Cabernet Sauvignon

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Feather / Columbia Valley (WA) Pure Cabernet, aged in the same Vicard barrels as winemaker Randy Dunn’s Howell Mountain wines. About 90% is new oak, but it doesn’t strangle the fruit in any way. Tart and vibrant, with black cherry/black currant fruit, this balanced effort shows a […]

Country: US / Reserve Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Johndrow Vineyards / Napa Valley Shows deep, concentrated flavors of blackberries and black currants, with classically fine, complex Napa tannins. It’s 100% Cabernet, with 50% new oak, and although the label doesn’t say so, the grapes come from a Howell Mountain vineyard. Beautiful now, and will […]

Country: US / Estate Grown Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Steven Kent / Livermore Valley This is a beautiful, intricate and appealing Cabernet to drink with upscale fare, like a very fine steak. It’s bone dry, but very rich and sweet in blackberry, cherry and currant fruit, and there’s a nice cut of acidity for […]

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Dos Lagos Vineyards / Atlas Peak From the winery’s estate vineyard high on the mountain comes this young wine. Although it’s tight in tannins and acidity, it’s extraordinarily rich in blueberry, blackberry, chocolate and roasted almond flavors, like a granola bar. Alcohol of 15.3% provides a slightly […]

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Corison / Napa Valley A beautiful wine, dry and classically structured, showing the elegant balance for aging. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, it’s long and deep in blackberries and cassis. Give it a brief decant if you open it now, but it should develop over the next […]

Country: US / Astral Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Star Lane Vineyard / Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Black as night in the glass, this heavy duty, Cabernet-led Bordeaux blend from one of the most visually stunning properties on the Central Coast is loaded with rich, luscious fruit and tannins that are built to last. […]

Country: Argentina / Reserva Barrancas Vineyards Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Province Winery: Pascual Toso / Mendoza Aromas of tar and rubber give way to rich black fruits and toasty oak. A hard, tannic palate means this needs air or meaty foods. Oaky, resiny berry and cassis flavors finish chocolaty, with intense tannins. Drink through 2021.

Country: US / Shya Red Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Washington Winery: Pomum / Columbia Valley (WA) Herb and barrel spice aromas lead to plump cherry and cranberry flavors. The tannins bring some grip.

Country: Romania / Paparuda Rezerva Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Viile Timisului Winery: Cramele Recas / Fresh herb and green flower flavors mingle with notes of chocolate and sun-dried hay on this bold but impeccably balanced Cabernet. Intensly concentrated on the palate, it has a ripe cassis flavor and soft, silky tannins that linger.

Country: US / Cross Creek Vineyard Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Spann Vineyards / Sonoma Valley This is a fine Cabernet, with ripe berry, cherry and cola flavors, tinged with smoky oak. The tannins are firm but pliant, making it drinkable now, though it could develop bottle complexity over the years.

Country: US / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California Winery: Jade Mountain / Napa County-Lake County With a soft, velvety mouthfeel, this bi-county Cabernet offers lush blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and spice flavors that are gently touched by smoky oak. This earns extra points for elegance and sipability.

Country: Argentina / Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza Province Winery: Casarena / Mendoza This delivers a solid mix of red fruits, herbs and spices on the nose. The palate feels a little jagged, but it’s forward and contains lively flavors of cherry, plum, nutmeg and brown sugar. It’s fruity on the finish, with a dash of […]