Top Picks for Cabernet Sauvignon

Black garnet color. Aromas and flavors of black cassis, figs and dates, dark chocolate, fine caramel, toasted pine nuts, cola, and menthol with a slightly chewy, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, complex, long finish evoking notes of french silk pie, hazelnut spread, and licorice with silky tannins and moderate oak flavor. Supreme texture and elegant flavors mesh in this serious, upstanding Stags Leap Cabernet that is sure to please.

Brown brick red color. Aromas and flavors of spiced dried berries, honeycomb, leather bag filled with coffee, chocolate and spice, and wet clay with a satiny, bright, fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, complex, very long finish with notes of cassis pie a la mode, honey glazed carrots, cherry cola, and chocolate mint with silky, soft tannins. A stately, seamless cabernet with deep rich flavors, finely balanced oak, and a long satisfying finish.

Dusty garnet color. Aromas of suede, sweet gum tree, spiced grapefruit, amaretto, kirsch, and peppercorns with a round, vibrant, medium-to-full body and a peppery, huge, very long toffee, cafe latte, hints of fine cognac, and toasted brioche finish with well-integrated, chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. An outstanding wine that oozes sophistication and balance; any wine lover will be lucky to try this.

Black garnet color. Aromas and flavors of black olives, grilled veggies, toasted coconut, blistered berries, and wildflowers with a lightly tannic, crisp, dryish medium-full body and a warming, complex, medium-long finish with notes of coriander, ginger, and chocolate-dipped crystallized orange peel with moderate oak flavor. A dense and vivid Cabernet Sauvignon for the long haul; juicy and decadent now but patience will be rewarded!

Garnet black color. Aromas of chocolate-drizzled plums, caramel, curried nuts, and cola with a slightly chewy, vibrant, dryish medium-to-full body and a distinctive, long tobacco, black olives, almond croissant, chocolate-covered jellies, and toasted coconut finish. A bold, chewy, complex Stags Leap Cabernet that delivers.

Black garnet color. Inviting aromas and flavors of dark chocolate, almond bark, fig bar, coconut, cedar, and caramel-drizzled berries with a satiny, vibrant, dryish full body and a warming, intricate, medium-long finish with suggestions of black tea and plump plums with moderate oak flavor. A seamless and elegant Napa Cabernet with a cult-cab personality.

Black garnet color. Aromas and flavors of ripe damson plum, black raspberry, black tea, violet, espresso, roasted hazelnuts, and eucalyptus with a velvety, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a smooth, elegant, medium-long finish displaying shades of bergamot with moderate oak flavor. An almost impossibly well-integrated wine that offers a seamless melange of fruits, flowers, nuts and herbs; lifted, serious, cult-worthy.

Black ruby color. Complex aromas of cinnamon potpourri, damson plum, black tea, carob, olive tapenade, and bay leaf with a round, vibrant, dryish medium-full body and a tingling, complex, long cumin, rose water, dark chocolate, and anise finish with moderate oak flavor. A bold, intensely complex Cabernet Sauvignon with huge aromatics of herbs and spices; exotic, conversation-worthy, and should be the centerpiece of the table.

Black garnet color. Inviting aromas and flavors of black licorice, preserved plum, buttery ganache, and spiced black tea with a slightly chewy, lively, fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, complex, long finish with notes of toasted coconut, dates and chorizo, and five-spice with firm tannins and heavy oak flavor. A vibrant, cellar-worthy Napa Cabernet; unleash this wine’s potential after a few years in the cellar.

Black garnet color. Complex aromas and flavors of boysenberry tart, kirsch, ripe olives, patent leather, coffee with cream, and sun dried tomato with a velvety, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity full body and a warming, complex, very long finish with shades of clove, tobacco, and black pepper with firm tannins and heavy oak flavor. A wildly complex and attractive Napa Cabernet that packs serious concentration, mouthwatering flavor, and exceptional length into one very stylish package.