–Virginie BooneīUY AT VIVINO Photo Courtesy Total Wine & More McGrail 2018 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley) $48, 93 Points. Hints of clove, nutmeg and oak provide a balanced nuance of savory contrast. This wine delightfully over-delivers on its price point, offering dark chocolate and cherry richness around a lush texture of approachable elegance. –J.G.īUY AT VIVINO $40-$99 California Cabernet Sauvignon Photo Courtesy VivinoĪrtesa 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) $40, 92 Points. Aged for 18 months in 40% new Hungarian oak barrels, it should drink best from 2026. It brims with black currant, graphite and black cherry flavors that are vivid but not overblown, achieving good balance and complexity. Significantly tannic but also flavorful enough to pull it off, this full-bodied wine is a good candidate for further aging. –M.K.īUY AT WINE.COM Photo Courtesy Vivino Obsidian Ridge 2019 Obsidian Ridge Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Hills) $38, 93 Points. Flavors of black currant, vanilla and anise float through the sip. Blackberry, violet, warm fudge and loamy soil aromas kick off the nose, and then the palate is enveloped in polished yet expansive tannins. This is one of the more widely available Cabs in American restaurants, and yet manages to be thoroughly enjoyable despite the large production amounts. Lohr 2019 Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) $35, 93 Points. –Matt Kettmann BUY AT VIVINO Photo Courtesy Vivino The palate is cohesive and neatly woven, with rich black fruit, mocha and espresso flavors that are wrapped in firm but balanced tannins. This is a rich and thoroughly satisfying Cab, starting with aromas of roasted boysenberry, cocoa, violet and toasty oak on the nose. Vina Robles 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) $26, 94 Points.
Bold and nicely spicy, this full-bodied wine wraps delicious black-cherry and blackberry flavors in moderate tannins, while hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla weave in and out of the fruit. Shannon Ridge 2019 High Elevation Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (Lake County) $23, 92 Points. BUY AT WINE.COM $20-$39 California Cabernet Sauvignon Photo Courtesy Vivino Ripe black cherries and plump blueberries are lightly accented by mint and cocoa as mild tannins keep it smooth through the finish. Dark fruits and a silky texture combine elegantly in this full-bodied but sleek wine.
Sebastiani 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (North Coast) $18, 92 Points. Moderate tannins and a touch of crisp acidity add to its appeal. A flinty aroma and focused black-fruit flavors give this well-balanced and medium- to full-bodied wine a nice depth. –J.G.Ĭannonball 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) $15, 90 Points. Initial earthy aromas blow off, and lead to a rich, broad palate packed with milk chocolate, dried figs and wood char. –Jim GordonīUY AT TOTAL WINE & MORE Photo Courtesy Lapis Luna 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (Lodi) $13, 87 Points. This big but agreeable wine offers good balance and satisfying flavors of black cherries and black currants accompanied by light baking-spice notes and moderate tannins. Ryer Estate 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (California) $10, 88 Points. The recommendations below show how easy it is to find good Cabernets priced as low as $10 a bottle to as high as $250.ġ0 Bold New World Cabernet Sauvignons $10-$19 California Cabernet Sauvignon Photo Courtesy Total Wine & More To help with your Cabernet buying decisions, we skimmed the cream off the top of the 849 California Cabernet Sauvignons our team reviewed in blind tastings over the last 12 months. It’s smart to stock up early so you will have great choices on hand when the time comes to pop the corks. So, California Cabernet fans look forward to the arrival of fall, when Cabernet-friendly foods and occasions take over and last through the winter months.Īugust and September are perfect months to shop for California Cabernet Sauvignon. These pairings are not what most people want for their summer parties and picnics, however. Cabernet Sauvignon pairs seamlessly with steaks, roasts and especially lamb chops because its grippy texture neatly counterbalances the juicy, fatty effect of animal proteins.
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular red varietal wine produced in California, sold at all price points and earning much love from wine drinkers for its full body, appetizing tannins and deep flavors of dark berries and oak spice.
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