Napa & Sonoma Cabernet, ft 100-pt Bryant Family Cab and More!

This full-bodied Napa Cabernet opens with ripe plum, blueberry, vanilla and a touch of leather. Blackberry, blackcurrant and toasty French oak line the palate, while fine-grained tannins carry it into a long, velvety finish.

Napa Cabernet presents ripe blackberry, cassis and black cherry with cocoa, cedar and baking spice. A full-bodied palate, polished tannins and balanced acidity lead to a smooth.

Rated 92 points by Vinous, this is a powerful, old-school Napa Cabernet with dark cherry, plum, scorched earth, game, licorice and tar. Big tannins give it muscle, while dark red fruit, mint and spice linger through a cellar-worthy finish.

Awarded 96 points by James Suckling. The 2023 Synthesis Cabernet Sauvignon draws on Napa sites in Diamond Mountain, Rutherford, Oakville, St. Helena, Mt. Veeder and Oak Knoll. Blackberry, cassis, blueberry, cocoa, espresso and sweet tobacco sit over fine tannins and fresh acidity, with graphite, cedar and vanilla extending the polished finish.

Awarded 94 points by James Suckling, this Napa Cabernet layers blackberry, cassis and vanilla with black plum, nutmeg and espresso. Fine tannins and elegant acidity frame a long, savory finish, retaining energy and balance.

Rated 92 points by Wine Spectator, this Honig Cabernet delivers a dense core of cassis, plum puree and cherry reduction. Licorice snap, violet and a lightly smoky, singed-wood finish give it classic Napa depth and polish.

93pt - James Suckling. Beringer Distinctions Cabernet shows currant, blackberry, black olive and floral notes in a juicy, medium-to-full-bodied frame.

92pt - Wine Enthusiast. Boysenberry, cassis and violets lead to blackberry, dark chocolate, cinnamon and licorice, lifted by lively acidity and rich tannins.

93pt - James Suckling. Mount Veeder Cabernet layers brooding red fruit with black tea and bramble over plush tannins, moderate acidity and a long finish.

Fog & Wind Oakville Cabernet layers blackberry and plum with mocha, sage and earth over plush texture, fresh acidity and a sophisticated, structured finish.

Quivira Hafner Cabernet layers black currant, red plum and black cherry with black olive, rosemary and forest floor over firm tannins and balanced acidity.

Deerfield’s Bensi Vineyard Cabernet shows Moon Mountain depth, layering blackberry and cassis with cocoa, cedar and savory spice over polished mountain tannins.

KHK Cabernet Sauvignon offers cassis, blackberry and dark cherry with cedar, graphite and savory herbs, framed by firm tannins and fresh acidity.

93pt - Ken's Wine Guide. Napa Cabernet layers black cherry, cassis and cocoa with cola, licorice and cedar. Fine-grained tannins shape a lush, rounded palate and lingering finish.

Chappellet's 2020 Signature Cabernet layers black cherry, dark plum, coffee and chocolate over lush fruit, mountain structure and a long spiced finish.

94pt - Decanter. The Vice Closer to God layers cassis, mountain blackberry and violet with graphite, cedar and anise over polished tannins and vibrant acidity.

Chaix's 2021 Rutherford Cabernet pairs dark berries and cocoa with earthy aromatics, fine powdery tannins and the polished structure of the Rutherford Bench.

94pt - Decanter. Tilth's 2023 Reserve Cabernet combines blackberry, black currant and plum with mocha, cedar and graphite, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins.

The 2019 Torcia Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon layers blue and dark fruit with camphor, red currant, dark chocolate and baking spice. Its mountain-grown profile is assertive yet mouthwatering, with firm structure carrying the fruit through a long finish.

93pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Alpha Omega's 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet layers blue fruit, cassis, scorched earth and tobacco over seamless texture and a balanced finish.

93pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Napa Cabernet offers red and black fruit with leather, loamy earth and dried herbs. Medium-full body, velvety texture and fine balance shape a long finish.

95pt - Owen Bargreen. Sojourn's 2021 Stagecoach Cabernet combines cranberry and cola with cassis, cedar and stone dust in a soft, rich, structured palate.

Sarah Francis' 2023 Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet offers ripe cassis, blackberry and violet with Rutherford dust, fine tannins and a polished finish.

100pt - Jeb Dunnuck. Kapcsandy's 2015 Grand Vin layers black currant, plum and cedar with dried herbs, smoked meat and clove over seamless structure.