Checkerboard Vineyards

Kings Row Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.438 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion
Top Notes For
Corey Zamora, CSW

Beautifully balanced, very surprised.

Beautifully balanced, very surprised.

Jan 8th, 2016
Joe Breaux

Prefer to hold on to it, but we're moving and I'd rather drink it than pack it

Prefer to hold on to it, but we're moving and I'd rather drink it than pack it

Mar 27th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

Merlot and pv in the mix they have four vineyards and both wines are made from the same vineyards 500 cases of this label and 250 cases of the checkerboard a very well endowed bouquet dark currant berry fruit dark spices and 26 months in oak very smooth and elegant style with lots of juicy fruit well balanced rich fruit and wonderful balance and a long layered finish. Finish 50+. Most excellent

Merlot and pv in the mix they have four vineyards and both wines are made from the same vineyards 500 cases of this label and 250 cases of the checkerboard a very well endowed bouquet dark currant berry fruit dark spices and 26 months in oak very smooth and elegant style with lots of juicy fruit well balanced rich fruit and wonderful balance and a long layered finish. Finish 50+. Most excellent

Feb 20th, 2014
Jon Hoke

This is one of many reasons why you enjoy a good bottle of wine

This is one of many reasons why you enjoy a good bottle of wine

Jun 9th, 2018
Annie Hu

Beautiful when uncorked and decanted after an hour.

Beautiful when uncorked and decanted after an hour.

Jan 1st, 2017
Alan Viader

So big and chunky. much too young right now. has great potential

So big and chunky. much too young right now. has great potential

Aug 2nd, 2016
Matthew Trauber

Floridian Golf Club

Floridian Golf Club

Apr 18th, 2014
Elizabeth Urquhart

Del friscos Chicago

Del friscos Chicago

Feb 27th, 2014
Cosmin Marinescu

Cosmin had this 10 years ago

Cosmin had this 10 years ago

May 28th, 2015
Clement Cariot

Sommelier Bleu Provence

9.3

Clement had this 11 years ago

Clement had this 11 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2013