Ghost Block Sauvignon Blanc wine bottle from MorganLee Vineyard, Napa Valley.

2024 Ghost Block Sauvignon Blanc MorgaenLee Vineyard

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Ghost Block

Sauvignon Blanc
MorgaenLee Vineyard
Yountville 2024

Ghost Block Sauvignon Blanc wine bottle from MorganLee Vineyard, Napa Valley.

In a valley defined by Cabernet, crafting a Sauvignon Blanc of substance takes conviction. Yountville provides ideal conditions, with warm afternoons and cool evenings that sharpen flavor while preserving texture. The 2024 Ghost Block Sauvignon Blanc captures that equilibrium with precision, layering lemon citrus, grapefruit, and fresh florals over structure shaped by old vines and intentional blending. This is Sauvignon Blanc with lineage and depth, built with purpose.

Its foundation is organically farmed, dry-farmed vines, some planted in 1978, their roots set deep in Yountville soils. The block is harvested in three measured passes, each pick capturing a distinct point of maturity, from vibrant citrus tension to fuller ripeness. Together, they form a complete portrait of one vineyard, amplifying complexity without losing sense of place.

In the cellar, that detail is preserved and refined. Whole-cluster pressing maintains purity, while barrel fermentation and seven months of aging shape integration and lift. A modest 2 percent of Sémillon adds subtle breadth to the mid-palate, extending the finish without softening the wine’s edge. The result is poised and luminous, a Sauvignon Blanc of precision, texture, and lasting presence.

Ghost Block
Sauvignon Blanc
MorgaenLee Vineyard
Yountville 2024
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“The Ghost Block 2024 MorgaenLee Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc hails from Yountville in Napa Valley and opens with an exuberant bouquet of cherry blossoms, jasmine, gooseberries, freshly cut lemon slices, ruby grapefruit, passion fruit, mangos, golden apples, and a wet stone minerality. On the palate, the wine is bright and energetic, with crisp acidity, flavors of lemon zest, white peaches, and guavas, all seamlessly layered. This wine has a clean, focused precision and structure, enhancing its freshness, with a long, refreshing finish.”

94 Points

2023 Napanook by Dominus Napa Valley Red

2023 Napanook by Dominus Napa Valley Red

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Napanook

by Dominus
Napa Valley Red 2023

2023 Napanook by Dominus Napa Valley Red

A beautiful entry into the wines of Dominus Estate, the 2023 Napanook captures the essence of a vineyard that has shaped Napa Valley for nearly two centuries. Drawn entirely from the historic Napanook Vineyard in Yountville, first planted in 1836 by George C. Yount, the wine reflects the authority of a site whose gravelly valley-floor soils have long proven ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon.

Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine takes inspiration from the classic structure of Left Bank Bordeaux while remaining unmistakably Napa in character. The vineyard is farmed with an unwavering focus on balance and site expression. Dry-farmed vines send their roots deep into gravelly clay-loam soils threaded with volcanic material, while meticulous cane pruning and careful cluster thinning ensure each vine yields fruit of concentration and purity.

In the cellar, the philosophy is one of moderation and transparency. The 2023 Napanook matures for twenty months in French oak barrels, about twenty percent of them new, a measured approach that frames the wine without overshadowing it. The emphasis remains firmly on allowing the voice of the Napanook Vineyard to come through with precision.

Napanook
by Dominus
Napa Valley Red 2023

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“Aromas of blueberries, ash and stones with hints of blackberries, orange peel and chocolate. It’s medium-bodied with medium-round tannins that are polished and velvety but always in check. Cedar and baking spices like nutmeg on the palate. Lovely soft and silky texture with a long finish. Enchanting and delicious. 92% cabernet sauvginon, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. From organically grown grapes. Drink now or hold.”

97 Points

2023 Favia Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

2023 Favia Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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Favia

Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley 2023

2023 Favia Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

With a 98-point affirmation, Favia’s 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet stands as a clear statement of intent. Andy Erickson’s aim is direct: to bring Coombsville and Oakville together not as opposites, but as complements. Coombsville contributes freshness and mineral tension; Oakville delivers depth and structure. The result is a composed expression that captures Napa in full scale and proportion.

This is not blending for effect. It is calibration. Coombsville’s edge tightens the spine, carving a clean line through the wine’s core, while Oakville provides weight and gravitational pull. The structure feels deliberate and exact, with each element measured and placed with precision. Nothing drifts beyond its frame.

The proportions reinforce that design. Seventy-six percent Cabernet Sauvignon establishes foundation and breadth. Twenty-one percent Cabernet Franc introduces lift, definition, and structural tension, with Petit Verdot completing the architecture. After careful tannin extraction, the wine matures for twenty months in French oak, building depth without softening its lines. The final impression is complete and resolved, powerful yet controlled, undeniably Favia.

Favia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley 2023

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“In a new beginning for Favia, an equal blend of Coombsville and Oakville represents the best of both appellations—the fresh, savory, mineral edge of the former intertwining with the deep flavor and floral lift of the latter. Layers of fruit, supported by graphite, dried herbs, flowers and spices, lead to a luscious yet refined palate with finely tuned tannins and a bright line of acidity. A complete, balanced expression of Napa. 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. Excellent. Drink or hold.”

98 Points

2022 Salus Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Estate

260313 2022 Salus Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Estate

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Salus

Cabernet Sauvignon
by Staglin Family Vineyard
Rutherford Estate 2022

2022 Salus Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Estate

 

Some estates define a place so completely that their story becomes inseparable from the soil itself. On the southwestern edge of Rutherford, where a century and a half of viticultural history lies layered in gravel and clay, the Staglin family continues a legacy first planted in the 1860s. Each vintage conveys that sense of place, making it unmistakably Staglin and setting the bar for Rutherford excellence.

At the helm is winemaker Fredrik Johansson, whose precision and judicious winemaking define the modern Staglin style. Trained under Thomas Rivers Brown and guided by vineyard maestro David Abreu, Johansson shapes the estate’s organically farmed fruit into a Cabernet Sauvignon that radiates purity and structure.

Power meets intention in this wine. Beneath its layers of fruit lies a more profound generosity: the Staglin family’s ongoing commitment to healing the mind. Through One Mind, each bottle of Salus extends that mission, bridging the worlds of fine wine and philanthropy with rare authenticity while donating 100% of its profits. In the Staglin tradition, greatness is measured not only by acclaim but also by compassion. Bravo!

Salus
Cabernet Sauvignon
by Staglin Family Vineyard
Rutherford Estate 2022

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“Staglin Salus Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2022: This Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon displays a deep ruby color with impressive concentration. The nose reveals black and blue fruits, graphite, pipe tobacco, crushed stone, and red rose petals, offering complexity without excess. On the palate, blackberries and boysenberries dominate, supported by a deep, lush, and powerful structure. The oak is balanced and integrated, adding depth rather than overwhelming the fruit. Intense and concentrated, it finishes long and elegant, with fine tannins suggesting 15-20 years of evolution. A strong effort from Staglin. Drink 2026-2042.”

96 Points

2016 The Grade Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard Calistoga

2016 The Grade Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard Calistoga

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The Grade

Cabernet Sauvignon
Winfield Vineyard
Calistoga 2016

2016 The Grade Cabernet Sauvignon Winfield Vineyard Calistoga

Nearly a decade has passed since the fruit for this wine came in, and time has only sharpened its voice. The Grade’s 2016 Winfield Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a composed, confident expression of Calistoga, shaped by an exceptional vintage and the measured hand of Thomas Rivers Brown. It is a wine that has fully grown into itself, revealing structure and authority.

Winfield Vineyard occupies a rare position in Calistoga, offering a level of definition and consistency more often associated with Napa’s most celebrated sites. Its interplay of elevation, parcel diversity, and natural balance gives the vineyard a pedigree that seasoned Cabernet drinkers immediately recognize and respect.

The 2016 Winfield Vineyard Cabernet now enters a compelling window, where maturity and vitality converge. Its structure remains intact, its energy undiminished, and its expression unmistakably clear. For those who value Cabernet at this stage, it offers the pleasure of readiness today alongside the promise of graceful evolution ahead.

The Grade
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winfield Vineyard
Calistoga 2016
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“Coming from the Winfield Vineyard in Calistoga, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is another brilliant wine from the hands of winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. This deep purple-colored effort boasts tons of blueberry and jammy blackberry fruits as well a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, yet elegant style on the palate. It has the purity of fruit that’s the hallmark of the vintage, ripe, sweet tannins, and no hard edges, and is already hard to resist.”

94 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

2022 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

2022 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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Duckhorn

Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley 2022

2022 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

From its earliest days, Duckhorn Vineyards has approached Napa Valley Cabernet not as a showpiece, but as a discipline. The 2022 vintage carries that philosophy forward, shaped by decades of experience and a conviction that greatness lies in proportion. Its strength comes from a deliberate balance of mountain and valley-floor fruit, yielding a wine that feels assured, composed, and unmistakably rooted in place.

That balance is established well before the cellar. By drawing from both mountain and valley-floor vineyards, the blend captures Napa Valley’s natural balance between structure and generosity. Mountain fruit brings linear intensity and aromatic lift, while valley-floor sites contribute breadth and texture. Together, they form a cohesive expression that feels layered and dimensional.

In the glass, the wine offers both immediacy and promise. Its structure and harmony invite enjoyment now, while its depth and freshness point to a long, measured evolution in the cellar. Every element feels deliberate, resulting in a wine that is authentic, grounded, and deeply satisfying from first impression through the finish.

Duckhorn
Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley 2022
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“Bright and refined with aromas of blackberries, cassis, fresh tobacco, crushed stones and dark chocolate. The palate is full-bodied and polished with fine tannins and vibrant fruit. Defined and balanced with a touch of minerality. Drink or hold.” 

92 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.

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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.

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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

2023 Frisson Proprietary Red Toucher Vineyard Napa Valley

2023 Frisson Proprietary Red Toucher Vineyard Napa Valley

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Frisson

Proprietary Red
Toucher Vineyard
Napa Valley 2023

2023 Frisson Proprietary Red Toucher Vineyard Napa Valley

Frisson’s 2023 Toucher Vineyard Proprietary Red captures a more refined side of Napa Valley, one defined by balance, nuance, and drinkability rather than sheer force. Built on a Cabernet core and shaped by careful blending, it delivers immediate appeal while retaining the structure and detail serious Napa reds demand. The result feels both current and timeless, polished yet expressive.

That refinement begins in Toucher Vineyard, a valley-floor site where gravelly loam soils provide natural concentration and control. Thoughtful vineyard design and modern trellising promote even ripening, allowing the fruit to build depth while preserving freshness. The vineyard’s inherent balance comes through clearly in the glass, grounding the wine’s elegance in its true origins.

In the cellar, a patient, measured approach carries that balance forward. Twenty months of aging in French oak adds texture and cohesion without overshadowing the fruit, allowing each component to settle into harmony. Generous yet composed, the wine unfolds with ease, finishing with confidence and an effortless pull toward the next glass.

Frisson
Proprietary Red
Toucher Vineyard
Napa Valley 2023
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“An easy-drinking, medium-bodied red dominated by Cabernet and Merlot, balancing blackberry and black cherry fruit with spiced plum and lighter touches of apricot and ripe fig. Elegant cedarwood spice weaves a blanket around the bright, lifted fruit, while the palate offers a soft, supple, and smoothly textured feel. The fruit source is Toucher Vineyards, a valley floor site on gravelly loam soils.”

93 Points