90+ Point Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon

Red cherry mixes with blackberry, plum, rose petal, cinnamon, vanilla, and green bell pepper. Showing a mild yet lingering minty flavor, the nice finish is balanced with fruit, tannins, and acidity.

A warm and generous wine with a sweet-seeming richness that makes it easy to sip without further aging. Full-bodied, laced with mostly red fruit, from strawberries to cherries, and with underlying blueberry, cocoa and creme de... Read More

With small percentages of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, this exquisitely aromatic and textural Cabernet begins with a perfume of crushed violets and black cherry. Concentrated flavors of blackberry liqueur,... Read More

Perfumed aromas of red currants, lavender, fresh thyme and graphite. The palate is medium- bodied with plush tannins and balanced acidity, giving flavors of raspberry coulis, red licorice and baking spices. Very soft and delicate,... Read More

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon blends multiple terroirs from the Uco Valley, with its focal point in Los Arboles. It displays a purple hue with a garnet sheen. Its nose reveals mint, ashes, currant and menthol. The dry and plush... Read More

This cabernet has a pretty nose of blueberries, mulberries, currants and lavender. It’s juicy and fruit-forward with a medium body and approachable tannins.

Blackberries, leather and cumin aromas are accented by a trace of spicy, earthy blackened catfish. Black-and-blueberries, cocoa and maple hard candy flavors are backed by massive, leathery tannins. The acidity is the only thing... Read More

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon 1913 is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it gives up alluring notes of blackcurrant cordial, plum preserves and bouquet garni, plus suggestions... Read More

Vibrant, red-fruit-oriented nose with grilled spices and herbs. A hint of olives. Very juicy and bright on the palate with a lively expression of fruit. Tannins are even and fine-grained. A very drinkable cabernet sauvignon here.... Read More

A fresh nose full of fruit. Dark cherries, fresh blueberries, spices, crushed stones and olives. A touch of graphite, too. Well-structured and vertical on the palate, but there is also fluidity in the center palate filled with... Read More

This wine is concentrated with aromas of Blackberry jam, Blueberry preserve, baking spice, dark chocolate, violet and dried chicory on the nose. The flavors on the palate are Boysenberry, orange zest, black licorice, and dried... Read More

Fresh, vibrant and juicy with elegant oak tones that waft from the glass, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is instantly impressive. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is mineral-driven with succulent oak and brown baking... Read More

This long-running Bordeaux-style blend is a classic, reserve-style wine that’s dense, layered and polished, but also deep and long. Blended from some of Foley group’s best barrels using grapes from all around Sonoma... Read More

Lots of currants and black berries with black cherries and tobacco. Medium body with nicely opened tannins here that give length and beauty. Juicy at the end with hints of tobacco and cedar. Attractive tobacco undertones. Drink... Read More

A polished, full-bodied cabernet that has an inviting array of ripe plums, black cherries, olives and sweet spices on the nose. It’s firm and well-structured with a sturdy tannin frame and a compact core of dark fruit. Drink... Read More

This selection is a good example of North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit is robust, with aromas of dark cherry, black currant, dried savory herbs, and notes of toasty oak on the nose. The mouthfeel is opulent with dense flavors... Read More

Made with grapes sourced from Rutherford, Calistoga, St. Helena, and the winery's home in Oakville that aged 17 months in French oak, this impeccably balanced and complex red is as elegant as it is emotive. Blackberry and... Read More

Aromas of damson plums, tobacco leaves, cedar and licorice. The full-bodied palate has firmly framed tannins and a plush mouthfeel...Very generous and giving for the price. Drink or hold.

Fruit sources from the cool climates of Southern Napa contribute lifted herbal notes and violets, balanced by generous, warm dark berry fruit from up-valley sources. Medium to full-bodied, juicy blackberry and cherry woven around... Read More

Sourced from Bosché, Sycamore, and Red Barn Ranch, this wine displays all the classic notes of the Rutherford AVA. The aromatics conjure up notions of dark chocolate, black cherry, fresh cedar, and graphite. The palate... Read More

Good example of a robust but velvety Alexander Valley cab, combining richness, depth and drinkability while staying fresh and balanced. Fine-grained tannins and notes of black cherries, blueberries and tobacco leaves develop as... Read More

The 2021 Artistry is a complex and sophisticated wine. The nose reveals aromas of cassis, black cherry swirling with aromas of vanilla, espresso and tobacco. The palate is rich and full-bodied with flavors of ripe, lush black... Read More

A wine of pure pleasure, From wine maker, Josh Phelps. Mixed berry, fruit and cherry compote lift out of the glass with hints of candied violets and brown baking spices. Medium bodied with all the same aromatics making appearances... Read More

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% each Malbec and Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in 40% new French oak, the 2022 Hess Collection Cabernet Sauvignon Iron Corral delivers a classic cherry and cassis nose dressed up by some... Read More