Napa Valley, California

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

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This is a fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley.

Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.

Full bodied and smooth.

Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, coffee and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 23 year old is elegant and powerful. Rich and extracted, with a nice mouthfeel.

Good by itself as a sipping wine. Well balanced with great complexity. I just love these Napa Bordeaux blends.

Robert Parker 98 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.

A great quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

A blend of of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

96 points.

$400.
— 6 days ago

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Stephen Redenbaugh

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Brilliant owner, wine, vineyard, and wine-making…these wines age so gracefully.
Tom Casagrande

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Wow! Cheers!!

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Best best with steak ! Had it at Prime in Ventura CA — 4 days ago

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Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Love an old school cab, with all the boldness and none of the jam — 8 days ago

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An old fave of ours. Surprised it didn’t merit a higher score from you.
Christine T

Christine T

It was good but I wanted more finish, it fell a bit short in the level of tannins and long finish that other napa cabs I typically adore have.

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

David T
9.4

I compare the Heitz Napa to the Joseph Phelps Napa in many ways. I believe the Phelps is slightly less vintage dependent than Heitz. But, this 07 like the vintage in Napa, sensational.

This 2007 is peaking. Perfectly ripe & juicy; brambly blackberries, creamy black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries/kirsch, blueberries come on late and poached strawberries on the edges. The tannins are still dark and tarry. Rich, sweet, dark soils, mid & dark berry cola, anise, steeped black tea, dry tobacco, used leather, cedar/sandalwood, clove, nutmeg, some cinnamon & vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dry crushed rocks, limestone, mid spice, hints of grilled meat, some fresh/dry herds, a tad of eucalyptus, stewy/tumble weed, fresh & withering dark, red, blue florals framed in violets, excellent round acidity, the scope of the finishes encompasses; balance for days, nice structure & tensioned, elegant, polished and lasts two minutes.

Photos all taken around their tasting room on Hwy 29 when their tasting was still the last free tasting in Napa. Still not over the family selling to a corporation that has no wine experience.
— 8 days ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1980

Nice clear bro fruit at the front. Plum and black cherry with a hint of pepper and an inky poise. Very good. — 13 days ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

What a treat to enjoy a perfectly aged Opus One with friends over dinner. The wine was gorgeous, great color, classic nose with black fruit and spice, lovely weight and texture with a long satisfying finish. I wish more people had a chance to taste this wine when it is at this age, outstanding! — 9 hours ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1999

1999 vintage. Decanted and tasted after four hours. Medium/heavy body. Intense, dark color. Earthy, tannic nose. Plenty of grip and fruit and showing beautiful balance now. Not an Insignia fan but this was excellent and has plenty of quality time left. No rush to crush. 71% Cab, 21% Merlot, 6% PV, 1% Cab Franc, 1% Malbec. 3.5.24. — 13 days ago

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Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1978

1978 vintage. Okay fill with trashy cork. Decanted and tasted after two hours. Medium body. Fantastic, fresh mint powerhouse with plenty of backup fruit and one helluva tannic rhythm section. This was swinging. If the provenance is/was good, no rush to crush. Absolutely dynamite. 3.5.24. — 13 days ago

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Norman Gennaro

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Wowza is right!

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1977

Plum. Leather, a whiff of butterscotch. Great balance and some blue flower notes. Fading a bit but very good — 13 days ago

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Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

I did the half bottle of stags leap cab. Bone dry and refreshing. I could have done the full bottle solo. — 3 days ago

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