Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends

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Bottle

Columbia Crest, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Estate, Columbia, Washington Ripe and generous on a soft, open-textured frame, offering currant and plum fruit and a touch of peppery herbs on the finish.

#581

$24.99

Villa Mt Eden, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1999 Weaves together an assortment of ripe cherry, blackberry and currant flavors that are smooth-textured. Has fine tannins, picking up toasty, cedary oak on the finish, providing backbone. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#545

$47.99

Beringer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley, California, 1995 A rich, potent yet elegant understated style, with ripe, polished currant, blackberry, cherry and spice flavors. Finishes with firm tannins. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#589

$49.99

Clos du Bois, Briarcrest, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, California, 1995 Tightly wound, with a firm focus on black cherry and blackberry, this wine is complex, concentrated and firmly tannic, with a long, rewarding finish. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#502

$49.99

Clos du Bois, Marlstone (Meritage), Sonoma, California, 1995 Smells exotic and complex, with …dried cherry, currant, plum, anise, cedar and earth, …finishing with a long, complex aftertaste. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#583

$49.99

Estancia, Meritage, Alexander Valley, California, 1999 This Bordeaux-style blend is a sophisticated and elegant expression of the highest quality fruit from Alexander Valley. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

#567

$49.99

Hess Collection, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1997 An exuberant, robust style, with chunky, chewy, grapey currant, black cherry and blackberry flavors that are intense and focused, Finishes with firm tannins, but they’re in check for a mountain-grown Cabernet of this caliber. › Wine Spectator 90 points

#577

$49.99

Newton, Claret, Napa Valley, California, 1999 Owner-winemaker Sue Hua Newton chooses grapes for her Claret from the young vines on the estates 560-acres of vineyard in order to make an accessible wine with soft tannins. › Wine Spectator 90 points

#501

$49.99

Shafer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California, 1999 (Half Bottle, 375 ml.) A masterful presentation of toasty, mocha-scented oak, accompanied by exotic wood spices, it also delivers plenty of ripe, rich, complex fruit, with concentrated layers of currant, mocha, coffee, plum and black cherry. Firmly tannic, a step up in quality for this bottling, making it more in the style of the Hillside select. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#608

$54.99

Raymond, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1998 A nice round red, with ripe flavors of black currant, cotton candy, spice and lavish toasty oak. Solid tannins integrate harmoniously with coffee flavors on the finish. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#504

$59.99

Worthy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sophia’s Cuvee, Napa Valley, California, 2003 A full-bodied wine from Napa Valley not to mention a great vintage at a very reasonable price.

#500

$59.99

Altamura, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1995 Ripe, smooth and smoky, with wild berry, black cherry, currant, plum and spice flavors deliciously Woven together in a supple, complex, concentrated style. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#506

$79.99

Whitehall Lane, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1999 An immense effort, dark rich and deeply concentrated, packed with layers of rich currant, chocolate, mocha, cherry and herbal nuances. Finishes with a powerful, persistent aftertaste, rich, ripe tannins and wonderful complexity. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#554

$79.99

Arrowood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, California, 1993 Complex and well-balanced, showing a fine interplay of ripe plum, currant, cherry, herb and olive flavors. Finishing with a long, lingering aftertaste and a smooth polished texture. Rated #10 out of 9,000 wines reviewed in 1996. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#585

$89.99

Beaulieu Vineyard, Tapestry Reserve, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1996 Tight in structure while plush in texture, offering rich plum, dark chocolate, cinnamon, spice and earth flavors that linger deliciously on the long, complex finish. This is one seductive California red. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#599

$89.99

Beaulieu Vineyard, Tapestry Reserve, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Big, bold, rich and polished, this is an immense and deeply concentrated Cabernet blend laden with ripe Plum, currant, anise, green olive and cedar notes and finishing with griping tannins. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#508

$89.99

Freemark Abbey, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Bosche, Napa Valley, California, 1995 A sophisticated wine, rich, elegant and polished, with a pretty range of plum, cherry and currant, hints of sage, cedar and spice and a long, complex aftertaste. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#510

$89.99

Kendall Jackson, Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Estates, Alexander Valley, California, 1997 A tremendous effort, very rich and full-bodied, with plush tannins wrapped around a complex, concentrated core of earthy currant, toasty oak, hints of sage and chocolate and rich black cherry fruit. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#562

$89.99

Pine Ridge, Stags Leap District, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Dark, ripe, rich and concentrated, this vibrant young wine is loaded with pretty currant, cedar, anise, wild berry and spice, fanning out and gaining depth and nuance › Wine Spectator 92 points

#507

$89.99

Robert Mondavi, Oakville District, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California, 1997 Sturdy, rich and detailed, with complex, earth, currant, sage, mineral, tobacco and anise flavors that fan out and saturate the palate. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#509

$89.99

Shafer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, California, 1999 A masterful presentation of toasty, mocha-scented oak, accompanied by exotic wood spices, it also delivers plenty of ripe, rich, complex fruit, with concentrated layers of currant, mocha, coffee, plum and black cherry. Firmly tannic, a step up in quality for this bottling, making it more in the style of the Hillside select. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#547

$89.99

Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, California, 1996 Possess oodles of cherry, kirsch, and jammy, herb-tinged black currant fruit that, combined with all the toast, cedar, and smoke, makes this wine undeniably a cabernet fruit bomb. › Robert Parker 92 points

#512

$89.99

St. Francis, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, California, 1994 An outstanding California Cabernet, this is tightly wound, with firm tannins and good spicy currant, plum, and cherry flavors that slowly come shining through the tannic veil. This deeply concentrated wine has lots of pretty oak to show off too. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#591

$89.99

Sterling, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1995 Deliciously complex, this Cabernet blend delivers a pretty array of ripe currant, black cherry, sage, cedar and spice notes, revealing its depth and gaining nuance on a long intricate aftertaste that keeps pumping out flavor. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#584

$89.99

Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, The Montelena Estate, Napa, California, 1999 (Half Bottle, 375 ml.) Beautifully crafted, dark, rich and polished, with a tight beam of blackberry and currant fruit that’s sharply focused and tightly wound. Turns supple and finishes with a long, lingering, fruit-propelled finish. › Robert Parker 98 points / Wine Spectator 94 points

#548

$99.99

Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cepages, Meritage, Sonoma, California, 1994 A Smooth, ripe and fleshy Cabernet blend, with a pretty, concentrated core of plum, cherry, currant and wild berry flavors, and a rich, fruity aftertaste echoing the fruit and light oak. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#513

$109.99

Justin, Isosceles Paso Robles, Meritage, South Coast, California, 1997 Absolutely delicious, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (mostly), Cabernet Franc and Merlot is brimming with ripe and juicy currant, black cherry, wild berry, plum and anise flavors that are complex, deep and polished. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#511

$109.99

Opus One, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1996 (Half Bottle, 375 ml.) Bold, rich and leathery, delivering tiers of currant, mineral, spice and sage, this is a remarkably complex and deeply concentrated Opus that’s potent while it leans into Cabernets earthier spectrum. › Wine Spectator 96 points

#515

$119.99

Opus One, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1997 (Half Bottle, 375 ml.) A rich, decidedly earthy style of Opus, showing currant, anise, black cherry, mineral, leather and sage favors that are focused and complex. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#530

$119.99

Arrowood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Speciale, Sonoma, California, 1995 Dark, ripe and intense, with a rich, supple, polished core of currant, blackberry, black cherry and spice. Holds its focus and gains complexity and nuance on the finish, where toasty oak folds in nicely. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#517

$129.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1993 Pleasant for its range of cherry, spice, cedar and currant flavors. Not a big overbearing style, but rather elegant and refined, with a complex aftertaste. Rated #88 out of 9,000 wines reviewed in 1996. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#582

$129.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1999 Smooth, rich and polished, with a tasty array of currant, anise, plum and blackberry fruit that’s sharply focused, with pretty, toasty oak nuances adding depth and dimension on the finish. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#546

$129.99

Etude, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 2002 Great structure, deliciously rich and complex, deep and fragrant, with layers of concentrated black cherry, plum, currant and wild berry, picking up pretty spice and floral notes with a long, lingering finish. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#556

$129.99

Beringer, Private Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1994 A beautifully integrated California Cabernet; dark, dense and enormously complex and concentrated with currant, black cherry, coffee and anise aromas, with ripe rich tannins. Aftertaste is long and flavorful. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#564

$139.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1994 A real mouthful of Cabernet any way you taste it. Bold, ripe, rich and flavorful, with complex layers of currant, black cherry and plum flavors nicely accented with cedary oak. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#586

$139.99

Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cepages, Meritage, Sonoma, California, 1996 Dense, rich and complex describes this ’96 California blend, with its layers of currant, mineral, plum, cherry and toasty oak and its broad, intense and deeply flavorful finish. An extraordinary wine, voted Wine Spectator's 1999 Wine of the Year › Wine Spectator 95 points

#572

$139.99

Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cepages, Meritage, Sonoma, California, 1997 Ultrarich and chocolaty, with layers of cedar, plum, currant and black cherry, revealing uncommon depth and tiers of flavor as it picks up coffee, toffee and anise. Finishes with firm tannins. › Wine Spectator 96 points

#514

$139.99

Chateau St. Jean, Cinq Cepages, Meritage, Sonoma, California, 1999 Excellent balance, with supple, complex currant and blackberry fruit, with hints of herb, olive and sage. Finishes with a firm, structured backbone and ripe tannins giving it depth and richness. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#551

$139.99

Richard Partridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1998 Dark, rich and chocolaty with sharply focused black cherry, currant, toasty oak and mocha notes and a long integrated finish. Wonderful orchestration of fruit and oak. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#531

$139.99

Richard Partridge, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1999 Intense, with firm, rich blackberry and black cherry fruit that’s tight and concentrated, with hints of cedary oak and anise, and a firmly tannic finish that lets the flavors sail on. › Wine Spectator 90 points

#537

$139.99

Spottswood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1999 A dazzling wine, sleek and sophisticated, with beautiful ripe fruit purity. It has rich currant, crème de sassis, light mocha and herb shadings and a silky-smooth texture that firms on the finish as the tannins make their presence more evident. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#558

$139.99

Viader, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1999 A Mountain grown blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc with deeply concentrated currant, leather, tobacco, earth, cedar and mocha flavors. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#535

$139.99

Arrowood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Speciale, Sonoma, California, 1994 Beautifully crafted, complex and concentrated, with a tightly focused core of earthy currant, black cherry, Cedary oak and spice nuances, turning long and full on the finish. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#516

$149.99

Arrowood, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Speciale, Sonoma, California, 1997 A profound Cabernet….bottled with neither fining nor filtration. Its dense black/purple color is accompanied by layers of cassis, cedar-tinged fruit, and abundant spice, full-bodied and profound. › Robert Parker 97 points

#527

$149.99

Silverado, Limited Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1995 A bold, dramatic expression of Cabernet, as this wine usually is. Packed with rich, complex currant, black cherry, plum, anise and spicy nuances, hints of tar, cedar, sage and vanilla, and finishing with a lingering aftertaste and finely honed tannins. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#541

$149.99

Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve, Napa Valley, California, 1997 An extraordinary wine, dense, rich and earthy, with broad, plush tannins and tiers of complex currant, earth, cedar, black cherry, mineral and anise flavors. Keeps a tight focus on the long, rich, detailed aftertaste. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#521

$159.99

Merryvale, Profile, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Massive, with wonderful richness, depth and concentration, this Cabernet blend has layers of complex currant, black cherry, plum, vanilla and blackberry and a long, detailed, firmly tannic finish. › Wine Spectator 97 points

#520

$169.99

Niebaum-Coppola, Rubicon, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Sleek and sophisticated, rich and sharply focused, loaded with complex, concentrated currant, black cherry, mocha, toasty oak and chocolaty flavors. Finishes with thick, well-integrated tannins, boding well for the future. Best Rubicon ever. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#532

$169.99

Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon, The Montelena Estate, Napa, California, 1999 Beautifully crafted, dark, rich and polished, with a tight beam of blackberry and currant fruit that’s sharply focused and tightly wound. Turns supple and finishes with a long, lingering, fruit-propelled finish. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#601

$179.99

Dominus Estate, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1989 This wine tastes more like a Pomerol than Napa Cabernet. The nose offers up a sweet sense of black fruits, cedar, herbs, and spicy wood. It is medium to full bodied with a rich, lingering finish. › Robert Parker 96 points

#568

$179.99

Pahlmeyer, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1996 Packs in layers of black cherry, anise, blackberry and plum, showing a sense of elegance and finesse. Firms up on the finish, where the tannins are tight and spicy. › Robert Parker 95 points / Wine Spectator 93 points

#523

$179.99

Robert Mondavi, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1995 Ripe, dark, dense and earthy, with a rich core of currant, mineral and spice. Shows off pretty, toasty, spicy oak too, all the while maintaining a tremendous sense of elegance and finesse. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#522

$179.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Select, Napa Valley, California, 1998 Ripe, rich, and complex, with layers of juicy plum, blackberry, anise, coffee, and wild berry. Turns supple, with a sense of elegance and finesse. Firms up on the finish, where the tannins fold in. › Wine Spectator 91 points

#565

$199.99

Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, California, 1995 A worthy successor to the stunning ’94, this is dark and ripe, with exotic aromas and flavors – dense, earthy currant, black cherry, wild berry and plum with a cedary oak edge. Well-integrated tannins and pretty fruit flavors provide elegance. This renowned Cabernet blend is young and tight. › Robert Parker 97 points

#595

$199.99

Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, California, 1996 Ripe and polished, with deep, complex currant, herb, blackberry, cherry, sage, tea and spice flavors, all sharply focused and built on a frame of supple tannins. › Wine Spectator 93 points

#596

$199.99

Pahlmeyer, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Ultraripe and rich, with jammy wild berry, blackberry, currant and spicy nuances that are deep and concentrated, finishing with a long, detailed after taste. Wonderful sense of harmony and finesse. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Melbec. › Robert Parker 98 points / Wine Spectator 96 points

#524

$199.99

Robert Mondavi, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1994 From one of California’s best-known wineries comes this supple, complex and harmonious reserve bottling, sporting a broad range of currant, anise, coffee, cedar and spice flavors, picking up light toasty oak notes and finishing with a smooth texture. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#569

$199.99

Whitehall Lane, Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Deliciously ripe, rich and deeply flavored, with juicy layers of coffee, herb, currant, sage, chocolate, toffee and spice, with a long, complex, integrated finish. › Wine Spectator 97 points

#536

$199.99

Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Superrich and seductive version of this prestigious red, its layers of currant, black cherry, chocolate and ginger turning smooth and polished, with a long, intricate aftertaste. › Wine Spectator 96 points

#597

$209.99

Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, California, 1999 Dark, rich and intensely concentrated, with a firm, tightly wound core of currant, black cherry, mineral, anise, sage and mocha-laced oak. Well-focused, with firm acidity and firm yet supple tannins. › Wine Spectator 94 points

#590

$219.99

Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, California, 2000 Deftly balanced, dark color, rich fruit yet elegant, with tiers of currant, mocha, blackberry, espresso bean. Firms up at mid-palate and flexes its tannic strength on the finish. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#592

$219.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Select, Napa Valley, California, 1995 Wow! This ’95 Special Selection is a classic. Amazingly complex, it displays a wide range of flavors-including currant, wild berry, herb, sage, coffee and tobacco-gains in nuance, delicacy, elegance and finesse, and unveils pretty oak shadings on the finish. › Wine Spectator 97 points

#528

$229.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Select, Napa Valley, California, 1997 This banner year’s Special Selection is smooth, rich and concentrated, with layers of currant, mocha, black cherry and wild berry, fairly gushing at mid palate. The finish is long, rich and intricate. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#529

$229.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Select, Napa Valley, California, 1999 Dark, rich and intense, a vibrant, deeply concentrated and firmly tannic style. Young and tight, this wine packs in lots of rich, chocolaty plum, black currant, cherry, anise and sage and herbal flavors. Really revs up the flavors on the finish, with unfolding layers of complexity and depth. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#555

$229.99

Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Napa Valley, California, 1994 This Bordeaux-inspired red blend is remarkably elegant and supple, with a silky smooth texture and a wonderful array of ripe currant, plum, cedar, coffee and vanilla flavors that keep pumping through the long, full, lingering aftertaste. Delicious. 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc. Voted #3 in “Top 100 Wines of 1997” › Robert Parker 96 points / Wine Spectator 96 points

#594

$229.99

Shafer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Hillside Select, Napa, California, 1995 Ripe and plump, boasting a rich, supple core of black cherry, with anise and wild berry flavors adding dimension. Shows excellent depth and focus, and the flavors linger on the finish. › Wine Spectator 92 points

#533

$229.99

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Special Select, Napa Valley, California, 1994 Big, ripe, rich and concentrated, with layers of currant, plum, black cherry, spice, cedary oak and a dash of vanilla. Picks up complex tobacco and coffee notes, and reveals even more flavor nuances on the finish. The texture is smooth and polished, finishing with a thick, plush core of tannins › Wine Spectator 95 points

#598

$249.99

Shafer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Hillside Select, Napa, California, 1996 This 1996 vintage Cabernet flirts with perfection and offers a stunning nose of lavender, black currant liqueur, toasty new oak, minerals, and cedar/spice box aromas. Huge, dense, full-bodied, and muscular. › Robert Parker 98+ points

#525

$249.99

Shafer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Hillside Select, Napa, California, 1998 Has lots of richness, depth and complexity, with layers of earhty currant, anise, black cherry and blackberry fruit, showing far more depth and ripeness than most from this vintage. › Robert Parker 94 points / Wine Spectator 92 points

#587

$249.99

Shafer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Hillside Select, Napa, California, 1997 Dense, rich and concentrated, packed with black cherry, blackberry and currant flavors, picking up a pencil lead, mocha and anise edge before the tannins weigh in. › Robert Parker 99 points / Wine Spectator 97 points

#534

$269.99

Shafer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Hillside Select, Napa, California, 1999 A monumental wine, bold, rich, smooth and concentrated, with layers of ripe black cherry, currant, plum, anise and blackberry. A mix of ultraripe fruit with a measure of elegance and finesse, its tannins are supple and seamless. › Wine Spectator 97 points

#606

$279.99

Stag’s Leap, Cask 23, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, 1997 Delivers marvelous richness, intensity and focus, with layers of spice currant, coffee, anise, sage, cedar, mocha and mineral, and continues to reveal extra nuances, subtle flavors, new depths and dimensions through the finish. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#542

$279.99

David Arthur, Cabernet Sauvignon, Elevation 1147, Napa, California, 1999 Enormous complexity, depth and purity of fruit flavors, with layers of cassis, currant, black cherry, blackberry and blueberry flavors that are sharply focused and deeply concentrated. All kinds of extra facets and the kind of length and intensity that bodes well for aging. › Wine Spectator 95 points

#549

$299.99

Dominus Estate, Meritage, Napa Valley, California, 1994 This is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot. It is strikingly thick, compellingly rich, with a texture of a great Pomerol. This wine exhibits a dense purple color, and an incredibly fragrant nose of jammy black fruits, spice, smoke and loamy, truffle-like scents. This seamless Dominus possesses no hard edges, as its acidity, tannin, and alcohol are beautifully meshed. › Robert Parker 99 points / Wine Spectator 94 points

#566

$299.99

Harlan Estate, Napa Valley, California, 1998 Remarkably supple and harmonious for the vintage, with ripe, rich, sharply focused currant, plum, blackberry and spicy dark-fruit flavors. Firms up nicely on the finish. › Robert Parker 95 points / Wine Spectator 92 points

#607

$479.99