Napa Bench

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1982

Decanted prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. This bottle of the 1982 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and some rim variation; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of tart, ripe and dried, mostly black fruits: cassis, blackberries, tobacco, dried flowers, grilled Poblano, leather, dry gravelly earth, and fine 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+. One of the earliest vintages of Opus One, this is showing really well at the moment. Drink now through 2042. — a month ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Deep ruby color and great nose. Velvety on palate with rich dark fruits. Soft tannins and a lasting finish. Good blend of Zin, Cab, Petite Syrah, and Syrah. — 15 days ago

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Always drinks well. Robust without being overpowering. Dark purple, blackberries, graphite and pencil lead. Fine minerals. A little pepper. — 5 days ago

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Honig

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Good for a moderately priced Cab. I like family owned and sustainable. — 19 days ago

Chimney Rock

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This winery continues to produce some fantastic wines year after year. A rich supple mouthful of the good things that time talent and patience will reveal. — a month ago

Hall Wines

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

A medium-bodied wine with soft tannins. Tasted cherries, plums, and cedar. Great wine, especially for the price. — a month ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Somm David T
9.4

Back to back nights of 97’s. This bottle was around $20 on release. Drinking well beyond that tonight. I really enjoy these Napa Phelps with this kind of age. — 2 months ago

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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Nice wine to enjoy for my Moms birthday! — 14 days ago

Andrew, Dave and 5 others liked this

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Petite Sirah

6/2025. Good fruit and pepper. Nice finish. Feels good on the palate. I — 19 days ago

Robin, Ted and 1 other liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah 2007

Awesome! Decanted for two hours, but it was much better after four. Lush, rich dark berry fruits, herbs and cinnamon spice accompanied by leather and smoke. — 19 days ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Amazing fruit acid and structures. — 14 days ago

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Orin Swift

Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A steak wine. Just delicious. Velvet, berries. Love it. — 19 days ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

Still young. Years to go ! — a month ago

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Paul J
9.2

The conundrum with Continuum continues :)

PnP’d, thought that might be the trick. Was great to start but after 20-30 minutes devolved into a strange, astringent Napa Cab or CDP. Still can’t figure this wine out.
— 2 months ago

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Tom, Jan and 5 others liked this

Chappellet

Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Stellar. Nowhere near its prime. Drinking amazingly now. So fresh. — 18 days ago

Tom, Dave and 6 others liked this

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend

So primary but everything in place to be an absolute monster — 4 days ago

Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

Vintage please

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Rich dark fruit, blackberry/raspberry tone with no tannins. Full bodied. Expensive, but worth the price. A special occasion wine — 19 days ago

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Drank at VA with grilled chicken and mahi mahi, hummus, rice, and naan. Good pairing. Light oakiness, grass, very slight tang. I like it. Probably in moderation since I’m not generally a Napa chard fan. — a month ago

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Ted, Bob and 3 others liked this

Dunn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Always prefer the Howell Mountain, but the Dunn Napa Valley I consider to be a great value, especially at the price these were a few years ago. Great fruit - black and red, minerality, graphite, pencil shavings, black licorice, great structure, nice finish. Solid all around and very nice for a ‘17. — 2 months ago

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