Renaissance Vineyard & Winery

Estate Bottled North Yuba Cabernet Sauvignon

9.231 ratings
9.08 pro ratings
North Yuba, Sierra Foothills, 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
Matt Perlman

Banner vintage for them. Black currant, sweet cherry and blackberry fruit still holding strong, iron and leather and wet bark in the background, totally resolved, totally delicious. Needs to be consumed in one go which should not be a problem

Banner vintage for them. Black currant, sweet cherry and blackberry fruit still holding strong, iron and leather and wet bark in the background, totally resolved, totally delicious. Needs to be consumed in one go which should not be a problem

Nov 12th, 2023
Ross Chernin

Having with eastern European stewed cow tongue.

This wine, in its prime.

Opened the 1999 Proprietary Red a few days earlier which had just past over its peak with oxidative notes coming out.

Blackcurrant, clove, fresh bay leaf, brown sugar,

Having with eastern European stewed cow tongue.

This wine, in its prime.

Opened the 1999 Proprietary Red a few days earlier which had just past over its peak with oxidative notes coming out.

Blackcurrant, clove, fresh bay leaf, brown sugar,

May 14th, 2021
Austin Hohnke

Wow. Guessed ‘98 Brunello blind. Wouldn’t have guessed new world in ten tries. Past peak but still offering dried red fruit, resolved tannin, and uplifting acidity. Look forward to researching this producer.

Wow. Guessed ‘98 Brunello blind. Wouldn’t have guessed new world in ten tries. Past peak but still offering dried red fruit, resolved tannin, and uplifting acidity. Look forward to researching this producer.

Aug 22nd, 2020
Gregg Mutschler

The anti-California Cabernet. Totally at it's peak.

The anti-California Cabernet. Totally at it's peak.

2 people found it helpfulJul 12th, 2014
Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

8.9

Surprised to find this in a local liquor store. So much life in the wine. A huge backbone of acid. Starting to taste middle aged, but nice.

Surprised to find this in a local liquor store. So much life in the wine. A huge backbone of acid. Starting to taste middle aged, but nice.

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2014
Scott Reiner

Nice structure. Fruit still fighting the good fight.

Nice structure. Fruit still fighting the good fight.

Apr 23rd, 2014
Archie Mega

Back when gideon was the wine maker score this last bottle of renaissance in the house at paul marcus. A bit tired, perhaps a touch cooked. Still quite nice.

Back when gideon was the wine maker score this last bottle of renaissance in the house at paul marcus. A bit tired, perhaps a touch cooked. Still quite nice.

Aug 23rd, 2012
John Kuhn

Very nice wine. Amazing for such an old wine. Showing its age a bit but still a fine cab.

Very nice wine. Amazing for such an old wine. Showing its age a bit but still a fine cab.

Aug 27th, 2021
Sylvain Rhainds

1999...un bon vieux us...tellement bon!!!!

1999...un bon vieux us...tellement bon!!!!

Jun 7th, 2021
Carter Pelham

Interesting...
This bottle was off dry. But in a really nice way.

Not sure what happened. The other renaissance wines we've had were definitely dry, a lot of variance bottle to bottle though.

Pretty ruby with brown showing thru the edges. Red spiced fruit and that mild sweetness. Barely noticeable tannins.

Interesting...
This bottle was off dry. But in a really nice way.

Not sure what happened. The other renaissance wines we've had were definitely dry, a lot of variance bottle to bottle though.

Pretty ruby with brown showing thru the edges. Red spiced fruit and that mild sweetness. Barely noticeable tannins.

Jun 1st, 2021