Located in the Calistoga AVA of the northern Napa Valley, Araujo was founded in 1990 by Bart and Daphne Araujo by the purchase of land in 1990 from Milt and Barbera Eisele, which included the 38 acre Eisele Vineyard. In 2013 the... Read More

Cain Vineyards and Winery is located in Spring Mountain and was created following the purchase in 1980 by Jerry and Joyce Cain of 550 acres that had formerly belonged to the McCormick Ranch. The initial plantings of vines resulted... Read More

Cardinale was established in 1982 in Oakville with a vision to make the best Cabernet Sauvignon possible from the highest quality vineyards in the Napa Valley. All subregions in the Valley were to be considered and sources could... Read More

Similarly deep purple-hued the 2019 Cabernet Franc (78% Cabernet Franc 16% Cabernet Sauvignon 2% Malbec 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Merlot) offers a kaleidoscope-like array of red blue and black fruits as well as spring flowers cedarwood... Read More

Blue fruit with boysenberry and floral aromas. Cassis too. It’s full-bodied yet very tight and toned on the palate with fine tannins that are formed and polished. A classic wine. Give this three or four years to soften. Best... Read More

One of the two perfect wines in the lineup the 2019 Cariad is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot and Merlot all from David Abreu’s Madrona Ranch Vineyard. Brought up in two-thirds new French... Read More

Blackberries dark wet soil and blackcurrants. Graphite too. So aromatic. Pure fruit. Full-bodied with superbly polished fine tannins that draw you down through the center of palate. Extremely layered and the texture is so curated... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is elegant and nuanced from the very first taste. Over the last year the 2018 has developed from a powerhouse into a much more refined wine. There is plenty of mountain tannin and structure but those... Read More

One of the finest wines in the vintage is the 2019 Maya Proprietary Red Wine and red wine doesn’t get any better. The usual blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc its deep purple hue is followed by an incredible... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon which always includes a splash of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot is incredible juice and a wine readers should seek out. Showing the quality and style of the vintage beautifully it offers a captivating... Read More

Including 20% Cabernet Franc the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a hidden gem. While the Maya gets all the attention the classic Cabernet Sauvignon from this team is insanely good year-in year-out. The 2019 sports a dense purple color... Read More

Hershey vineyard on Howell Mountain is 26 acres in total 18 of which were planted in 2008. It is planted to just about all aspects imaginable so it’s quite a varied site although the Dana Hershey label comes mainly from just... Read More

Helms vineyard consists of five acres on gravelly loam right on the northern edge of the Rutherford bench planted in 1997 and 1998 to Cabernet Sauvignon clones See and 337. This barrel sample of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow is a blend of 78.5% Cabernet Sauvignon 8.4% Merlot 8% Malbec and 5.1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color it slips effortlessly from the glass singing of ripe black cherries black... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow is a blend of 78.5% Cabernet Sauvignon 8.4% Merlot 8% Malbec and 5.1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color it slips effortlessly from the glass singing of ripe black cherries black... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Rock Terrace is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon 13% Merlot 4.5% Malbec and 4.5% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple it comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notes of cassis plum preserves... Read More

Aromas of blackcurrants black cherries hints of graphite wet earth and lavender. Sandalwood. Full-bodied with an impressive and refined structure that runs deep and vertical in the wine. Chewy. Hints of chocolate and hazelnut... Read More

Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot the 2019 Dominus was harvested from September 29 to October 10. It was aged in 40% new oak. Deep garnet-purple colored the nose slowly unfurls to unveil... Read More

Dominus Estate is the Napa Valley property of Bordeaux producer Christian Moueix. The wine Dominus and Napanook are both estate bottled from the historic Napanook Vineyard. Located at the foothills of the Mayacamas the vineyard... Read More

Aromas of blackcurrants black cherries hints of graphite wet earth and lavender. Sandalwood. Full-bodied with an impressive and refined structure that runs deep and vertical in the wine. Chewy. Hints of chocolate and hazelnut... Read More

DuMol's 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is such a gorgeous wine especially in its peer group. Vibrant and nuanced to the core the 2018 is endowed with tremendous class. Dark fruit chocolate lavender spice and grilled... Read More

I was blown away by the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon DVO, a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc made as a collaboration between the team at Dalla Valle and Ornellaia. Remarkable notes of red and black currants, spring... Read More

The very deep purple-black colored 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It takes a fair amount of swirling to unlock an incredibly intense nose of dark chocolate warm cassis baked plums and Morello cherries... Read More

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville is a blend mostly from Meteor. A stunning wine the 2019 possesses off the charts richness and tremendous depth that just builds with time in the glass. Inky dark fruit plum spice licorice... Read More

From a north-facing site at elevation the 2019 Cerro Sur is a bold savory wine loaded with energy. This Cabernet Franc-based wine is bursting with tension. Floral spice and mocha accents lend striking aromatic top notes. I am... Read More

"Composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Merlot and 5% Petite Sirah the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon G.B. Crane Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color and scented of cassis black cherries and warm plums with touches of pencil shavings... Read More

Blackberry and black chocolate with mint conifer and clove. Sweet tobacco violets and flowers too. Some graphite. Cool and complex. Full-bodied with ultra fine dusty tannins and a wonderful extremely long finish. Savory and refined.... Read More

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Kapcsándy's 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard is truly special. Supremely polished and refined the 2010 is absolutely gorgeous right out of the gate. The 2010 is so beautiful it is one of the few... Read More

I always love this Cabernet from this team and while it's never the biggest or richest wine from the Valley it always has a Château Lafite-like elegance and poise. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon... Read More

Including 5% Merlot and checking in at 14.2% natural alcohol the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cuvee sports a semi-opaque ruby hue to go with a classic almost old-school Cabernet nose of red and black currants chocolate sandalwood... Read More

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvee is just about pure perfection and another example of Napa Valley magic. All Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in 80% new French oak it offers an incredible bouquet of pure cassis and blackberry... Read More

A dense and layered red with red tile currants and hints of black peppers. Full-bodied and juicy with beautiful density and length. Granular tannins. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. Needs two to three years to... Read More

A luxurious decadent and refined nose.

There is a palpably regal quality to all four Lokoya wines but the Mount Veeder Cabernet attains an additional level of purity and class. There is a softness to the nose that is only additive taking nothing away from the muscular... Read More

The 2019 Hexameter is a powerful brooding wine that is going to need at least a handful of years to come together. The aromatics usually so expressive here are quite hushed. Instead what stands out is the wine huge core of fruit... Read More

What sticks with you about this global blend of Napa and Southern Australian wine is the intense and transparent purple and blue fruit. Lots of blackberry and blueberry aromas with some stones and flowers such as violets. It’s... Read More

Hailing from Oakville the 2019 Au Paradis is nuanced with ripe redcurrant fresh tobacco and sweet baking spice. The palate is fully dry and has lift through its dark fruited profile. The midpalate is flush with roses and ripe... Read More

10 Dec 2021 – This is very perfumed with blackberry and pine-cone aromas as well as raspberries and black cherries. Full-bodied with firm velvety tannins that are tight-grained. Creamy and beautiful. Currant and graphite flavors... Read More

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard is tremendous. Winemaker Benoit Touquette has captured all of the savory and mineral nuances that are such a signature of this Coombsville site balanced with ripe radiant expression... Read More

"Extremely perfumed with blackberries currants and flower. Rose petals too. Seductive. Medium to full body. It grows on the palate with an extremely long finish that goes on for minutes. The tannins are ultra-fine and polished.... Read More

This is an incredible wine with such depth and energy and ethereal mind-blowing sensibility. It sent shivers down my spine tasting it. It just shines on the nose like bright sunlight breaking through a dark sky. Aromas of raspberries... Read More

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot the 2019 Proprietary Red is a monster of a wine that's unquestionably up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. Blackberries truffle earth chocolate... Read More

Moving to the 2018s the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Calarcadia Vineyard (previously released as just a Cabernet Sauvignon and not a vineyard designate) is pure magic and lovers of classic Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon should... Read More

Lastly the 2018 La Joie does everything right and offers a Château Lafite-like style in both its aromatics and its elegant seamless mouthfeel. Gorgeous blackcurrants lead pencil shavings damp earth unsmoked tobacco and woodsmoke... Read More

The Cabernet Franc blend of th

The 2019 Le Désir is just as stunning as the first time I tasted it from bottle. It's pure and layered with alluring scents of Morello cherries dried mushrooms cigars sage and aniseed wafting from the glass. The palate strikes... Read More