varietal: Cabernet

337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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337 Lodi
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Lodi
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Excellent structure, this cabernet offers youthful flavors of ripe plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by a hint of licorice and mocha. The finish is smooth and textured with tannins that are ripe and firm. A fantastic value!
337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Truth and Valor Cabernet 2014

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Truth and Valor
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $25

Tasting Notes: This is an energetic Cabernet that expresses aromas and flavors of ripe plumb, dark cherry, cranberry, dark chocolate, and coffee notes. This wine delivers great texture and balance with a long finish.
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The Counselor Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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The Counselor Alexander Valley
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $32

Tasting Notes: This cabernet is wonderfully complex with many different flavors that sneak up on you, such as cocoa, tobacco and currant. There is intensity to this wine, which with time turns into velvety goodness.
The Counselor Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Stewart Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

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Stewart Cellars
Varietal: Cabernet
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $65

Tasting Notes: Enjoy the work of Paul Hobbs at less money. Cellar-worthy choice. Rich and plush with even tannins. Deep, dark and brooding with a long finish.
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Seven Rings Cabernet Oak Knoll 2013

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Seven Rings
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Oak Knoll District
Retail Price: $29

Tasting Notes: Red fruits intermixed with blackberries, spring flowers and spicy cedar skillfully contribute to the complex palate; a richly textured mouthfeel and firm acidity provide great pleasure as well as excellent balance.
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Santo Stefano Cabernet Rutherford 2012

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Santo Stefano
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Rutherford
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Boasting flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate and spice, this cab stands out for its rich, smooth profile; dusty tannins and an opulent mouthfeel make for a wonderfully pleasurable finish.
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Red Mare Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Red Mare
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $50

Tasting Notes: This concentrated, attractive cabernet offers saturated flavors of cassis, baking spices, leather and dark chocolate that integrate nicely with the wine’s broad, expansive finish.
Red Mare Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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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

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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

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Monticello Cabernet Jefferson Napa 2012

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Monticello
Fanciful Name: Jefferson
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $40

Tasting Notes: Rich to its core, this cabernet offers supple aromas of blueberry and dark chocolate, followed by luscious flavors of black currant, baking spices and savory earth that echo throughout the long finish.
Monticello Cabernet Jefferson Napa 2012

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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

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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

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