Wine Enthusiast: This big, strong Cabernet insists on pushing its blackberry, currant, plum and cocoa flavors across the palate. It's not subtle, and doesn't apologize for it. The grapes are f...

About this Wine: Nicolás Catena Zapata is made from a meticulous vine selection in the best lots of the Catena family's estate vineyards. These Zapata vines are carefully hand tended and...

About this Wine: Planted by the Warren Winiarski family in 1970, S.L.V. achieved international fame when three-year-old vines from the 1973 harvest produced a wine that shocked the wine wo...

Wine Spectator: Dense, rich and polished, with a complex band of earthy currant, mineral, sage, cedar and tobacco notes, gaining nuance and depth on an intricate finish. Best from 2002 throug...

Wine Spectator: This is tough-edged, earthy and chewy, revealing a dense core of extracted dark berry, plum and roasted herb flavors. Needs time, but has much to admire. Best from 2014 throug...

About this Wine: Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons - a "Napa Valley" and "Special Selection". Both bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through "hang...

About this Wine: "...Togni noted that this wine is now typically about 82% cabernet sauvignon, with about 15% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot added since the '99 vintage."

Wine Spectator: Distinctive in its earthy style, with the fruit showing through the cedary, wet wood and tobacco flavors that dominate this medium-weight, elegantly balanced wine. Some may fi...

Wine Spectator: A deep-pile, plush carpet of a Cabernet, from Washington, this is smooth and velvety, with layer upon layer of juicy blackberry, prune, plum, spice and vanilla flavors that li...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: ...tight aromatics offering up scents of blueberries, minerals, cassis, and subtle toast. It is medium to full-bodied and elegant, with sweet tannin as well as a tightly-knit,...

Wine Spectator: Intense and concentrated, packed with ripe cassis, cherry and currant flavors that are rich and elegant. The acidity and tannins are crisp and juicy, offering great potential ...

Wine Spectator: Teases with subtle flavor nuances wrapped in a tight, tannic, austere package, with a core of beefy, leathery currant, sage and tobacco flavors. Hard-edged tannins on the fini...

About this Wine: "Deep dark ruby in color, the aromas reflect classic Rutherford notes of black cherry and currant, with licorice, loam and dried herb components. The wine is medium to full bo...

About this Wine: Silver Oak's Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is drawn predominantly from their three Alexander Valley estate vineyards and reflects a blend of their characteristics. T...

Wine Spectator: Openly fruity and seductive, with layers of cherry, currant and berry; extraordinary flavors and balance...

Wine Spectator: Tightly wound, with firm, leathery tannins wrapped around a core of currant, lead pencil, mineral and wild berry. Plenty of acidity and tannins, too. Best to decant.--1993 Cal...

About this Wine: Silver Oak's Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is drawn predominantly from their three Alexander Valley estate vineyards and reflects a blend of their characteristics. T...