{"title":"Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"araujo-estate-eisele-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-1999-750ml","title":"1999 Araujo, Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"Rich, earthy, decadent aromas are intense and enormously concentrated, with sharply focused, currant, pencil lead, mineral, sage and dusty berry flavors that offer uncommon depth and concentration. Finishes with an amazingly long and detailed aftertaste. Should be a 20-year wine, with ease. Best from 2006 through 2019. \u003cbr\u003eAraujo, Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley","brand":"Araujo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963050373179,"sku":"USR:ARA:ARAU-0750-1999-F0L0C0","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRARAARAU-0750-1999-F0L0C0_84c8cc15-5e60-449e-840d-c6e162950281.jpg?v=1779385393"},{"product_id":"araujo-estate-eisele-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2002-750ml","title":"2002 Araujo, Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRP99 \"Araujo's spectacular 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a 1,700-case blend of 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot from a vineyard tucked in the lower hillsides of northeastern Napa Valley, not far from the quaint town of Calistoga. Araujo has enjoyed an incredible string of top-notch vintages from 2001 through 2005 and again from 2008 through 2010. Extremely youthful at age ten, the 2002 is a candidate for perfection. Its dense blue\/purple hue is followed by abundant aromas of cassis, incense, crushed rocks and spring flowers. Full-bodied and opulent as well as pure, rich and authoritative, with abundant but beautifully integrated tannins, this opulent, plush 2002 can be drunk now or cellared for another 20-25 years. (RP)\" (June 2012)\u003cbr\u003eAraujo, Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Araujo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963051290683,"sku":"USR:ARA:ARAU-0750-2002-F0L0C0","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRARAARAU-0750-2002-F0L0C0_7f7555af-442b-4d26-a224-5b42623b02a9.jpg?v=1779473020"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-1994-750ml","title":"1994 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"A potentially perfect wine, the 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a fabulous nose of cassis, cream, blueberries, violets, minerals, and spice. It smells like a hypothetical blend of a great vintage of L'Evangile, Clinet, and Mouton-Rothschild. The opaque purple\/black color is followed by a full-bodied wine stacked and packed with fruit, glycerin, and extract. No component part is out of place in this formidably endowed, remarkably well-balanced wine. The purity, richness, sweetness and depth of fruit suggest that the wine's potential is limitless. Much like its cellarmate, the 1994 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon (also made by Helen Turley), the Bryant Family Vineyard's 1994 should evolve into one of California's legendary Cabernets. It will age effortlessly for 25-30 years.\" RP Dec 1996\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"The wine's purity, presence, and finish are unbelievable. I predict this wine will turn out to be a legend!\nBryant's opaque black\/purple-colored Cabernets are fermented with wild yeast and bottled without any clarification techniques such as filtration. They also receive a pre-fermentation five day cold maceration. This technique is used by consultant Helen Turley for all the Cabernet Sauvignons she makes.\" BT 96-100Pts Published: Apr 25, 1996","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963081175099,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-1994-F0L0C0","price":565.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-1994-F0L0C0_c19a8270-e1ee-4743-bf2f-4914c5df124a.jpg?v=1780508644"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-1995-750ml","title":"1995 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP99 \"The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon is cut from the same mold as the profound 1996, displaying astonishing levels of black fruits (the usual suspects - blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cassis), phenomenal concentration, and virtually perfect balance and equilibrium.  I recently wrote an article in Food and Wine magazine itemizing the characteristics of a great wine. They are: 1) the ability to please both the palate and the intellect, 2) the ability to hold the taster's interest, 3) the ability to offer intense aromas and flavors without heaviness, 4) the ability to taste better with each sip, 5) the ability to improve with age, and 6) the ability to offer a singular personality. This wine satisfies every one of those requirements.  I often wonder if I get too excited about wines such as this. Yet time is on their side. I truly believe that in 20, 40, or 60 years, when the history of what appears to be a golden age for California wines is analyzed, these wines, and the work of their winemaker, will be even more admired and appreciated by future generations than they are today.\" RP Dec 1997\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"I recently wrote an article in Food and Wine magazine itemizing the characteristics of a great wine. They are: 1) the ability to please both the palate and the intellect, 2) the ability to hold the taster's interest, 3) the ability to offer intense aromas and flavors without heaviness, 4) the ability to taste better with each sip, 5) the ability to improve with age, and 6) the ability to offer a singular personality. This wine satisfies every one of those requirements.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nI often wonder if I get too excited about wines such as this. Yet time is on their side. I truly believe that in 20, 40, or 60 years, when the history of what appears to be a golden age for California wines is analyzed, these wines, and the work of their winemaker, will be even more admired and appreciated by future generations than they are today.\" Published: Dec 18, 1997","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963085664315,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-1995-F0L0C0","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-1995-F0L0C0_31e06af6-437e-48f3-842d-59002ed6a479.jpg?v=1703100966"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"Robert Parker writes, \"In less than a decade this has become one of the qualitative titan\/blue blood Cabernet Sauvignons of Napa Valley. The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (1,200 cases), produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, is a virtually perfect effort, rivaling both the 1997 and 1994. Its inky blue\/black\/purple color is followed by a phenomenally pure bouquet of blackberry liqueur intermixed with minerals, licorice, and toast. The wine is fabulously concentrated, with that seamless characteristic found in the greatest wines, the building blocks of this Cabernet, acid, alcohol, and tannin, are interwoven into a majestic, multidimensional, compelling wine of extraordinary richness, length, and aromatic splendor. This is a New World legend in the making. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2030.\" BT 97-100Pts Published: Aug 30, 2002","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963100278843,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-2001-F0L0C0_4a82c9c3-77ed-4edc-8d4f-0a6960c397d8.jpg?v=1769192800"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"It is well-known that many of the vineyards and terroirs on Pritchard Hill can be magical, and this is unquestionably one of them. Bryant’s 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts a dense ruby\/purple color along with exceptional aromatics consisting of stunningly pure blackberry, black raspberry and floral scents, full body and an opulent personality. Although this estate went through a few hiccups during its change in winemakers in 2001, the 2004 clearly shows this estate has come back with a vengeance. This stunning 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the superstars of the vintage. Drink it over the next two decades.\" RP Apr 2014\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Winemaking consultant Philippe Melka was let go at Bryant, with Mark Aubert becoming the full-time winemaker working in conjunction with globe-trotting oenologist and consultant Michel Rolland.\" Published: Dec 27, 2007","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963101556795,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-2004-F0L0C0_49a066c6-3d99-4f22-93c2-8c7e8e1ea8cb.jpg?v=1682619536"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Tasted at the winery from magnum, Bryant's 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is reasonably mature, well into its drinking window, revealing scents of tobacco, scorched leaves and cherries on the nose. Still fresh and vibrant on the palate, this medium- to full-bodied wine is plump and generous, tremendously silky and long on the finish. This is from the Mark Aubert era at Bryant.\" JC for TWA Jun 2025","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963102048315,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-2006-F0L0C0_dab08bdf-f4a4-4dd7-8d4f-ebe0f8cf9201.jpg?v=1742521309"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS98 \"A very opulent, yet fresh nose. Perfumed with fresh mushrooms, currants, and blackberries.  Full bodied with an amazing density of fruit, and ripe velvety tannins. So big and compacted, with a superb structure. Very 2006 in style but with much more intensity. The fruit amazing and intense. Leave this for another five or six years. 900 cases. Pull the cork after 2016.\" JS Apr 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP97+ \"The star of this trio is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (907 cases). Beautiful aromas of blueberry liqueur, blackberries, camphor, incense and acacia flowers is followed by a well-textured, full-bodied, stunningly opulent, voluptuous wine with plenty of structure lurking beneath the surface. Super-pure and intense, it is the strongest wine produced by Byrant over the last 4-5 years. It needs 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for three decades.\" RP Dec 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS97 \"At points rustic and rough-hewn, but also enormously complex and layered, with dense, elegant herb, olive, cedar, blackberry and wild berry fruit that is full-blown and tightly focused, rich and layered, gaining velocity on the finish while retaining a sense of wildness.\" JL for WS Oct 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"One of Napa Valley’s most beautiful vineyards is Don Bryant’s vineyard high on Pritchard Hill, just below Colgin and Tim Mondavi’s Continuum and not far from such other benchmark properties as Chappellet, Del Dotto and David Arthur. These are all 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, but the production rarely passes 1,000 cases, even in the most abundant vintages.\" Published: Dec 22, 2010","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963102146619,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-2007-F0L0C0_d026298a-8cc3-49b4-aa95-bf1e03d9e14d.jpg?v=1773257647"},{"product_id":"caymus-special-selection-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Caymus, Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS95 \"Beautifully proportioned, rich in dark berry, dusty cedar and loamy earth, black licorice, herb, olive and tobacco notes, with all the pieces fitting together nicely, ending in a long, tapered aftertaste.\" WS Dec 2015","brand":"Caymus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963111288891,"sku":"USR:CAY:CAYM-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRCAYCAYM-0750-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1724965338"},{"product_id":"paul-hobbs-beckstoffer-to-kalon-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Paul Hobbs, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"From the undeniable first-growth quality site comes the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard. When the fruit from this vineyard is handled properly, the resulting wine often flirts with perfection. Hobbs’ 2001 boasts a dense blue\/purple color along with an incredibly pure nose of spice box, cedarwood, creme de cassis, blueberry pie and subtle smoke as well as graphite notes that could easily pass for a first- or second-growth Pauillac. Broad, expansive, full-bodied flavors reveal stunning purity, amazing depth and richness, and a finish that goes on for nearly a minute. Still youthful, but oh, so impressive, it is hard to resist now, but it should be even better in 5-8 years, and keep for 30-40+ years.\" RP May 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\"I visited Paul Hobbs at his new winery, which should give him greater ability and flexibility to exploit some of northern California’s finest vineyards. Hobbs, one of my favorite winemakers, has an impressive resume, having worked at some of the better northern California wineries. He continues to work for some of the better South American producers. His 2001s and 2002s represent his finest portfolio yet. In spite of his affable, down-to-earth personality, this guy is clearly driven, and gives meticulous thought to every decision he makes. His wines are the result of a winemaking philosophy that includes only indigenous yeasts for fermentation, full malolactic for whites and reds, and no clarification ... meaning no fining or filtration. Hobbs has culled out some of northern California’s great sites for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. I suppose it is only a matter of time before he turns his attention to Syrah, which seems like a natural progression given what he has already accomplished.\" Robert Parker Published: Dec 22, 2003\n\n","brand":"Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963185213499,"sku":"USR:HOB:HOBB-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRHOBHOBB-0750-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1716334510"},{"product_id":"montelena-estate-cabernet-1997-750ml","title":"1997 Chateau Montelena, The Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"There are 10,200 cases of the remarkable 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. Opaque purple-colored with a dense, chewy, full-bodied personality, it displays abundant cassis, mineral, and earth notes. This brilliantly made, super-concentrated, pure, blockbuster possesses sweet tannin as well as a terrific finish. Having added additional weight since last year, this sumptuous, multilayered, profoundly concentrated Cabernet contains 14% alcohol. It is a candidate for 25-30 years of longevity. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2030.\" RP Dec 2000\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Modern-day society seems to always be in search of new stars, but this winery has been a super hero for great California Cabernet Sauvignon for nearly 25 years!\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMontelena's Estate Cabernet Sauvignons are equivalent to buying blue chip stock. They get better and better with age and as the vertical tastings I have attended so persuasively attest, they are still relatively young wines at 20 years of age!\" Published: Dec 22, 1998","brand":"Montelena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963192193083,"sku":"USR:MTL:CHMO-0750-1997-F0L0C0","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRMTLCHMO-0750-1997-F0L0C0_d2813e5f-ac55-483b-93e7-4af711772dfd.jpg?v=1753905895"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Scarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS99 \"Minerals, mint, and berries in the nose. Full, powerful, polished, with wonderfully dense tannins. The finish is long, long, long. This is amazing, I love the freshness and length. Very classy and elegant, wonderful stuff. I am wowed. Great length, it's muscular with wonderful definition.\" (April 2011)\u003cbr\u003eScarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963216212027,"sku":"USR:SCA:SCAR-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCASCAR-0750-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1651516302"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2005-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2005 Scarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Case of 3 Btls","description":"RP98 \"A candidate for one of the wines of the vintage, this stunning 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford includes in its blend some of the oldest Cabernet vines in existence in Napa Valley. It tips the scales at a lofty 15.4% alcohol, but believe it or not, it is strikingly elegant and pure, with laser-like precision. Inky, dark ruby\/purple, with a stunning nose of forest floor, creme de cassis and a subtle, earthy minerality, the wine is built like a skyscraper, with a multidimensional mouthfeel and incredible complexity and richness, yet it never comes close to tasting heavy or overwrought. This is just a great terroir, great winemaking, and the results are profound. It seems to be drinkable now, but is capable of at least another 10-20 years of full-throttle pleasure. This is a superstar and a remarkable effort. Bravo! (RP)\" (June 2015)\u003cbr\u003eScarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963216834619,"sku":"USR:SCA:SCAR-PK03-2005-F0L0C0","price":2695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCASCAR-PK03-2005-F0L0C0_e617adae-dd05-4180-a45d-83408dd4c456.jpg?v=1751414652"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2006-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2006 Scarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Case of 3 Btls","description":"JS99 \"Minerals, mint, and berries in the nose. Full, powerful, polished, with wonderfully dense tannins. The finish is long, long, long. This is amazing, I love the freshness and length. Very classy and elegant, wonderful stuff. I am wowed. Great length, it's muscular with wonderful definition.\" (April 2011)\u003cbr\u003eScarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963217195067,"sku":"USR:SCA:SCAR-PK03-2006-F0L0C0","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCASCAR-PK03-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1608252550"},{"product_id":"schrader-original-beckstoffer-to-kalon-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Schrader Cellars, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96+ \"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Schrader (14.7% alcohol) is a wine of great intensity, but surprisingly the most closed of these five offerings in 2005. It needs another 3-4 years of cellaring at the minimum. Blackcurrants, licorice, incense and some toast make up the restrained, but intensely aromatic personality of this wine. It is full-bodied, super-pure, and as far as structure, is probably the most austere of all the 2005s.\"RP Jun 2015\u003cbr\u003eSchrader, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley\u003cbr\u003e \n\"As long-time readers realize, the Schrader project is a clonal micro-terroir look at different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon from the famous Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville. The consulting winemaker from the beginning of this project has been Thomas Rivers Brown. The year 2005 marked the first vintage made at one of his other client’s wineries, Outpost. The fascinating thing is, these wines taste young, with 30-40 years of aging potential! The differences are likely to become more apparent with cellaring. Not to my surprise, their 2005s tasted like 3- or 4-year-old wines, all incredibly impressive, and all a treat to drink even now. That said, all of them have three decades or more cellaring potential.\"","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963218702395,"sku":"USR:SCH:ORIG-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCHORIG-0750-2005-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1685574384"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-1996-750ml","title":"1996 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"The newly-released 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon reveals lots of structure, an opaque purple color, and the hallmark blackberry and cassis liqueur-like notes. Silky-textured, fabulously-concentrated, and gorgeously-balanced, it has every component part - acidity, alcohol, tannin, and extract - flawlessly presented. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020.\" RP Jan 2000","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963220701243,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-1996-F0L0C0","price":3295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-1996-F0L0C0_c08c4cd2-bade-4fb6-ad64-a1e9052d39a3.jpg?v=1742521261"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG100 \"The 2001 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the great wines from the Jean Phillips era and one of the all-time greats here, period. Tasted next to the 2002, the 2001 presents a darker fruit profile and greater overall depth. Blue\/purplish fruit, lavender, graphite, incense and chocolate build up as this rapturous wine gradually opens in the glass. The 2001 Screaming Eagle is a wine I will never forget tasting and drinking. I only hope to have a chance to drink it again!\" Antonia Galloni for Vinous Media Apr 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRP 99 \"Only 450 cases were made of this blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc from former proprietor Jean Phillips? vineyards just south of the Oakville crossroads. The spectacular dense blue\/purple color remains opaque. The wine displays the hallmark creme de cassis, floral and licorice notes that are so pure, vivid and intense, and which have always been part of this vineyard?s classic trademark. With great purity, a full-bodied mouthfeel and even more thickness, power and density than I remember, this wine has put on weight, developed more structure, and looks like a candidate for 30 more years of aging potential. This is a brilliant wine, much in keeping with the legendary status of this producer.\" (June 2011)\u003cbr\u003eScreaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963221061691,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":3350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-2001-F0L0C0_fd862e95-20c0-4169-81fd-e416f1619b1c.jpg?v=1748040285"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2002-750ml","title":"2002 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG98 (Screaming Eagle Screaming Eagle Napa Red) The 2002 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is creamy, opulent and engaging right out of the gate. Plush, silky tannins wrap around a core of red-toned fruit, hard candy, sweet spice and flowers. The 2002 is unquestionably an extrovert\n\nRP 97+ \" Beautiful floral notes intermixed with creme de cassis, licorice and charcoal jump from the glass of this dense purple-colored 2002. Opulent, broad, full-bodied and more mature than I expected given how this wine showed in its youth, this deep, rich Cabernet Sauvignon is exceptional. However, in this vintage it has to take a back seat to a number of other cuvees.\" (June 2012)","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963221225531,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-2002-F0L0C0","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-2002-F0L0C0_5e4bf445-2ce9-414b-8038-83f9c7518a54.jpg?v=1742521260"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2005-750ml","title":"2005 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, which I loved last year, has gotten even better, something I saw across the board with the bottled 2005s (a superb year for Bordeaux varietals). This blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc was aged in 67% new French oak for 21 months. It possesses a gorgeous, Pauillac-like bouquet of cedar, creme de cassis, licorice, smoke, and earth as well as sweet tannins, full body, fabulous layers of fruit, a noble sweetness, and outstanding length. This 2005 can be drunk now or cellared for 25+ years. (RP)\" (December 2008)","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963221422139,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-2005-F0L0C0","price":3295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-2005-F0L0C0_94aff29b-4d88-44b6-bd09-1b2fb16977f6.jpg?v=1763657388"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 \"The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is stunning. A wine that is only now beginning to shed its tannin, the 2006 stands out for its vibrancy and energy. All of the classic Screaming Eagle notes are in the glass, but with a little more edge and cut than in most vintages. Sweet red berries, crushed rocks, flowers and spice box are alive in the glass. Over time, hints of sage, mint rosemary and pencil shavings add complexity. The 2006 is a decidedly cool-weather wine with less opulence than either the 2007 or 2009, but it is absolutely singing today. Another few years will only help the wine come together even more fully, but it is impossible to miss the 2006’s utterly breathtaking beauty. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.\" (December 2012)","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963221651515,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":2895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-2006-F0L0C0_99875542-89a4-4f50-9fa5-f1784cda1cb8.jpg?v=1682620370"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP 100 \"As impossible as it might seem, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon takes things to another level. An exquisite, celestial bouquet melds into endless layers of fruit as this rich, voluptuous wine blossoms on the palate. Full-bodied and seductive, the 2007 conquers all of the senses with its head spinning, beautiful personality. As always, Screaming Eagle is a bit more restrained next to Napa Valley's other heavy hitters, yet the pedigree of this opulent vintage comes through in spades. A kaleidoscope of aromas and flavors flows through to the creamy, textured finish. (AG)\" (December 2012)\u003cbr\u003eScreaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963221782587,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521258"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2005-2-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2005 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Case of 2 Btls","description":"RP98 \"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, which I loved last year, has gotten even better, something I saw across the board with the bottled 2005s (a superb year for Bordeaux varietals). This blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc was aged in 67% new French oak for 21 months. It possesses a gorgeous, Pauillac-like bouquet of cedar, creme de cassis, licorice, smoke, and earth as well as sweet tannins, full body, fabulous layers of fruit, a noble sweetness, and outstanding length. This 2005 can be drunk now or cellared for 25+ years. 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Not surprisingly, this is a candidate for the wine of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.\" (August 2002)\u003cbr\u003eScreaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963222306875,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-PK03-1999-F0L0C0","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCRSCRE-PK03-1999-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1590275920"},{"product_id":"spottswoode-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Spottswoode, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JD100 \" The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is liquid gold and as magnificent a Napa Valley Cabernet as I could imagine. Incredibly complex notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, sandalwood, and dried flowers all emerge from the glass, and this full-bodied, flawlessly balanced beauty has perfectly integrated tannins and a finish that keeps you coming back to the class. As with all the wines here, it has a classic elegance paired with beautiful richness.\" JD May 2021\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRP98+ \"Production fell back to about 4,300 cases in 2001, which was a fabulous growing season in Napa Valley and from the get-go heralded as a profound vintage. Certainly Spottswoode hit all cylinders with its blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, and the first in a series of wines from them that eclipsed 14% alcohol (this one is 14.1%). Still dense purple to the rim, the wine is a young adolescent, with beautiful floral notes intermixed with deep crème de cassis, blackberry and blueberry Hints of licorice and graphite also present in this full-bodied, multilayered, magnificent and majestic Cabernet Sauvignon that is shaping up to be a great classic. There is at least 25-30 years of tasty longevity left in this large-scale Spottswoode that still seems to have a vague resemblance to Château Margaux. Bravo!\" RP Aug 2016","brand":"Spottswoode","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963228270651,"sku":"USR:SPO:SPOT-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":279.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSPOSPOT-0750-2001-F0L0C0_85de4f25-34f2-402e-821b-2221985b6d43.jpg?v=1750986676"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2002-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2002 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Case of 3 Btls","description":"AG98 (Screaming Eagle Screaming Eagle Napa Red) The 2002 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is creamy, opulent and engaging right out of the gate. Plush, silky tannins wrap around a core of red-toned fruit, hard candy, sweet spice and flowers. The 2002 is unquestionably an extrovert\n\nRP 97+ \" Beautiful floral notes intermixed with creme de cassis, licorice and charcoal jump from the glass of this dense purple-colored 2002. Opulent, broad, full-bodied and more mature than I expected given how this wine showed in its youth, this deep, rich Cabernet Sauvignon is exceptional. However, in this vintage it has to take a back seat to a number of other cuvees.\" (June 2012)","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963288858683,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-PK03-2002-F0L0C0","price":9250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCRSCRE-PK03-2002-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1603925960"},{"product_id":"togni-1994-750ml","title":"1994 Philip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG96 \"The 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is one of the first Togni wines I tasted with some age, where I started to see how these wines develop in bottle. It remains super expressive, with tons of graphite, savory and mineral character. The 1994 is not quite as opulent as some wines, but rather a Cabernet built on energy and vertical drive. It’s a style I personally find very appealing.\" Antonio Galloni for VM Dec 2025 \u003cbr\u003ePhilip Togni, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley","brand":"Togni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963583213627,"sku":"USR:TOG:TOGN-0750-1994-F0L0C0","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRTOGTOGN-0750-1994-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1778882787"},{"product_id":"schrader-mx-etched-2001-1-5l-300-produced","title":"2001 Schrader Cellars, Old Sparky MX Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L) [Etched \u0026 Numbered - Only 300 Produced]","description":"RP96 There are only 300 magnums of the 2001 MX, a cuvee produced from Schrader Cellars’ finest lots. An opaque purple-colored blockbuster, its gorgeous aromas of creme de cassis, smoke, and bay leaves are followed by a pure, full-bodied red displaying a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, and wood. The finish lasts for 50+ seconds. Anticipated maturity: now-2020.","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963598352443,"sku":"USR:SCH:OLDS-1500-2001-F0L0C0","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCHOLDS-1500-2001-F0L0C0_bb83b591-6d87-45b1-a917-891976b2a225.jpg?v=1767973473"},{"product_id":"schrader-old-sparky-2007-1-5l","title":"2007 Schrader Cellars, 'Old Sparky' Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP100 \"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky exudes chocolate-covered cherries, espresso and licorice goodness with lavender and black olives accents over a core of blackberry preserves, plum pudding, raspberry pie and dried roses plus a waft of menthol. Wonderfully rich, opulent and full-bodied on the palate, the generous fruit is beautifully offset by a taut frame of grainy tannins and fantastic vivacity, finishing very long with an arresting perfume. Gorgeous.\" LPB for TWA Aug 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \nRobert Parker writes,\"Are readers totally confused about the multiple clonal experiments and single block Schrader Cabernet Sauvignons? All of them emanate from the Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard with one exception, the George III Vineyard in Rutherford. The bottom line is that with their production averages about 1,600 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, the wines do have subtle differences, but most importantly, all of them are extraordinary in quality – among the finest wines one could possibly find in the world. Fred Schrader and his wife, Carol, hired Thomas Brown to make these wines. Their 2006s were among the finest wines of that vintage, their 2008s look to be among the top wines I tasted in that year, and the 2007s, universally acknowledged as a great vintage for Napa, are spectacular.\" Published: Dec 21, 2009","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963676700731,"sku":"USR:SCH:OLDS-1500-2007-F0L0C0","price":3095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCHOLDS-1500-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1776369691"},{"product_id":"abreu-madrona-1994-750ml","title":"1994 Abreu, Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS96 \"Massive, rich and deeply flavored, packed with complex currant, mineral, spice, sage and cedary oak flavors and chewy but polished tannins. This one will require some patience. 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Full-bodied with outstanding texture, purity and length, this awesome Cabernet Sauvignon can be enjoyed over the next 25-30 years. \n","brand":"Morlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963802333243,"sku":"USR:MOR:MOCO-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRMORMOCO-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1774048731"},{"product_id":"schrader-original-beckstoffer-to-kalon-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Schrader Cellars, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"\u003cbr\u003eSchrader, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville) The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard is one of the more plush, overt wines in this lineup. There is tremendous depth in the fruit in this massive, sweeping wine. The aromas and flavors build towards the cascading finish. The Schrader is a decidedly big, muscular wine that emphasizes power over detail. The Schrader is predominantly clone 4 from the D2 block, with a dollop of clone 6 from the D2 block and clone 337 from the B2 block.","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963994058811,"sku":"USR:SCH:ORIG-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCHORIG-0750-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1613077707"},{"product_id":"schrader-rbs-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Schrader Cellars, RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96 \"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard comes across as dark, plush and inviting, but with greater inner focus and minerality than some of the other wines here. Graphite, smoke, tar and licorice are some of the notes that wrap around the intense, juicy finish. I especially admire the way the RBS grows in the glass as it turns more explosive over time, yet never loses its more refined shades of expression. The RBS is 100% clone 337 from the B1 and B2 blocks. According to winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, it is the addition of fruit from B2 (new this year) that gives the 2009 much of its personality.\" AG for TWA Dec 2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;\"br\u0026gt;\nAntonio Galloni for RobertParker.com writes \"I tasted the Schrader 2009s and 2010s twice this year, about five months apart, and that time has done wonders for the wines. The Schrader Cabernets are big, bold wines that nevertheless show remarkable detail and transparency to site, as is evidenced by the five separate bottlings from Andy Beckstoffer’s To Kalon vineyard in Oakville. These are essentially single-clone (and often single-block) wines that seek to highlight the unique qualities of the various Cabernet clones planted within the vineyard. It really comes down to personal preference when choosing one of these wines. The RBS is the most aromatic and detailed, and in my view, complete of the wines. Readers who prefer a more overt, opulent, fruit-driven style of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will gravitate to the Old Sparky or the Schrader. Either way, it is hard to go wrong with any of these Cabernets. The wines are made in a fairly non-interventionalist style, with no SO2 added at crush, minimal rackings and no fining or filtration prior to bottling. Everything starts in the vineyard, where Brown and his team leave one cluster (minus wings) per shoot. The 2009s were aged in 100% new French oak barrels, 80-90% Darnajou the rest Taransaud.\" Published: Dec 22, 2011","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32963994353723,"sku":"USR:SCH:RBSS-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCHRBSS-0750-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1616196360"},{"product_id":"schrader-old-sparky-2008-1-5l","title":"2008 Schrader Cellars, 'Old Sparky' Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L)","description":"RP100 - \"Another candidate for perfection, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Old Sparky comes from Clone 4, Clone 6 and Clone 337 although Clone 6 dominates the blend. Also a monumental wine, it is not as nuanced as the CCS or the RBS, but it possesses serious minerality as well as huge notes of tobacco leaf, pain grille, spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, and licorice in both the aromatic and flavor profiles. The finish is endless in this super-intense, rich wine. Like all these wines, it is a 25- to 40-year effort although the sweetness of the tannin and the emerging complexity permits enjoyment even at this infantile stage.\" RP Dec 2010\u003cbr\u003eSchrader, Old Sparky Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley\u003cbr\u003e \n\"From the reviews I gave Schrader’s 2007s and 2008s last year and the 2005s and 2006s previously, to the recent Wine Spectator cover story on Fred and Carol Schrader, there doesn’t appear to be a hotter Cabernet Sauvignon producer in the New World than this small boutique winery. The consulting winemaker for Fred and Carol Schrader is no other than Thomas Brown, who has won all kinds of accolades (well-deserved in my opinion) over the last 12 months. In essence, these wines are aged 18-24 months in a majority of Darnajou French barrels with some Taransaud included. The wines are incredibly expressive examples of Cabernet Sauvignon that are as good as it gets for this varietal. I’ll try and keep my notes simple, but these are profoundly great, world-class wines. If you can find any, don’t hesitate to buy them - you won’t regret it.\" RP Dec 2010","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964025843771,"sku":"USR:SCH:OLDS-1500-2008-F0L0C0","price":2595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCHOLDS-1500-2008-F0L0C0_66c1996d-8b41-4176-98b6-29c905ec5994.jpg?v=1750879485"},{"product_id":"abreu-madrona-2003-1-5l","title":"2003 Abreu, Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Magnum (1.5L), OCB","description":"RP96 \"The 2003 Madrona Ranch, which is largely Cabernet Sauvignon, possesses a freshness that almost belies the vintage character. Its dense purple color is just beginning to reveal some garnet. The nose exhibits abundant floral notes intermixed with notions of blueberries, black raspberries and licorice-infused cassis. Graceful, elegant, and close to full maturity, it is drinking beautifully, displaying secondary nuances, a supple, full-bodied texture and a lush, layered mouthfeel. There is not a bit of aggressiveness, and the tannins, wood and alcohol (14.5%) are all beautifully integrated. As one might expect, this is one of the vintage?s superstars. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. (RP)\" (June 2013)","brand":"Abreu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964053008443,"sku":"USR:ABR:ABRM-1500-2003-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRABRABRM-1500-2003-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1774627827"},{"product_id":"schrader-ccs-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Schrader Cellars, CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP96+ \"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard comes across as big, tight and powerful. This is one of the more reticent, inward of the 2009 Schraders. Tar, licorice, menthol and violets are some of the notes that wrap around the intense, virile finish. Today the CCS is a touch compact. It will merit a higher score if the fruit fills out a little more. CCS is clone 4 from the C1 block.\" AG for TWA Dec 2011","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964082794555,"sku":"USR:SCH:CCSS-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCHCCSS-0750-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1613077637"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2009-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2009 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Case of 3 Btls","description":"AG98 \"Once again, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon pays homage to the 2007, but the aromas and flavors seems to be just a touch brighter, which might just be a function of the wine's age. A wine of remarkable precision, the 2009 is totally dialed in from start to finish. Layers of intensely sweet, perfumed fruit are woven together with remarkable elegance and sheer polish. Today, the 2009 isn't quite as radiant as it has been in the past, and seems headed for a stubborn phase. It is still striking, though. Even if a bit less exotic than the 2007, the two wines share a silkiness and overall sense of textural finesse. A translucent, weightless finish rounds things out in style. The 2009 is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot.\" AG Dec 2012","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964089741371,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-PK03-2009-F0L0C0","price":8495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCRSCRE-PK03-2009-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1590117194"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"AG98 \"Once again, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon pays homage to the 2007, but the aromas and flavors seems to be just a touch brighter, which might just be a function of the wine's age. A wine of remarkable precision, the 2009 is totally dialed in from start to finish. Layers of intensely sweet, perfumed fruit are woven together with remarkable elegance and sheer polish. Today, the 2009 isn't quite as radiant as it has been in the past, and seems headed for a stubborn phase. It is still striking, though. Even if a bit less exotic than the 2007, the two wines share a silkiness and overall sense of textural finesse. A translucent, weightless finish rounds things out in style. The 2009 is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot.\" AG Dec 2012","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964090921019,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-2009-F0L0C0_4216eece-7bc3-4961-acab-df0e04506f02.jpg?v=1753283683"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2009-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2009 Scarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Case of 3 Btls","description":"VM95 \"Good bright ruby-red. Aromas of black cherry, violet, mint and anise. Lush, seamless and voluptuous, in the style of the year. Very pure dark fruit and mineral flavors are given added sex appeal by bitter chocolate and espresso nuances. Finishes very long and suave, with supple tannins and outstanding early appeal. Will this close down in the bottle?\" ST Jun 2012\u003cbr\u003eScarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964187160635,"sku":"USR:SCA:SCAR-PK03-2009-F0L0C0","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRSCASCAR-PK03-2009-F0L0C0_feb9a757-4712-49fe-8024-3ef60333430e.jpg?v=1742521156"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon struts flamboyantly out of the glass with notions of creme de cassis, blackberry pie and plum preserves plus hints of cigar box, Chinese five spice, sauteed herbs, cast-iron pan and charcuterie. Full-bodied, rich, seductive and oh-so-decadent, it has a firm level of beautifully plush tannins and loads of exotic spice and savory layers, finishing long and mineral laced.\" LBP for TWA Jan 2020\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG97 \"Bryant's 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is totally gorgeous. Mocha, plums, espresso, rosemary and plums are some of the many notes that burst from the glass in this rich, powerful, totally seductive wine. The 2009 impresses for its sensual personality and sheer class. An impeccable sense of refinement and polish rounds out this huge, glorious Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a wine of extraordinary elegance.\" AG Dec 2012","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964249223227,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-2009-F0L0C0_968a71ce-1792-47b4-a364-28e4ed6d7860.jpg?v=1717530049"},{"product_id":"araujo-estate-eisele-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Araujo, Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"JS 98 This is a little riper on the nose than the 2006, with a light raspberry and blackberry jam character combined with a vanilla latte. Full bodied and juicy, with broader shoulders and round tannins. This is powerful and rich, with loads of ripe tannins and fruit. This is all about layers. Don't touch this until 2015. 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Will this close down in the bottle?\" ST Jun 2012","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964377673787,"sku":"USR:SCA:SCAR-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCASCAR-0750-2009-F0L0C0_acccf3e1-4c83-467b-ac70-19604889a9e4.jpg?v=1742521129"},{"product_id":"caymus-special-selection-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Caymus, Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection comes wafting out of the glass with drop-dead gorgeous scents of Christmas cake, Chinese five spice, sandalwood and dried roses over a core of warm cassis, dried mulberries and stewed tea plus wafts of pencil lead and underbrush. Full-bodied, the palate is oh-so-light on its feet, featuring layers of perfumed black and red fruit preserves and an exquisitely fine-grained frame, finishing long with bags of freshness and loads of minerally sparks.\" LPB for TWA Jan 2020","brand":"Caymus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964385079355,"sku":"USR:CAY:CAYM-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRCAYCAYM-0750-2009-F0L0C0_b229d8d0-eb99-4b07-8e5b-2be4e8e9cdb6.jpg?v=1769211282"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2010-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2010 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Case of 3 Btls","description":"RP 100 \"Utter perfection, the 2010 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (a 610-case blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc; 14.5% natural alcohol) boasts a dense ruby\/purple color along with a staggering bouquet of spring flowers, graphite, creme de cassis, kirsch, licorice and subtle toast in the background. Opulent and full-bodied with a multidimensional personality, gorgeous purity and a stunning, flawless texture, this spectacular wine is among the wines of the vintage.\" (October 2013)\u003cbr\u003eScreaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964386816059,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-PK03-2010-F0L0C0","price":11500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCRSCRE-PK03-2010-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521126"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2010-750ml","title":"2010 Screaming Eagle, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP 100 \"Utter perfection, the 2010 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon (a 610-case blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc; 14.5% natural alcohol) boasts a dense ruby\/purple color along with a staggering bouquet of spring flowers, graphite, creme de cassis, kirsch, licorice and subtle toast in the background. Opulent and full-bodied with a multidimensional personality, gorgeous purity and a stunning, flawless texture, this spectacular wine is among the wines of the vintage.\" (October 2013)","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964387110971,"sku":"USR:SCR:SCRE-0750-2010-F0L0C0","price":3795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCRSCRE-0750-2010-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1640971906"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2010-3-pack-owc-750ml","title":"2010 Scarecrow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Case of 3 Btls","description":"RP98 \"Tasting the three most recent vintages of the Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon was not only a privilege, but also an intellectual and hedonistic turn-on. The 2010 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a magnificent wine. Full-bodied and opulent with terrific purity, an intriguing, gravelly, wet stone-like minerality, and a sensational perfume, it has a spectacular finish that lasted over 45 seconds, offering up copious quantities of black currants, black cherries, cedar and vanillin. It is one of the superstars of the vintage. It is accessible now because of the sweetness of the tannins, but make no mistake, there is plenty of structure underlying the luxurious fruit levels. It should drink well for 30+ years. 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Big, rich and generous in the mouth, it coats the palate with decadent black fruit and plenty of red fruit sparks, with velvety tannins and great freshness, finishing long and layered.\" LPB for TWA Aug 2018\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"Delivers a laser of rich, vibrant blackberry and wild berry flavors, with touches of licorice, sage and gravelly earth. What's most striking is the mix of elegance, finesse and purpose. Stays on point, with riveting aromatics and exquisite balance. -- Blind 1997\/2007 California Cabernet retrospective (January 2017). Drink now through 2026. 200 cases made.\" JL for WS Sep 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Are readers totally confused about the multiple clonal experiments and single block Schrader Cabernet Sauvignons? All of them emanate from the Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard with one exception, the George III Vineyard in Rutherford. The bottom line is that with their production averages about 1,600 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, the wines do have subtle differences, but most importantly, all of them are extraordinary in quality – among the finest wines one could possibly find in the world. Fred Schrader and his wife, Carol, hired Thomas Brown to make these wines. Their 2006s were among the finest wines of that vintage, their 2008s look to be among the top wines I tasted in that year, and the 2007s, universally acknowledged as a great vintage for Napa, are spectacular.\" Published: Dec 21, 2009","brand":"Schrader","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964480008251,"sku":"USR:SCH:ORIG-P160-2007-F0L0C0","price":7950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRSCHORIG-P160-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1742521110"},{"product_id":"bryant-family-2008-750ml","title":"2008 Bryant Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"WS97 \"Deep, rich and expressive, with a broad range of complex flavors, extending from fleshy currant to dark berry, mineral, cedar, mocha and espresso. Full-bodied, ending with a pleasant lift to all the flavors, giving this a supple, gracious aftertaste.\" JL for WS Nov 2011","brand":"Bryant Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964493246523,"sku":"USR:BRY:BRYA-0750-2008-F0L0C0","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRBRYBRYA-0750-2008-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1592068574"},{"product_id":"dana-estate-lotus-vineyard-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Dana Estates, Lotus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"Utterly perfect is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Lotus Vineyard. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in 100% new French oak. Although limited in availability (220 cases produced), it is a wine of awesome intensity boasting an opaque purple color in addition to a brilliant floral-scented bouquet displaying aromas of cassis, black raspberries, black fruit, and forest floor. Multilayered with terrific intensity as well as a long, nearly 60-second finish, this flawlessly assembled wine is a brilliant example of Cabernet Sauvignon from the St. Helena hillsides. Give it 2-5 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 25 years. Bravo!\" RP Dec 2009\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne can't say enough about what proprietor Hi Sang Lee and his son, both from Seoul, Korea, have accomplished at what used to be called the Livingston-Moffett Estate in Rutherford. They have dramatically transformed that estate into their Helms Vineyard, to which they have added the Lotus Vineyard from the St. Helena hillsides and the Hershey Vineyard on Howell Mountain. The consulting winemaker is Philippe Melka, and as the following notes attest, their 2007s are off the charts.","brand":"Dana Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964497801275,"sku":"USR:DAN:LOTU-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/products\/USRDANLOTU-0750-2007-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1681316968"},{"product_id":"dana-estate-helms-vineyard-2007-750ml","title":"2007 Dana Estates, Helms Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP97 \"Deep garnet with a touch of purple remaining at the rim, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Helms Vineyard gives up intense notes of blueberry pie, black forest cake and licorice with touches of dried lavender, black soil and stewed tea plus wafts of sandalwood and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied and packed with youthful black fruits and earthy layers, it has a fine-grained yet reassuringly firm backbone and lively acid line supporting the generous fruit, finishing long with a mineral suggestion coming through.\" LPB for TWA Dec 2017\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWS96 \"Slow to unfold, but once it does this reveals a firm, complex and fascinating mix of dried currant, melted black licorice, rich blackberry, sage and mineral. This full-bodied red expands on the finish, where the flavors unfold gracefully, ending with ripe tannins. Best from 2012 through 2024. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 342 cases made.\" JL for WS Oct 2010\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"One can't say enough about what proprietor Hi Sang Lee and his son, both from Seoul, Korea, have accomplished at what used to be called the Livingston-Moffett Estate in Rutherford. They have dramatically transformed that estate into their Helms Vineyard, to which they have added the Lotus Vineyard from the St. Helena hillsides and the Hershey Vineyard on Howell Mountain. The consulting winemaker is Philippe Melka, and as the following notes attest, their 2007s are off the charts. Moreover, the 2008s look strong, although there is no Howell Mountain Cabernet since that vineyard was completely wiped out because of spring frosts.\" Published: Dec 21, 2009","brand":"Dana Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964499177531,"sku":"USR:DAN:HELM-0750-2007-F0L0C0","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/USRDANHELM-0750-2007-F0L0C0_76c5ad9c-12ac-407d-86af-f3ed1109b9c5.jpg?v=1742521109"},{"product_id":"schrader-rbs-2010-750ml","title":"2010 Schrader Cellars, RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP99 Flirting with perfection, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS from clone 337 was aged in new Darnajou barrels (80%) and the rest in new Taransaud barrels. There were 410 cases produced, which is several hundred cases less than the production in 2012. An unbelievable red wine, it boasts an inky\/purple color as well as abundant notes of charcoal, white chocolate, toast, new saddle leather, blueberries, blackberries, creme de cassis and licorice. As the wine sits in the glass, some chocolaty, smoky elements also emerge. 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