A big, deep, California Cabernet that’s loaded with blue/black fruit but still stays fresh and easy. A great Napa-Cab-like alternative for warmer weather cookouts (although plenty gutsy enough for winter, too).
Winemaker Neil Koch has worked with superstar Philippe Melka at benchmark Napa Cab houses like Seavey Vineyards, Bryant Family and Vineyard 29 and helped make the bold whites and Chardonnays of Lewis Cellars as assistant winemaker... Read More
An old (19th Century) estate in Bordeaux’s Entre Deux Mers region tries something a bit new with real success! Instead of the traditional Merlot/Cabernet blend, here owner Yves Glotin explores Bordeaux’s two most important... Read More
The critics’ reviews give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from the 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from parts of three rows of Eagle Crest Vineyard at 2,000 feet elevation on Howell Mountain. With 5+ years in bottle, the... Read More
This Napa/Sonoma specialist has extended their reach into Mendocino to craft a rich and fleshy, good-value, Cabernet that just happens to be organic, too! It's 100% Cabernet Sauvignon picked ripe and aged in used... Read More
Truth be told, “Mendocino” and “Cabernet Sauvignon” haven’t always gone together so well. But here a touch of climate change helps carefully selected vineyards – a bit inland and on well-drained,... Read More
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from sites across Paso Robles with 10 months in French oak delivers a wine of excellent plushness and flesh. Dark cherry and blackcurrant fruit get a nice pop from the juicy texture and dollops of dark... Read More
As always, this is a big, rich, Paso Cab with lots of dark fruit, chocolate and smoke from 18 months in 25% new American oak. In the excellent 2019 vintage the fruit is just one notch more red than last year with a plush, velvety,... Read More
A big, rich, Paso Cab with lots of dark fruit, chocolate and smoke from 18 months in 25% new American oak. Plenty of volume here and a nicely polished finish. The 91 point review from Wine Enthusiast for the 2018 describes this... Read More
If you’re looking for lots of size and super-ripe fruit, it’s not here. But if you’re after a stylish, delicious, and very food friendly Napa Cabernet to drink now – 2030 and like a great value, look no... Read More
Brunello masters Mastrojanni always excel with their super-Tuscan blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Sangiovese, all aged a modest six months in a mixture of large and small French oak. In 2021, there's wonderful richness... Read More
Whenever he faced a big challenge, McPrice Myers dad always said, 'Sometimes you have to grab the bull by the horns. And, as Myers says, there's no bigger challenge than answering the question, How do you make great Cabernet... Read More
Poppy Cabernet Paso Robles has been a customer favorite in the great value California Cab segment for years. And every time we pit it against a more expensive Cabernet in a blind tasting (one where tasters don’t know which... Read More
Poppy Cabernet Paso Robles has been a customer favorite in the great value California Cab segment for years. And every time we pit it against a more expensive Cabernet in a blind tasting (one where tasters don’t know which... Read More
Big, rich, Napa Cabernet from Joe Wagner, son of Caymus legend Chuck Wagner. If you enjoy Belle Glos Pinot Noir or Caymus Cabernet, this is a "must try."
The name really does say it all here in this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington's Wahluke Slope. Juicy and black fruited, this is ripe without turning heavy or sweet and finishes with a nice touch of burger-friendly grip.... Read More
An impressive Oakville Cabernet from this specialist in wines tiny in production but very large in quality. The blend of rich fruit and fine, firm, gripping tannins is classic Oakville and while this will certainly improve for... Read More
Lower ABV You might think “Austria,” “Rosé” and “Cabernet Sauvignon” don’t really come together to create a terrific, beat the heat, rosé. But one taste of this and you’ll... Read More
Fruit from Oak Knoll, Yountville, Rutherford and Calistoga picked on the early side in 2020 (13.3% alcohol) but still plenty ripe, rich and spiced from 14 months in 35% new French oak. Fresh blueberry, tangy blackberry, a touch... Read More
Growing up in wineries and vineyards, Bill Harlan's son, Will, didn't set out to be a winemaker. But he found a love for blending and has been at it with this project since 2008. The fruit is from younger vines on Harlan's... Read More
From Stewart Cellars, this is 100% Cabernet from the Juliana Vineyard in Rutherford, the heart of Napa Valley. And that's what it tastes like, with big red and blackcurrant and dark cherry fruit framed by chocolaty oak and... Read More
Our first reaction on tasting this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Barossa aged in 40% new French oak? Wow, this tastes like $80 Napa Cab. Darkly fruited, nicely spiced, long and fine on the finish, drink right now and over the next... Read More
Organic/Bio As Vinous says, 2018 in Tuscany was a grower's year, meaning the conditions were right for terrific wine given hard and continuous work in the vineyard. Which is what the team at Tolaini is all about, matching... Read More
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