Cabernet Sauvignon

Country: US / Beckstoffer Georges III Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Keating / Rutherford This wine takes time to come around, but once it does, oak and pencil shavings season an herbal core that’s tight and classic. Black licorice and espresso enter the fray, expanding on the palate’s blackberry and cassis. Cellar through 2020–2022.

Country: Chile / Grey Glacier Single Block Trinidad Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley Winery: Ventisquero / Spicy, dry plum and berry aromas are lightly floral and complex on the nose. This Cab is elegant and sturdy on the palate, with plum, raspberry and chocolate flavors that finish with grip, length, complexity and a welcome […]

Country: Argentina / Estate Bottled Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Province Winery: Casarena / Agrelo Rubbery, dense aromas are murky and on the green side as leafy, tomato notes rise up. Feels a bit thick and heavy, with herbal, sticky, sweet berry flavors mixed with a syrupy grab. Carries its weight in plodding fashion; a sweet […]

Country: US / Firehouse Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Piña / Rutherford Shows the voluptuous texture and opulence that announce a fine Napa Cabernet. Rich in blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and smoky oak flavors, it’s wrapped into fleshy tannins. Made from 100% Cabernet, it should develop bottle complexities over the next 6–8 years.

Country: US / Morisoli Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: V. Sattui / Napa Valley Lots of rich, heady flavors in this delicious young Cabernet Sauvignon. It appeals now for the intense blackberry, cherry, cassis, dark chocolate and anise flavors, but such is the tannic intensity that it should easily age. Hold until 2015 and […]

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Paranoia / California A light color goes along with light plum and red cherry flavors, a soft texture and light to medium body. This wine is pleasant and straightforward.

Country: US / Reverence Vineyard Raven Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Vincent Price / Napa Valley Juicy blackberry and black currant coast across a softly layered wine that’s approachable and ready to drink, dusted in tannins and dried herbs.

Country: Argentina / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Province Winery: Tomero / Uco Valley Stalky, burnt aromas are gritty and not fully clean or appealing. A grabby, raw, tannic palate is rough and grating, while this tastes much like the nose suggests: stalky and tomatoey. Heavy tannins and a mild but steady burn add to the […]

Country: Italy / La Mandria del Pari Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Tuscany Winery: Russo / Val di Cornia Suvereto Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, this Tuscan offering has aromas of grilled bell pepper and cedar wood. Oak dominates the palate, which also shows red currants, chocolate and espresso along with aggressive and astringent wood tannins.

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative / Napa Valley While this Cab is dry and well-structured, there’s something weedy and green about it. It has flavors of dill, mint and cherries, with a sweet oakiness. Drink it now, after giving it some time in a decanter or in the glass.

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Fuse / Napa Valley Fuse’s Cabernet has been better in the past, when the vintages were warmer. This ’11, from the coldest vintage in years, is a hard wine to embrace. It’s very dry and somewhat sharp, with bell pepper-infused blackberry and olive flavors. Drink now.

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Educated Guess / Napa Valley Drink this soft, simple Cabernet now with everyday beef dishes. It’s a little watery, but dry and clean, with modest blackberry and cherry flavors.