Checkerboard Vineyards

Kings Row Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.437 ratings

9.45 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion

Top Notes For

Corey Zamora, CSW

9.5

Beautifully balanced, very surprised.

Beautifully balanced, very surprised.

Jan 8th, 2016

9.1

Prefer to hold on to it, but we're moving and I'd rather drink it than pack it

Prefer to hold on to it, but we're moving and I'd rather drink it than pack it

Mar 27th, 2014

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.3

Merlot and pv in the mix they have four vineyards and both wines are made from the same vineyards 500 cases of this label and 250 cases of the checkerboard a very well endowed bouquet dark currant berry fruit dark spices and 26 months in oak very smooth and elegant style with lots of juicy fruit well balanced rich fruit and wonderful balance and a long layered finish. Finish 50+. Most excellent

Merlot and pv in the mix they have four vineyards and both wines are made from the same vineyards 500 cases of this label and 250 cases of the checkerboard a very well endowed bouquet dark currant berry fruit dark spices and 26 months in oak very smooth and elegant style with lots of juicy fruit well balanced rich fruit and wonderful balance and a long layered finish. Finish 50+. Most excellent

Feb 20th, 2014

9.7

This is one of many reasons why you enjoy a good bottle of wine

This is one of many reasons why you enjoy a good bottle of wine

Jun 9th, 2018

9.5

Beautiful when uncorked and decanted after an hour.

Beautiful when uncorked and decanted after an hour.

Jan 1st, 2017

9.0

So big and chunky. much too young right now. has great potential

So big and chunky. much too young right now. has great potential

Aug 2nd, 2016

Matthew Trauber

9.9

Floridian Golf Club

Floridian Golf Club

Apr 18th, 2014

Elizabeth Urquhart

10

Del friscos Chicago

Del friscos Chicago

Feb 27th, 2014

Cosmin Marinescu

9.6

Cosmin had this 9 years ago

Cosmin had this 9 years ago

May 28th, 2015

Sommelier Bleu Provence

9.3

Clement had this 10 years ago

Clement had this 10 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2013