Oakville East

Core Stone Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

8.938 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
Oakville, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Top Notes For
Dimitri Fedotov, C.S.

Sommelier Osteria 177

9.2

Gorgeous. Complex. Nice tannin trap at the end.

Gorgeous. Complex. Nice tannin trap at the end.

Sep 28th, 2017
Michael Merolle

I'm. Fan of the blend. Pop the top and have at it, as compared to the exposure needing a few hours to breathe. Excellent wine to share with special guests

I'm. Fan of the blend. Pop the top and have at it, as compared to the exposure needing a few hours to breathe. Excellent wine to share with special guests

1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2015
Henrik Poulsen

A notch under the quality of their "Exposure" bottling but still yummy.

A notch under the quality of their "Exposure" bottling but still yummy.

Feb 21st, 2015
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

8.2

Big oak, spice , there are grapes in there somewhere...

Big oak, spice , there are grapes in there somewhere...

Dec 13th, 2013
Roman Ochocki

Nice, very nice. Maybe a fruit is barely palpable, but leather, tobacco and vanilla do the job.

Nice, very nice. Maybe a fruit is barely palpable, but leather, tobacco and vanilla do the job.

Sep 21st, 2024
Peter Heidt

...wow!!! Nice, nice bottle from Pat. He must have found the key to his safety deposit box because this wine rocks!!! Will certainly search out on my next visit to a top shelf steak house...

...wow!!! Nice, nice bottle from Pat. He must have found the key to his safety deposit box because this wine rocks!!! Will certainly search out on my next visit to a top shelf steak house...

Dec 14th, 2017
Cid Howe

The wine was smooth and was easy to share. Didnt have to wait long to breathe. Very nice.

The wine was smooth and was easy to share. Didnt have to wait long to breathe. Very nice.

Sep 6th, 2016
Ina Robinson

Nice semi-dry no harsh aftertaste

Nice semi-dry no harsh aftertaste

Jun 24th, 2016
Paul H
8.8

The Oakville 2010 Core Stone red blend opens with spice and licorice aromas. Somewhat tight upon first sip. It did open up after a while and good flavors of blackberry, smoke and a diminishing licorice took over. Seemed to me a little more acid than tannins but my companion disagreed. You decide. #oakville #napa #bordeauxblend

The Oakville 2010 Core Stone red blend opens with spice and licorice aromas. Somewhat tight upon first sip. It did open up after a while and good flavors of blackberry, smoke and a diminishing licorice took over. Seemed to me a little more acid than tannins but my companion disagreed. You decide. #oakville #napa #bordeauxblend

Oct 6th, 2015
Colin Cahoon

Pleasant and drinkable, but disappointing for the price.

Pleasant and drinkable, but disappointing for the price.

May 25th, 2015