Faust Wines The Pact Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Pretty color of dark ruby with a nice reddish rim.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, bell pepper, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking nicely, but still very young. Showing lots of vegetable and earth notes, which I did not expect.

Needs at least 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, and still a little unbalanced. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

This Single Vineyard is complex, with a soft mouthfeel. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

I had the 2015 a couple of years ago, and loved it.

Needed a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

A good wine to pair with lamb dishes.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$125.

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Faust Wines The Pact Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California

Pretty color of dark ruby with a nice reddish rim.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.

Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, bell pepper, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee, chocolates, peppercorn, herbs and black tea.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is drinking nicely, but still very young. Showing lots of vegetable and earth notes, which I did not expect.

Needs at least 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, and still a little unbalanced.

I had the 2015 a couple of years ago, and loved it.

This Single Vineyard is complex, with a soft mouthfeel. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Needed a few hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Robert Parker 93 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

A good wine to pair with lamb dishes.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$125.

Schrader Cellars Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

This is a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with a pretty nose.

Showing black fruits with cedar, light vanilla, leather, spices, earth, cola, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Fruit forward, rich and extracted. Spicy and interesting.

A great wine from a great vintage, and a great Vineyard. What a combination. Tasty and tangy. Just Delicious.

Robert Parker 98 points.

Needed 3 hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Aged in 100% new oak barrels for 20 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$400.

Barra of Mendocino Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim, and a strong fruity nose.

Full bodied and bold with medium plus acidity.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing blackberries, plums, raspberries, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, mocha and cola.

Tangy finish with medium tannins and raspberries.

This is a young Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino County, but already good by itself as a sipping wine.

Nicely balanced, rich and extracted. Tangy and interesting.

Needs an hour to open up, so be patient.

Showing lots of black fruits with chocolate notes right out of the bottle, and once it opens up, more red fruits come in to play. Tasty.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Organic Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were handpicked and aged in (30% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$28.

Perus Wine Company Janeen Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley, California

Dark ruby/ Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful Fruity nose with blackberries, black currants, black plums, cherries, cedar, dark chocolates, vanilla, cola, spices, coffee and peppercorn.

Full bodied and bold, with medium plus acidity and long long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked black cherries, spices, chocolates, cedar, coffee, light vanilla, tobacco and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 5 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend is drinking so beautifully now, yet so young. Very approachable at this young age.

Fruit forward and nicely balanced with a nice soft mouthfeel. Elegant and rich. Bold and extracted with nice complexity.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a nice piece of steak.

Good right out of the bottle, but definitely better after 3 hours of airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

Robert Parker 96 points.

Soft and smooth. Elegant and robust at the same time. Just gorgeous.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot. A small production of less than 4,000 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$240.

Kukeri Wines Limited Edition Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa Valley, California

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with lots of fruits, earth notes and chocolates.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, cedar, tobacco leaf, light earth, bitter herbs, coffee, dark chocolates, light vegetables and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville in Napa Valley, is starting to drink very nicely now.

Still very young, but already approachable. Fruit forward, spicy and good by itself. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and much better after 2 hours in the decanter.

Not “in your face” kind of wine. Feels like a blend of Napa Cabernet and Left Bank Bordeaux.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

A blend of 98 % Cabernet Sauvignon with some Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Aged in (40% new) French and American oak barrels for 26 months. A small production of only 175 cases.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$79.

Smith Madrone Vineyards Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Napa valley, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

On the nose blueberries, black plums, black cherries, earth, oak, licorice, eucalyptus, spices, herbs, dark coffee and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, earth, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This 4 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley is still young, but starting to drink very nicely now. Shows nice complexity and smooth.

Definitely not the extracted Napa cab Style. Feels more like a Left Bank Bordeaux. Nice to see that coming from Napa.

Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself or with food. A nice wine to pair with a nice piece of steak. Paired nicely with aged Gorgonzola cheese from France.

A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60.

Notre Vue Estate Balverne Forever Wild Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Sonoma County, California

Ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked strawberries, spices, cedar, cloves, vanilla, leather, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, herbs, light alcohol, peppercorn and dark coffee.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County. Fruit forward, rich and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in the decanter, when tannins show up. Really worth the wait.

Loved the chocolaty nose.

Still young and will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels. A small production of only 504 cases.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$48.

Inglenook Vineyards Rubicon Estate 2005, Napa Valley, California

This 18 year old Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking beautifully now.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits with tobacco, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, dark coffee, cola, red chili pepper and peppercorn.

Generous, fruit forward and spicy. Rich and extracted. Alcohol is nicely integrated by now.

Good right out of the bottle, and even better after 3 hours of airtime. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Wine Enthusiasts 96 points. Robert Parker 95 points.

I had this vintage a year ago, and it is drinking better now. The 2009 vintage was way better though.

A great sipping wine to enjoy with good friends. Dense, and “in your face” kind of wine. Big, bold and beautiful.

I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$185.

Merus Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, California

This is a superb Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 13 year old is drinking fabulously now. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Soft, smooth and elegant. Rich and fruit forward, with a very nice nose.

Nicely balanced and good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

Still has a lot in it, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

I’ve had this vintage a few times before, and it is always gorgeous.

Thank you John for sharing this with me.

Wine Spectator 92 points. Robert Parker 95 points.

Needs 3 hours in the decanter to open up properly.

Spicy and tangy. Ripe and entertaining. This is just fabulous.

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$175.