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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, chocolates, cola, light vanilla, spices and peppercorn.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now.

Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and even better after an hour of airtime. Red fruits show up after 90 minutes of airtime.

Complex and rich. Extracted and elegant. Alcohol is nicely integrated. A delicious sipping wine.

This Single Vineyard cabernet is very Spicy and well balanced. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 17 months in new French oak barrels. A small production of only 420 cases. Unfiltered.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — a day ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.

Light nose with cedar and chocolate notes.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with a soft mouthfeel.

Showing black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, espresso, chocolates, diet cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich, spicy and elegant.

Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with good structure.

Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine. I'll have to revisit it in 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Complex and a great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses. Gorgeous.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 21 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 2,400 bottles made.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$175. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose with black fruits, light cedar, chocolates, spices and tobacco leaf.

Full-bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, bitter herbs, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, cola, black pepper and light black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder is already drinking beautifully. Rich, yet elegant. Fruit forward, spicy and tasty.

A good quality wine with potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity, and a great mouthfeel.

Needs time to open up properly, and much better after 90 minutes in the decanter. Very smooth after 3 hours of airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of less than 1,800 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$105. — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby/ Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose of light oak, chocolates, black fruits, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, spices, oak, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, light earth and red chili pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville in Napa Valley. Elegant and very spicy. Tangy and interesting.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already enjoyable, even as a sipping wine.

Rich, but not extracted. Not 'in your face' kind of wine.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Has good potential to become a 93+ point wine.

Needed 3 hours to open up properly, so be patient. Showing nice complexity, once it opens up, with good structure.

Not many good wines from Napa from this vintage, and this is a nice surprise.

I paired it with a Moroccan Lamb dish.

A blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months. Limited release.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75. — 3 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Nose of blueberries, black plums, currents, oak, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, light bell pepper, dark coffee, herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and log legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, licorice, light oak, spices, dark chocolates, earth, peppercorn, herbs and light vegetables.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa valley. Nicely balanced and muscular, with a soft mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the decanter. Once it opens up, more earth notes show up, and it gets more interesting.

This 5-year-old is already showing nice complexity with good structure. Spicy and tangy.

Easy drinking right out of the bottle, good by itself or with food. This is not the 'in your face' kind of Napa Cab. Feels like a fruit forward Left Bank Bordeaux.

Still young, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Wine Advocate 91 points.

Will pair nicely with BBQ Meats. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in French and American Oak barrels (33% new) for 20 months.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$68. — 15 days ago

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9.2

Majuscule Wine Conn Valley Cabernet Franc 2021, Napa Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a very tasty Cabernet Franc.

Very pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black plums, black cherries, blackberries, light cedar, licorice, vanilla, herbs, tobacco, dark chocolates, black tea and peppercorn

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate with black currants, plums, sweet cherries, spices, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf, earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Franc from Napa valley. Rich and elegant, tangy and interesting.

Well balanced with nice complexity already. Still very young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle and gets more complex as it opens up. Some red fruits show up after 90 minutes in the decanter. After 4 hours, more bell pepper notes show up.

A great sipping wine, with lots of chocolate notes. Soft and smooth.

A blend of 98% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 20 months in (60% new) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 600 bottles made.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$90. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep ruby color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with cedar, vanilla, licorice and chocolates.

Full bodied, soft and smooth, with medium acidity.

Dry and fruit forward with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black cherries, black plums, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, black pepper, light bitter herbs and light earth.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is already delicious.

A little forward right now, but very enjoyable, especially with barbecue meats or a burger. Good by itself as well.

If you like a young Caymus, this will be a better option. High on the alcohol, but it is not that noticeable.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

A good sipping wine and good for parties.

I paired it with dried meats, cheeses and crackers.

15.7% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 3 months ago

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9.5

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a great Cabernet Sauvignon.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Beautiful nose of black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice and chocolates.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with great complexity.

Showing black currants, cooked cherries, blackberries, sweet black plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, herbs, cola, vanilla, spices, espresso, pencil lead, eucalyptus and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This gorgeous 6-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville is drinking so wonderfully now. Still so young, but already very enjoyable. Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.

Rich, extracted and fruit forward. A fabulous wine.

Wine Advocate 97 points. Wine Enthusiasts 96 points.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years.

Great right out of the bottle, but definitely needs more time in the decanter, which we didn't have, as it finished so quickly. A gorgeous wine by Chris Phelps.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (70% new) French oak barrels for 17 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$170. — 22 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward, with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, light herbs, light black tea and black pepper.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins, spices and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and restrained.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 90 minutes of airtime, when more structure and tannins show up. Gets earthier after two and a half hours in the decanter. Nose opens up after 2 hours.

This 2020 vintage was a tough vintage, but this wine is showing beautifully now, as a 4-year-old. I just love these Bordeaux blends from Napa.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years. Would be nice to try it again in 4 years, and see how it evolves.

Loved to see a low alcohol Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.

I paired it with cheeses, crackers and prosciutto. A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.1

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

A very pretty color of ruby, with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, wild flowers, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward with cherries, blueberries, currants, plums, light oak, licorice, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs, light earth and spices.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This is a very interesting Cabernet Sauvignon from Arizona. Feels like a Californian Merlot with a Bordeaux twist. Spicy and entertaining.

This 5 year old is showing nice complexity with a smooth mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Good right out of the bottle ,and changes every 15 minutes in the decanter. Loved it.

I paired it with a Baked Brie cheese and crackers.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60. — 2 months ago