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Shafer 2016 Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Jeb Dunnuck 100 Rating
Pure perfection, the prodigious 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select reveals an even deeper purple/blue hue as well as extraordinary notes of unsmoked tobacco, crushed rocks, graphite, crème de cassis, and blueberries. With a massive, full-bodied profile and a texture that builds incrementally on the palate, it has a stacked mid-palate, ultra-fine (yet lots of them) tannins, flawless balance, and a monster of a finish. It’s tight and closed at the moment, so hide bottles for a solid 7-8 years. It should age at a glacier pace.

PerUs 2016 Alessio Napa Valley California
Jeb Dunnuck 95 Rating
The 2016 Alessio Proprietary Red is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot that was brought up all in new oak. It’s another ripe, incredibly sexy red that has loads of blackberry and currant fruits, notes of toasty oak and barbecue smoke, full body, sweet, sweet tannins, and a layered, opulent, sexy texture that keeps you coming back to the glass. It could come from nowhere else and is a rocking wine to drink over the coming 15-20 years, if not longer.

Matthew Wallace 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District Napa Valley California
Enjoyabilityfactor 97 Rating
The 2016 Matthew Wallace Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is an impressive example of a classic Napa Valley Cabernet, capturing aromas of Bing cherry and a hint of sweet strawberry, mingled with tobacco and dark chocolate. Concentrated, it reflects perfect levels of ripeness with a well-rounded mouthfeel that makes this wine immediately approachable. A great introduction to the Matthew Wallace Wines portfolio. – Julien Fayard, Winemaker

Purlieu 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Sugarloaf Vineyard Napa Valley California
4.7 Vivino Rating
The deep magenta robe invites an abundance of wonderfully sweet red fruit and floral notes on the nose. Sun-warmed raspberry compote, fresh white flower petals and sweet red fruits unfold in a vibrant palate marked by its perfect balance of brightness, sucrosity and depth. The ripe red fruit core pulses with fresh energy and fluid texture, gliding smoothly into a sensual finish of dried Moroccan mint.

Barrett & Barrett 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley California
Wine Advocate 97 Rating
A fabulous expression of the vintage.. it offers up exuberant aromas of ripe cherries, fine sandalwood and a hint of dark chocolate. In the mouth, it’s medium to full-bodied, ripe and silky in feel, with a lingering, elegant finish. Exhibiting impeccable balance and harmony, it’s a terrific effort from a couple of Napa legends.

Schrader Double Diamond 2019 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley California
Wine Spectator 94 Rating
#1 Top Wine of 2022 – Packs in generous steeped plum, boysenberry and mulberry flavors backed by a broad swath of roasted alder and bittersweet cocoa. Brimming with dense fruit and is squarely in the not-shy style. The long finish has a serious loamy tug, too.