607 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet
98 Points

Sojourn Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III 2016

Launching forth with a generous bouquet of currant, black cherry, and ripe berries, Sojourn’s 2016 Georges III Cabernet evolves into a full, yet elegant wine that is ultra-velvety smooth on the palate. Captivating layers of red and black fruit, hints of dark chocolate and espresso beans, and classic tannins (bold to ensure long term aging)... Read Full Review
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Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2015

The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate has the ripe, expansive, sexy style of the vintage front and center. Loads of crème de cassis, blueberries, crushed violets, and spice all soar from this beauty, which is powerful and rich, yet perfectly balanced. At the same quality level as the 2013, it’s nevertheless in a much more approachable,... Read Full Review
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Textbook Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve du Dumas 2021

This majestic new release captures the true essence of Napa’s highly anticipated 2021 vintage; offering a best-of-both-worlds combination of luxurious dark fruit to enjoy now (after decanting) plus the promise of guaranteed thrills for collectors that set aside a few bottles for future splendor. We noticed the silky & creamy texture that introduces a panoply... Read Full Review
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Textbook Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve du Dumas 2022

The enchanting new vintage of Textbook Dumas Reserve captures the true essence of Napa’s finest sources for Cabernet & Merlot! Once again, this exclusive, one-barrel-blend offers a magical combination of luxurious black & blue fruit to enjoy now (after decanting) plus the promise of guaranteed thrills for collectors that set aside a few bottles for... Read Full Review
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The Crane Assembly Cabernet Sauvignon GB Crane 2015

The winemaker behind these magnificent wines is Dave Phinney, working from the Dr. George Beldon Crane Vineyard, which was first planted as a site in 1885. The new vintage is his best yet, full of decadent notes of current, plum, and toasted sweet spice, leading to a palate of opulent dark blackberry compote, chocolate, sage... Read Full Review
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The Setting Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2022

It’s hard to imagine a better Cabernet at this price. The texture is seamless, elegant and ultra-stylish and the flavors are vivid and right up front. There’s a burst of ripe red fruit from the beginning through to the long finish all wrapped up in a graceful vanilla-led creaminess. This is a wine that is... Read Full Review
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The Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon To-Kalon 2015

This deliciously juicy new release launches with notes of espresso, butterscotch, and dark Ghirardelli chocolate. The deep flavors cascade through superb fine tannins in endless tiers, plum, black currant, sage, blackberry, sweet tobacco, mineral, cherry, mocha, Indian pudding, oak and spice, all coming together in a minute-long finish. Reminds us of Harlan. Highly recommended. Read Full Review
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Yount Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon EPIC 2014

This best barrel selection from Celia Welch offers extravagant ripe blackberry and cassis fruit lead to alluring notes of dark cocoa and almonds on the lush mid-palate. Boldly exotic spice and blueberry pie flavors culminate with a prodigious finish highlighted by fresh tannins to enjoy (decanting recommended) now through the next 20 years. This is... Read Full Review
99+ Points

Bryant Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2022

Dark, dense, and unapologetically powerful, the 2022 Estate Cabernet delivers rare finesse. The first impression is all ripe blackberries, dark cherry, and milk chocolate, wrapped in a structure of tight, sculpted tannins that hint at enormous long-term potential. As it opens, savory herbs, iron, and a profound minerality give this wine an unmistakably brawny character.... Read Full Review
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Checkerboard Cabernet Sauvignon Aurora 2016

Wow! The cashmere-like texture reminds us of the best Harlan and Hundred Acre releases that we’ve sampled. Intensely satisfying hints of inky dark fruit (currants, plums, blackberry) combine with opulent notes of dark chocolate and pipe tobacco. The mind-bending finish features luxuriously creamy new oak and espresso guaranteed to dazzle now (decanting recommended) through 2030.... Read Full Review