#1 in this style 96 DH score
2023 · Napa Valley
Dominus EstateNapanook Cabernet Sauvignon · USA
↗ Polished and concentrated, with dark plum, cedar and graphite. Full-bodied but composed, with firm structure that softens into a long, savory finish.
JS 97WS 95WA 96
Taste profile & notes ＋ fruit 8/10
Blackberry · Dark Plum · Black Cherry
savory 5/10
Bay Leaf · Black Pepper
tertiary 5/10
Cedar · Graphite
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#2 in this style 94 DH score
2023 · Paso Robles
Austin HopeCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon · USA
↗ Rich, fruit-forward and very approachable. Jammy black fruit leads with subtle graphite and redwood underneath. Tannins are extremely soft, and the fruit becomes sweeter toward the finish.
JS 94WS 92JD 95
Taste profile & notes ＋ fruit 9/10
Blackberry · Black Cherry · Jammy Fruit
savory 3/10
Cocoa · Graphite
tertiary 4/10
Redwood · Vanilla
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#3 in this style 93 DH score
2023 · Napa Valley
Caymus VineyardsCabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon · USA
↗ Generous and plush, with ripe blackberry, baking spice and sweet oak. A smooth, familiar Napa style with a broad, rounded finish.
JS 95WS 91
Taste profile & notes ＋ fruit 9/10
Blackberry · Blueberry · Plum
tertiary 5/10
Vanilla · Toast
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#4 in this style 92 DH score
2021 · Alexander Valley
Silver OakAlexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon · USA
↗ Classic and cedar-scented, balancing cassis with savory herbs and a firm, dry frame. Built for the table and for a few years in the cellar.
WS 93WA 92
Taste profile & notes ＋ fruit 7/10
Cassis · Black Cherry · Currant
savory 6/10
Herbs · Tobacco
tertiary 7/10
Cedar · Leather
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#5 in this style 91 DH score
2022 · Napa Valley
Frog's LeapRutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon · USA
↗ Fresh, classic and quietly confident. Red and black fruit sit alongside dried herbs, earth and fine-grained tannin.
WS 92JS 93
Taste profile & notes ＋ fruit 6/10
Raspberry · Cassis · Plum
savory 7/10
Dried Herbs · Earth
tertiary 5/10
Cedar · Cigar Box
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#6 in this style 89 DH score
2023 · Lodi
Michael David WineryMisfits & Mavens Cabernet Franc · USA
↗ Juicy and expressive, mixing blackberry, violet and pepper with a soft, easy finish.
WE 90
Taste profile & notes ＋ fruit 8/10
Blackberry · Violet · Plum
savory 4/10
Black Pepper · Bay Leaf
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