Big but well balanced, this full-bodied wine shades its rich plum, berry and beef flavors with dill and white-pepper nuances and wraps them in velvety tannins for a rich mouthfeel. Score - 90. (Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, July 1, 2022)
Transport your senses to the 'Golden State' vineyards with a glass of California Roots Cabernet Sauvignon. Pouring ruby red, enjoy enticing red and black fruit with underlying tones of vanilla, spice and toasted oak. The palate is juicy with a pleasant and lingering finish. Pair this with a thick ribeye steak.
Brilliant yellow gold colour. Tropical fruit aromas with notes of ripe peach and pineapple and apple with notes of vanilla and honey. Generous fruit on the midpalate with good minerality and refreshing acidity, full bodied with a lively finish. Pair with creamy pasta and corn chowder. Score - 92 WE (Feb. /Mar. 2023).
A dense blackberry aroma is lifted by loam, cocoa and mint on the nose of this bottling. There are firm tannins framing the sip, which is cohesive and well integrated, with flavors of toasted wood, cocoa spice and rich dark berry. Score - 92. (Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast, March 1, 2022)
This limited-release wine is inspired by the very best of California winemaking and traditional Kentucky craft distilling. It's made from Cabernet Sauvignon with splashes of Merlot and Petit Verdot and is aged for three months in barrels previously used to make six-year-old Kentucky Bourbon. Expect ripe currant, blueberry and blackberry fruit with touches of sweet spices and caramel, and pair with brisket.
This is a fruitier expression of Napa with red and black cherries, dried strawberries, currants, red peppers and olives. Some sweet spices, too. A juicy, medium- to full-bodied palate, full of dusty cocoa powder and berry fruit. Drinkable now, but can hold for a few years, too. Score - 91. (jamessuckling.com, Aug. 8, 2022)
The grapes for this cross-California Cabernet are sourced from prime sites in places such as Napa, Lake County, Monterey, Lodi, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez and Sonoma. Ripe and velvety with an alluring chocolate, smoky oak and prune fruit with herbal and cedar notes. A brilliant option for lamb burgers, slow-cooked red meats or a charcuterie platter.
Shows juicy yellow apple, Asian pear and lemon zest notes that are mouthwatering and fresh, gaining complexity from details of apple skin, fragrant white flowers and lingering fresh-grated ginger. Drink now [till 2030]. Score - 92. (MaryAnn Worobiec, winespectator.com, Dec. 31, 2023)
Approachable and uber-drinkable, this is packed with ripe dark fruit - black plum, blueberry and blackcurrant - and has velvety tannins, structure and vanilla spice from the oak. A treat, and a great way to discover what good California Cab can offer. Part of California Cabernet for Christmas. Drinking window: 2022-2026. Score - 91. (Amy Wislocki, decanter.com, Oct. 3, 2022)