2019 Kukeri Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points
Capturing Oakville’s distinctive personality, the nose of this bottling unveils focused scents of red currant jam, sour and sweet red cherry, tobacco and baking spice which rise above a deep undercurrent of firming minerality.
2022 Kukeri Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points
The aromas of this well-priced Cabernet center on purple plum jam, blackberry and cassis, with pretty baking spice and hazelnut hints in support.
2021 Petar Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel 92+
This is an elegant, charming dinner wine that promises even more appeal for those who can give it some cellar-time.
2019 Le Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon “Di Domenico”, Paso Robles
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points
Rich and ripe, this generous Cab delivers aromas of black raspberry, pomegranate molasses, dried fig and date in harmony with notes of toffee, vanilla and sweet forest floor scents.
2021 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Mason’s, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
Rich, if youthfully reserved, the nose of this fine Cabernet is an elegant medley of blackberry, black currant jam, mocha, toasted cedar, vanilla and and licorice.
2023 Luuma Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel 92 Points
Forthcoming and appealing as soon as the cork pulled, this attractive bottling has focused aromas of cassis, blackberry syrup, dark plum jam, dried black fig, peppercorn, vanilla, clove, and dark tobacco.
2021 Magnus James Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points
Bright aromas of black cherry, red currant, blueberry, violet, toasted cedar, dry sage, eucalyptus and a hint of coffee bean enliven the nose of this clearly Howell Mountain sourced Cabernet.
2019 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
Wine Spectator
96 Points
Loaded with character and energy, this version reveals heavy notes of zesty sweet bay leaf and sassafras that infuse a core of steeped red currant and mulberry fruit, all carried by bright acidity and iron-laced tannins.
2022 Patria Cabernet Sauvignon “The Monarch”, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points
This surprising Cabernet is delightfully generous to the nose, where jammy aromas of blackberry, black currant, black fig, mocha, star anise and clove rise above an undercurrent of bouillon.
2022 Patria Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch Vineyard, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points
Harmonious and quite fruit-forward, the nose of this classic Napa Cab melds black and red currant fruit, dark cherry, purple plum compote, chocolate, cedar, toffee and coffee bean scents.
2014 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
98+ Points
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard reveals notes of blackberry preserves and blueberry compote with chocolate box, star anise, sandalwood, dried meat and black loam nuances.
2020 Peirson Meyer Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel
94+ Points
Fruit-forward and already a charmer, this Cabernet opens with a complex perfume of sweet dark plum, fresh red and black berries, dark cherry galette, clove, dry red rose, dry sage, star anise and baking spice scents.
2021 Picayune Cabernet Sauvignon Starry Sky Vineyard, Knights Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel 96+ Points
This is a deeply concentrated, tightly focused and altogether classically styled Knights Valley Cabernet.
2022 Pilcrow Cabernet Sauvignon Granite Lake, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
SF Wine Panel Score 97+ Points
Young, gutsy, boldly Howell Mountain in fruit and minerality, with a nose of dark cherry, red cherry pie, red licorice, iron ore, crushed rock, caramel, baking spice and vague suggestions of dried herbs.
2021 Poggi Cabernet Sauvignon Two Palms Vineyard, Calistoga, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points
Gorgeously ripe and in chiseled focus, the aromas of this beautifully rendered Cabernet center on black cherry, red currant, cassis, black raspberry, cranberry sauce, mace, cedar, toffee and vanilla.
2022 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96 Points
This is a young Cabernet, with impressive character, but a hint of youthful reticence.
2020 Ridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains
90 points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes all from the estate Monte Bello Vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, which is much warmer than the western side of the region.
90 points Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate comes all from the estate Monte Bello Vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Cruz Mountains, which is much warmer than the western side of the region.
2021 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains MAGNUM
Wine Advocate 96 Points
2021 marks the start of a new era at Ridge, now under the stewardship of Trester Goetting and longtime Ridge veteran John Olney following the departure of veteran winemaker Eric Baugher.
2021 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains
Wine Advocate 96 Points
2021 marks the start of a new era at Ridge, now under the stewardship of Trester Goetting and longtime Ridge veteran John Olney following the departure of veteran winemaker Eric Baugher.
2021 Rombauer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley HALF BOTTLE
Wine Spectator 92 Points
This delivers a plumpish core of gently warmed cassis and plum sauce flavors laced with cocoa powder and mesquite hints.
2022 RouteStock Cabernet Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel 90 Points
Red and black plum and mulberry scents join others of vanilla and cedar, nutmeg and a hint of hazelnut to the nose of this genteel Cabernet, to create a soft-edged, semi-mature style.
2022 Salty Goats Cabernet Sauvignon Diogenes Vineyard, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
SF Wine Panel Score 95+ Points
Forthcoming, well focused and clearly Howell Mountain in aromatic personality, this Cab offers forthcoming aromas of cassis, black currant, dark cherry, toasted cedar, clove, vanilla and licorice root in a rich harmony uplifted by lots of creamy oak.
