Etude

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2465 ratings
9.197 pro ratings
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
Randall Hopkins

Winegrower Co-Winemaker and Owner Corvus Vineyard and Corvus Cellars

9.4

Well balanced, good fruit, dark/blackberries are coming through. Nice structure and mouthfeel. Finish didn’t blow me away but really enjoyed it. Could age a few more years

Well balanced, good fruit, dark/blackberries are coming through. Nice structure and mouthfeel. Finish didn’t blow me away but really enjoyed it. Could age a few more years

Mar 27th, 2023
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Earth, forest floor, green olives, oak. Flavors follow

Earth, forest floor, green olives, oak. Flavors follow

Jun 18th, 2022
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.6

Final Tony Soter vintage. Vines plants in 1945, now the source for scarecrow. Absolutely epic.

Final Tony Soter vintage. Vines plants in 1945, now the source for scarecrow. Absolutely epic.

Apr 10th, 2022
Jay Eagan

Drinking great after a couple decades of perfect storage of perfect !

Drinking great after a couple decades of perfect storage of perfect !

Oct 27th, 2021
Eric Urbani

Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. I thought this was a gorgeous wine. Apparently he also released two ports that year that both received 100 points from Parker.

Tasting of nine 1996 Cabernets, Merlots and Bordeaux blends from California, Bordeaux and Australia. I thought this was a gorgeous wine. Apparently he also released two ports that year that both received 100 points from Parker.

Apr 24th, 2021
Kellin

Lovely tannins, balanced acidity, with deep leather/oak, cacao nibs

Lovely tannins, balanced acidity, with deep leather/oak, cacao nibs

Feb 3rd, 2021
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Dark chocolate. Plums. Nice bottle development.

Dark chocolate. Plums. Nice bottle development.

Jan 6th, 2021
Jay Eagan

The 02 was back when Tony Soter made the wine and this is a beautiful wine. It starts with a mocha tone and finishes with dark raspberries. While it’s obviously aged, it still has a wonderful finish and a great balance. Truly a treat for day 👆👆of quarantine - I think. Thank the lord my wine storage is considered important enough to still be open.

The 02 was back when Tony Soter made the wine and this is a beautiful wine. It starts with a mocha tone and finishes with dark raspberries. While it’s obviously aged, it still has a wonderful finish and a great balance. Truly a treat for day 👆👆of quarantine - I think. Thank the lord my wine storage is considered important enough to still be open.

Apr 7th, 2020
Brian S

Big blue fruit, medium acidity, medium plus tannins, chocolate, coffee, anise,

Big blue fruit, medium acidity, medium plus tannins, chocolate, coffee, anise,

Jul 15th, 2019
Rodney Rosser

2002 is singing

2002 is singing

Jul 7th, 2018