California Cabernet Sauvignon

Heidi and Russell Bevan run the Adversity estate out of Stockton in California, the name being a reflection of their conviction that vines grown in adverse environments will produce the most interesting fruit, with unique flavor... Read More

Heidi and Russell Bevan run the Adversity estate out of Stockton in California, the name being a reflection of their conviction that vines grown in adverse environments will produce the most interesting fruit, with unique flavor... Read More

Bedrock wine company was started in 2007 by Morgan Twain-Petersen, the son of Joel Petersen who had established Ravenswood. Working initially out of a garage with outdoor fermenters and subsequently borrowing space in a friend’s... Read More

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Benchland Select spent 22 months in 57% new French oak enough to impart the distinct scent of baked pastry crust to the otherwise pure aromas of cassis on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied supple... 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

Delicate herbal shadings accent the cassis notes on the nose of Corison's 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon. It's classic Corison balanced and concentrated without being showy or weighty silky in feel with a long lingering finish... 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

As fans know Maya comes from a very special section of the estate vineyard situated in the valley's eastern foothills below Pritchard Hill and in the above the Oakville floor overlooking Screaming Eagle. The blend is two-thirds... Read More

Deep garnet-purple in color the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate needs a lot of swirling and coaxing to unlock notions of blackcurrant pastilles warm black plums and mulberries plus hints of black olives tilled soil mossy tree bark... 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 currants, blackberries, fresh mushrooms and flowers. Medium-bodied with compacted fruit and integrated, fine tannins. Ripe fruit with reserve. Attractive and alluring. Excellent structure. 88% cabernet sauvignon, 7%... Read More

Lushly fruited this sends waves of crushed plum boysenberry compote and blackberry paste out from the core with a strong undercurrent of cast iron and smoldering tobacco to boot. Grippy and dense but with a sense of polish and... Read More

The wines from the extremely hot drought year 2014 were just bottled prior to my visit. The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vintage’s precociousness and front-end loaded flattering style. It is medium to full-bodied shows... 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

One of the iconic names in Napa Valley and also part of the rich history for quality wine the Grgich Hills Estate 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Yountville Old Vine (which is not actually defined age-wise on the back label) has a dense... Read More

The 2018 Insignia is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon 8% Petit Verdot 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. The vineyard sources this year include: 30% Las Rocas (Stags Leap District)18% Yountville (Oak Knoll District) 13% Banca Dorada... Read More

More elegant and refined than the Napa Cab the 2019 Insignia features restrained cedar and vanilla notes (despite spending two years in 100% new French oak) and delicate herbal shadings accenting cassis and black cherry fruit.... Read More

The 2014 Roberta’s Reserve State Lane Vineyard is a blend of 97% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. 650 cases were produced which is 27% of their total production. This was actually showing more fruit density and personality than... Read More

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Trailer Vineyard exudes serious richness and intensity. Unctuous dark fruit mocha blueberry spice and cloves build as this voluptuous huge wine shows off its personality. The Trailier is an unusually... Read More