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Wine Guide > Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon

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California is, after Bordeaux, the worldâ€™s largest grower of Cabernet Sauvignon, most notably in the Napa Valley and warmer AVAs of Sonoma County. In California the area of Cabernet Sauvignon planting doubled in the 1990s, precipitously lowering prices and disrupting the health of the wine industry. As in Bordeaux, it is often blended with Merlot and Cabernet Franc to produce world-class wines. More commercial versions may be blended with Ruby Cabernet or other varietals that provide more structure and richness than Cabernet Sauvignon can provide. The grape has also found a home in Washington, though it requires the warmest vineyards such at the Red Mountain AVA in the lower Yakima Valley for it to ripen fully.

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Food Pairing: Pairs well with venison, game poultry, lamb, portabella mushrooms and any grilled meats. After dinner pour with dark and bitter chocolate, or cheddar and huntsman cheeses.

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Mountain View Vintners

CAW Rating: 92

100

1 reviews

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Coast

Sourced from the heart of the Paso Robles district, where soil and climate conditions are ideally suited to this varietal, the fruit has produced a rich, concentrated berry-like Ca ...morebernet. American oak barrel-aging for 10 months has enriched the flavors and the finished wine boasts alluring color, medium-full body and approachable structure. The wine will benefit greatly from 3-5 years additional cellaring.

^$8.99

Loxton Cellars

CAW Rating: 88

100

1 reviews

2003 Mcgraw Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Valley

John and Lynne McGrawâ€™s Cabernet vineyard is ideally located on a south-facing hillside that can be seen just west of the winery. Cabernet needs this extra heat to fully ripen he ...morere in the valley. Iâ€™m now using this fruit to make a great Cabernet Shiraz blend. This wine though, is 100% Cabernet and shows classic Cabernet characteristics. 100 cases produced.

^$28.00

Cornerstone Cellars

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2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain

Our flagship Howell Mountain offering shows all the traditional power of this mountain district and then some. We have combined our traditional vineyard on Liparita Road with a new ...more source, the Heitz Ink Grade Vineyard, for a more complex, more complete wine than we have produced previously.

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Strong black raspberry, black cherry, sweet pipe tobacco and black pepper interweave to create an intriguing array of aromas. At entry the wine is surprisingly silky and round, with forward flavors of vanilla, sage, grilled fruit, rosemary and toasty French oak. The texture is full and rich and the fruit flavors linger.

^$75.00

Cornerstone Cellars

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1999 Cornerstone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

This is from our own vineyard located at about 1700 feet on Howell Mountain. With the long 1999 growing season, this vintage exhibits characteristics typical of the vineyard which ...morehas been the fruit source for the Cornerstone brand since we started in 1991. This wine has a clean, sweet aroma of toasty oak and spice with fruity notes of cranberry, dried cherries and raspberries. Also in the nose are undercurrents of slightly sweet anise, cocoa and chamomile tea. Soft on the entry, the palate shows up-front sweet, juicy red cherries and a little cola-spiciness with nicely resolved tannins.

^$60.00

Barlow Vineyards

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2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon is an opaque full-bodied wine that shows rich aromas of black sour cherry with hints of sweet vanilla that is a direct reflection of French oak barrels. ...more The palate is loaded with up front flavors of black currents and sweet jam, the finish is lengthy with long luxurious tannins.

Oak Mountain Winery

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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Temecula Hills

This Cabernet exhibits firm structure and is exceptionally well balanced. Luscious black cherries, plum, currant and wild mountain blackberries characterize this wines inviting aro ...moremas. A long lasting finish with smoky, dusty tannins.

^$28.00

Switchback Ridge

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2002 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Peterson Family Vineyard

Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14.5%
Length & Type of Aging: 18 months; 100% French Oak
Bottling Date: June 24, 2004
Number of Cases Pro ...moreduced: 396

^$69.00

Chateau Potelle

CAW Rating: 94

100

1 reviews

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon VGS
Mt. Veeder

2004 VGS Cabernet is rounder than 2003. It fills your mouth with friendly, complex rich flavors which begin with red berries and evolve towards chocolate, liquorices and spices. < ...morebr>
I left the wine to aerate in my glass and tasted it periodically. Each time it opened up new dimensions. I like this wine. It is really good now but definitely worth cellaring as well.

Often I get the question about what is the difference of our mountain Cabernet compared to valley floor grown grapes.

On our rocky mountain vineyards, the vines work very hard. The vines yield small berries and much less grapes per acre. Combined with our natural farming and winemaking they produce intense, refined yet forceful wine.

I would say that our mountain Cabernet has a more focused and dense structure, more depth than a typical valley floor wine. It takes longer for this kind of wine to open up. It is well worth the extra months' wait.

Enjoy this wine now or years from now.

Marketta Fourmeaux
Winemaker/Owner

^$60.00

Chateau Potelle

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2002 Cabernet Sauvignon VGS
Mt. Veeder

Our 2001 sold faster than any other vintage and the 2002 VGS is a very strong successor. It will charm you by its concentration, weight and balance.

The wine displays t ...morehe great mountain intensity you are used to appreciate in our Cabernet. A rich nose full of mature red berries, earthy overtones and coffee nuances blends with vanilla making the bouquet an extraordinary experience. The texture is extremely pleasant and smooth contributing to a wine that is intense and full bodied, but also round and ample with many layers showing the wineâ€™s multiple dimensions. The finish is dominated by fruits and spices and the French oak adds both flavors and complexity.

This vintage is enjoyable now and will continue to develop very nicely over the next 5 years.

Chateau Potelle

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2003 Cabernet Sauvignon VGS
Mt. Veeder

2003 is truly a child of California: fully ripe with a rich bouquet of red berries at first. Spices and vanilla and coffee and liquorices coming right after to create a complex and ...more intriguing and elegantly balanced nose that makes one coming back to it several times.

^$60.00

Cakebread Cellars

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

After crushing and cold-soaking the fruit for 24-36 hours to enhance extraction, the juice from each vineyard lot was fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel ...more tanks, at warm temperatures, to fully extract color and flavor. Fermentation completed in approximately seven days, but the wines macerated on the skins for an additional three weeks to maximize color and flavor extraction and enhance tannins. The free run juice from each lot was then drained and transferred to French oak barrels, 57% new, for aging. During this period, we frequently taste each lot to monitor its aroma and flavor development, texture, and oak character. In spring, 2006, the lots chosen for our Napa Valley bottling were blended, and subsequently aged an additional 14 months in barrel before bottling in July, 2006.

^$61.00

Cakebread Cellars

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2005 Vine Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville Napa Valley

Cakebread Cellarsâ€™ winemaker Julianne Laks utilizes traditional artisan winemaking techniques with our Vine Hill Ranch fruit to ensure maximum extraction of color, flavor and tan ...morenin. After crushing the grapes, the juice is cold-soaked for 48 hours before fermentation is initiated with a cultured French yeast strain that enhances mid-palate texture, depth and intensity. After fermentation completes, the wine enjoys an extended, 20-day maceration on the skins to further extract color and flavor while softening tannins. We then gently drain the free run wine from the skins and age it in French oak barrels. The 2005 Vine Hill Ranch aged 22 months in French oak, 35% new, before bottling in July, 2007.

^$105.00

Cakebread Cellars

CAW Rating: 93

100

1 reviews

2004 Dancing Bear Ranch
Howell Mountain Napa Valley

Our Howell Mountain grapes possess deeper color, higher acidity and more tannin than our valley-grown fruit. As a result, our winemaking approach with Dancing Bear is to capture th ...moree distinctive, intense character of the fruit without extracting overly aggressive tannins. To do so, we carefully monitor fermentation temperatures and the â€˜capâ€™ of skins at the top of the fermenting tank, whose contact with the juice determines the degree of tannin extraction. Winemaker Julianne Laks carefully manages these processes during fermentation and maceration (the period after fermentation when the wine remains in contact with the grape skins), tasting the wine daily to assess tannin levels and â€˜mouth-feelâ€™. When Julianne senses the wine has achieved an optimal balance of fruit intensity and ripe tannins, we drain the free run wine from the skins (no â€˜press wineâ€™ is used) and transfer it to French oak barrels for aging. The 2004 Dancing Bear was aged 22 months in French oak barrels, 45% new, prior to bottling in August, 2006.

^$100.00

Camelot Vineyards

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2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
California

Our 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts earthy, dark fruit aromas with intriguing juniper and tobacco leaf notes enhancing complexity. Its ripe, black fruit flavors, displaying excellen ...moret mid-palate intensity, are enriched by a seductive, smoky oak tone and supported by round, well-knit tannins. Enjoy this fine red with roast beef, grilled steak, lamb shanks, venison, red-sauce pastas, hearty stews and soft ripening cheeses.

Camelot Vineyards

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1999 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

Barrel aged sixteen months in American oak, the soft tannins help create a supple texture that fills the mouth with layers of flavor and a long, lingering finish.
Enjoy thi ...mores wine with grilled meats, or hearty pasta dishes.

Chappellet Vineyards

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2004 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

The "Signature" Cabernet Sauvignon has been Chappellet's flagship wine for more than three decades. It is a benchmark for the long-lived hillside wines of the Napa Valley; full of ...morestructure and ageing potential, yet seductively forward in its concentrated varietal character. Collectors covet vintages from the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's, and the acclaimed 2000's uphold this enduring tradition.

Opening with expressive notes of blackberry, cherry and cassis, this wine is full-bodied and rich. Hints of chocolate and espresso layer with spicy oak for added complexity. Smooth tannins infused with ripe sweet fruit create a lush, supple texture. Rich waves of berry, spice and herbs create a lasting impression of finesse and structure in this Cabernet.

^$46.00

Chappellet Vineyards

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2004 Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

This highly regarded, limited production wine, crafted with the finest fruit from Chappelletâ€™s rugged Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard, has won the favor of both critics and connoi ...moresseurs alike. Honored as "Wine of the Year", the 2001 vintage quickly established itself as a must-have collectible. The newly released 2004 bottling follows in the same tradition, with the opulence, structure and elegance that set it apart as one of the world's great Cabernets.

Chappelletâ€™s 2004 Pritchard Hill Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is the ultimate expression of the dedication and expertise of our winegrowing team. Like the great Bordeaux wines that first inspired Donn Chappellet, this wine is crafted in the traditional manner by blending Cabernet Sauvignon with other classic Bordeaux varietals. The wine ages 18 months in 100% new French oak and six months in bottle prior to release. Grown exclusively on our rocky, mountainside vineyards, Chappelletâ€™s Cabernets have proven their ability to cellar age for several decades.

^$125.00

Dutch Henry Winery

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2001 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Ladera Vineyards

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2004 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain

The 2004 vintage will be known for rich, ripe and concentrated wines with an abundance of flavors. The 2004 Ladera Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunning wine totally in ...morekeeping with the excellent vintage and with the previous Ladera Howell Mountain Cabernets. It is fruit forward, with ripe aromas of the classic Howell Mountain black cherry, blackberry and plum hints which are intertwined with subtle oak nuances. On the palate, this wine is weighty but not flabby. The tannins are long, velvety and wet and are especially present in the wines mid-structure.

^$70.00

Ladera Vineyards

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2003 Lone Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Lone Canyon Vineyard

The 2003 Lone Canyon Cabernet is a perfect example of how rich, bold and extracted the wines from this property can be. This wine is exuberant in color and the aromas are alive wit ...moreh spicy and herbal fruit. The nose is further complimented by earthy, brambly undertones and silhouettes of cola. A full bodied entry hits the palate with enticing flavors of blackberry and dark cherry. The wine is layered with textures that are bold and masculine yet maintain tannins of a velvety character. The dark and ripe fruit flavors intertwine with the tannins to carry through to a long and plush finish.

^$65.00

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