Sauvignon Republic Cellars

Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black and red fruits with tobacco, chocolates, coffee, cola, cedar, leather, vanilla, spices, earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Complex, spicy and tangy. Rich and elegant.

Showing a great mouthfeel with good balance.

Needs 90 minutes of airtime to open up properly, so be patient.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent, although not as good as their Estate Cabernet.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

A nice sipping wine, good by itself or with food.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150.
— a day ago

Lyle, Anthony and 10 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Beautiful St Estephe 23 yo and not yet peaked. Fresh berry fruit, red and blue, chokecherry, cigar box,mocha, thyme, cinnamon, crushed granite, — 6 days ago

Joseph, Neil and 4 others liked this

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Fantastic wine. Opened up beautifully in the decanter with nice tannins and a ruby color. — 23 days ago

Jessica Sohl
with Jessica
Mark, "Odedi" and 1 other liked this

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

David T
9.3

This 09 was upgraded to 100 points by Lisa Perrotti formerly of Robert Parker in 2020. I didn’t taste a 💯 & the first time she & I have been this far apart.

This 09 was velvety, smooth, beautiful & elegant with nicely ripe fruits. But, it really lacked the depth & complexity I have come to expect from this producers bottling.

Touched into 94 with a few sips. Decanted a 1 1/2 hours & enjoyed over the next two hours.

@NepentheBigSur If you haven’t been there, well worth the time to visit.
— 18 days ago

Daniel, Ira and 14 others liked this

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Balanced with integrated tannins. — 13 days ago

Jean-Philip, Joe and 6 others liked this

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Totally underrated producer. Love old private reserve, still fresh and fully alive. — 21 days ago

Joshua, Juan and 11 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1978

Lovely gnarly stuff. Deep savory fruit. Still clear and intense. Some floral notes at the end with a succulent saline quality. Just spectacular. — 18 days ago

BOT Jean-Francois PelletierMatt Lichtenberg
with BOT, Jean-Francois and 2 others
Jan, Daniel and 12 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1978

Dark fruit. Sweet edges. Great fruit given the age. Oak softened. Very good — 18 days ago

BOT Jean-Francois PelletierMatt Lichtenberg
with BOT, Jean-Francois and 2 others
Jan, Jay and 9 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Suburb as usual — 5 days ago

Tommy, Ted and 2 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A win to celebrate 🎉 Zac and Pascale’s wedding. Outstanding ♥️ — 22 days ago

Andrew, "Odedi" and 1 other liked this