2006 Stonestreet Legacy Wines Red Wine, USA, USA, California, Sonoma, Alexander Valley, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2006
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

This is a blend of 85.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.9% Merlot, 2.9% Petite Verdot, 1.4% Malbec, and 0.1% Cabernet Franc from Sonoma.  Purple/ruby in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with cassis, cedar, dust and spice.  Full bodied.  Soft texture.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, flavors of black cherries with some dry earthiness.  Nice finish.  This is at or just past peak at this point.  it drinks well on its own and will work with many foods.  A nice hoice for Brisket.  Drink up.  

2013 Chartron et Trébuchet Pouilly-Fuissé, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2013
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+

Past prime but still with some life left and offering up some fruit.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has green apples with a touch of hazelnuts.  Medium bodied.  Strong acidity.  On the palate, there is a touch of lemons with a tart acidity.  Long finish.  This begs for food and would be nice with grilled scallops.  Drink now.

2016 Kapcsándy Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Cuvée State Lane Vineyard, USA, California, Napa, Yountville, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A

This is a blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot from Napa.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with cassis, black cherries, spice, and char.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, flavors of black cherries, cassis, char and earth.  Long finish.  This is still on the young side but drinking well.  It should drink well for another ten to fifteen years.  Great on its own, this would be a classic steak house wine but will also work with roasted Butternut Squash.  

2017 Castiel Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, California, Napa, Howell Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2017
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$160.00USD

This is the first time trying a wine from this winery.  Impressive.  100% Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with cassis, graphite, dark chocolate and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is tasty with flavors of cassis, black cherries, spice, and slight dark chocolate.  Nice finish.  This is drinking well now and should have another eight to twelve years left, at least.  very nice on its own, this will work well with many foods.  Braised Lamb shanks should work very well.  

2016 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five, USA, California, Napa, Stags Leap, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A

This is the "signature" Cabernet from Shafer.  It is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with cassis, char, graphite, slight blueberries and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nice texture.  On the palate, this is tasty.  Flavors of cassis, slight blueberries with a touch of tobacco, spice and char.  Long finish.  This is drinking well if not yet at peak.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  It is great on its own and would work well with foods.  A nice choice with a slow cooked Pot Roast.   

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