Oakville Bench

Schrader Cellars

Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

From mag. Needs air and then sings. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister, Joe and 7 others liked this

Nickel & Nickel

Harris Vineyard Merlot 2018

K L
9.4

Excellent. Still a very big wine but opens wonderful. Real treat! — 8 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Carter Cellars

The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short purplish rim.

On the nose blackberries, black cherries, earth, black plums, cedar leather, vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and very fruity, with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates tobacco, spices and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up.

This 6 year old is still young, but already very enjoyable. From the great 2016 vintage, and it is showing.

As it opens up (two hours), more complexity and structure come in, well worth being patient. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Robert Parker 98 points.

Ripe and fruit forward. Extracted and rich. A gorgeous wine.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$200.
— 3 years ago

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Maybach Family Vineyards

Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

This is excellent right after opening. Live the nose — 4 years ago

John, Mike and 9 others liked this

Oakville East

Exposure Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Nice Oak I’ll fruit. — 6 years ago

Jeff OrlowskiMichael Seely
with Jeff and Michael
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Oakville Ranch

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Had this bottle over 2 nights and enjoyed both experiences. Always a favorite. Hope I have lots more in storage. — 7 months ago

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Morlet Family Vineyards

Coeur de Vallée Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Intense and pure. Bold as Napa. — 8 months ago

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Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Nearing the end of its window but still drinking well. — 9 months ago

Gargiulo Vineyards

Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Paul J
9.3

Happy Father’s Day! PnP’d. Very similar to previous notes. Very enjoyable but restrained on the nose and palate. Lovely texture and depth. Amarone characteristics. — 3 years ago

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

Screaming Eagle

Second Flight Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

What an elegant wine. The deft integration of all the wines component pieces in its overall sense of equilibrium was near perfect. And it tasted 🤤 yummy.  — 4 years ago

Turnbull Wine Cellars

Estate Grown Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Decanted for 90 mins and was impressed. Depth of the second half of the bottle after 24 hours was even more impressive. Big range on this. Dark rich fruits and the lead is the nose as others have said. I’ll be back (yes! I wrote that before realizing what I was writing). My first experience with a Turnbull was a success. — 6 years ago

Rudd

Oakville Estate Red Blend 2007

Very very impressive ! Superior and different from most Napa red blends. Subtle notes of chocolate and dark fruits, gentle acidity that wrap a sweet and sour delicious package! — 9 years ago

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Oakville Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Pretty nose of blackberries, black currants, cedar, herbs, light earth, wild flowers, light vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, sweet cherries, chocolates, coffee, cedar, vanilla, spices, light licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 4-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from the problematic 2020 vintage in Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Spicy, fruit forward and entertaining.

Good right out of the bottle and gets more complex as it opens up. I decanted it for 2 hours. Gets earthier after 4 hours in the decanter.

Soft and elegant with a tangy finish. Complex, with a nice mouthfeel. This Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is Delicious.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Has good potential to become a 93+ point wine. I had the 2013 before, and loved it too.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food like a nice piece of steak.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 24 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75.
— 7 months ago

Sharon, Shay and 10 others liked this

Peter Michael Winery

Au Paradis Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2013 “Au Paradis” pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, developing the wine is developing with notes of brambles, plums, tobacco, some leather and woody notes, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is pretty plush. To my palate, pretty much a fastball right down the middle of the plate and not quite as intriguing as the “Les Pavots” from the same vintage. Drink now with some patience and through 2038. — 9 months ago

Andrew, Peter and 10 others liked this

TOR Kenward Family Wines

Tierra Roja Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

 Another fantastic Cabernet a lot of blue fruit and a little mocha congratulations Tor! A great bottle again — 3 years ago

Ira, Tom and 4 others liked this

Hoopes Vineyard

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

Delicious, full bodied but not overpowering. Complimented my filet meal.
Highly recommend
— 5 years ago

Nickel & Nickel

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Low Fruit, vines grown on volcanic soil. Almost has a beautiful ash or smoke quality emerging from it, this is a wine that should age for a while, tannins are nice and exposed. — 9 years ago

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Nickel & Nickel

Branding Iron Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Very nice Cab! Had with Laurie at the Warehouse! Big and bold — 10 years ago