Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
The color is deep and youthful. The nose is a mix of ripe dark fruits, cassis, sandalwood and violets. The palate is rich and mouth coating with tannins that are clearly present, yet beautifully integrated. This is a delicious, full-bodied Cabernet that will bring great pleasure over the next decade.
Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2006
Benziger’s 2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon has flavors of wild cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate and cedar. In the mouth, the wine has weight and long, soft tannins.
BR Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Label 2006
The 2006 Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon reflects a blending of grapes grown from the B.R. Cohn Olive Hill Estate Vineyard and select North Coast vineyards. This combination offers full, rich flavors of berry, cassis and black cherry with hints of vanilla in the background. Aging with French oak adds complexity and...
Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Rich aromatics of roasted coffee, black and red fruit on the nose lead to flavors of black cherry, black plum and blackberry on the palate. The high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon creates dark, brooding yet structured tannins along with subtle layers of vanilla, bittersweet chocolate and baking spices. This balanced wine...
Chateau Souverain Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker Reserve 2004
This Cabernet Sauvignon opens with classic aromas of blackberry, black cherry and plum. Notes of anise, vanilla and milk chocolate carry over to the palate and meld with the wild blackberry and cassis flavors for which Alexander Valley is known. Extended aging in superbly coopered new barrels has integrated the chewy...
Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2005
Sonoma County’s coastal climate, soils and complex terrain of small valleys, benchlands and hillsides interact to create prime conditions for growing grapes. This diversity of growing conditions enables several grape varieties to excel in the region, including Cabernet Sauvignon. For this bottling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes were...
Briarcrest is composed of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested from superb hillside and benchland vineyards in Alexander Valley. The grapes were harvested between September 16 and October 6 of 2004, at an average 25.5ş Brix. The 2004 Briarcrest casts a deep black ruby color and has aromas of cassis, blackberry liqueur, and...
Clos Du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2006
A powerful wine from an outstanding vintage. Deep, inky red in color, this wine offers up seductive scents of cassis, licorice, ripe plum and blackberry intermingled with hints of toasty oak and nutmeg spice. Concentrated fruit envelops the palate, with deep, luscious flavors that echo the nose. This beautiful wine is...
Conn Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Plums, coffee and wood spice aromas are nicely integrated. Mocha chocolate flavors and a lively, dried cranberry mid-palate lead to a bright cherry lingering finish.
Cuvaison Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
A dark concentrated wine that is both elegant and polished, with aromas of black cherry, lavender, mocha, licorice, cola and allspice. Good structure on the palate with integrated flavors of bright fruits, rosehips and hints of coffee.
Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
In 1999, Estancia planted nearly 700 acres along the Estrella River benchland in Paso Robles; nearly 400 acres of which is Cabernet Sauvignon. This emerging region is ideal for producing grapes that result in complex and delicious Cabernet Sauvignon displaying intense black currant and dark cherry fruit flavors followed by a...
Francis Ford Coppola Directors Cut Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2006
Francis Ford Coppola winery chose to make a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon rather than blend in other varietals so that they could create a real terroir wine with pure varietal flavor. As a result, the Director's Cut Cabernet delivers enticing aromas of cola, cherry, and eucalyptus before revealing dark, rich berries, cassis...
The forward black cherry and plum aromas and flavors typical of the Alexander Valley are combined with the unique cedar and sage aromas and firm tannins of our Bismark Mountain Vineyard to create this Estate Cabernet. Balance and complexity are the hallmarks of this Cab from veteran producer Hanna. It’s deep and long in spicy, oaky blackberry and cherry fruit, while the structure is defined by soft tannins and good acids. Delicious now, and should hold for a decade. — S.H. (12/15/2007) - Rated 90, Wine Enthusiast
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 1.5L 2002
The 2002 vintage benefited from optimal growing conditions that produced grapes ideal for the production of Jordan's trademark style: wine that is both approachable upon release and has the ability to age beautifully. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon production began with a slow fermentation in steel tanks. A gentle extended maceration aided...
Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Jack London Vineyard 2004
Ripe and complex with aromas of red currents, figs and dried cherries with a hint of spice; a full-bodied wine with a rich mouth feel, elegant tannins and an excellent finish. Since 1976, Kenwood Vineyards has been granted the exclusive rights to produce and market wines from Jack London's historic vineyard...
Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series 3L 1999
An elegant, intensely concentrated wine with vibrant blackberry and black cherry fruit flavors. This wine exhibits rich, deep color, and hints of mint, spice and cassis. The Wine With a history of crafting exceptional wines, Kenwood Vineyards winemaker, Mike Lee, selected grapes for the 1999 Artist Series cuvče from the Lindholm...
Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2006
Kenwood Vineyard's Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is made predominantly of fruit sourced from mountain ranches in Sonoma Valley. Winemaker Mike Lee keeps each vineyard lot separate throughout fermentation and aging to preserve the unique flavors of the individual vineyards that create a Kenwood Vineyard's Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is made predominantly...
Head for the hills! The 2005 Kunde Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the epitome of Sonoma Valley Cabernet; herbal accents of fennel and anise wrap around a core of black raspberry and black cherry flavors so typical of Kunde's rolling hills and steep mountain grape blocks. A touch of Syrah, Malbec, and Petit Syrah adds color and richness to the wine - we'll break with the French blending tradition if it reveals the best of our land and its fruit! This fabulous wine was crafted using 80% hillside fruit. Grill some smoky pork chops stuffed with apples and gorgonzola, open a bottle of Kunde Estate Cabernet, and impress your mouth. Tim Bell, Winemaker
Kunde Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004
Put this one on the shelf next to your wine books. The 2004 Kunde Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a textbook example of everything a California Cabernet should be. You'll find it full of pure, rich berry flavors, luscious in the mouth, finishing with toasty oak and dark chocolate. It will serve well alongside pastas with tomato-based sauces, roast duck, or grilled steaks. Plus, it writes a lot better purple prose than any of those wine critics. Tim Bell, Winemaker
Lake Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2005
Flavors of raspberry, blackberry and cassis with aromas of brown sugar and black pepper compliment a firm but balanced oak profile. The grapes for this wine were crushed and fermented warm. The juice was then pumped over to ensure regular skin contact. The wine was pressed off the skins at dryness...
Louis Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley Reserve 2006
Louis M. Martini's 2006 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is terroir-driven with aromas and flavors of dried cherries, tobacco, leather and earth tones balanced with expressions of toasty vanilla oak. The layers and intensity of flavors evolve into a plush, lingering finish with velvety tannins and is a perfect complement to warm,...
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...
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...
Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Mountain 2004
The 2004 harvest was extremely favorable and produced a wealth of high quality fruit. A steady growing season with mild temperatures throughout the year allowed for the grapes to ripen to full maturity two weeks earlier than usual. These conditions, coupled with a rain-free ripening season, have resulted in a vintage...
Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon Terra a Lago 2004
The rolling hills of the picturesque Terra a Lago vineyard are located off the southern benches of the Alexander Valley. The vineyard consistently yields the most concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon that Murphy Goode makes. This dark and bold Cabernet offers aromas of sweet oak and vanilla that lead to rich flavors of...
Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County 2006
When it comes to Cabernet, the name of the game is length: length of flavor, length of finish, length of growing season, length of life. Ravenswood's Sonoma County Cab is thus given a long fermentation (as much a month) to soften its tannins and provide structure for aging. Most of the...
Rodney Strong Alexander Crown 2005
Alexander’s Crown Vineyard produced the first Vineyard Designated Cabernet Sauvignon in Sonoma County. Planted by Rod Strong in 1971, the first vintage was the unforgettable 1974, which placed Sonoma County, and the Alexander’s Crown, indelibly on the map”, not to mention garnering top honors by winning the Sweepstakes award at the...
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley 2004
Aromas of blackberry, cocoa, and cedar lead to a rich, layered mouthfeel, replete with black cherry, vanilla, and cassis, and structured with lush, mature tannins. Enjoy this seductive cabernet sauvignon now and over the next several years.
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2002
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2003
The Alexander Valley cuvee is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in new oak. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley offers abundant quantities of spice, vanillin, cedar, herbs, and smoke, soft, round, creamy-textured flavors, good black cherry and currant notes, and a spicy, medium-bodied, easy-going personality. Enjoy it over the next 7-10 years. (Release date 8/06) - Rated 90, Robert Parker Supple, with creamy vanilla and mocha oak providing a nice flavor dimension, joining dried currant, anise and sage flavors. Drink now through 2010. 70,000 cases made. –JL - Rated 86, Wine Spectator
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2003 1.5L
The Alexander Valley cuvee is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in new oak. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley offers abundant quantities of spice, vanillin, cedar, herbs, and smoke, soft, round, creamy-textured flavors, good black cherry and currant notes, and a spicy, medium-bodied, easy-going personality. Enjoy it over the next 7-10 years. (Release date 8/06) - Rated 90, Robert Parker Supple, with creamy vanilla and mocha oak providing a nice flavor dimension, joining dried currant, anise and sage flavors. Drink now through 2010. 70,000 cases made. –JL - Rated 86, Wine Spectator
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2003 6L
The Alexander Valley cuvee is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in new oak. The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley reveals an exaggerated tannin profile along with sweet plum, cherry, and currant fruit as well as notes of licorice, dried herbs, spice box, and toasty American wood. It could use a bit more flesh and depth, but it is certainly a very good, aromatic, spicy wine to consume during its first 8-9 years of life. - Rated 88, Robert Parker Tight, earthy and unusually tannic for this wine, with fresh earth, mineral and dried currant fruit shaded by a dill-coconut flavor. Drink now through 2012. 70,000 cases made. –JL - Rated 86, Wine Spectator
Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2004 1.5L
The 2004 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a refined and complex wine that combines subtlety and depth. It has a dark ruby color with a deep red edge and displays aromas of fresh blackberries, violets, cola, nutmeg and licorice. In the mouth, the wine has a juicy attack and offers great...
Alexander Valley was shaped by dramatic geologic activity-from an ancient landslide that changed the course of the Russian River, to earthquake upheavals that redistributed whole sections of land. The incredible diversity of soil types and microclimates produces wines with velvety textures and bright, luscious flavors. Simi Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon reflects...
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Landslide Vineyard 2005
The 2005 vintage is the sixth release of this vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon from the Simi winery’s Landslide Vineyard in southern Alexander Valley, which was first planted in 1985. The Landslide Vineyard—170 acres divided by forces of nature into three distinct sections and elevations— produces wines that reflect the extraordinary diversity of...
Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2004
Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley possesses the greatest diversity of soil types of any winegrowing region in California. Dramatic geological activity has created numerous soil types and microclimates allowing Simi Winery to select from a diverse range of vineyard sources for wines of distinct flavor, texture and character. Simi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon...
St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
St. Francis Sonoma County is styled to emphasize rich varietal character and body in a classic Sonoma style. The fragrant Cabernet aromas of cassis and black fruit are underscored by discreet notes of vanilla, cedar and tobacco, and carry into ripe, intense berry fruit flavors on the palate. The structure is...
St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon 375ml 2004
Luxurious, rich and concentrated with aromas of cherry, currant and blueberry. These are just the start of this 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. The harmonious flavors of black cherry, anise and plush cassis explode upon tasting. This is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet which is wonderful young but has everything it needs to...
Valley Of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Aroma of black cherry, dark chocolate and hints of sage and toasted oak. Currant and black cherry fruit flavors are enhanced with black pepper and baking spice notes. The elegant and concentrated flavors are supported by well-balanced acidity and supple tannins for a long seamless finish. Individual small lots of Cabernet...
Windsor Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Alexander Valley is best known for phenomenal Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep burgundy and full-bodied, this impressive Cabernet presents black cherry, currant and vanilla aromas, with rich flavors of blackberry, leather and cola. Bold and powerful, with smooth tannins and a long finish.
