Groth Vineyards & Winery

Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2580 ratings
9.2110 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Eric Urbani

Many other great Napa SBs to choose from IMHO.

Many other great Napa SBs to choose from IMHO.

Mar 5th, 2024
Daniel P. Drake

Last night I decided to start opening some older wines I have stored in my wine room. This is the 2010 Groth Oakville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot.

On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, spice, tar, mineral and gravel

On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, bell pepper, spice, licorice, gravel and earth.

This wine is full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium + fine rounded tannins that leaves you with a long dark fruit graphite gravel finish. I hope everyone is doing well. This wine really surprised me with the 14 years of age on it. Was a beautiful bottle. Have a great weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Last night I decided to start opening some older wines I have stored in my wine room. This is the 2010 Groth Oakville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot.

On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, spice, tar, mineral and gravel

On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, bell pepper, spice, licorice, gravel and earth.

This wine is full bodied with a smooth mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium + fine rounded tannins that leaves you with a long dark fruit graphite gravel finish. I hope everyone is doing well. This wine really surprised me with the 14 years of age on it. Was a beautiful bottle. Have a great weekend and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

Feb 24th, 2024
Eric Grasser

Tough vintage. Has turned toward a Bordeaux profile in its aging with cassis, leather and mint. Tannins have really evaporated. Mildly pleasing

Tough vintage. Has turned toward a Bordeaux profile in its aging with cassis, leather and mint. Tannins have really evaporated. Mildly pleasing

Jan 18th, 2024
Michael Chelus

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, eucalyptus, vanilla, licorice, oak and hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and excellent length.

Black cherry, raspberry preserves, cassis, eucalyptus, vanilla, licorice, oak and hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied and excellent length.

Sep 6th, 2022
Kellin

Brown sugar. Big red fruit - cranberry and raspberry. Still tannic 13 years later. Balanced yeast & barrel. Clove and allspice. Rosemary. Very enjoyable in its current form, but could keep aging a bit.

Brown sugar. Big red fruit - cranberry and raspberry. Still tannic 13 years later. Balanced yeast & barrel. Clove and allspice. Rosemary. Very enjoyable in its current form, but could keep aging a bit.

May 15th, 2022
Jay Eagan

Great example of a perfect California cab well worth trying difficult vintage but no no small town on this wine

Great example of a perfect California cab well worth trying difficult vintage but no no small town on this wine

Jun 3rd, 2021
Kellin

Beautiful and approachable. Fabulous after 7 years and could keep going.

Beautiful and approachable. Fabulous after 7 years and could keep going.

Apr 4th, 2021
Jonathan Wall

Young and muted at the moment. But knowing Groth... this will come thru in 5+ years.

Young and muted at the moment. But knowing Groth... this will come thru in 5+ years.

Dec 28th, 2018
Martin G Rivard

Much like the Hobbs., this one was one a gentle decline. Fun to drink at this point in its life to see the evolution of the wine in bottle.

Much like the Hobbs., this one was one a gentle decline. Fun to drink at this point in its life to see the evolution of the wine in bottle.

Nov 6th, 2018
Stephen Mathews

Magically delicious

Magically delicious

Oct 27th, 2018