607 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet
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Continuum Cabernet Blend 2022

This is the flashiest vintage of Continuum to date, providing captivating thrills from the alluring bouquet (lilies) to the memorable finish that lasts a full minute. Wow! We were awed by the intense dark fruit, notes of savory spices, and silky texture plus flawless balance which we’ve learned is Tim M’s trademark. The enchanting finish... Read Full Review
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Fayard Cabernet Sauvignon Martinez 2021

A Cabernet of opulence and precision, Fayard has delivered a masterpiece from the Martinez vineyard next to Ovid on Pritchard Hill. On the nose, it unfurls with an luxurious bouquet of juicy, ripe blackberry and cassis intertwined with subtle herbs and citrus zest that adds lift and brightness. The fleshy, velvety texture delivers a vibrant... Read Full Review
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Joseph Phelps Insignia 2022

We’ve judged the last twenty vintages of Insignia, and the new 2022 is a strong contender for the most immediately irresistible! Aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate, mint, sweet tobacco, and violets captivate from the start. The full-bodied palate is framed by silky, polished tannins, unfolding into flashy layers of fig, blueberry, espresso bean, and a... Read Full Review
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Levy & McClellan Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve 2005

It doesn’t get any better than 2005 Levy & McClellan Cabernet Sauvignon, which is just entering its ideal drinking window. An utterly vivid, breathtaking wine, the 2005 is built like a thoroughbred with perfect balance and overall sense of harmony that may be savored tonight or anytime over TWENTY years. The opaque purple/onyx color is... Read Full Review
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Macauley Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon 2022

A thrilling, hedonistic Napa powerhouse that absolutely explodes from the glass with crème de cassis, blackberry compote, sweet red cherry, graphite, and scorched earth. In true To Kalon fashion, the fruit possesses an almost surreal level of concentration and intensity, yet what makes this wine so captivating is the way its massive scale is wrapped... Read Full Review
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Morlet Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2018

Deep, dark, and powerful, yet wrapped in a remarkably velvety texture that elevates its old-school soul into something irresistibly modern. Layers of ripe red fruits and baking spice immediately grab you, gaining nuance as the wine opens, while a firm, finely structured finish stretches out for minutes. While dense and big on the palate, this... Read Full Review
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001 Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2021

This new release is a dazzling beauty; a truly sublime, silky-smooth Cabernet Sauvingon that is a candidate for boutique wine of the vintage from Napa’s celebrated 2021 harvest. Ethereal layers of dark fruit glide effortlessly across the palate, framed by awe-inspiring tannins and subtle hints of Cohiba cigar and black olive tapenade that echo gracefully... Read Full Review
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Annulus Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch 2021

Velvety and rich yet almost ethereal, this wine impresses from the first sip with ripe, nearly sweet fruit framed by soft tannins and a supple medium body. Aromas of blackberry and espresso lead into layers of leather, thyme, and graphite, with a flash of blood orange and a whisper of tobacco. The finish lingers with... Read Full Review
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Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2023

A vivid, magenta-hue introduces the new Barbour Cabernet that showcases the style of craftsmanship usually reserved for far pricier bottlings; hardly surprising given the pedigree of its famed winemaker and meticulous viticulturalist. It’s intensely saturated with black cherry and blackberry fruit, accented by savory herbs, baking spice, cocoa, and a polished, dark-chocolate richness. While deeply... Read Full Review
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Barrett & Barrett Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2015

Monumentally graceful with soaring dark fruit and ultra-bold tannins. We sampled this awe-inspiring new release yesterday and understand why Cabernet connoisseurs are proclaiming this to be Napa’s own First Growth wine, imminently age-worthy for 10 – 20+ years. Flavors and aromas of plum, currant, sage, blackberry, mineral, white flowers, graphite, tobacco and dark chocolate abound.... Read Full Review