Macdonald

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

9.654 ratings
9.615 pro ratings
Oakville, 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
Shay A
9.7

Weston hosted Friday group today and was it definitely a can’t miss tasting. Wow! Absolutely knocked it out of the park with heavy hitter after heavy hitter. Similar to Wednesday group, all wines are tasted blind.

Wow. Just an absolute stunner of a wine. I’ll be honest...to those of you who enjoyed this wine upon release 1-2 years ago, I don’t know how you did it. This sucker is wound up and will stay that way for a while. Sheer To-Kalon power. The fruit is so pure, dark and building. Blue fruit, black fruits, plum, graphite, currant. This was actually my least favorite of the 5 at first taste and slowly but surely overtook almost every wine. I NEED one of these!

Weston hosted Friday group today and was it definitely a can’t miss tasting. Wow! Absolutely knocked it out of the park with heavy hitter after heavy hitter. Similar to Wednesday group, all wines are tasted blind.

Wow. Just an absolute stunner of a wine. I’ll be honest...to those of you who enjoyed this wine upon release 1-2 years ago, I don’t know how you did it. This sucker is wound up and will stay that way for a while. Sheer To-Kalon power. The fruit is so pure, dark and building. Blue fruit, black fruits, plum, graphite, currant. This was actually my least favorite of the 5 at first taste and slowly but surely overtook almost every wine. I NEED one of these!

Feb 17th, 2018
Paul Shapazian

24 hr decant

24 hr decant

1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2017
Stephen Carney

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Stephen had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2017
Stephen Carney

Stephen had this 8 years ago

Stephen had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 23rd, 2017
Henrik Poulsen

Henrik had this 9 years ago

Henrik had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2016
jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.4

jesus had this 9 years ago

jesus had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2015
David L

13' MacDonald Cabernet Much better bottle of wine than I had this past April. Waiting list for Napa Cabs… is a can't miss! Bravo- What an amazing bottle of wine! @Martin G Rivard Always pouring magnificent Napa Valley wines. Kudos Martin!

13' MacDonald Cabernet Much better bottle of wine than I had this past April. Waiting list for Napa Cabs… is a can't miss! Bravo- What an amazing bottle of wine! @Martin G Rivard Always pouring magnificent Napa Valley wines. Kudos Martin!

Jan 17th, 2017
Martin G Rivard

Incredibly stunning. Everyone wanted to revisit but alas it was gone!

Incredibly stunning. Everyone wanted to revisit but alas it was gone!

Jan 14th, 2017
Jason Chang

Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard

9.7

First time trying with Alex himself. Gonna get myself on the list and pick this up!

First time trying with Alex himself. Gonna get myself on the list and pick this up!

Mar 14th, 2016
leon egozi

BDay wine. Thanks @Howard Greenfield @Holli Greenfield . Great friends, wine and food

BDay wine. Thanks @Howard Greenfield @Holli Greenfield . Great friends, wine and food

Nov 17th, 2019