Rare Cab

Piper-Heidsieck

Cuvée Rare Brut Champagne Blend

At 23 years of age And 22 years on the lees, this wine has loads of toasty autolytic flavors combined with lemon drop, dried orange rind, dried raspberry, baked apple, toast, pastry, honey, hazelnut and acacia. Soft but persistent mousse and an extremely long finish. — 3 months ago

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Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Full-bodied, slightly chewy, robust Napa Cab, opened up nicely after the first hour; paired well with steak. — 4 months ago

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Louis M. Martini

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

very nice everyday cab from a reliable producer. Enjoyed much more on second day after much airing. Balanced with nice ripe berry flavors but missing the tannins punch. — 6 months ago

Chappellet

Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A nicely-balanced Bordeaux-style; 79% Cab Sauv., 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Malbec, 6% Merlot. Deep, intense and concentrated, pleasant herbal and dark berries aromas, some spice notes, great coating and rounded tannins, silky finish, persistent aromas of cacao and espresso. A truly gem from Pritchard Hill, Napa. — 5 months ago

Freddy, Joe and 5 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

With a fantastic personal story our host Berry M shared this fantastic 33 year old bottle of Napa Cab. What a treat and experience. The wine still so pure and powerful. Lacking a bit of fruit but steady and gentle tertiary notes kicking in softly (leather…..).
Thanks for sharing!!
— 5 months ago

Eric Hoepelman
with Eric
Eric, Berry and 3 others liked this

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Extremely smooth. Lighter in body and flavor than typical cab — 6 months ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

When confronted with an open bottle of Silver Oak Cab on a Wednesday night, you step up and finish it, no questions asked. — 2 months ago

Yianni, Ted and 6 others liked this

Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Enjoyed on 1/25/25. Vintage 2023. $25. Always a fan of wines from Paso Robles. This doesn’t disappoint. A solid Cab. Yes, a little young but it will get even better. — 3 months ago

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

👍👍 Consistently amazing cab. Absolutely delicious, fruit-forward, balanced tannins, perfection on the palate. I could drink this one anytime, anywhere. No complaints. — 4 months ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

@"Odedi" comments below are spot on. Gave this bottle 2 hours decant and it was drinking very well. Very approachable, a lighter Napa cab, very well balanced with just ripe dark fruit, medium plush tannins, med acidity. Drinking very well. Really enjoyable. Can’t wait to watch this evolve with many more years left. — 5 months ago

Douglas, Ira and 5 others liked this
Paul K

Paul K

@"Odedi" is the man! Always great reviews!

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Fantastic Napa cab that’s in a beautiful spot right now. Well balanced. Notes of Blackberry, Cassis, Pencil Shavings, Mint, and that ever present Rutherford Dust. — 6 months ago

Ted Miller
with Ted

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Wonderful cab that’s easily accessible. Complex and bold. Great color and nose. Flavorful from the first sip with a great finish. Great quality for the price. — 7 months ago

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Sequoia Grove

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Very good napa cab. Darker fruit, darker chocolate, warm tannins. Would buy again for $45 at smyrna beverage warehouse. — 8 months ago

Louis M. Martini

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Solid Napa Cab, pretty floral and chocolate notes mixed with sweet tobacco leaf, oak and dark fruit. Drank a bit young, tannins got pretty grippy and gave me a slight headache, but overall a nice wine — 3 months ago

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019 vintage. PNP. Sultry and sexy. Light-medium/medium bod. The Corison Cabernets occupy a deliciously distinctive, Napa niche. This vintage is no less than that standard. Slightly less “busy” than the 2018, the 2019 continues to bring the must-have goods to market. Herbs, earth, woods, cassis, anise, kapow and blammo all easily found within. When you come across a jaded Napa Cab person (raises both hands), this baddy restores the faith. 01.20.25. — 3 months ago

Jan, Ted and 17 others liked this
Ericsson

Ericsson

Lovely

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 — 4 months ago

Matthiasson

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

light in alcohol, 13.1% , for a cab but well balanced in flavor, dark cherries, blueberries and very smooth. — 5 months ago

Paul, Tom and 5 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

Earthy and not giving away much initially, was worried after 20 mins. By 30 it blossomed, full on cassis and vanilla tannins, undergrowth. Dark red fruit, Rutherford dust. Notwithstanding a Bordeaux vibe there was no mistaking this for anything but a high-end Napa cab. Awesome one at that. I wouldn’t wait much longer… — 6 months ago

Ira, ESF and 24 others liked this

Honig

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Always love the silky texture of a Honig cab — 7 months ago

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