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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.423 ratings
8.61 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
Josh Orr

Part of a tasting at Marina Kitchen a few months back

Part of a tasting at Marina Kitchen a few months back

1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2014
Nathan Renfro

I’ve just really enjoyed these bottles of the ‘06. Such great fruit, in prime or slightly last, but drinking so well. Smooth, silky tannins, lovely black and purple fruit. Great finish.

I’ve just really enjoyed these bottles of the ‘06. Such great fruit, in prime or slightly last, but drinking so well. Smooth, silky tannins, lovely black and purple fruit. Great finish.

Jan 25th, 2024
Nathan Renfro

Same comments. Nearing end of its drinking window. But the fruit is still black and juicy, black licorice, leather, tobacco. Nice mouthfeel and medium finish.

Same comments. Nearing end of its drinking window. But the fruit is still black and juicy, black licorice, leather, tobacco. Nice mouthfeel and medium finish.

Sep 25th, 2023
Nathan Renfro

Same comments as before. Loads of fig and blackberry primary. Enjoyable but not very complex, nearing the end of its prime.

Same comments as before. Loads of fig and blackberry primary. Enjoyable but not very complex, nearing the end of its prime.

Jul 2nd, 2023
Nathan Renfro

Lovely nose of black fruit, fig, plum, tobacco. Unique flavor profile, figs prominent, straight chewing tobacco, blackberry, black licorice, leather. Fruit flavors somewhat masked by the tobacco, licorice and leather. Different but still enjoyable.

Lovely nose of black fruit, fig, plum, tobacco. Unique flavor profile, figs prominent, straight chewing tobacco, blackberry, black licorice, leather. Fruit flavors somewhat masked by the tobacco, licorice and leather. Different but still enjoyable.

Dec 18th, 2022
Nathan Renfro

Still drinking in its prime. Black fruit nose. Black fruit, black cherry with modest crème de cassis. Tannins still a bit dense and grippy. Holding together well. Medium-full bodied. Medium finish.

Still drinking in its prime. Black fruit nose. Black fruit, black cherry with modest crème de cassis. Tannins still a bit dense and grippy. Holding together well. Medium-full bodied. Medium finish.

Nov 6th, 2022
Keith Fisher

Nice fruit on the attack, not wow, but nice. The finish is more impressive and surprisingly long given that the initial is not huge. Probably would benefit from a little more cellar time, but very acceptable now.

Nice fruit on the attack, not wow, but nice. The finish is more impressive and surprisingly long given that the initial is not huge. Probably would benefit from a little more cellar time, but very acceptable now.

Sep 28th, 2018
Paul J
9.3

Steve G's Retirement Celebration!! Magnum....

Steve G's Retirement Celebration!! Magnum....

Feb 21st, 2018
Amir Hammad

Still drinking like a pup, this still has plenty of life left. Lush, intense, and fruit forward wine from a great Napa producer. Textbook.

Still drinking like a pup, this still has plenty of life left. Lush, intense, and fruit forward wine from a great Napa producer. Textbook.

Jan 2nd, 2017
Sergio Gamiz

Hedonist wine. You cannot believe this is a 2006. Complex Fruit bomb that remind me to a young caymuss SS.

Hedonist wine. You cannot believe this is a 2006. Complex Fruit bomb that remind me to a young caymuss SS.

Aug 5th, 2016