O’SHAUGHNESSY
2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY
O’Shaughnessy is one of Napa Valley’s top Cabernet producers, and it’s rare for us to feature their wines because of their scarcity.
They have machine-like consistency for producing focused, intensely flavored Cabernets with perfect balance. At $75, their Napa Valley Cabernet perfectly represents their powerful style, and as wine writer and critic Jeb Dunnuck says, “It’s a terrific 2017 as well as a good value.”
O’Shaughnessy’s Napa Valley Cabernet is composed using all Estate fruit from the winery’s properties on Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder, and Oakville.
The wine perfectly expresses Mountain terroir with Oakville elegance in a way that will bring you back for more.
Since their inception, O’Shaughnessy’s winemaker has been Sean Capiaux, whom you might know from his work at Peter Michael or his own brand Capiaux Wines.
Sean did a terrific job on the 2017 which has concentrated, supple dark fruits, fresh violets, and complex savory notes.
O'SHAUGHNESSY
2017 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY
$75
From JamesSuckling.com, “A very reserved and structured cabernet with red and dark berries, as well as cedary notes and a savory, iodine-like edge. The palate has a very balanced and composed feel with a sleek, focused edge to the fresh blackcurrant flavors. Drink or hold.”
93 Points
From JebDunnuck.com, “Moving to the reds, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 5% Malbec that spent 20 months in 75% new French oak. Deep purple-colored with notes of blackcurrants, blueberries, smoked earth, white chocolate, and crushed violets, it’s medium to full-bodied, ripe, and sexy, with a core of sweet fruit. It’s a terrific 2017 as well as a good value.”
93 Points
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Customers that enjoy the O’Shaughnessy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, may also enjoy these two outstanding Cabs…
CAYMUS VINEYARDS
2018 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
1-LITER BOTTLE
NAPA VALLEY
$99.99
Winery Notes: “Caymus has a signature style that is dark in color, with rich fruit and ripe, velvety tannins – as approachable in youth as in maturity. We farm Cabernet grapes in eight of Napa’s 16 sub-appellations, with diversification enabling us to make the best possible wine in a given year. Our Cabernet offers layered, lush aromas and flavors, including cocoa, cassis, and ripe dark berries.”
LETO CELLARS
2015 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
EXCEPTIONAL SELECTION
NAPA VALLEY
$150
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Tasting Notes, “Tasting the 2015 Leto Exceptional Selection is a thrilling treat. With a mere 3 barrel production, this beauty is about as rare as they come. Equally rare is the depth and intensity of the fruit which begins with a nose of wild red and black berries, tobacco leaf, a hint of Spring floral, milk chocolate and sweet vanilla spice. The intensely focused palate has baskets of ripe crushed blackberries, red currants, and black plums, followed by coffee bean, bakers chocolate and green tea. The finish is focused and long with silky tannins and just enough acidity to keep you coming back again and again. This rarity is gorgeous to drink now, but will also reward you over the next decade or so.”
