Cabernet Sauvignon/Meritage
YEAR    WINE/DESCRIPTION    PRICE
2009    Januik Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Mike Januik, formerly the winemaker for Chateau St Michelle has been making wine under his own label for a while now, but he still seems to be undiscovered. I've been a fan of his well-priced, vibrant Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnays. This 2009 Cabernet is off the charts. This wine was the talk of a trade tasting recently and for good reason. It's a mouthful of great Cab fruit, much of it from the great Champoux Vineyard. It's a complex wine with tar, blackberries, lavendar, cedar, and fine-grained tannins, impeccably balanced, with a finish that goes on and on. The 2008 received an other-worldly glowing review from the Wine Spectator and a 94 pt score.
   $29.95
2009    Kongsgaard Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
WA 97 pts.
   $145.00
2009    Leviathan Proprietary Red
As compelling as the 2008. Drinking great now, but will improve with age.
   $47.95
2008    Arietta Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 91 pts.
   $120.00
2008    Cayuse Camaspelo Walla Walla Columbia Valley
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot. WA 96 pts.
   $189.95
2008    Joseph Phelps Insignia
RP 95-97 pts.
   $159.00
2008    Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Vineyard Grand Vin Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 100 pts.
   $449.95
2008    Kobalt Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Mark Herold is the consulting winemaker here. RP 94 pts.
   $89.00
2008    Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Original wooden 6-pack. RP 97+ pts.
   $1,650.00
2008    Waterstone Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
You have to hand it to the Waterstone folks, since they released the first bottling of Waterstone Cab (2001), they have been the go-to winery for great Cab at a sensible price. The hit parade continues with the just-released 2008.
   $19.95
2007    Cayuse Camaspelo Walla Walla Columbia Valley
67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. WA 97 pts.
   $189.95
2007    Ovid Proprietary Red
RP 97 pts.
   $319.00
2007    Seven Stones Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Etched magnum. RP 96 pts.
   $599.00/magnum
2006    Cayuse Camaspelo Walla Walla Columbia Valley
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc. WA 95 pts.
   $189.95
2006    Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
WA 99 pts.
   $190.00
2006    Joseph Phelps Insignia
RP 95+ pts.
   $165.00
2006    Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 94+ pts.
   $1,250.00/3-pack
2006    Sloan Proprietary Red
RP 98+ pts.
   $455.00
2005    Bond - Melbury, Pluribus, St Eden, Vecina
Melbury - RP 94 pts, Pluribus - RP 96 pts, St Eden - RP 96 pts, Vecina - RP 96 pts. 1 bottle each in original wood.
   $1,399.00/4-pack
2005    Bond - Melbury, Pluribus, St Eden, Vecina
Melbury - RP 94 pts, Pluribus - RP 96 pts, St Eden - RP 96 pts, Vecina - RP 96 pts. 2 bottles each in original wood.
   $2,799.00/8-pack
2005    Bond - Melbury, Pluribus, St Eden, Vecina
Melbury - RP 94 pts, Pluribus - RP 96 pts, St Eden - RP 96 pts, Vecina - RP 96 pts. 1 magnum each in original wood.
   $3,399.00/magnum 4-pack
2005    Caymus Special Select Cabernet Sauvignon
WS 94 pts
   $450.00/magnum
2005    Cayuse Columbia Valley Flying Pig
Cab Franc & Merlot. WA 95 pts.
   $215.00
2005    Robert Foley Claret
RP 92 pts.
   $94.95
2005    Harlan Estate
Original wooden box. RP 97 pts.
   $995.00/magnum
2005    Harlan The Maiden
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 93 pts.
   $749.00/3-pack
2005    Pride Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
WS 96 pts.
   $158.00
2005    Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon
Original wooden 2-pack. RP 98 pts.
   $4,400.00/2-pack
2004    Abreu Thorevilos
RP 98 pts
   $1,499.00/3-pack
2004    Bond Matriarch
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 93 pts.
   $699.00/3-pack
2004    Bond Matriarch
Original wooden 6-pack. RP 93 pts.
   $1,299.00/6-pack
2004    Harlan Estate
RP 98 pts.
   $1,699.00/magnum
2004    Orin Swift Mercury Head
WS 91 pts.
   $99.00
2004    Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 97 pts.
   $449.00/magnum
2003    Bond - Melbury, Pluribus, St Eden, Vecina
Melbury - RP 92 pts, Pluribus - RP 93 pts, St Eden - RP 95 pts, Vecina - RP 93 pts. 2 bottles each in original wood.
   $2,699.00/8-pack
2003    Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 95 pts.
   $145.00
2003    Colgin Cariad
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 96 pts.
   $1,099.00/3-pack
2003    Colgin Herb Lamb
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 94 pts.
   $1,299.00/3-pack
2003    Colgin Tychson Hill
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 96 pts.
   $1,099.00/3-pack
2003    Colgin IX Estate
Original wooden 6-pack. RP 95 pts.
   $2,399.00/6-pack
2003    Harlan Estate
Torn label. RP 95 pts.
   $395.00
2003    Harlan The Maiden
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 91 pts.
   $649.00/3-pack
2003    Harlan The Maiden
Original wooden 6-pack. RP 91 pts.
   $1,199.00/6-pack
2003    Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To-Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 97 pts.
   $279.00
2003    Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 95 pts.
   $314.95
2003    Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Original wooden 6-pack. RP 95 pts.
   $1,770.00/6-pack
2002    Abreu Thorevilos
RP 100 pts.
   $675.00/
2002    Bond Matriarch
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 90 pts.
   $599.00/3-pack
2002    Bond - Melbury, St Eden, Vecina
Melbury - RP 96 pts, St Eden - RP 96 pts, Vecina - RP 95+ pts. 1 bottle each in original wood.
   $1,299.00/3-pack
2002    Bond - Melbury, St Eden, Vecina
Melbury - RP 96 pts, St Eden - RP 96 pts, Vecina - RP 95+ pts. 2 bottles each in original wood.
   $2,499.00/6-pack
2002    Harlan Estate
RP 100 pts.
   $2,400.00/magnum
2002    Harlan The Maiden
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 94 pts.
   $750.00/3-pack
2002    Karl Lawrence - Morisoli & Herb Lamb
Original wooden case with 1 magnum each.
   $950.00/2-pack
2002    Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 99 pts.
   $2,750.00
2002    Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Original wooden 6-pack. RP 100 pts.
   $2,899.00/6-pack
2001    Abreu Thorevilos
RP 99 pts.
   $650.00
2001    Behrens and Hitchcock Ode to Picasso
Cabernet/Syrah blend. RP 96 pts
   $105.00
2001    Bond - Melbury, St Eden, Vecina
Melbury - RP 96 pts, St Eden - RP 97 pts, Vecina - RP 96 pts. 2 bottles each in original wood.
   $2,495.00/6-pack
2001    Cayuse Columbia Valley Flying Pig
Bordeaux blend.
   $189.00
2001    Harlan The Maiden
RP 93 pts.
   $165.00
2000    Abreu Madrona Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Original 3-pack. RP 92 pts.
   $975/3-pack
2000    Bond Matriarch
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 89 pts.
   $499.00/3-pack
2000    Bryant Family Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 95 pts.
   $595.00
2000    Cayuse Columbia Valley Camaspelo
Bordeaux blend.
   $99.95
2000    Harlan The Maiden
Original wooden 6-pack. RP 89 pts.
   $1,099.00/6-pack
1999    Blankiet Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 95 pts.
   $499.00/magnum
1999    Bond Matriarch
original wooden 3-pack. RP 91 pts.
   $549.00/3-pack
1999    David Arthur 1147 Elevation Cabernet Sauvignon
WS 95 pts.
   $128.00
1999    Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 91+ pts. ST 92 pts.
   $109.00
1998    Dalla Valle Maya
RP 95 pts
   $285.00
1998    Dunn Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
   $55.00, sale price $39.00
1997    Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 95 pts.
   $129.00
1997    Harlan The Maiden
Original wooden 3-pack. RP 94 pts.
   $845/3-pack
1996    Harlan The Maiden
RP 91 pts.
   $159.00
1996    Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 96 pts. Loose foil capsule.
   $299.00/magnum
1995    Constant Diamond Mountain Proprietary Red
RP 90 pts.
   $135.00
1994    Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
RP 95 pts.
   $129.00
1993    Vineyard 29 Grace Family Cabernet Sauvignon
   $180.00
1992    Harlan Estate
RP 96 pts.
   $499.00
1991    Ridge York Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
   $69.00
1984    B R Cohn Olive Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Helen Turley was the winemaker.
   $110.00
1984    Conn Creek Lot 54 Cabernet Sauvignon
   $65.00
1983    Forman Cabernet Sauvignon
WS 90 pts.
   $80.00
1983    Newton Cabernet Sauvignon
WS 96 pts.
   $135.00
1982    Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon
Spottswoode's first vintage.
   $199.00
1979    Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
WS 90 pts.
   $120.00