Cabernets to Snap Up ft. Silver Oak, Beringer, Bond, and More!

Rated 93 points by James Suckling, this Knights Valley Cabernet is perfumed with red currants, lavender, fresh thyme and graphite. Plush tannins, balanced acidity and flavors of raspberry coulis, red licorice and baking spice make it polished, expressive and ready to enjoy.

The 2021 Emblem Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petite Sirah and 7% Petit Verdot, aged 18 months in French oak. It shows plum, blackberry, anise, cassis, huckleberry, coffee bean and toasty oak, with a firm, layered palate.

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.

Rated 93 points by Wine Enthusiast, this Reserve Cabernet shows a flint-and-gunpowder nose followed by graphite, blueberry and tobacco. Fine-grained tannins and tightly packed fruit give it the structure to age, with Wine Enthusiast suggesting a 2028–2038 drinking window.

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.

Awarded 93 points by James Suckling. The 2018 Beringer Distinctions Cabernet Sauvignon shows currant, blackberry, black olive and floral notes in a juicy, medium-to-full-bodied frame. Tobacco leaf, graphite and smoked earth add savory depth, while chewy tannins guide the dark fruit into a focused finish.

This Napa Cabernet opens with boysenberry, rhubarb and lilac, then moves into cacao powder, brown sugar and vibrant dark fruit. It is rich, expressive and smooth, with enough structure to feel serious while staying easy to enjoy.

Awarded 94+ points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. The 2021 Adelaida Viking Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon shows cassis, black cherry and tobacco with roasted bell pepper, allspice and peppercorn. Smooth tannins and integrated oak frame the fruit, while the estate's limestone soils contribute freshness and a firm mineral backbone.

Rated 96 points by Decanter, the 2021 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a layered, fragrant Cabernet aged 24 months in American oak, with precision, red-fruited depth and a seamless finish.

The 2023 Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon continues the winery’s plush, fruit-forward style, with dense blackberry, cassis, sweet vanilla, and a velvety finish. Verified score: 93 Points, Ken’s Wine Guide.

From Chappellet’s Pritchard Hill estate, the 2020 Signature Cabernet is a concentrated Napa Valley Cabernet built from 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot. Dark fruit, cedar, mocha and mountain-grown structure make it a bold, cellar-worthy classic.

The 2017 Smith Story Pickberry Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a Sonoma mountain Cabernet with a dark-fruited, savory profile. Black currant and plum meet cedar, dried herbs and mineral detail, while firm tannins and fresh acidity give the wine a structured, cellar-minded finish.