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2013

Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Black berry core fruit. Heavy chocolate, espresso, scorched earth, and dark spice notes as well. Extremely flavorful and a bit rich, with the mid-palate fully weighted with ripe, mocha-infused…

Reviewed 25 January 2019
2014

Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Amoenus

Napa Valley · Calistoga

Almost a year and a half since I last had this wine. Notes of red and purple core fruit, earthy plum, blackberry, black and red cherry, blueberry skin, red and black licorice, railroad tie,…

Reviewed 22 January 2019
2014

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Twins Vineyard

California · Napa Valley

Previous notes apply. Flavorful and fun indeed. Shares similar characteristics to the standard Myriad Cabernet, with the Twins exhibiting some additional currant and mineral nuances that add…

Reviewed 3 January 2019
2012

Favia Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

A notable showing, with blackberry, red and black currant, cedar, dark cassis, rock, and some faint leather and bitter floral notes working their ways over the palate with purpose and delineation. At…

Reviewed 2 January 2019
2015

Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

California · Napa Valley

Good black and red core fruit, cassis, and some spice, with a medium distribution of flavor and a rounded, more plush finish. Some alcohol on the tail end showed up initially, but faded fairly…

Reviewed 31 December 2018
2014

TOR Cabernet Sauvignon Cimarossa Vineyard

Napa Valley · Howell Mountain

Another solid showing from this wine. Nicely balanced, flavorful, compelling mid-palate concentration while still staying light on its feet, and a good push of energy to keep the good time flavors…

Reviewed 31 December 2018
2013

Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Block Series Stardust Heaven

Napa Valley · Stags Leap District

Time in bottle has certainly helped this wine come along beautifully, kicking out fascinating flavors of earthy black raspberry, black cherry, blackberry seed, black rock, scorched earth, black…

Reviewed 31 December 2018
2014

B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

So for those familiar with B Cellars, Venge, and To Kalon, it should come as no surprise that this particular concoction is chock-full of hedonistic and viscous unctuousness that delivers up-front…

Reviewed 30 December 2018
2013

Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon True Vineyard

Napa Valley · Howell Mountain

Much improved since I last toyed around with this wine in early Spring. After about an hour of air, this gorgeous Cabernet really started to open up and develop complex flavors, wave after wave over…

Reviewed 24 December 2018
2014

Vinroc Wine Caves Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak

Napa Valley · Atlas Peak

Dark black cherry, very ripe plum, and dark chocolate notes, with a bit of earth. Like The Mascot Cabernet served next to it, this wine suffered from a monolithic hit of near-over ripe fruit. A…

Reviewed 22 December 2018
2015

Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley · Howell Mountain

Black and blue core fruit, with asphalt, black currant, tar, and black gravelly soil. Excellent mid-palate weight and a notable push of flavors. Coats the mouth with a mineral-driven viscosity,…

Reviewed 15 December 2018
2016

Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Ripe black cherry, cassis, plum, blueberry, and dark black raspberry rule the roost here. Some cocoa powder, forest floor, and even a light floral note show up to assist in elevating the core fruit.…

Reviewed 12 December 2018
2015

Purlieu Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Napa Valley · Oakville

So after an uber-goofy restaurant experience with a previous bottle of this wine, I had to conduct the at-home test to see if I just blew a cool grand on a pile of wine that was going to amount to…

Reviewed 5 December 2018
2015

B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Napa Valley · St. Helena

Well slap me silly with a stack of 80's skin flicks on videocassette... This wine didn't suck in any way, shape, or form, with B Cellars proving again that LPV can be both unctuously sexy as well as…

Reviewed 3 December 2018