Cornerstone Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.119 ratings
9.08 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
April Yap-Hennig

Wine writer SacredDrop.com

9.3

Dark cherry, smooth, cherry cola, leather, spicy, peppery, pretty wine. Really goes well with the Italian food. A favorite 2011 #Napa. @Cornerstone Cellars

Dark cherry, smooth, cherry cola, leather, spicy, peppery, pretty wine. Really goes well with the Italian food. A favorite 2011 #Napa. @Cornerstone Cellars

1 person found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015
Randy Fuller

This wine is dark and delicious. Opaque and deep burgundy, the nose brings an elegant package of cassis, graphite and smoke. The flavors are juicy and ripe, with blackberry and currant serving as a framework for the great oak effect. There are spices galore - cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, anise, sage and even a hint of bell pepper. It's not a vegetal wine by a long shot, though. The richness and depth of the aromas and flavors are what I expect from a first-class Napa Valley Cab.

This wine is dark and delicious. Opaque and deep burgundy, the nose brings an elegant package of cassis, graphite and smoke. The flavors are juicy and ripe, with blackberry and currant serving as a framework for the great oak effect. There are spices galore - cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, anise, sage and even a hint of bell pepper. It's not a vegetal wine by a long shot, though. The richness and depth of the aromas and flavors are what I expect from a first-class Napa Valley Cab.

May 23rd, 2015
Rafael Landestoy

Some years in the bottle in the cellar will probably do it some good. Beautiful nose and the initial sip was quite nice but then it just fell off of a cliff with a very short finish. The 2010s we tasted afterwards shows what this probably should be. We'll see...

Some years in the bottle in the cellar will probably do it some good. Beautiful nose and the initial sip was quite nice but then it just fell off of a cliff with a very short finish. The 2010s we tasted afterwards shows what this probably should be. We'll see...

Jan 24th, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

8.5

Big ripe CA nose. Loads of berries and dust. Nice concentration and only a skoche of heat at 14.3 but it's there. Good balance. Not my style but well made.

Big ripe CA nose. Loads of berries and dust. Nice concentration and only a skoche of heat at 14.3 but it's there. Good balance. Not my style but well made.

Jan 12th, 2015
M. Ventre

Cooler vintage.

Cooler vintage.

Oct 1st, 2014
Christanna Honer

First time having white label--gorgeous structure, balanced and way too easy to drink

First time having white label--gorgeous structure, balanced and way too easy to drink

Sep 30th, 2014
Dana Gordon

88% cab -//definitely more fruit forward

88% cab -//definitely more fruit forward

Jan 30th, 2015
Joe D'Angelo

Joe had this 10 years ago

Joe had this 10 years ago

Nov 3rd, 2014
Adam Nunes

Adam had this 7 years ago

Adam had this 7 years ago

Aug 22nd, 2017
Dave Andersson

Dave had this 9 years ago

Dave had this 9 years ago

Dec 25th, 2015