2019 Details Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County

2019 Details Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County

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DETAILS

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
SONOMA COUNTY 2019

2019 Details Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
Details Cabernet Sauvignon fuses sublime talent, assiduous fruit selection, and rigorous science in creating this value-focused beast, which hails from the Sonoma, Knights, and Alexander Valleys. Their team, led by Ryan Knoth, who previously worked under the tutelage of icons David Abreu, Michel Rolland, and Fredrik Johansson at Staglin, handpicks the fruit to precise analytics, conjuring optimized flavors and aromas.
 
Possessed in their blending of four of Bordeaux’s top five varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, then adding Petite Sirah, Sinegal’s winemaking team’s obsessive attention to detail paid off. Their efforts result in an enchantingly divine wine that tastes otherworldly.
 
DETAILS
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
SONOMA COUNTY 2019
Retails at: $50
 
 
 
“The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Details is stunning. Vibrant and explosive in the glass, the Details Cabernet shows just how compelling Cabernet can be beyond Napa Valley. Gravel, crushed rocks, menthol, licorice, plum and incense saturate the palate. This inky, structured Cabernet is one of the very finest Cabernets readers will find in its price point, or virtually any price point, for that matter. The 2019 is a blend from sites in Sonoma Valley, Alexander Valley and Knights Valley.”
96 Points
2019 Two Old Dogs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

2019 Two Old Dogs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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TWO OLD DOGS

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY 2019

2019 Two Old Dogs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Two Old Dogs is an extension of the JACK wine portfolio through a partnership between Major League teammates Chris Iannetta and Vernon Wells and highly respected vintner Jennifer Lamb. They teamed up with Julien Fayard to make the wine, calling on his experience at Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux and numerous top Napa Valley Estates. 
 
Two Old Dogs Cabernet Sauvignon is a true expression of Napa terroir designed to be approachable and to offer extraordinary value. 2019 was an excellent growing season that produced wines with power and complexity that will develop beautifully with bottle age but have soft enough tannins and finesse to enjoy a glass right now.
 
TWO OLD DOGS
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY 2019
 
Your Price: $55
 
 

“The 2019 Two Old Dogs Cabernet Sauvignon begins with notes of violets, volcanic rock minerality, red and black plums, dried herbs, and espresso. The palate is lush with soft tannins and flavors of blueberry, cassis, and dark chocolate. This wine has a solid backbone for further aging, but due to its supple texture is drinking wonderfully.”

96 Points

2016 Sequum Cabernet Sauvignon Kidd Ranch Napa Valley

2016 Sequum Cabernet Sauvignon Kidd Ranch Napa Valley

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SEQUUM

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
KIDD RANCH
NAPA VALLEY 2016

2016 Sequum Cabernet Sauvignon Kidd Ranch Napa Valley
Paul Skinner has a Ph.D. in viticulture and soil science and consulted super-premium grape growing for decades before he began producing his wine in 2003, which is now blended and bottled at Pride Mountain Vineyards. He named the wine after a scientific term describing soil layers, and it turned out to be the perfect name for his wines as he combined his love for science with his passion for wine.
 
Paul matches different rootstocks to subtle changes in the soil composition and walks his Kidd Ranch Vineyard morning and evening to assess each vine, ensuring they are in optimum health. Paul’s hands-on approach and viticultural expertise results in his wines brilliantly depicting their unique terroir. His 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is a grand example, delivered in a pure, focused, and unforgettable style guaranteed to make you wish you had ordered more. 
 
SEQUUM
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
KIDD RANCH
NAPA VALLEY 2016
Retails at: $75
 
 
 
“The Sequum Kidd Ranch Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 begins with a complex nose that includes black cherry cola, sassafras, uncooked peppered steak, sweet violets, milk chocolate, Italian glove leather, and vanilla spice. The complexity continues on the palate with juicy black plums, wild blackberries, and kalamata olives, along with a savory quality that balances these characteristics. It is a beautiful wine with charisma and character that shines even brighter with every sip.”
94+ Points
2019 Matthew Wallace Cabernet Sauvignon Section 15 Napa Valley

2019 Matthew Wallace Cabernet Sauvignon Section 15 Napa Valley

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MATTHEW WALLACE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
SECTION 15
NAPA VALLEY 2019

2019 Matthew Wallace Cabernet Sauvignon Section 15 Napa Valley
Matthew Wallace is an exclusive boutique wine brand that combines the extraordinary talents of Matt Hardin and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. Matt spent his career managing some of Napa Valley’s most exceptional vineyards and worked with Thomas Brown at Maybach, Outpost, Pulido-Walker, Casa Piena, and Caterwaul. Their skills combine beautifully in this powerfully captivating Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. 
 
Section 15 is part of the Wallace Ranch where Matt grew up in Napa, and he knows the site like no one else as he played in the alluvial and colluvial soils of the vineyard as a child. He and Brown created this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from another fantastic vintage in Napa Valley. They made it in the big, concentrated, and beautifully polished style that put Thomas Brown Cabs at an elite level. We are the exclusive retailer for this 2019 release and cannot wait for you to try it.
 
MATTHEW WALLACE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
SECTION 15
NAPA VALLEY 2019
 
Your Price: $75
 
 
“Stacked with everything I look for in a high-quality Thomas Rivers Brown wine, the Matthew Wallace Section 15 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a gorgeous offering. It begins with a perfumed nose of brambly wild mountain blackberries, red currants, English rose petals, fresh green herbs, and baking spices. What follows is a concentrated palate with layers of plush ripe plums, dark chocolate, dried blueberries, and black tea, wrapped in velvety tannins and mouth-quenching acids that carry it to a long, satisfying finish.”
95 Points
2018 Paradise Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Select Sonoma County

2018 Paradise Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Select Sonoma County

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PARADISE RIDGE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
BARREL SELECT 2018
ROCKPILE, SONOMA COUNTY

2018 Paradise Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Barrel Select Sonoma County
Intensely focused on sustainable viticulture, Paradise Ridge Winery’s team takes it to the nth degree by calling on sheep for weed abatement and natural fertilization. They meticulously care for each vine using strategic canopy management, cover crops, and a focus on biodiversity, promoting healthy vineyards. This considerable commitment flows through every aspect of wine production when seasoned Sonoma County winemaker Dan Barwick guides the grapes from vine to bottle, crafting elegant, age-worthy wines with a site-specific identity.
 
Their Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon arose from 7 unique blocks from sustainably farmed Rockpile and Branham Vineyards in the northwest corner of Sonoma County inside the Rockpile AVA. It’s called Rockpile for its rocky soils consisting of sandstone and shale at 2,000 feet above sea level, producing concentrated wines with refreshing acidity. The 2018 vintage saw a mild summer without significant heat spells that continued into the autumn, allowing the tannins to achieve ideal ripeness and full flavor evolution for a perfectly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon.
 
PARADISE RIDGE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
BARREL SELECT 2018
ROCKPILE, SONOMA COUNTY
Retails at: $65
 
 
 
“The Paradise Ridge Barrel Select Rockpile Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 begins with a deep, sultry nose of wild red and black berries, bramble, green herbs, espresso grounds, and kitchen spices. It continues on the palate with beautifully focused, concentrated red currants, mountain blackberries, cocoa powder, and crushed stone. Mouth-quenching acidity and crunchy tannins support the bright, juicy fruit. The penetrating flavors and long finish stay with you on the palate for nearly a minute.”
93+ Points
2018 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

2018 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

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SILVER OAK

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
ALEXANDER VALLEY 2018

2018 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Driven by the belief that their best wines are still ahead, Silver Oak’s steadfast focus is on Cabernet Sauvignon aged exclusively in American oak and guided by sustainability and precision viticulture. Silver Oak’s team utilizes precision viticulture to understand each vine’s status in real time, making informed farming decisions on a block-by-block basis. These tools are centered around consistency and are detectable in their wine. 
 
Their 2018 vintage epitomizes their commitments and distinctive style with concentrated dark fruits, vanilla, fresh dill, and Kalamata olives. Arriving from the 2018 growing season, Silver Oak aged this wine for 24 months in American white oak barrels, creating a classic expression of Silver Oak’s distinctive style that’s delightful now, and will provide enjoyment for years to come.
 
SILVER OAK
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
ALEXANDER VALLEY 2018
 
Your Price: $89.99
 
 
“Ruby in color, the 2018 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of cassis, caramel, juniper and pomegranate. Lifted and vibrant on the nose, this wine is fresh on the palate with a juicy, fruit-forward core. Its silky mouthfeel will provide drinking pleasure through 2044 given proper cellaring.”
2007 Pella Cabernet Sauvignon Star Vineyard Napa Valley

2007 Pella Cabernet Sauvignon Star Vineyard Napa Valley

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PELLA 

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
STAR VINEYARD RUTHERFORD
NAPA VALLEY 2007

2007 Pella Cabernet Sauvignon Star Vineyard Napa Valley
Kristof Nils Anderson, the former Lewis winemaker and founding winemaker at Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville and Scribe in Sonoma, is known for making tannins “dance” on the palate in his terroir distinctive wines. His wines have extended aging potential and the proven ability to evolve magically in the cellar. Pella represents the epitome of his remarkable talent and artistry in crafting age-worth wines of the highest caliber.
 
The Star Vineyard in Rutherford is farmed by one of Napa Valley’s greatest viticulturists, David Abreu, producing sultry Cabernet Sauvignon fruit of admirable quality. This vineyard, ideally situated on a sweet spot of the Rutherford Bench, is the next vineyard to the South of BV’s #10 Vineyard and adjacent to BV#1, which goes into BV’s flagship Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Optimally cellared, the 2007 vintage is at a pinnacle of drinkability with its decade-plus of bottle-age that worked some real magic in that time.
 
PELLA 
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
STAR VINEYARD RUTHERFORD
NAPA VALLEY 2007
Retails at: $100
 
 
 
“The Cabernet Sauvignons from Pella contain Rutherford fruit from the Star Vineyard and are a glimpse into a rare time-capsule from the mid-2000s. Unfortunately, winemaker Cristof Anderson only produced a handful of vintages. Still, those he created are a spectacular example of what perfectly-aged, high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon can become over time. The 2007 vintage begins with a nose including concentrated black cherry juice, ground espresso, dried sage, dark chocolate, crushed granite, iron, and elegant florals. A very concentrated, compact palate follows, with penetrating red fruits and deep, supple black fruits that combine black tea, blackberries, and red currants, along with an immense amount of complexity. The complex flavors and aromas form waves of intensity that wash over your palate, then recede, evolving in a way that few wines do. The finish is unexpectedly long and ultimately satisfying, with poise, elegance, grace, and intensity that leave you wanting more and more.”
97 Points
2016 Spence Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

2016 Spence Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

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SPENCE

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2016

2016 Spence Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Spence’s proprietors lived on Howell Mountain for years before restoring a neglected vineyard on their property, patiently learning the dynamic characteristics of their particular location. The vineyard is positioned near a canyon that benefits from consistent breezes, thickening the grape skins and contributing deep color and flavor intensity as the roots dig deep into the red volcanic soil.
 
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerfully expressive, beautifully balanced wine that represents Howell Mountain’s exceptional growing environment with grace and elegance. The noteworthy 2016 vintage is already a splendor in the glass and leaves a lasting impression as the nuances and flavors unfold in a long, supple finish.
 
SPENCE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
HOWELL MOUNTAIN 2016
Retails at: $125
 
 
 
“The 2016 Spence Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a pronounced intensity of aromas such as violets, cassis, black tea, black cherry, cedar, and volcanic rock. On the palate, the wine exudes flavors of plum, blueberry compote, cocoa, and nutmeg in a perfect balance between fruit ripeness and refreshing acidity. The deep complexity of flavors contributes to a long, layered finish that is a sensory delight from start to finish. Don’t hesitate to open this bottle tonight, but patience will be rewarded for those who choose to cellar this precious wine.”
97 Points
2015 Maroon Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label Napa Valley

2015 Maroon Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label Napa Valley

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MAROON

BLACK LABEL
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY 2015

2015 Maroon Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label Napa Valley
Embodying power and elegance at a value price, Maroon’s Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the winery’s Coombsville-Estate Vineyard and a neighboring property with similar rocky, volcanic, gravely loam soils. Polished by winemaker Chris Corley’s style of introducing as little manipulation as possible, Maroon’s 2015 vintage is beautiful now and has a lot to offer, particularly at our value price.
 
This incredible value emerges from one of Napa Valley’s top vintages, which the Wine Spectator describes as producing “significantly lower yields…Quality is high.” The 2015 vintage is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, offering supple dark fruits and red currants with perfectly balanced acidity. After more than five years inside the bottle, the winery reached deep into their cellar and found this gem for us, which we couldn’t wait to share with you.
 
MAROON
BLACK LABEL
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY 2015
Retails at: $70
 
 
 
“This wine begins with a beautiful, deep, supple nose of dark berries, purple florals, and light spice. The lively palate has a great presence with a balance of both red and black fruits, including black cherries, red currants, and ripe plums, and sweet vanilla, along with slightly earthy minerals. The finish is focused, long, and very satisfying.”
94 Points
2019 Dolum Estates Cask #11 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County

2019 Dolum Estates Cask #11 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County

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DOLUM ESTATES

CASK #11 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SONOMA COUNTY 2019

2019 Dolum Estates Cask #11 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
Dolum Estates’ founders strive to create wines with undeniable character and all-embracing elegance that will vividly portray their origin. Winemaker Chad Alexander’s background in soil science and experience making wine at Hess Collection and Robert Craig wineries brought their goal to fruition, producing wines with a profound depth of flavor that remain elegant and finely balanced.
 
Their 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Cask #11 embodies the classic Alexander Valley depth and complexity of the region’s ancient soils. Balanced with 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, tying in the rich and supple mouthfeel, this remarkable wine, aged in French oak, offers immediate enjoyment and the structure to age for a decade or more.
 
DOLUM ESTATES
CASK #11 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SONOMA COUNTY 2019
Retails at: $82
 
 
 
“Juicy, sumptuous, and silky, with blackberry preserves and round, supple tannins. So approachable, with a gliding, deep dive into tilled soil, espresso, and black beans beneath its soulful core.”
96 Points