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Big Papa Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon

9.171 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, 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
John Miller

Lots of blueberries on the nose, nice mouth, ok finish

Lots of blueberries on the nose, nice mouth, ok finish

Apr 27th, 2016
Kent Waliser

2009 just the ticket for steaks on the egg, mushrooms, potato, some horseradish. Going BIG tonight. This cab has it all and why I go back to cab when I want a wine suitable for papa!

2009 just the ticket for steaks on the egg, mushrooms, potato, some horseradish. Going BIG tonight. This cab has it all and why I go back to cab when I want a wine suitable for papa!

Mar 1st, 2015
Kiran K

Big bold cab. Blackberry, cherry and hint of pepper. Medium tannins and opened up well.

Big bold cab. Blackberry, cherry and hint of pepper. Medium tannins and opened up well.

Feb 17th, 2024
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Time to drink. Drinking good now but will not last much longer. Slight raisin taste the longer it sat out.

Time to drink. Drinking good now but will not last much longer. Slight raisin taste the longer it sat out.

May 29th, 2021
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

One of our last few bottles from when Brennon was the winemaker. He knew how to make a fantastic Cab! Delicious with beef.

One of our last few bottles from when Brennon was the winemaker. He knew how to make a fantastic Cab! Delicious with beef.

Dec 29th, 2020
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Wow. Drinking so nice. Fantastic with our ribeye. So much flavor.

Wow. Drinking so nice. Fantastic with our ribeye. So much flavor.

Jun 27th, 2020
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Wow did this age well went fantastic with our roast. Wow.

Wow did this age well went fantastic with our roast. Wow.

Dec 22nd, 2019
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

One of their best vintages so far! Bit of barnyard and dark berry on the nose. Maybe a little spice too. Nice and smooth mouthfeel. Nice time to drink, would probably still hold in the cellar for a bit longer too. So lovely.

One of their best vintages so far! Bit of barnyard and dark berry on the nose. Maybe a little spice too. Nice and smooth mouthfeel. Nice time to drink, would probably still hold in the cellar for a bit longer too. So lovely.

Jan 1st, 2019
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Holy wow was this wine nice. Didn’t even need food with it.

Holy wow was this wine nice. Didn’t even need food with it.

Sep 15th, 2018
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Had this as a magnum, so good! Could have kept this for another year actually. I would decant. Still a little tight after sitting open in the bottle for a few hours but is starting to open up. Really is starting to smooth out. Lots of fruit on the front palate. Nice wine.

Had this as a magnum, so good! Could have kept this for another year actually. I would decant. Still a little tight after sitting open in the bottle for a few hours but is starting to open up. Really is starting to smooth out. Lots of fruit on the front palate. Nice wine.

Dec 25th, 2017