Ranch House Cabernet Napa 2012

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Ranch House
Fanciful Name: Napa Valley
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Beautiful blueberry, black cherry, baking spice and cigar box flavors cascade over the palate and weave together in a fabulously complex medley. Sweet tannins and spicy oak add further nuance.
Ranch House Cabernet Napa 2012

Philippe Lorraine Cabernet Reserve Napa 2012

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Philippe Lorraine
Fanciful Name: Reserve Napa
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $40

Tasting Notes: A full-bodied wine defined by its beautiful purity, it possesses captivating flavors of blackberries, cedar, cocoa and earth that weave together to make a wine of outstanding complexity.
Philippe Lorraine Cabernet Reserve Napa 2012

Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek
Fanciful Name: Crazy Creek
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Alexander Valley

Tasting Notes: One of the most amazing Cabernet values out of California. Gentle berry fruit, underlining cherry and a hint of plum, balanced with a little cocoa, give this wine a silky and savory finish.
Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek
Fanciful Name: Crazy Creek
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: A small-production cabernet from famed wine maker Nick Goldschmidt. The elegance of this wine is perfectly balanced with the controlled berry fruit that wants to jump out of the bottle but doesn’t. This wine is satisfying from start to finish, and is one of the best cabernet values out there.
Katherine Goldschmidt Crazy Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Groth Oakville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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Groth Oakville Napa
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2011
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Oakville
Retail Price: $49

Tasting Notes: Dense and rich with a concentrated core of black cherry, blackberry, dark plum and blueberry flavors that are supported by hints of herbs and cedary oak. The long finish is supported by a touch of vanilla and polished tannins.
Groth Oakville Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Eaglewood Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Eaglewood Cellars
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Rutherford
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: The bouquet is a bit subdued, but hints at a lovely array of ripe red berry, black cherry and currant aromas lightly framed with mild oak. It is smooth and supple on the palate, displaying excellent balance, and builds in depth across the palate, with black currant, cherry, blackberry and plum flavors, and subtle spice notes in the background. A steely edge indicates firm tannins, but they are very well integrated.
Eaglewood Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Chappellet Signature
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $45

Tasting Notes: Complex and satisfying, with plush fruits of black cherry and nuances of espresso and bittersweet chocolate. A great match with short ribs, veal dishes and hard cheeses.
Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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B.R. Cohn
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $42

Tasting Notes: A blend of 67% Napa County, 33% Sonoma County. Rich, lush, generous cabernet showing nuances of both Napa and Sonoma. Classic currant notes, dark fruits, mocha, plum and well-integrated acidity and tannins for a full-bodied, smooth finish.
B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon 2012