Cabernet Sauvignon

Merryvale Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 750ml $24.99 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 91 pts Wine Enthusiast "The Starmont designation is sort of a junior version of Merryvale's more expensive wines and is often a solid value. So it is with this Cab, whose grapes come from some prestigious vineyards. It's dry, rich and complex, with a classic Napa balance of firm, sweet tannins, acidity and cassis and cherry fruit. Beautiful now, and should hold well for six years." EDITORS CHOICE. -Steve Heimoff "No decanting necessary. A great pairing for barbequed ribs." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon 2004 750ml $125.00 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon Vineyard 94 pts Robert Parker "The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon Vineyard has an inky dark ruby/purple color, a wonderfully sweet nose of espresso roast, fudge, blackberry, and cassis with a hint of incense and smoke. The wine is full-bodied, broadly flavored, opulent, and voluptuous, and that in itself seems to give the wine its current appeal, although I think this is a candidate for at least two decades of cellaring." © The Wine Advocate eRobertParker.com "Pair this huge cabernet with a porter house steak." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Robert Hunter Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 750ml $49.99 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon "The dense jammy fruit of this Cabernet Sauvignon is complimented by 18 months of aging in French Oak and American Oak barrels. The wine is a true expression of our little piece of the Sonoma Valley." - Winery notes "The 2004 Robert Hunter Cabernet is drinking beautifully now. Cedar and cigar smoke envelop a delicious ripe fruit core of raspberry, blueberry and black plum, culminating in an earthy finish spiced with vanilla and cola. Decant for twenty-five minutes. A lovely pairing for roasted rack of lamb. Cellar through 2014." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Sbragia Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 750ml $84.99 Rancho Del Oso Howell Mountain Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 91 pts Robert Parker "From the higher elevation 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho del Oso on Howell Mountain, more chocolate, crushed blueberries, minerals, and vanillin are present in this medium to full-bodied, impressively endowed Cabernet Sauvignon that is more structured and linear than the Monte Rosso. It should drink well for 10-15 years." © The Wine Advocate eRobertParker.com "Decant for a minium of forty minutes. Pair with heartier gamey meats such as lamb or quail." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Scherrer Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 750ml $29.99 Alexander Valley "Over the years, our Cabernet style has evolved to a more 'reductive' development. This means less manipulation, less pumping, less 'oxidative' upbringing... kind of like our Pinot Noir and Zinfandels. I have found that this method preserves the perfumes and texture of the wine, and should greatly increase bottle ageing potential. This method requires more time in barrel before bottling (nearly three years). One of the best aspects of this variety is the complexity that it can achieve with lengthy bottle ageing. So, I feel that it is a waste to let that potential slip away by over manipulating the wine in the winery in order to make it taste like flat soda pop upon release. When the wine is less than 7 years old, it benefits greatly from decanting before consumption in order to 'wake up.' Those of us who want current satisfaction only need to take an active role in consumption by giving an aerative splashing into a decanter awhile before serving. That said, I believe this vintage of our Cabernet to have the highest long-term potential. Bottles I have opened for recent visitors have been absolutely fantastic after 6-7 days without protection from air aside from a cork." - Winemaker notes

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