Cabernet Sauvignon

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale yellow with pleasing aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, adding in spice and some biscuit notes. On the palate complex palate of flavors, fresh fruit, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, peaches and Asian pears. Slight earthiness with a smooth and creamy well balanced finish ending with a gentle yeasty character. Very nice! Consistent quality! Will age well! — 19 days ago

Dave, Tom and 7 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Jan A
9.5

Really looked forward to this one, but a little bit too rich to warrant higher score. Missing the acidity/tension a bit.
Edit: and it was served too warm..
— a month ago

Stef, Roman and 19 others liked this

Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep ruby in color; cherries, blackberries, and cassis on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like plums, black currants, vanilla, and graphite with a long finish. — 2 months ago

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

This is on the way up. 2 hour decant. It needed it but it was singing. Many years ahead on this. All good. — 3 months ago

Joe, Shay and 1 other liked this

Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Dinner at home 3/13/2025 — 3 months ago

David and Robin liked this

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

New vintage for me. This estate Cab always delivers, even on what some may call off vintages. — 4 months ago

Andrew, Ted and 7 others liked this

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, & Charbono. Deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry and plum with cacao, baking spice and vanilla. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice and tobacco notes. — 4 months ago

Veronika, Tom and 5 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I was surprised it was in a clear glass bottle. Still very young but surprisingly light. Very vanilla with fresh cherry’s. Not a big Cabernet at all. — 5 months ago

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Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Always a crowd pleaser. 🤗 — 7 months ago

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears a garnet color with a near opaque core with significant rim variation; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of desiccated and ripe dark and red fruits: currants, plums, brambles, old leather, cigar box, and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium.

Initial conclusions: this could be Cabernet Sauvignon (or based blend), Tempranillo, Grenache-based blend from the United States, Spain, France or Italy. I felt like this leaned more towards the fruit than the non-fruit character and/or structure. Additionally, the color and desiccated nature of the fruit leads me to believe this bottle has significant age. So, my final conclusion: this is a Cabernet Sauvignon (or based blend), from the United States, California, Napa Valley with 30+ years of age. We’ll call it 1985. Awfully close! Drink now.
— 2 months ago

Tom, Douglas and 11 others liked this
Jay Kline

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@Somm David T I think I know what you mean by more about the head…certainly once you’ve had enough of them. Did you see the ABV? This was from a different time in Napa.
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I do not see it but imagine it’s 12-13%. I would prefer that percentage had never changed. That style aged is beautiful. When I drink wines this old, I think about the cycle of its evolution, time period, history of the region, winemaking practices and the people who made them. I generally read the “about of” the wine & its maker when I drink them. A habit I developed from studying with 6 or 7 different Master Somm’s 5 days a week over 3-4 months.
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@Somm David T that’s the whole reason I got into wine: sharing the story of the farmer and their relationship with the land and Mother Nature.

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

After breathing, smooth with some body but a little more tart than we prefer for a cab. — a month ago

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Delicious very fruity taste! Would drink all the time. — 2 months ago

Ted, Doug and 4 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. A bit more fruit than the 2021 vintage sampled just prior. Still...über-pleasant and giving now. Cellar it. PNP it tonight. Somewhere in between...doesn't really matter as you'll be more than satisfied regardless of your decision. 03.19.25. — 3 months ago

Andrew, Douglas and 11 others liked this

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Mid 20th century fashionable country resort, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of Cab Sauv, Merlot, Malbec, rest other Rhone varieties, aged 20 months in 37% new French oak. Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and black currant with vanilla oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet spice! Nice now and will drink well over next decade. — 3 months ago

Paul, Juan and 2 others liked this

Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Dark in color, good nose, full body. Too woody for my taste, but a balanced CS — 4 months ago

Ray, Neil and 6 others liked this

Francis Ford Coppola Winery

Diamond Collection Black Label Claret California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

No detailed notes. Just a good drink now budget Cabernet from California which drinks to its price point. Blackberry and dark chocolate. A Coppola movie has more complexity 😎 — 5 months ago

Tom, Ron and 17 others liked this
Ron R

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Funny 😄
Doug Powers

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@Bob McDonald, did you catch the vintage?

Decoy

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Kyle B
9.6

Fantastic bottle of wine! — 6 months ago

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Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Full bodied, semi-sweet, dry, paired well with a ribeye steak. — a month ago

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Always hits the spot at Disneyland 😄 — a month ago

Tom, Ted and 9 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Used to crush Kistler Vine Hill Chard at D-Land at the Italian resto on the adult side of the park back in the day (15 years ago). Was a blast.

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2014

Liquid gold with age or without! 2014 en double magnum 💛 — 16 days ago

Dave, jesus and 17 others liked this

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Fourth best wine in 2024 according to WS exquisitely paired with Sharp Cheddar over dark chocolate. Cheers to that. — 2 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Such a solid rich and elegant wine. Paired with squab. Velvet and deep purple fruits — 2 months ago

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Justin Vineyards & Winery

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, cigar box and vanilla. Flavors of red and black fruit, herbs, baking spices and oak.
— 3 months ago

Tom, Ron and 7 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deep Ruby with aromas of blue & black fruits, sweet spice & slight mineral character. A blend of mostly Cab Sauvignon with small amounts of Malbec, Petit Verdot & Cab Franc from their estate-owned Napa Valley vineyards, aged 18 months French (62%) & American oak (38%) (about 50% new). Palate, complex flavors, blackberry, plums & cherry with sweet spice, oak & tobacco notes. Well balanced with good acidity & developing tannins. Full-bodied, long finish ending with pepper & wood spice. Nice! — 3 months ago

Neil, Joe and 5 others liked this

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Nariz: mora, arandano, ciruela, vainilla, madera

Boca: Tanino M/M+, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+
— 4 months ago

Jose, Paul and 6 others liked this

Mount Veeder Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Comfortable. Not overly complex, but has that “Napa” taste that we do enjoy. After a couple nights of items of great European wine, time to try domestic. — 5 months ago

Vanessa, Ron and 2 others liked this

Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon

Fairly serious Cab for the money; characteristic dark fruits - black currant in particular, good structure with balanced acidity, some menthol notes — 6 months ago

Carnivor

California Cabernet Sauvignon

Had this Cab at the Morgan's and really enjoyed it — 8 years ago