Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve St. Helena 2003
This wine opens with rich black fruit aromas of blackberry and black cherry followed by anise, cassis, currant, dried cranberry and touches of oak and vanilla. Red cherry, raspberry, plum and cassis flavors throughout with notes of black licorice, cocoa, toasted oak and black pepper in the long, smooth finish. Well...
Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004
Rich and powerful, Sterling's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon unleashes ripe cassis, blackberry and dark fruit character. This wine is built for the cellar , says Winemaker Mike Westrick. Its classic varietal expression is intensely focused and concentrated, with muscular tannins that carry the fruit effortlessly right through the long finish. Asian spices (especially Chinese five-spice), olive and warm oak tones heighten the aromas and permeate the full, expansive flavors. This wine's firm but not aggressive tannins and deep fruit...
Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004
Drawing from each mountain site, the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is rich with ripe dark fruits and blueberries, overlaid by subtle vanilla bean aromas. Well structured, with supple tannins.
B Side Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Many of us fondly recall a time when music albums consisted of an A-Side” and a B-Side”. Like generations of fans, B Side was inspired by the creativity and innovation found on the flip-side of their favorite albums, and chose to create a wine that is a reflection of those hidden...
Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1.5L 2004
Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2004
Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
The 2005 Frank Family Vineyard’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a dense inky purple color. The aromas are abundant; expressing ripe briar-berries juicy black cherries and wild blueberries. Notes of cassis, roasted chestnut, sandalwood, and earth intermingled throughout, followed by espresso bean and a hint of cinnamon. The palate is lavish...
Kendall Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve 2006
Well-defined currants, blackberry, blueberry and cassis make for abundant fruit on the attack. Sturdy, complex tannins balance the acidity throughout. Notes of smoke, mocha, cedar and lots of rich oak round off the long, earthy, heady finish.
Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso 2001
This bold Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunning example of just how special the Monte Rosso vineyard is. On the nose, the soul of Monte Rosso expresses itself with a display of generous fruit and signature earthy undertones. On the palette, magnificent and complex layers of dried cherries, tobacco, leather and earth...
Outpost Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard 2005
This wine begins with a superexotic nose of acacia flowers, crushed stones, liquid minerals and cassis. Black fruits dominate the palate with tons of rich blackberry, black currant fruit and an underlying structure that carries the finish for minutes. I believe this wine is by far the best Cabernet wine to...
Provenance Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2004
This wine reveals an astonishing array of aromas: blackberry, black cherry, cola, vanilla, black licorice, caramel, lavender and dark chocolate. On the palate, the wine is round and creamy with rich flavors of blackberry, cherry, cassis and rum raisin. The mid-palate is viscous, with sweet full tannins that linger through the...
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Rockaway 2005
Established 1994, Rockaway is planted mostly to cabernet sauvignon and merlot, but includes all five of the classic Bordeaux varieties. Rising up to an elevation of 750 feet, the land generally slopes northeast and southwest, with soils comprised of gravelly subsoil over fractured sandstone. The well-drained, low pH earth tends to...
Sbragia Cabernet Sauvignon Andolsen Vineyard 2005
Sbragia buys these grapes from Dr. Andolsen, their long-time friend and family doctor. They get the fruit from a bowl-shaped area of the vineyard located in Dry Creek's western foothills. The wine it makes has that ripe, rich cherry character that is always associated with Dry Creek.
BV Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges Latour 1990
Medium-dark ruby-garnet color. Full, gingery, berry-cassis and mineral bouquet, showing good fruit concentration and maturity. Full, sinewy flavors reveal good extract and weight of fruit backed by fine tannins and low acidity. There is a lot of class here, though the structure is evidenced by the firm, slightly dry finish. 3%...
Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Carpe Diem Cabernet Sauvignon is made in a classic winemaking style, respecting the characteristics of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. The wine is fruity, elegant, and exhibits soft tannins. This is a very pleasant wine to drink in its youth. Oak is used sparingly to keep Carpe Diem fresh with vibrant fruit....
Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1998
Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2000
Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2003
Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2006
The 2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted from several of Sonoma County’s most prestigious appellations and blended seamlessly to bring together the unique characteristics of each, creating a superbly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine offers many layers, featuring aromas and flavors of red cherry, blackberry and fresh sage with an...
Silverado Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
A wet beginning to the year and continued rainfall well into spring delayed bloom and fruit set. Cool weather throughout summer into September lead to concern about ripening the larger than normal crop. Fog lingered where warm weather would typically prevail to ripen grapes. Though later than normal, warm days arrived...
Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Winemaker Graham Weerts handcrafted this wine exclusively from Stonestreet's Alexander Mountain Estate vineyards reaching 1,800-2,400 feet above sea level. Powerful and layered, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a fitting representation of the complicated, and rugged Alexander Mountain terroir. This epic mountain’s cooler temperatures and lean, rock-strewn soils yield wines of concentrated flavor,...
BV Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges Latour 1992
Medium dark-ruby garnet color. A more earthy” wine, more powerful and structured than the 1991, with chewy tannins, meaty fruit flavors, and a strong, minerally finish. Hints of coffee and mocha from the new oak add dimension and spice, as well as a little sweetness. Lacks some grace, but certainly a...
Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 375ml 2005
Deep purple-black in color, Clos du Val's 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon displays aromas of black currant, cassis and spice. This powerful, full bodied wine is packed with the rich flavors of ripe dark fruit. Tannins are silky and smooth, resulting in a seamless yet intense wine of structure and balance....
Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Signature 2006
Inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux, Darioush's Signature Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies how meticulous attention to detail in the vineyard can result in powerful wines with extraordinary depth, character and poise. Grown in the cool climate of their estate vineyards in Southern Napa Valley and atop the rocky slopes of Mt....
Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Signature 375ml 2006
Inspired by the great wines of Bordeaux, Darioush's Signature Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies how meticulous attention to detail in the vineyard can result in powerful wines with extraordinary depth, character and poise. Grown in the cool climate of their estate vineyards in Southern Napa Valley and atop the rocky slopes of Mt....
