Futo

Oakville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

9.4

1 hour decant(some fine/cloudy sediment). A splendid dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: expressive notes of dark brambly fruit, currants, floral, milk chocolate, planting soil, and eucalyptus. Taste: silky, jammy mouthcoating wine with dark plum/cherry, earth, licorice, dark chocolate, and a long graphite/coffee ground finish. YUM! — 4 days ago

with Brenda

Brenda, Steve and 16 others liked this

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

John Malcolm

9.4

An excellent wine from a not great year. Gorgeous on the nose. Plum, cassis, lavender, and milk chocolate. Just a bit weak on the finish. — 11 days ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Ron R

9.3

See my prior notes. For a gnarly vintage, few complaints here. — 24 days ago

with Anne-marie

Jay, Daniel and 24 others liked this

Jay Kline

@Ron R but isn’t that usually the case?

Jay Kline

…and some luck!

Ron R

As rule of thumb, yes, but not always… for example, 2003’s, I don’t think I’ve tasted a good Napa wine from that vintage. This is not to say that there aren’t any good wines, just that I haven’t tasted any.

Gargiulo Vineyards

G Major 7 Study 575 OVX Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Paul J

9.8

This was crazy!!! 1hr+ decant. Dessert in a glass. Dark red/purple color. Candied blue and black fruit dominate. Hints of cedar and a touch of coffee on the end. Wow!! — 4 days ago

with Brooke

Jan, Paul and 3 others liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Vine Hill Ranch Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Procured via auction. Have had bad bottles before but cork looked solid (used Durand to take no chances).

This bottle was excellent and the wine developed nicely in the glass over about 1.5 hours. Kept in my ETO.

Nice black and dark fruits with a little muscle. Oak integrated and not overpowering.

Lovely pairing with steak. — 24 days ago

Bob, Jean-Philip and 4 others liked this

Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

romo

9.0

Drinkable yet anonymized. Did not make me puke. — a month ago

Daniel, Jean-Philip and 7 others liked this

Neil Valenzuela

Holy Smokes Batman! 😍

Kelham Vineyards

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Stuart Pollack

9.8

Finally i bought a Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of a Bordeaux. A beautiful, powerful, complex steak wine. Cranberry, earth, tar, leather, and spice. Smooth and elegant with smooth bitter tannins in the finish. — a month ago

Tom liked this

Robert Mondavi Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 17 days ago