Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon

8.83955 ratings
8.448 pro ratings
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
Randy Fuller

This wine is medium-dark in its purple color. The nose is a jammy black-and-blue berry festival with notes of the oak aging it underwent - vanilla, cinnamon and cedar. The palate is juicy and full of cherries and berries. It is sipping very nicely, but the tannins are firm enough to welcome a steak or pork chop.

This wine is medium-dark in its purple color. The nose is a jammy black-and-blue berry festival with notes of the oak aging it underwent - vanilla, cinnamon and cedar. The palate is juicy and full of cherries and berries. It is sipping very nicely, but the tannins are firm enough to welcome a steak or pork chop.

Feb 15th, 2022
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, spices, wood, light vanilla, earth, cloves, peppercorn, milk chocolates and light coke.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, sweet cranberries, earth, spices, wood, vanilla, cloves, dark coffee, chocolates, bitter herbs, vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grain tannins and spices.

This is a simple California Cabernet. Not fully balanced and better with food then all by itself.
Better after an hour of airtime.

I paired it with Manchego cheese, crackers and nuts.

13.5% alcohol by volume.



$12.

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, spices, wood, light vanilla, earth, cloves, peppercorn, milk chocolates and light coke.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, sweet cranberries, earth, spices, wood, vanilla, cloves, dark coffee, chocolates, bitter herbs, vegetables and peppercorn.

Medium finish with fine grain tannins and spices.

This is a simple California Cabernet. Not fully balanced and better with food then all by itself.
Better after an hour of airtime.

I paired it with Manchego cheese, crackers and nuts.

13.5% alcohol by volume.



$12.

Dec 12th, 2017
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of plums, strawberries, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, aluminum and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, bitter herbs, spices, green vegetables and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tart raspberries.

This California Cabernet is simple and not very balanced, but better with food. Soft mouthfeel without enough structure, and a little bitter on the ending.

On the lower side of an average red wine, but not offensive either.
Probably past its peak, or maybe it wasn't stored correctly.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of plums, strawberries, oak, licorice, spices, coffee, cola, pencil lead, aluminum and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, bitter herbs, spices, green vegetables and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tart raspberries.

This California Cabernet is simple and not very balanced, but better with food. Soft mouthfeel without enough structure, and a little bitter on the ending.

On the lower side of an average red wine, but not offensive either.
Probably past its peak, or maybe it wasn't stored correctly.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Jul 17th, 2017
Ross Cargile

One of the better cabs I've had, especially for the price!

One of the better cabs I've had, especially for the price!

25 people found it helpfulJun 28th, 2014
Bruce K

This was an exceptional Cab.....Smooth very smooth, no acid and a rounded mellow taste...had with Veal and baked winter veggies... Lite Blk berry to nose but lite and airy... :)

This was an exceptional Cab.....Smooth very smooth, no acid and a rounded mellow taste...had with Veal and baked winter veggies... Lite Blk berry to nose but lite and airy... :)

13 people found it helpfulMar 5th, 2015
Eric Hwang

Corked, but not so much that I can't drink it if I hold my nose. Oh well.

Corked, but not so much that I can't drink it if I hold my nose. Oh well.

11 people found it helpfulMar 5th, 2014
Casey Nichols

A little dry but really good wine. Full flavor.

A little dry but really good wine. Full flavor.

10 people found it helpfulJun 13th, 2014
Kent Ramey

Dark fruit. Full and balanced without the bite. I recommend double-decanting this one if you don't have an hour to let it breathe.

Dark fruit. Full and balanced without the bite. I recommend double-decanting this one if you don't have an hour to let it breathe.

7 people found it helpfulJan 12th, 2016
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

7.7

I don't know if my palate has changed or if the quality of Josh has changed, but I used to like this wine quite a bit and now not so much. Seems very thin, unexpressive and most of all so typical. Oaky, fruity, a little chalky pepper in the mid palate I like before it ends more suddenly than a Coen Brothers film.

I don't know if my palate has changed or if the quality of Josh has changed, but I used to like this wine quite a bit and now not so much. Seems very thin, unexpressive and most of all so typical. Oaky, fruity, a little chalky pepper in the mid palate I like before it ends more suddenly than a Coen Brothers film.

3 people found it helpfulOct 30th, 2016
Carl Abington

Thanks Josh.

Thanks Josh.

3 people found it helpfulOct 3rd, 2015