Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.28 ratings
9.22 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
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

9.1

Savory herbs, bay leaf and eucalyptus. Dense currants and hard spices #napavalley #1996vintage #jarvis

Savory herbs, bay leaf and eucalyptus. Dense currants and hard spices #napavalley #1996vintage #jarvis

Feb 5th, 2015
Lawrence Asrikin

I picked up a couple of half-bottles at an auction. 22 year old is very old for a Napa Cab and a half-bottle ages much faster than a standard, so I’d normally stay away from this. But, 96 is a good vintage for ageing (according to the vintage chart) so I took the gamble. Notes of prunes, ripe black cherry, leather, a little bit of shoe polish and crushed red pepper. Tannins is soft but acidity is still there.

I picked up a couple of half-bottles at an auction. 22 year old is very old for a Napa Cab and a half-bottle ages much faster than a standard, so I’d normally stay away from this. But, 96 is a good vintage for ageing (according to the vintage chart) so I took the gamble. Notes of prunes, ripe black cherry, leather, a little bit of shoe polish and crushed red pepper. Tannins is soft but acidity is still there.

Dec 26th, 2018
Xavier Valero

Awesome juice! Still lots of fruit. Opened up early but did not fade! Light tannins! At its peak. For 20 yr. old so good!

Awesome juice! Still lots of fruit. Opened up early but did not fade! Light tannins! At its peak. For 20 yr. old so good!

Dec 31st, 2015
Bob Lenz

Another very nice Cali cab.

Another very nice Cali cab.

Dec 2nd, 2015
John Van Leeuwen

Excellent wine. We kept it until 2015 and it was worth the wait.

Excellent wine. We kept it until 2015 and it was worth the wait.

Sep 13th, 2015
E
9.4

Ready to drink....

Ready to drink....

Aug 19th, 2015
Mike Evans

Mike had this 8 years ago

Mike had this 8 years ago

Aug 6th, 2016