Jeb Dunnuck does such a great job describing this in his 91 point review! “Coming from the oldest vines (32 years) and highest elevation on the property (500 feet), the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley has the addition... Read More
Cade’s Estate Cabernet shows Howell Mountain power and grip in a softer, more accessible, style. As Jeb Dunnuck says in his 93 point review, “The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain comes almost all from the estate... Read More
A big, bold, super-rich, Cab that's very fun to drink. As Wine Advocate says in the 92 point review, The Crane Assembly's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Disciples is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from an unnamed vineyard in Saint Helena... Read More
Trained at Phelps and founding, then selling, Merus, Mark Herold knows what to do with 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines in Oakville, Rutherford and Coombsville. In their 93 point review, Wine Spectator says “This pumps... Read More
A fun contrast to the Meyers Spitfire, this is also from Oakville but done entirely in French oak (60% new). A lovely sense of spice and wild herb here. As Wine Enthusiast says in the 93 point review, “Delicious red and... Read More
The Gallo family resurrected this old Monte Rosso estate, first built in 1886 and then closed during Prohibition. The wines today take advantage of Monte Rosso’s elevation to escape the morning fog that can make Sonoma 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
Founded in 1870 along Soda Canyon in the Stags Leap foothills, White Rock is the most compelling blend of modern care and old-school tradition in all of Napa. The volcanic rock underlying their vineyard naturally gives powerful,... Read More
Made famous by Robert Mondavi, To Kalon Vyd in Oakville is arguably the finest vineyard in Napa and certainly the most expensive – 2021 Cabernets with “To Kalon” on the label currently sell for $400-$800+ per... Read More
The first vintage of Zeitgeist Cabernet we managed to pry out of Mark and Jen was the 2011. This is the 180 degree opposite of that lean, pure, nervy Cab! The vintage is a huge part of that story, but the vineyards matter as well.... Read More
Two names for the books are Jennifer Williams and Mark Porembski, the winemaking team at Zeitgeist Cellars. Both have plenty of experience in California and plenty of global experience in the wine industry. There must be something... Read More
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