Reviews

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Peterson Family

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Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Kenefick Ranch

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Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Over two years since my last bottle. Plum, dark berry, spice box, cassis, and vanilla alcohol. A little awkward on the initial pull, with the booze and ripe plum notes battling a bit with each other…

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Two years since my last bottle. I've reviewed this wine a number of times now and it has maintained a steadfast demeanor throughout my experiences with it. With an hour or so decant just to blow off…

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Block Series Stardust Heaven

Continuing to progress, and starting to kick out some optimum pleasure - though it is just now entering into a window where it is seemingly able to offer true flavor expansion. Locked and loaded…

Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

It's been over three years since I've had the opportunity to take a shot at this wine. Homemade pizza on a Tuesday night? What better excuse to dip into the Vice Versa stash and see what's been…

Realm Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

It's got that rich and chocolatey Benoit on top of a Hershey's black cherry Sunday thing going on that draws you in with the first sip. Cardamom and Christmas spices soon follow, along with a wave of…

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Incubo

Black and red cherry, red and purple plum, muddled strawberry, cassis, rainbow peppercorn, and subtle bark saunter along the palate with the pleasantries that typify the 2014 vintage. Satisfying and…

Venge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Family Reserve

Big, ripe, and slightly plummy on entry, this fruit monster needs some air to really find its glide. Black cherry and vanillin cassis flavors tiger-paw other behind-the-scene notes of soil and char…

Fait-Main Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras

Almost two years since my last note on this wine. Unlike a number of 2013s out of Napa that are still a bit prickly and in need of further unfurling, this Fait Main was singing from the first pull of…

Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Amoenus

Well, I know I'm gonna get some static for this, but here-goes nuthin'.

Memento Mori Cabernet Sauvignon

Much more of a linear performance from when I had it three years ago. A solid wine, but even a few hours of coaxing in the decanter did very little to truly deepen and expand its flavors. It was a…

Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cour de Vallée

Gorgeous purple-red berry fruit saunters effortlessly across the palate with dark soil, wet cedar, cigar leaf, and black spice notes. Carries with it a conspicuous amount of sediment, but it's so…

B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

As good as it was 1.5 years ago. A big, mouthwatering wine that is somehow able to finesse its way clear of being a brute. Super luscious blue and black berry fruits, with embers, slate, anise/dark…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

It's been 3.5 years since my last bottle. This has progressed nicely, and could likely use even another year or two to fully come together. Followed over the course of 72 hours (Days one and two were…

Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Almost four years have past since I last took a shot at this wine (my tasting note on 7/3/16 is vastly different than my experience today). Patience has paid off for sure, as this once spun-up purple…

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Beautiful Generation

Similar to my previous notes in terms of specific flavor profile; just more advanced in expansion and depth (since having it 3 years ago). This was a dark and concentrated wine. Huge black berry…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

It's been about 3 years since I've had the 2013 OG. I actually pulled this by mistake (I thought I grabbed a 2015), because I was reading some of the most recent CT reviews on the 2013 and planned on…

Tusk Estates Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep black cherry, black raspberry, chocolate chunk, black warm soil, deep cassis, anise, subtle cinnamon stick, and iron. Broad shouldered, but gorgeously textured, with a seamlessness that seems to…

Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

2017 Schrader RBS and CCS side-by-side.

Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

2017 Schrader RBS and CCS side-by-side.

Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Actaeon Quixote Vineyard

From Magnum. Round and plush black cherry and plum notes are encompassed by some cedar and evergreen notes. Finishes medium and a little soft. Balanced and even-keeled. A definite crowd pleaser. A…

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Martinez Vineyard

Purple, black, and red fruit jet fuel. Give this air! Better yet, leave it alone for another few years. This has certainly turned into a NASA Space Shuttle for some reason right now since I last had…

Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

This particular bottle was similar to SMHALPS' recent tasting note. Gooey, sweet fruit and licorice, with a plump core and rounded, plush texture. A chewy mouthful of ripe fruit. Not too much tension…

Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Wildfoote Vineyard, Vixen Block

A kiss of sweet, ripe dark red and black berry fruit gives rise to a mouthful of black raspberry and cherry, blackberry, anise, and chewy chocolate notes. Still a tinge of alcohol here, but otherwise…