The Napa Valley Reserve (TNVR)

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.227 ratings

9.05 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

9.1

Special Christmas wine !

Special Christmas wine !

Dec 25th, 2014

8.0

Too big

Too big

Nov 4th, 2013

10

Beautiful on this Christmas night.

Beautiful on this Christmas night.

Dec 26th, 2018

Daniel Spangenberger

9.2

Powerful fruit, even ten years in.

Powerful fruit, even ten years in.

May 8th, 2016

9.2

Drank alongside 2006 and 2007. Nose was the most fragrant on open and after 3 hour decant. 2005 by far the best wine of the night with more complexity. All were very good and 2006 came on strong at the end after opening up. 2007, which we expected to dominate, needs more time.

Drank alongside 2006 and 2007. Nose was the most fragrant on open and after 3 hour decant. 2005 by far the best wine of the night with more complexity. All were very good and 2006 came on strong at the end after opening up. 2007, which we expected to dominate, needs more time.

Nov 28th, 2015

6.1

Spicy, smooth, robust. Loving it!

Spicy, smooth, robust. Loving it!

Sep 10th, 2015

9.4

Delicious! Cinnamon and dark cherry and oak. Very dark and VERY spicy. Sweet once sitting out. Amazing.

Delicious! Cinnamon and dark cherry and oak. Very dark and VERY spicy. Sweet once sitting out. Amazing.

Jun 12th, 2015

9.4

Full-bodied but no weight whatsoever. Impressive. #harlanestate

Full-bodied but no weight whatsoever. Impressive. #harlanestate

May 21st, 2015

10

Duh!

Duh!

Apr 24th, 2015

9.1

John had this 10 years ago

John had this 10 years ago

Jul 9th, 2015