Cabernet Sauvignon

Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

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Aug 292012
 
2008 Hawk and Horse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Hills, Lake County, CA, $65 (S)- Rating 89

This dark rich Cabernet (98% Cabernet & 2% Merlot) with a definite European earthiness offers a nose of black cherry, dark fruit, cedar and leather. Upon opening, the tannins were a bit heavy but became more integrated and supple after 45 minutes of decanting. On the palate expect flavors of dark berries, cherry, black plum, blackberry, oaky spice, black coffee and earthy goodness.Demeter Biodynamic and CCOF Organic certified. Buy This Wine

Sawyer Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

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Jul 082012
 
2008 Sawyer Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA, $49 (S) – Rating 91

A rich deep nose of spicy cherry and saddle leather. This well integrated Cabernet offers up a big smooth mouth-feel full of dark cherry, blackberry, plum, spice and cocoa with hints of smoke and saddle leather. Soft tannins enhance the long finish. Buy This Wine

Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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Jul 022012
 
2005 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Bottled, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, CA, $41 (S) – Rating 91

This mountain Cabernet continues to come into its own. Give it a good 30 minutes in decanter for full effect. The opening act is a nose of dark cherry, chocolate with hints of tobacco box. A rich but not over-ripe artisan Cab, it will fill the palate with flavors of dark cherry, dark fruit, chocolate and spice with subtle tobacco and leather notes. Very well-integrated and balance tannins. Buy this Wine.

Crosby Roamann Cabernet Sauvignon Dark Garden 2009

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Jun 032012
 
2009 Crosby Roamann Cabernet Sauvignon Dark Garden, Napa Valley, CA, $75 (S) – Rating 91

A bold Cabernet with those Napa Cab components we love. A complex nose of smokey cherry is the prelude to flavors of ripe cherry, dark berry, plum, cocoa, black pepper and baking spice. Moderate yet supple tannins add structure and backbone. Decant for at least an hour. Buy This Wine

Clark-Claudon Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

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Apr 252012
 
2008 Clark-Claudon Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Napa Valley, CA, $80 (S) – Rating 94

Just an excellent Cabernet from Clark-Claudon Vineyards and the winemaking team of Frederic Delivert and Jean Hoefliger (Alpha Omega Winery). A medium-bodied and elegant Howell Mountain wine from a tough growing year where a late spring frost claimed 50% of the fruit. The wine opens with a rich nose of black cherry enhanced with notes of cedar. The palate is caressed with black cherry, blackberry, cedar and ripe plum supported by integrated tannins and food friendly acidity. Give this lovely a couple of hours to fully express her depth as the notes of cedar give way to softer flavors of chocolate, espresso and cigar box.

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