Black Cordon Vineyards

The Black Cordon Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

9.411 ratings
9.42 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Paul T HB

Better than the 2010,

Better than the 2010,

1 person found it helpfulSep 25th, 2015
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Dark ruby red with a purplish core. Layered nose with dark mountain berries, purple floral notes and cinnamon. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Seems like it might need a little time to beef up. Complex palate with layers of red berries, floral notes, dark baking spices like cinnamon, vanilla and brown sugar. Dark gravel in the finish as well, long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026.

Dark ruby red with a purplish core. Layered nose with dark mountain berries, purple floral notes and cinnamon. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and medium bodied. Seems like it might need a little time to beef up. Complex palate with layers of red berries, floral notes, dark baking spices like cinnamon, vanilla and brown sugar. Dark gravel in the finish as well, long and lingering finish. Drink till 2026.

Mar 12th, 2017
Eric Zerneke

Love this wine. Period!

Love this wine. Period!

Feb 14th, 2017
Scott Norder

Trying this in the Reidel VinunXL tonight, and so far so good. Really fragrant of berries, especially the giant sweet California blackberries with black mission fig. The "sweetness" of the fruit is surprising in intensity and I know it's not sugar but it's really there in the sides of my tongue. The tannins are already pretty soft and supple and as it sits in the giant glass breathing it just gets better and better and the pie spices are showing up after about 15 minutes in the glass. Pairing with steak au poivre tonight, so the richness of the cognac sauce will complement the wine nicely. Really just LOVE this wine. Thank you David, Karen and Lara!

Trying this in the Reidel VinunXL tonight, and so far so good. Really fragrant of berries, especially the giant sweet California blackberries with black mission fig. The "sweetness" of the fruit is surprising in intensity and I know it's not sugar but it's really there in the sides of my tongue. The tannins are already pretty soft and supple and as it sits in the giant glass breathing it just gets better and better and the pie spices are showing up after about 15 minutes in the glass. Pairing with steak au poivre tonight, so the richness of the cognac sauce will complement the wine nicely. Really just LOVE this wine. Thank you David, Karen and Lara!

Feb 13th, 2016
Lara Dunphy Guest

Director Sales & Marketing Black Cordon Vineyards, Sixteen by Twenty Wines

9.5

Lara had this 10 years ago

Lara had this 10 years ago

Dec 25th, 2014
Janel Nilson

Janel had this 7 years ago

Janel had this 7 years ago

Sep 2nd, 2017
Chris Z

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Dec 27th, 2016
James Dewis

James had this 9 years ago

James had this 9 years ago

Jan 30th, 2016
Nicholas Guest

Nicholas had this 10 years ago

Nicholas had this 10 years ago

Dec 25th, 2014