101 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet Blend
98 Points

Kenzo Cabernet Blend Napa Rindo 2021

Simply stated, this is a big WOW wine! Bursting with intense dark fruit and boasting a divinely silky texture, it offers a level of freshness and finesse that rivals Napa’s top-tier icons. Like recent standout vintages, this magnificent effort reveals a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite, and espresso bean, all beautifully supported by a subtle... Read Full Review →
Realm Cellars Cabernet Blend The Bard 2022
98 Points

Realm Cellars Cabernet Blend The Bard 2022

A hedonistic, collector-grade Napa blend that’s both sumptuous and refined. The bouquet delivers black cherry, plum, espresso, cocoa, anise, florals, and sweet tobacco. On the palate, it is velvety and deeply delicious; plush blackberry and dark-chocolate richness, plus impeccably balanced, finishing long with a polished graham-cracker/s’more nuance. Decant prior to 2028 and enjoy through 2032+. Read Full Review →
Staglin Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2015
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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 →
99+ Points

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 →
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2022
99+ Points

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 →
99 Points

Continuum Cabernet Blend 2016

An absolutely staggering beauty, the supremely satisfying 2016 Continuum launches forth with copious notes of blueberries, cassis, baking spices, espresso bean and graphite. This modern day classic offers a multidimensional thrill ride now (decanting recommended prior to 2021) and should offer a majestic journey over the next 10 – 15 years. Highly Recommended! Read Full Review →
99 Points

Kenzo Bordeaux Blend Napa Murasaki 2017

Our tasting panel literally erupted with jubilation (!) when we initially sampled The 2017 Kenzo Murasaki, a modern-day classic in the making! Sophisticated and powerful, this oh-so velvety smooth, Bordeaux blend offers up a charming bouquet of red currant, black plum, allspice, and cedar. This delivers a graceful expression of opulent dark fruit richness, hints... Read Full Review →
Vina Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon Volturno 2021
99 Points

Vina Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon Volturno 2021

A massive and profoundly complex wine, the Viña Cobos Volturno Cabernet 2021 exudes impressive depth and superb structure. The nose is dark and alluring, with peppery, earthy aromas interwoven with spicy blackberry, herbs, and a hint of apple skin. On the palate, it is rich, silky, and polished, delivering concentrated flavors of blackberry, plum, iron,... Read Full Review →
97 Points

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Altagracia 2016

This is a monumental effort that displays concentrated dark fruit flavors, truffle, tobacco, and graphite. Intense and rich on the palate, luxurious velvet tannins give way to notes of black cherry, plum, espresso, dried savory herbs and cocoa. Exceedingly complex and expensive tasting for the price-point, the 2016 Altagracia showcases the Eisele terroir in an... Read Full Review →
98 Points

OVID Red Experiment N5.0 2020

The new Ovid Experiment is a silky-smooth new Cabernet we heartily recommend for fans of rich-tasting mountain fruit and velvety, mouth-coating tannins. Symphony of harmonious flavors include blackberry, dark cherry, plum, cedar, leather, pipe tobacco, espresso and hints of creamy toffee on the elaborate finish. We recommend decanting prior to 2025 and predict this age-worthy... Read Full Review →