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Paul Hobbs

Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Really incredible and dense. Thought it was excellent and took about 2 hrs to open. So much excellent dirt. — 3 months ago

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Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Love this Napa Vintage and beginning to develop tertiary flavors of leather, earthed while still getting fresh a fruit ones as well. — 4 months ago

Tom, Paul and 11 others liked this

Kelham Vineyards

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This has become a favorite of mine. It’s has good age. Great terroir, a gem amongst giants, amazing value. ‘15 is probably the better vintage. — 4 months ago

Jose, Tom and 5 others liked this

Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Black cherry & blackberry with dark fruit, soft tannins and dark cherries in the palate. Paired well with a smoked cheese and spicy ham. — 5 months ago

Schrader Cellars

Old Sparky Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Thanksgiving week wines: 2014 Magnum Old Sparky -TRB: Winemaker Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 6 months ago

Paul, Paul and 10 others liked this
Billy L.

Billy L.

@Paul T HB Thanks for your note on the actual wine! Happy Thanksgiving & Cheers
Jan A

Jan A

Nice pull!

Hoopes Vineyard

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Fantastic lovely after 23 years still have a lot of life left well made — 6 months ago

Nickel & Nickel

Branding Iron Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Dark cherry, boysenberry upfront with a long finish with tobacco and chocolate notes. — 8 months ago

Groth Vineyards & Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Could be a 9.2 but I had it at a steakhouse and the Cali Cab - Filet combo makes all’s those wines taste better. Even without the 2+2=5 taste combo was still smooth, darkly fruited, and great. — 9 months ago

Turnbull Wine Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Rich aroma, then big flavors from the start with dark cherries, chocolate, currants, followed by anise,fig, and almond. Next comes smoky tannins hanging on to the very end. — 4 years ago

Robert Indik
with Robert
Billy, Sagee and 1 other liked this

Nickel & Nickel

Harris Vineyard Merlot 2012

Silky smooth merlot. — 9 years ago

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Al Biernat’s North
1/30/2026
Excellent
— 4 months ago

Gargiulo Vineyards

G Major Seven Study 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, tobacco and chocolate notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, cola, licorice and bitter herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 12 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking deliciously now. Rich and extracted, and 'In your face' kind of wine.

Fruit forward and good right out of the bottle, but would have been even better after a couple of hours of airtime, but it finished way too quickly.

Showing nice complexity with a soft mouthfeel.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot. 924 cases produced.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150.
— 4 months ago

Ted, Dave and 14 others liked this

Myriad Cellars

Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Absolutely great California Cab. Wonderful wine with fruit and tannin in perfect balance . Great job Mike Smith — 4 months ago

Joe, Tom and 5 others liked this

Rudd

Oakville Estate Red Blend 2004

Very fruit forward. On the verge of port. — 5 months ago

Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Oakville Red Wine 2014

Paul J
9.4

1hr+ decant. Dark purple color. Medicinal nose with some dirt, baking spices, and eucalyptus. Same on the palate with nice texture and solid tannins. Medium depth and finish. Vibrant wine. — 6 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Billy, Tom and 4 others liked this

Schrader Cellars

Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

NY wine spectator event — 7 months ago

Juan, Shay and 4 others liked this

Ramey Wine Cellars

Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Red fruit, cream and raspberry. Very smooth and balanced. Paired with chartreuse. — 8 months ago

Rudd

Samantha's Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

This is a delicious and robust wine at Sweet T’s with Claudie and David — a year ago

Futo

Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Very nice after a 2 hour decant which allowed alcohol heat to blow off and everything to come together. Continued to evolve in glass. Dark fruits, cedar, gravel, nice brightness. Dinner with Blanches at Il Barone. 11/28/20 — 5 years ago

Tony Bartos
with Tony
Paul liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Cherry, vanilla, black berry.. on sweeter end of a cab. I know there are finer wines out there, but cake bread has consistently been some of my favorite wine for years now. I always look forward to a package when it arrives! — 4 months ago

Dave and Paul liked this

Maybach Family Vineyards

Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Ki Punwar
9.6

Very drinkable, velvety smooth. Tasted out of magnum and the magnum went quickly — 4 months ago

Sam liked this

Carter Cellars

The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Nothing better then a nice sunset with a great Carter 🍷 — 4 months ago

Sage, Rob and 3 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

1hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark magenta color with little bricking. On the nose: Inviting notes of sweet red/blue fruit, smoked meat, floral, worn leather, nutmeg, wet forest floor. Taste: velvety, smooth, elegant, savory mature wine with dried cherries, cocoa, leather, scorched earth, and a minerally mocha long lingering finish. YUM!! — 5 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Paul and 15 others liked this
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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

I had a 1997 just over 2 years ago. Even with a 4 hour decant it wouldn’t budge. Still have a mag of 97, I don’t know when to even think about opening that one.
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

@Paul T HB Nice. The 05 still looked young and had such a classic feel to it. But, its peak has past....still drank well, and has more years of savory pleasure to go.

Venge Vineyards

Family Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Decanted but think that blew off some of the aromatic’s. — 6 months ago

Andrew, Dave and 6 others liked this

Peter Michael Winery

Au Paradis Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Nose is faint, fully resolving into the body. Body is soft and supple but wonderful experience on the palate with medium finish. Great wine. Tannins are still there, but holding the body with gossamer gloves. — 7 months ago

Turnbull Wine Cellars

Estate Grown Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Fragrance of black cherry and spice. Carries over to the palate. Smooth at 8 years old though not overly complex. What you would expect of a fine Napa Cab in this timeframe. September 2025 — 8 months ago

Dave liked this

TOR Kenward Family Wines

Tierra Roja Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Another gray wine from Tor — 3 years ago

Shay, Joe and 3 others liked this

Oakville Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Loved it. A well balanced Napa cab. Big fruit but had nice balance. Great nose. Probably gets even better w another 5+ yrs. but seemed fairly mature already. Great w ribeye. — 8 years ago