May 05, 2012

THE LIST SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

Just a quick list of big gun Cabernets we put together for all the Cabernet shoppers out there to give them a quick reference. This lineup, and the attendent reviews, are pretty self explanatory and require little prose from us. We are going to make the point however that Cabernet drinker are in for a bit of a tougher time down the road. The 2010 and 2011 vintages were rather erratic from a weather perspective in California, and the last four vintages have all been "quantity challenged" which will no doubt push all domestic wine prices higher. Good hunting.

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BERINGER 2007 PRIVATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA
score: WA 97
IWC 93

add to cart $99.99 add a case $1199.88

Robert Parker writes in Wine Advocate: "Production: 9,008 cases; Alcohol: 14.6%; Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon; Harvest Dates: September 10 to October 24. The 2007 Private Reserve is composed of 34% Bancroft Ranch, 33% Steinhauer Ranch, 8% Chabot Vineyard, 8% Lampyridae, and the remainder from St. Helena Home Vineyard, Marston Ranch and Rancho del Oso fruit. A mild spring and summer with only a handful of heat spikes was followed by beautiful weather in September and October... read more

BERINGER 2010 CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE
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add to cart $43.99 add a case $527.88

Highly Recommended by James Laube in Wine Spectator: "Offers rich, smooth, layered flavors of blackberry, wild berry, plum and cassis. Full-bodied, yet graceful and elegant, this is most interesting on the finish, where the flavors glide along and pick up a subtle lift of spice and mocha. Drink now through 2024."

COLUMBIA CREST 2008 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
score: WS 93

add to cart $38.99 add a case $467.88

Highly Recommended by Harvey Steiman in Wine Spectator: "Chewy with tannin, but bursting with fresh currant and plum, sneaking in hints of mint and black tea as the finish lingers. A graceful wine that has miles to go. Best from 2013 through 2018. 6,600 cases made."

DUNN 2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY HOWELL MOUNTAIN
score: WA 94
IWC 93

add to cart $79.99 add a case $959.88

Antonio Galloni writes in Wine Advocate: "The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a huge, powerful wine that is starting to show the very earliest signs of development. An exotic melange of smoke, tar, camphor and licorice leads to expressive, fleshy fruit as the 2005 opens up in the glass. Hints of tobacco, leather, licorice and spices are layered into the finish. This is a gorgeous wine with lovely mid-palate presence and fleshiness. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2035. ... read more

CORLISS 2006 CABERNET SAUVIGNON COLUMBIA VALLEY
score: WA 95
IWC 93

add to cart $69.99 add a case $839.88

Jay Miller writes in Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (100%) spent 33 months in 80% new French oak. It is a layered, plush, mouth-filling Cabernet that already displays complexity. Give it 3-4 years to fully blossom and drink it through 2026. The Corliss wines made with Bordeaux varietals are fermented in barrel while the Syrah is fermented in concrete tank. They all receive extended barrel aging (30-33 months) and time in bottle prior to release." read more

DOUBLEBACK 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON WALLA WALLA VALLEY
score: WS 93
WA 92
IWC 92

add to cart $89.99 add a case $1079.88

Also available in magnum/1.5L

Harvey Steiman writes in Wine Spectator: "Broad and generous, this is impressive for its graceful balance, with ripe blueberry and currant flavors at the core, persisting into a finish shaded with dried sage, white pepper and other savory notes, all of it wrapped in polished tannins. The finish doesn't quit. Drink now through 2019. 1,600 cases made.&q... read more

DUNN 2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY
score: WA 95
IWC 91

add to cart $64.99 add a case $779.88

Antonio Galloni writes in Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is one of the very finest young wines I have ever tasted from Randy Dunn. Layers of dark red fruit, blackberries, flowers, mint and licorice emerge from this seamless, large-scaled wine. This is a rich, opulent 2007 that never abandons its traditional sense of structure. All of the aromas and flavors build beautifully towards the immensely rewarding, intense, seductive finish. This is a dazzling... read more

DUNN 2006 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY HOWELL MOUNTAIN
score: WA 95
IWC 92

add to cart $69.99 add a case $839.88

Antonio Galloni writes in Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is big, dark and juicy. There is an element of wildness that runs through the wine. Graphite, licorice, tar and smoke are just some of the nuances that add complexity. The 2006 boasts superb purity from start to finish. Elements of fleshiness give the impression the 2006 might drink well relatively early, until the massive tannins set in. Floral notes add freshness on the finish. This is ano... read more

JOSEPH PHELPS 2009 INSIGNIA NAPA VALLEY
score: WA 95
IWC 94
JS 92
WS 91

add to cart $159.99 add a case $1919.88

Antonio Galloni writes in Wine Advocate: "A gorgeous, totally voluptuous wine, the 2009 Insignia bursts from the glass with exuberant blue and black fruit, grilled herbs, cloves and cassis. In 2009, the Insignia is silky and polished, yet there is considerable underlying tannin that needs time to soften. Layers of fruit flow effortlessly to the huge, structured finish. I imagine the 2009 Insignia will enjoy a broad drinking window. It is striking today, but also clearly has t... read more

KEENAN 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY
score: WA 93

add to cart $37.99 add a case $455.88

Robert Parker writes in Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, a sleeper of the vintage, exhibits a dense ruby/purple hue along with plenty of crushed rock, black currant, black raspberry, white chocolate, and earth characteristics. A supple texture, beautiful concentration, and a long finish suggest it will continue to drink well for 15-16 years. As I have written in the past, Michael Keenan has done a fabulous job of ratcheting up the quality of the wines from th... read more

KEENAN 2007 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY SPRING MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
score: WA 94+
IWC 91

add to cart $79.99 add a case $959.88

Robert Parker writes in Wine Advocate: "The more limited production offerings include the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (700 cases produced). Its opaque purple color is followed by a big, layered mouthfeel with intense richness suggestive of creme de cassis, charcoal, tobacco leaf, and hints of truffles and asphalt. Full-bodied with excellent precision as well as freshness, this complex effort requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 25+ years. As I have written... read more

KEENAN 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY
score: WA 93

add to cart $39.99 add a case $479.88

Robert Parker writes in Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 76% estate fruit and the rest from Napa’s Pope Valley. Its black/purple color is followed by abundant aromas of cassis, licorice, underbrush and graphite. Full-bodied and impressively endowed with stunning concentration, this may be the biggest, richest regular Cabernet Sauvignon Keenan has yet made. It should age effortlessly for 15-20 years." read more

LEWIS 2008 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA
score: WS 94

add to cart $116.99 add a case $1403.88

From The Wine Spectator: "Aromas of melted black licorice, dried currant, sage, herb and cedar are firm and focused, full-bodied and restrained, yet deep and complex. Ends with layers of spice, smoke, mocha, mineral and cedar. Drink now through 2020. 1,500 cases made. –JL" read more

SILVERADO 2007 SOLO CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY STAGS LEAP DISTRICT
score: WA 95

add to cart $69.99 add a case $839.88

Robert Parker writes in Wine Advocate: "The prodigious 2007 Solo has a saturated dense purple color to the rim, a wonderfully sweet nose of blue and black fruits intermixed with charcoal, incense, floral notes, a hint of espresso, and subtle wood. It is fabulously rich and full-bodied, yet at the same time, the elegance is very apparent, and the wine well-focused and pure. This is a brilliant wine, the best Cabernet Sauvignon I have ever tasted from Silverado. It should evolv... read more

KEENAN 2008 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY SPRING MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
score: WA 97

add to cart $79.99 add a case $959.88

From Wine Advocate: A more limited production offering, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is composed of 80% estate Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% estate Cabernet Franc. Sadly, only 270 cases were produced. Possibly one of the finest wines Michael Keenan has yet made, it has just about everything one could desire in a Cabernet Sauvignon, including good minerality, floral, red, black and blue fruit notes, great equilibrium, stunning concentration and length, and an overall sense of purity... read more

LEWIS 2009 CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY
score: WS 94

add to cart $79.99 add a case $959.88

James Laube writes in Wine Spectator: "Turns up the volume in an agreeable way. Ripe and layered, boasting bold dark berry flavors and subtler notes of cedar, vanilla, mocha and melted chocolate that are pure, focused, persistent and well-structured. Drink now through 2022."

STONESTREET 2007 MONUMENT RIDGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON ALEXANDER VALLEY
score: WA 94

add to cart $39.99 add a case $479.88

Robert Parker writes in Wine Advocate: "The biggest production cuvee, the inky/purple-tinged 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Monument Ridge is fabulous. Composed of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc aged 16 months in 76% new French oak casks, it reveals abundant aromas of creme de cassis, graphite, ink, licorice, and fruitcake in a full-bodied, Pauillac-like style with plenty of sweet tannin. These are far and away the most impressive group of Stonestreet Alexander Mountain estate wi... read more

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