Cabernet Sauvignon

Country: US / V.R. Special Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Dusted Valley / Walla Walla Valley (WA) Pure Cabernet Sauvignon, deep and sappy, with the dark, licorice and coffee-infused complexity of Walla Walla’s best bottles. Sharp and young, with a potent, liquorous finish, this explosive bottle of cassis-driven fruit should cellar well for a decade […]

Country: US / Seven Hills Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Seven Hills / Walla Walla Valley (WA) All varietal, the aromas come off as a bit green, with notes of leafy fresh herbs, green tea, cedar and spice that haven’t yet fully blossomed. The dark fruit flavors are generous while showing restraint and balance.

Country: US / Turning Point Two Blondes Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Script / Yakima Valley Savory herb, fresh tobacco, dark cherry and anise aromas lead to elegant, pitch black fruit flavors. It brings plenty of outright appeal but should truly reveal its charms at the dinner table.

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Patterson / Columbia Valley (WA) The cocoa, herb and woodspice aromas are still quite locked up. The black cherry flavors are more revealing, showing a pleasing tartness and sense of elegance.

Country: US / Exordium Weinbau Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Script / Wahluke Slope The aromas of black fruit, vanilla and high-toned spice are brooding but display a sense of purity. The flavors are lighter styled, tart and supple, with bitters on the finish. Far from a big brawny bottle, it explores the variety’s […]

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Laurel Glen / Sonoma Mountain Hard tannins, dryness and oakiness are the three horsemen that mark this young, vital Cabernet. Is it ageworthy? Absolutely. Once the fruit kicks in, which is pretty much instantly, it’s devastatingly rich and spicy in blackberries, blueberries and cassis. Clearly a cellar […]

Country: Italy / Coniale Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Tuscany Winery: Castellare di Castellina / Toscana Coniale is one of those beautifully balanced Italian Cabs that is plush and dense, but elegant and fine at the same time. The wine boast ripened blackberry and cassis and there is not a green note in sight. Indeed, soft spice […]

Country: US / Haystack Peak Vineyards Reserve Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: City Winery of New York / Atlas Peak There’s a tension between leanness and grip in this Cab, from the mountainous terrain of Atlas Peak. Black tea and tarragon intermingle between near-hidden layers of black fruit.

Country: Chile / Reserve Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Rapel Valley Winery: Viña Casas del Bosque / Woody aromas smell much like warm cedar, and that’s backed up by some nice cherry and cassis. There’s plenty of pleasant red fruit on the palate, and not a hint of green. Some chocolaty earthiness makes it all the more […]

Country: US / Cherryblock Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Sebastiani / Sonoma Valley The Cherryblock Cabs seem to share a common minty characteristic that’s particularly noticeable in this vintage. There’s also a decent amount of cassis, earth and tobacco, and the finish remains firmly tannic. Drink or hold.

Country: Chile / Reserve Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Winery: Santa Ema / The bouquet kicks up hints of graham cracker, iodine and earth. The mouth is fat and broad, with a goodly amount of typical plum and cherry flavors. The finish is simple yet clean, with tight tannins and moderate length. Good and well […]

Country: Chile / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Central Valley Winery: Morandé / The nose is a tiny bit pickled, probably a sign of American oak, but there’s also raspberry and garden-like freshness. The palate is ripe and juicy, with plenty of sweetness. As a whole it’s tasty, balanced and expressive. For a day-to-day Cabernet, this one […]