514 Wine Reviews Found

  • Varietal: Cabernet Sa
97 Points

Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2015

This new 2015 Barbour is an opulent thrill ride that offers a glorious crescendo of sumptuous fruit, harmonious balance and profound depth of flavor. Deliciously ripe black cherries, blackberry compote, toasted pecan and sage. Expansive on the palate with silky smooth tannins, it shows waves of fresh red and black fruit, and semi-sweet cocoa, culminating... Read Full Review →
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Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2017

Once again, this new vintage of Barbour {2017} epitomizes everything we love about Napa’s finest boutique Cabernet, including sumptuous dark fruit (black cherries, blackberry compote, plums) combine with notes of creamy oak, walnuts, dark cocoa and savory herbs that crescendo on the deftly balanced finish. As always, Barbour delivers supreme satisfaction now (decanting recommended) and... Read Full Review →
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Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2016

Similar to many of Napa’s top tier 2016 Cabernets, this new 2016 Barbour delivers supreme satisfaction now (decanting recommended) and monumental potential for long-term enjoyment thanks to velvety smooth tannins. Deliciously balanced dark fruit (black cherries, blackberry compote) combine with notes of toasted pecan, dark cocoa and sage culminating in a captivating finish.. Remarkably distinguished... Read Full Review →
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Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2018

We have now enjoyed sampling Barbour Cabernet for over a decade now and can assure readers that this new 2018 is one of the very best yet, reminiscent of favorites from 2013 and 2010. This upcoming release boasts a plethora of tantalizing flavors such as dark fruit (black cherries, blackberry compote, plums) combined with notes... Read Full Review →
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Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2019

A classic you gotta’ taste it to believe it Napa Cabernet displays a near-perfect combination of power plus finesse that promises to deliver hedonistic enjoyment now + soar to great heights of red wine pleasure in the coming years (i.e. stock up). We sampled this wine from the bottle once upon opening and again after... Read Full Review →
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Bressler Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2013

This is a luscious, beautifully concentrated Cabernet that is velvety in texture and tone. Complex notes of blackberry, plum, chocolate, graphite, sage, dried red cherry and cassis complement the persistent finish that includes hints of cigar, espresso, leather and plush tannin. The creamy oak is well integrated with this wonderfully balanced crowd pleaser. Easily worth... Read Full Review →
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Bure Cabernet Sauvignon Thirteen 2013

This lush, full bodied wine is packed with plenty of blueberry, blackberry, cigar box and violets, leading to an intense yet balanced palate full of black ripe fruit, espresso and notes of licorice. With sweet, powerful, and rich tannins, this is Bure’s best bottling and is worth grabbing a few bottles to sample. An extraordinary... Read Full Review →
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Casa Piena Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Similar to many of Napa’s top tier 2018 Cabernets, this new discovery by Jim Barbour and Thomas Rivers Brown delivers supreme satisfaction now and monumental potential for long-term enjoyment thanks to velvety rich tannins. Luxuriously smooth notes of dark cherries and blackberry compote combine with hints of toasted pecan, dark cocoa and baking spices on... Read Full Review →
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Cavus Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap 2015

One sip is all it takes to be seduced by this voluptuous Cabernet. Cavus hails from a perfect high elevation Stags Leap District vineyard and delivers velvety rich, lush and opulent blackberry coulis, cherry, blueberry, sage, cassis, cocoa powder and slightly toasted oak flavors. This is a crowd pleaser today and will cellar for many... Read Full Review →
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Chateau Boswell Cabernet Sauvignon Tapestry 2015

Silky, rich, ultra creamy, spicy red fruits, black cherry, plum, currant, sage, blackberry, Christmas spices, dark chocolate and espresso, leading through fine grained soft tannins. A deep and complex red with a hint of dried herbs on the peppery finish. Could use a few more years in the cellar to bloom into an extraordinary blend. Read Full Review →