Schrader Cellars

RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

9.2

An inward tight experience for the first 90 minutes. Better after 2 and then 3 hours. But even then a bit too concentrated and overly sweet. It’s was fine. But not seemed to have less to offer than it should have with the pedigree. — 2 days ago

Dave, Jan and 13 others liked this

Ramey Wine Cellars

Claret Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Michael Chelus

9.3

Black cherry, raspberry, dark chocolate, currant, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 13 days ago

Billy, Ted and 4 others liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Jay Kline

9.0

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears a garnet color with a near opaque core with significant rim variation; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of desiccated and ripe dark and red fruits: currants, plums, brambles, old leather, cigar box, and 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.

Initial conclusions: this could be Cabernet Sauvignon (or based blend), Tempranillo, Grenache-based blend from the United States, Spain, France or Italy. I felt like this leaned more towards the fruit than the non-fruit character and/or structure. Additionally, the color and desiccated nature of the fruit leads me to believe this bottle has significant age. So, my final conclusion: this is a Cabernet Sauvignon (or based blend), from the United States, California, Napa Valley with 30+ years of age. We’ll call it 1985. Awfully close! Drink now. — a month ago

Tom, Douglas and 11 others liked this

Jay Kline

@Somm David T I think I know what you mean by more about the head…certainly once you’ve had enough of them. Did you see the ABV? This was from a different time in Napa.

Somm David T

I do not see it but imagine it’s 12-13%. I would prefer that percentage had never changed. That style aged is beautiful. When I drink wines this old, I think about the cycle of its evolution, time period, history of the region, winemaking practices and the people who made them. I generally read the “about of” the wine & its maker when I drink them. A habit I developed from studying with 6 or 7 different Master Somm’s 5 days a week over 3-4 months.

Jay Kline

@Somm David T that’s the whole reason I got into wine: sharing the story of the farmer and their relationship with the land and Mother Nature.

Realm Cellars

Farella Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Jeroen Koenen

9.6

Approachable now, but probably better in 3-5 years time. — 13 days ago

Jan, Freek and 8 others liked this

Lewis Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

A decently made 22 Cabernet. To be fair, it was a hard follow after the Memento Mori.

Drinks reasonable well now but I would drink it no later than 2032.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 24 days ago

Shay, Andrew and 7 others liked this