I am not an expert, just a discerning wine lover or amateur de vin (as the French say), but everyone has a different palate, likes and dislikes so it must be understood that any of my recommendations are personal. I just hope that you find them useful or at the very least - interesting. I also hope you enjoy my photos. It is more fun sharing then keeping them backed up on a hard drive.

Friday, September 2, 2011

A Cabernet A Day...

#CabernetDay on Twitter inspired me to write about some of the wonderful Cabs or Cab blends I had in California. Here are a few ready to drink or that make great special occasion & cellar wines:

White Oak Winery - Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 -$30.00
Cherry & Vanilla on nose, cherry and currant on palate. Lovely wine, great value!

http://www.whiteoakwinery.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=109

Cornerstone - Howell Mountain - Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Napa Valley - $79.00
Tasted in a vertical, all were lovely but '06 stood out - nose of licorice, eucalyptus, earthy, dark fruit. Followed through in lovely balance of dark berry with minty herbal notes.

http://www.cornerstonecellars.com/index.cfm?method=storeproducts.showList&startrow=11&ProductCategoryID=833c9146-cc6d-96f2-2efd-239639427f87&WineryID=5E800F22-1CC4-FBB6-23EF-492F62A42EA8&WineTypeID=&ProductType=&wineVarietalID=&wineRegionID=&vintage=&lowprice=&highPrice=&WineBrandID=&WineAppellationID=&lowletter=&highletter=&OrderBy=PXPC.DisplayOrder Asc, P.ProductName ASC&ShippingState=CA

Benziger Family Winery- Tribute - Cabernet Sauvignon blend 2007, Sonoma Mountain - $80.00
Cherry, blueberry, cocoa & spice. Beautifully integrated blend, silky and smooth

 http://www.benziger.com/index.cfm?method=storeproducts.showDrilldown&productid=a79eb9f2-ac43-e136-cf82-7d2a3d09a233&ProductCategoryID=918e4b24-a05d-b628-d199-aa1488f6e42c&WineryID=D2ECB7C6-B5F3-9136-183A-E48D70E26589&WineTypeID=&ProductType=&wineVarietalID=&wineRegionID=&vintage=&lowprice=&highPrice=&WineBrandID=&WineAppellationID=&lowletter=&highletter=&OrderBy=PXPC.DisplayOrder Asc, P.ProductName ASC&ShippingState=CA



Pine Ridge Winery - Stag's Leap - Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Napa Valley - $80.00
Cigar box, extracted cassis - beautifully integrated - complex.

https://store.pineridgevineyards.com/SHOP.AMS?LEVEL=BOT&PART=CSS07B


Flora Springs - Rennie Reserve - Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley - $100.00
Super-extracted fruit - cherry, raspberry - hint of mocha. Velvety Cab with long fresh, finish.

https://www.florasprings.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=productdetail&product_id=375





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