Rich and richly detailed, this red lets a wave of warmed black currant preserves, steeped black cherry and plum puree glide through, carried by a serious matrix of polished, fine-grained tannins and augmented by notes of...

This attractive, well-structured wine wraps vibrant red and black cherries in good, moderate tannins for an appetizing bite that will mellow slightly with time. Medium to full bodied, the wine is dressed in cloves, cedar...

There are 1,400 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, which offers up charming red-fruited notes of cherries and redcurrants, plus some loamy-earth scents. While it comes across a bit more angular and more coarsely...

This is deep and winey, with cassis, plum paste and linzer torte notes leading the way. Structured but succulent, offering singed apple wood, bay and cast iron accents that support the fruit through the long and focused...

The 2021 is more elegant and restrained in the vintage, as well as slightly more mid-weight than both the 2018 and 2019. Its semi-translucent ruby hue is followed by a beautiful perfume of sweet redcurrants and...

A flash of menthol gives way quickly to stylish aromas and flavors of violet, plum compote and blackberry preserves. A lovely version, with a hint of licorice snap pumping through the well-toasted finish, where the fruit...

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is also impressive, with a darker core of black fruits (currants, hints of cassis) as well as plenty of graphite, crushed stone, and chocolate notes. As with the Napa Valley, it's...

A dark, smoldering style, with currant and fig paste flavors liberally laced with alder, walnut husk, loam and bittersweet cocoa, all while keeping a sense of polish along the edges. Best from 2026 through 2038. — J.M.

The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit harvested from the famous Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville begins with fermentation in open-top 225-litre Taransaud and Darnajou barrels, held in the coolest part of the cellar for...

Vivid cherry red, medium intensity, pared back and moreish. Enticing charred plum and spiced black cherry, restrained and savoury, chalky tannins, good lift through the palate without losing the creaminess of the fruit, a...

Ghost Block's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate incorporates some Yountville fruit in the blend, along with tiny proportions of Malbec (3%) and Petit Verdot (1%). Initial nosings reveal black cherries and cassis, an...

Fragrant and refreshing, this sleek version offers appealing flavors of green apple, Meyer lemon and yeast roll. Finishes bright, with acidity. Drink now. - TF

Deeply structured yet agile and vibrant, with handsome flavors of black cherry and raspberry that take on accents of dried fig, orange peel and brown spices as this builds richness toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now...

The 2021 Paradise Hills Vineyard Proprietary Red is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8.8% Merlot, 2.9% Cabernet Franc, and 2.3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it charges out of the glass with pure notes of...

Ripe and juicy, with boysenberry and blackberry pâte de fruit encased in dark toast and cocoa notes. Subtle violet and bay hints lurk in the background. Drink now through 2034. 4,229 cases made.

Coming from Sonoma and based on 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and smaller amounts of Petit Verdot, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Details is a smoking bottle of wine, as well as an...

For pure luxurious enjoyment, this fruit- and spice-soaked wine is difficult to beat. It's a treat to sip the ripe red and black fruit flavors and savor the generous oak spices like cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Ample, soft...

This fully embraces the hyperripe, polished style, offering a broad, creamy wave of cassis, melted licorice and blackberry preserves gilded liberally with violet and roasted vanilla accents through the finish. Should...

A suavely rendered red, this is fruit-laden as notes of cherry reduction, currant preserves and plum sauce interweave seamlessly with a singed apple wood detail, a flash of savory and a subtle tug of sweet tobacco...

(97+ points) Kapcsandy's 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard is delicately floral, with those notes accenting cassis and blackberry fruit alongside vague hints of thyme and sage. All Cabernet Sauvignon...

The ruby red 2021 Pinot Noir Doc's Ranch Vineyard boasts a fruitier and more floral nose, showing off notes of ripe strawberries, raspberries, rose petals, and herbes de Provence. The palate offers a haunting, delicate...

This has a chalky character with sliced apples and pears and hints of lemon zest and dried herbs. Medium- to full-bodied with a creamy, weighty palate, yet the crisp acidity adds freshness and tone. Lingering, textural...

What a gorgeous wine from Amici Cellars, where consultant winemaker Tony Biagi works with Dante West, who joined in 2020. Sourced from the Morisoli Vineyard in Rutherford on the western side of Highway 29 and aged 22...

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain) is another fabulous wine in this range. Inky dark fruit, lavender, wild flowers, jasmine, spice, crème de cassis and pencil shavings are all beautifully delineated. This deep...

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec and 6% Petite Sirah, the 2021 Lion Tamer Cabernet Sauvignon features scents of black cherries, cassis and loamy earth. With only 35% new oak in the élevage, the cedar and...

The 2021 Hora is the entry-level wine from the Cathiards’ estate in Napa, and it’s a balanced, medium to full-bodied, impressive wine offering ample red and black currant fruit, nicely integrated oak, a round, layered...

(98+ points) Blended with 11% Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is even more Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated than most vintages. This inky purple-hued beauty offers a sensational nose of crème de cassis, liquid...

(97 + points) Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon slowly unfurls to reveal evocative scents of warm cassis, blackberry preserves, candied violets, and licorice, followed by hints of mossy tree bark...