Checkerboard Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon

9.322 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Roy Goble

It’s hard to believe this is a 2011. So balanced, nuanced, yet powerful.

It’s hard to believe this is a 2011. So balanced, nuanced, yet powerful.

Jun 4th, 2018
Carl Fischer

Quite good, but no where near great (and no where near worth what I paid for it at this point). Have two more of this vintage and will see how they develop. Better half was underwhelmed as well - "Here, you can finish mine..." Ouch.

Quite good, but no where near great (and no where near worth what I paid for it at this point). Have two more of this vintage and will see how they develop. Better half was underwhelmed as well - "Here, you can finish mine..." Ouch.

Aug 21st, 2016
Kevin Ortzman

Cranberry on the palate - lovely wine

Cranberry on the palate - lovely wine

May 28th, 2016
Roy Goble

Love it when the Checkerboard shipment arrives!

Love it when the Checkerboard shipment arrives!

Feb 12th, 2016
Roy Goble

Wow

Wow

Mar 15th, 2015
Keith Eddleman

Seriously !?

Seriously !?

Apr 29th, 2020
Paul T HB

Half price so I took a chance, definitely an off year. Seems some let the name dictate the score. It is what it is

Half price so I took a chance, definitely an off year. Seems some let the name dictate the score. It is what it is

Mar 17th, 2020
Benjamin Keator

Still a bit tannic but nice balance. The quality of the fruit is very apparent even for an off vintage. Nice wine

Still a bit tannic but nice balance. The quality of the fruit is very apparent even for an off vintage. Nice wine

Sep 18th, 2016
ADAM STROMFELD

Really - this is not 2011 vintage. Savory and expressive elegance ripe fruit NO bell pepper as I expect with 2011. This is an absolute beauty very old world. Martha hit a homerun on this one. Cranberry cobbler.

Really - this is not 2011 vintage. Savory and expressive elegance ripe fruit NO bell pepper as I expect with 2011. This is an absolute beauty very old world. Martha hit a homerun on this one. Cranberry cobbler.

May 28th, 2016
Aaron Hamrock

Nice wine. This is a good effort in a tough vintage.

Nice wine. This is a good effort in a tough vintage.

Jan 25th, 2016