Stags Leap to Rutherford. This resulted in a RP rating of 94 pt. Congratulations John and Stacey. Dark berries with hints of cocoa, tobacco and cinnamon. Adding to my collection!

The second year of this great wine. '14 yielded twice the production of '13 and expanded from Stags Leap to Rutherford. This resulted in a RP rating of 94 pt. Congratulations John and Stacey. Dark berries with hints of cocoa, tobacco and cinnamon. Adding to my collection!

Feb 24th, 2017
Kevin Ortzman

Imagine chocolate covered black cherries. Not sure anything else can better describe this bottle. Oh, by the way, did I mention I'm going to catch up with John next week? Can't wait!!

Imagine chocolate covered black cherries. Not sure anything else can better describe this bottle. Oh, by the way, did I mention I'm going to catch up with John next week? Can't wait!!

Feb 16th, 2017
Joe Lucca

Gorgeous! This is drinking really well right now. John and Stacy are making such great wine

Gorgeous! This is drinking really well right now. John and Stacy are making such great wine

Feb 24th, 2017
ADAM STROMFELD

Just like I remembered it when tasting it at the 750 tasting in Napa back in February!! Soft an elegant hints of melted milk chocolate with notes of ripe black cherries. Soft tannins - this is a stunner!

Just like I remembered it when tasting it at the 750 tasting in Napa back in February!! Soft an elegant hints of melted milk chocolate with notes of ripe black cherries. Soft tannins - this is a stunner!

Sep 7th, 2016
Mike R
9.4

Mike had this 8 years ago

Mike had this 8 years ago

Apr 30th, 2017
Nick Apone

Nick had this 8 years ago

Nick had this 8 years ago

Jan 10th, 2017
John J
9.5

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Nov 11th, 2017