2021 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Kerry's Vineyard Napa Valley

2021 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Kerry’s Vineyard Napa Valley

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Tom Eddy

‘Kerry’s Vineyard’ Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

2021 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Kerry's Vineyard Napa Valley

Tom Eddy has never chased the modern Napa style. While many producers turned toward heavier ripeness and immediate appeal, he stayed committed to powerful mountain Cabernet Sauvignon meant to evolve for decades. The 2021 Kerry’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon carries that same identity from the very first sip. It is structured, intense, and built to last.

The 2021 vintage aligns perfectly with everything Tom Eddy has built his reputation on: firm structure, longevity, and mountain-driven intensity. Kerry’s Vineyard brings impressive concentration while holding onto freshness and control. There is real power here, yet it never feels excessive or overworked.

Wines like this have become increasingly rare in Napa Valley. There is no attempt to soften the edges or rush approachability. Instead, the 2021 Kerry’s Vineyard simply embraces the structure and drive that have defined Tom Eddy Cabernets for decades, rewarding patience rather than chasing immediacy.

Tom Eddy
‘Kerry’s Vineyard’ Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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“Coming from Kerry’s Vineyard in Calistoga, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Kerry’s Vineyard reveals a classic bouquet of red and black fruits, chocolate, spice, and floral nuances, with subtle oak shadings in the background. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a round, supple texture, with fine balance and integration. The finish brings chalky, crushed stone-like minerality that adds complexity. Aged three years in 70% new French oak, this beautifully crafted effort will drink nicely over the coming 8-10 years.”

93 Points

2018 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Lot C-91 Napa Valley

2018 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Lot C-91 Napa Valley

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Heitz Cellar

Cabernet Sauvignon
Lot C-91 2018
Napa Valley

2018 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Lot C-91 Napa Valley

A visionary pioneer, Joe Heitz etched his name into Napa Valley history by introducing the region’s first vineyard-designated Cabernet Sauvignon from Martha’s Vineyard in the late 1950s. He subsequently founded Heitz Cellar in 1961.

Lot C-91 traces its origins to the autumn of 1969. Joe had a profound realization: by carefully selecting grapes from his finest parcels, he could craft a wine that transcended the sum of its components. The resulting wine embodies the culmination of five decades of relentless dedication, experimentation, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence. 

A passionate homage to Joe Heitz, who passed in 2000, this cuvée is meticulously crafted in each vintage. The 2018 vintage, predominantly sourced from estate vineyards in St. Helena, incorporates fruit from the revered appellations of Oakville, Rutherford, and Howell Mountain. The result is a flawlessly balanced Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, a timeless testament to Joe Heitz and his enduring legacy.

Heitz Cellar
Cabernet Sauvignon
Lot C-91 2018
Napa Valley
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“In 1969, Joe Heitz made a cuvée that was more outstanding than his Napa Cabernet, but not a single-vineyard bottling. In 2018, after the winery was bought by Gaylon Lawrence Jr., the team at Heitz discovered four bottles and decided they should set out to recreate Joe’s experiment. It is the boldest of the bunch: a delicious hedonistic pleasure filled red with excellent balance and teeming with pure dark fruit notes, rich earthen spices, dried purple florals, cedarwood, tobacco, and dark chocolate — a firm acid backbone frames fine-grained tannins. There is plenty of richness, balanced by tension and energy. Lawrence Wine Estates Master Sommelier and CEO Carlton McCoy calls it the ‘uber Napa cuvee’ and the best multi-site expression of Heitz for the vintage.”

95 Points

2021 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

2021 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

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Mt. Brave

Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder 2021

2021 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

High on Mt. Veeder, where vineyards cling to fractured slopes and fog drifts beneath the canopy, Mt. Brave finds its voice. The 2021 Cabernet rises from this unforgiving terrain, shaped by elevation, exposure, and time rather than convenience. What emerges is a wine of uncommon gravity, carrying the mountain’s tension and resolve through every layer.

Chris Carpenter guides that expression with the authority of experience, drawing on decades spent understanding Napa’s most demanding mountain vineyards. At Mt. Brave, his approach balances discipline with intuition, allowing the intensity of Mt. Veeder fruit to speak without losing precision. Thoughtful choices in the vineyard and cellar bring structure into proportion, refining the mountain’s natural edge rather than softening it.

The 2021 vintage captures Mt. Brave at a moment when structure and harmony fully align. Dense fruit, firm architecture, and underlying freshness point to a long, measured evolution in bottle, even as the wine already shows composure and depth. This is mountain Cabernet built with patience in mind, rewarding contemplation today and cellaring in the years ahead.

Mt. Brave
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder 2021
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“A fabulous wine of focus and polish with very fine tannins that caress your palate and give great length to the finish. Medium to full body. The aromas of violets and currants are so beautiful. Dreamy. Best ever? A blend of 92% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, 2% merlot, 1% malbec and 1% petit verdot. A total of 3830 cases produced. Give it three to four years to soften.”

99 Points

2013 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

2013 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

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Inglenook

Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford 2013

2013 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

When Philippe Bascaules shifted his focus from Château Margaux to Inglenook, the objective was not to replicate Bordeaux style, but to apply Bordeaux standards. The 2013 Inglenook Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon is a direct expression of that discipline, defined by precision, hierarchy, and a deliberate resistance to excess.

That intent is most evident in the wine’s construction. Estate-grown fruit is drawn from the finest Cabernet Sauvignon lots remaining after Inglenook’s Rubicon blend is finalized, placing this bottling squarely within the estate’s internal hierarchy. It is shaped by the same uncompromising criteria that govern Inglenook’s flagship wine, where balance and longevity are essential, not optional.

The 2013 growing season provided ideal conditions to realize that vision. A dry, even year delivered fruit with natural concentration, allowing the blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot, to come together with definition. Eighteen months in oak unified the structure, reinforcing a sense of proportion and setting the wine firmly on a path of long, measured evolution.

Inglenook
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford 2013

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“The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is very fine. It remains young and quite vibrant, with lovely floral overtones that add freshness throughout. This mid-weight, energetic Cabernet is terrific. In time, it may surpass the Rubicon, given its greater freshness. This is a fine showing. Drink 2023 – 2033.”

95 Points

2019 Bevan Cellars Ontogeny Red Napa Valley

2019 Bevan Cellars Ontogeny Red Napa Valley

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Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Red
Napa Valley, 2019

2019 Bevan Cellars Ontogeny Red Napa Valley

Jeb Dunnuck’s Top Value 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet, Bevan’s Ontogeny delivers a rare convergence of elite Napa pedigree, undeniable power, and genuine accessibility. It performs comfortably at the level of the valley’s most coveted Cabernets, yet does so without spectacle or excess. With time in bottle, the 2019 vintage has settled into a composed, expressive phase, offering depth and polish that feel assured rather than forced.

At the core of Ontogeny’s identity is its primary fruit source, the storied Tench Vineyard, located directly across the road from Screaming Eagle in Oakville. From this privileged site, the wine draws its concentration, translating elite terroir into layers of dark fruit, texture, and mineral-driven intensity.

The 2019 vintage shows Ontogeny at a point where power and precision are fully aligned. Dense fruit is framed by polished tannins and steady freshness, creating a profile that feels complete without sacrificing tension. It is generous without excess, confident without weight, and deeply satisfying right now, with the structure to continue rewarding patience.

Bevan Cellars
Ontogeny Red
Napa Valley, 2019

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“A blend put together by Bevan from the single vineyards, the Ontogeny cuvée is year-in, year-out one of the greatest values in Cabernet Sauvignon. His 2019 Ontogeny is no exception, revealing a dense purple hue as well as rock star notes of crème de cassis, violets, tobacco leaf, and chocolate. It’s a big, classic Bevan wine and has remarkable purity, silky, polished tannins, and not a hard edge to be found. Don’t miss it!”

98 Points, #1, Top Values In 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2021 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

2021 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

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Paradigm

Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville 2021

2021 Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

Paradigm’s Cabernet has long been a wine for those paying close attention. Its broader recognition did not arrive through marketing or spectacle, but through discovery, when a respected critic encountered it unexpectedly and recognized something exceptional. That moment confirmed what insiders had long known: Paradigm is an estate that has been producing Cabernet of uncommon poise and remarkable quality.

Paradigm’s estate sits just south of the famed To Kalon Vineyard, surrounded by some of Oakville’s most revered names. This privileged position, defined by alluvial soils and ideal exposure, yields fruit of natural concentration and balance. The vineyard expresses itself clearly, capturing Oakville’s signature tension between power and elegance, richness balanced by freshness, and without excess.

In the cellar, the skilled hand of Heidi Barrett brings composure to the wine, shaping it with the precision that has defined many of Napa Valley’s most celebrated bottlings. The result is a Cabernet of depth and structure, expressive yet beautifully balanced. In a landscape where acclaim often drives excessive richness, Paradigm remains grounded, offering an Oakville Cabernet that stands confidently among its storied neighbors while retaining a rare sense of authenticity and approachability.

Paradigm
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville 2021

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“This blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot was fermented in stainless steel with a small percentage of whole berries included. Winemaker Mark Fasi explains that pressing off the wine before it goes dry helps to soften the tannins. The wine is then aged 18–20 months in approximately 50% new French oak. The Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignons are medium-bodied and exude utmost elegance, showcasing soaring tannins that are assertive yet beautifully integrated and framed by crisp, juicy acidity. The palate reveals pure and gorgeous red berry fruit, complemented by a panoply of brown spices, wild herbs like sage, and floral notes of lilacs and violets. This wine is absolutely pure, brimming with energy and tension, and delivers a stunningly refined expression. A remarkable effort, embodying balance, vitality, and sophistication. Truly impressive. The winemaker is legendary Napa icon Heidi Barrett. Mark Fasi, who joined the winery in 2010 and has worked hand-in-hand with Barrett, takes the helm as winemaker with the 2023 vintage.”

97 Points, #18 Top 50 US Wines 2025

2023 Carter Cabernet Sauvignon The Haze Napa Valley

2023 Carter Cabernet Sauvignon The Haze Napa Valley

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Carter

Cabernet Sauvignon
The Haze 2023
Napa Valley

2023 Carter Cabernet Sauvignon The Haze Napa Valley

In a region where reputation can precede reality, The Haze stands as proof that mastery needs no introduction. Crafted by a team responsible for more than a dozen perfect scores, the 2023 release reflects everything Carter Cellars has built its legacy upon: power without excess, detail without restraint, and a sense of place that whispers through every sip. 

Under the direction of winemaker Russell Bevan, the fifth vintage of The Haze emerges as a masterclass in controlled intensity. Bevan approaches texture the way a sculptor works with marble: patiently, precisely, revealing power without losing beauty. The 2023 vintage showcases his signature touch, with saturated fruit lifted by freshness, and tannins that glide smoothly.

Composed entirely of Cabernet Sauvignon, The Haze radiates with the hallmarks of the Carter Cellars house style: deep, concentrated fruit, seamless texture, and a finish that unfolds deliberately. It’s the kind of wine that reminds you why this valley remains at the heart of the world’s Cabernet conversation. A place where craft meets conviction, and where a producer like Carter Cellars continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the glass.

Carter
Cabernet Sauvignon
The Haze 2023
Napa Valley

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“There are 235 cases of the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon The Haze, a 100% varietal from a mix of sites. Cassis, graphite, smoky oak, and a Graves-like scorched earth and smoky character all shine here, and it’s full-bodied, has a pure, elegant, layered mouthfeel, sweet yet building tannins, and outstanding length.”

95-97 Points

2019 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

2019 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

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Mt. Brave

Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder 2019

2019 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder

After years of quiet evolution in the cellar, the 2019 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon is finally revealing the full measure of its power and grace. What was once tightly coiled and brooding has unfurled into a symphony of mountain fruit, fine tannin, and haunting perfume. The wine offers a mesmerizing reminder of what patience can achieve in the hands of a master.

100pt winemaker Chris Carpenter has spent more than two decades decoding the language of Napa’s mountain vineyards, and Mt. Brave is among his most eloquent expressions. From the steep, fractured slopes of Mt. Veeder, he coaxes fruit that balances density with lift, structure with purity. The 2019 reveals that duality: a wine of formidable strength that moves with the grace of a dancer.

Now, with time having sculpted its edges to perfection, the 2019 Mt. Brave Cabernet stands at its pinnacle. It opens with an arresting purity, unfolding in layers before settling into a finish that seems to stretch toward the horizon. Mt. Brave’s 2019 vintage is mountain Cabernet at its most complete: soulful, sophisticated, and utterly compelling.  

Mt. Brave
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder 2019
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“Showcasing the lovely freshness of high-elevation Mt Veeder grapes. Vivid boysenberry and mulberry fruits give way to mountain herbs, dusty minerals and rich toasty cedar. A compact wine revealing black-fruited flavours and savoury herbal nuances alongside sculpted tannins that are pixelated and mouthcoating. An impressively long finish of iron shavings, baked agave and dried chaparral.”

97 Points

2022 Faust The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville

2022 Faust The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville

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Faust

The Pact
Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville 2022

2022 Faust The Pact Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville

When the warmth of Napa meets the cool embrace of San Pablo Bay, a remarkable harmony emerges. The Pact by Faust embodies this alchemy, a wine that balances density with freshness, richness with restraint. It reflects the unique character of Coombsville’s microclimate, crafting a sophisticated expression of its quiet power.

At the heart of this wine lies Faust’s Coombsville estate vineyard, rooted in the remnants of an ancient volcanic caldera.

Here, rocky soils and cooling maritime winds converge to produce fruit of exceptional purity and precision. This site demands patience and rewards vision, yielding Cabernet that blends the strength of its foundation with the elegance of its climate.

The power of The Pact lies in its intensity, matched by finesse. It is a Cabernet that doesn’t simply represent Coombsville, but defines it. Standing as one of the purest articulations of Napa Valley’s most intriguing appellation, the 2022 vintage delivers an unforgettable expression of Napa Valley’s evolving story.

Faust
The Pact
Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville 2022
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“So strong but subtle and silky on the surface and muscular underneath. Very concentrated, tight and powerful, with mineral, iron, cocoa and chalk flavors on a foundation of superfine, powdery tannins. It’s pretty but dense, beautifully concentrated, full-bodied and well balanced. Drinkable now, but best from 2030.”

95 Points

2022 The Setting Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

2022 The Setting Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

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The Setting

Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley 2022

2022 The Setting Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

With his chart-topping, 98-point masterpiece, Jesse Katz has carved a new pinnacle, with a wine that whispers luxury and roars with purpose. The 2022 vintage of The Setting Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from two of Alexander Valley’s coolest and most distinguished vineyard sites, effortlessly balances vibrant intensity with graceful finesse, showcasing a wine of profound depth, alluring elegance, and undeniable power.

Jesse Katz’s meteoric rise has positioned him among the wine industry’s most revered figures. His artistry reached global acclaim with the creation of the record-breaking, million-dollar, six-liter magnum of The Setting Glass Slipper Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Katz’s dedication to excellence and innovation resonates vividly in every bottle, cementing his legacy as one of the great contemporary winemakers.

The 2022 Setting Cabernet Sauvignon captivates with its rich tapestry of lush, concentrated flavors, interwoven seamlessly with vibrant acidity and exquisite texture. At around $100, it competes with Napa Valley’s finest, offering a luxurious experience marked by complexity, precision, and elegance that lingers long after the final sip.

The Setting
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley 2022
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“The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley comes from one of the coldest sites from which they farm Cabernet Sauvignon. A dark red color, the wine is forward with blue-fruited highlights and shining with notes of juniper, pine, violets, forest floor, and fresh herbs. It’s long, elegant, and focused on the palate, with a more linear feel, an even plushness of tannins, and redcurrants, cassis, and vanilla shining through to the long finish. Drink 2025-2050.”

98 Points