Grand Napa Vineyards
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim, and medium plus intensity.
Pretty nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolates, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, blackberries, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Complex and engaging, with a soft mouthfeel. Really enjoyed the nose here.
This 5 year old Cabernet based Bordeaux blend is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
I've had a few different vintages of this Cabernet and it is very consistent.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Ruby in color with a wide purplish rim, and medium plus intensity.
Pretty nose of black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolates, mediterranean spices, eucalyptus, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blueberries, blackberries, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, chocolates, spices and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Fruit forward and elegant. Spicy and entertaining.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Complex and engaging, with a soft mouthfeel. Really enjoyed the nose here.
This 5 year old Cabernet based Bordeaux blend is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.
I've had a few different vintages of this Cabernet and it is very consistent.
Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$55.
Dark ruby/ inky in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, black plums, stewed cherries, indian spices, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, black tea, tobacco leaf and light lavender.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, plums, light cedar, herbs, dark coffee, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, dark chocolates, licorice and light mint.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining. Complex and interesting.
Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly.
This 9-year-old Napa Cabernet is showing a beautiful and complex nose at this point.
I had this vintage a year ago, and it is already drinking better. Getting close to its peak, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
A great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$110 (at release).
Dark ruby/ inky in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, blackberries, black plums, stewed cherries, indian spices, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, eucalyptus, black tea, tobacco leaf and light lavender.
Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked cherries, plums, light cedar, herbs, dark coffee, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, peppercorn, dark chocolates, licorice and light mint.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining. Complex and interesting.
Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly.
This 9-year-old Napa Cabernet is showing a beautiful and complex nose at this point.
I had this vintage a year ago, and it is already drinking better. Getting close to its peak, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
A great sipping wine, that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.
A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$110 (at release).
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light cedar, licorice, spices, light vanilla, herbs, tobacco leaf, chocolates and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, plums, cherries, cedar, spices, toast, light vanilla, dark chocolates, earth, coffee, peppercorn and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa valley. Complex and nicely balanced. Spicy and entertaining.
Rich and fruit forward, and not in your face kind of Napa cabernet. Elegant and fruity, yet subdued some.
Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient.
I've had many different vintages of this wine and I really like this vintage.
Delicious now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food like BBQ Meats.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light cedar, licorice, spices, light vanilla, herbs, tobacco leaf, chocolates and peppercorn.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, plums, cherries, cedar, spices, toast, light vanilla, dark chocolates, earth, coffee, peppercorn and black tea.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa valley. Complex and nicely balanced. Spicy and entertaining.
Rich and fruit forward, and not in your face kind of Napa cabernet. Elegant and fruity, yet subdued some.
Needs 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient.
I've had many different vintages of this wine and I really like this vintage.
Delicious now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food like BBQ Meats.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Pretty nose of red fruits with light wood, chocolates, sweet tobacco, and Indian spices.
Medium-plus in body and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, peppercorn and light earth.
Nice length on the finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8-year-old Napa Cabernet is drinking very nicely now. Soft and smooth.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter.
Complex with good structure and mouthfeel. Spicy and fruit-forward. Delicious and interesting.
Wine Advocate 93 points.
I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is always tasty.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110 (at release).
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.
Pretty nose of red fruits with light wood, chocolates, sweet tobacco, and Indian spices.
Medium-plus in body and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, cherries, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, peppercorn and light earth.
Nice length on the finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 8-year-old Napa Cabernet is drinking very nicely now. Soft and smooth.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours in the decanter.
Complex with good structure and mouthfeel. Spicy and fruit-forward. Delicious and interesting.
Wine Advocate 93 points.
I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is always tasty.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 24 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110 (at release).
Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, oak and hints of stewed fruit. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, oak and hints of stewed fruit. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Jan 9th, 2024It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of blue and black fruits with light oak, licorice, tobacco and chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, black cherries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, herbs, coffee, licorice, peppercorn and pencil lead.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 4-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking nicely now with nice complexity.
Soft, elegant and easy drinking. Showing nice complexity, tangy and interesting. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime. I gave it 90 minutes in the decanter. Shows a very pretty nose once it opens up.
Not your typical Napa Cabernet, as it is more in the Left Bank Bordeaux Style.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of blue and black fruits with light oak, licorice, tobacco and chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, black cherries, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, herbs, coffee, licorice, peppercorn and pencil lead.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 4-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking nicely now with nice complexity.
Soft, elegant and easy drinking. Showing nice complexity, tangy and interesting. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime. I gave it 90 minutes in the decanter. Shows a very pretty nose once it opens up.
Not your typical Napa Cabernet, as it is more in the Left Bank Bordeaux Style.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, and good with food too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
Grand Napa Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017, California
It's time for a good x. Here is a great one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, light vegetables, dark coffee, spices and black pepper.
Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, cedar, light vegetables, pencil lead, leather, earth, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious, yet young, Cabernet Sauvignon. Drinking very nicely now, although will be better in the next 5 to 10 years.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. As it opens up, more earth notes show up. Nicely balanced, tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime. Easy drinking and interesting. A nice sipping wine by the porch.
I've also had the previous vintage, and it is very consistent.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
Aged for 24 months in French oak barrels (60% new).
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110.
Grand Napa Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2017, California
It's time for a good x. Here is a great one from Napa Valley.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, black plums, black cherries, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, light vegetables, dark coffee, spices and black pepper.
Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, cedar, light vegetables, pencil lead, leather, earth, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, herbs, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious, yet young, Cabernet Sauvignon. Drinking very nicely now, although will be better in the next 5 to 10 years.
Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. As it opens up, more earth notes show up. Nicely balanced, tangy and spicy.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 2 hours of airtime. Easy drinking and interesting. A nice sipping wine by the porch.
I've also had the previous vintage, and it is very consistent.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
Aged for 24 months in French oak barrels (60% new).
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$110.
Happy National Wine Day!
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, cola, licorice, tobacco, chocolates, mocha, light vegetables, light earth and coffee.
Full-bodied, bold and big. Rich and extracted with medium plus acidity.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Still very young and extremely fruit forward. Needs 5 to 10 years of bottle time to relax, but already drinking very nicely. Very chocolatey with lots of coffee notes.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show the complexity. Really comes home after 4 hours of airtime, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
A great wine to sip on, and would be great with a nice piece of steak too.
Aged for 2 years in French oak barrels, 60% New.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
Happy National Wine Day!
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, cola, licorice, tobacco, chocolates, mocha, light vegetables, light earth and coffee.
Full-bodied, bold and big. Rich and extracted with medium plus acidity.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Still very young and extremely fruit forward. Needs 5 to 10 years of bottle time to relax, but already drinking very nicely. Very chocolatey with lots of coffee notes.
Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show the complexity. Really comes home after 4 hours of airtime, with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
A great wine to sip on, and would be great with a nice piece of steak too.
Aged for 2 years in French oak barrels, 60% New.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, tobacco, mocha, cedar, leather, vanilla, earth, licorice, spices, dark chocolates and black coffee.
Medium plus in body, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, currants, cedar, leather, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Napa Cabernet. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. I really loved smelling on it for a long time. The tangy finish, makes it more interesting.
Still young, and needs another 5 to 10 years of bottle time to mature properly, but already very yummy.
Good right out of the bottle, but shows the tannins only after 3 hours of airtime, so please be patient.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
Aged for 2 years in 60% new French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$110.
It’s time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a gorgeous one from Napa Valley.
Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, tobacco, mocha, cedar, leather, vanilla, earth, licorice, spices, dark chocolates and black coffee.
Medium plus in body, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, currants, cedar, leather, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Napa Cabernet. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. I really loved smelling on it for a long time. The tangy finish, makes it more interesting.
Still young, and needs another 5 to 10 years of bottle time to mature properly, but already very yummy.
Good right out of the bottle, but shows the tannins only after 3 hours of airtime, so please be patient.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
Aged for 2 years in 60% new French oak barrels.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$110.
Blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, plum, raspberry, licorice and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
Blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, plum, raspberry, licorice and oak. Great structure and soft tannins.
1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2019