Disruption, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley

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Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1681758
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89 /100
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30
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Taster #6541 · Jan 22, 2026
90/100
Slightly saturated cork that was hard to extract. Deep ruby appearance with very slight garnet on the rim for this bottle. Medium+ intensity nose with primary notes of cassis, blackberry, dark plum, mint. Secondary oak notes prominent with vanilla, sweet spice, More tertiary development on this with tobacco, leather, forest floor notes. Medium+ acid, medium+ soft tannin. Full body. Medium flavour intensity. Medium+ finish. I think this is a poor bottle. Drinkable but clearly lacking the intensity of other bottles …
2014 vintage
Taster #6541 · Nov 10, 2025
93/100
Deep ruby appearance. M+ intensity nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, dark cherry, dark plum, mint. M+ acid, high powdery tannin, high alcohol, full body, M+ flavour intensity, M+ finish. Very good quality. Excellent balance and very good intensity. Right now, I'd say it's just lacking a little complexity to be considered outstanding, but based on this bottle still has considerable room for improvement which may yield an even higher rating. That said, it is drinking well already with good integration. Excellent …
2014 vintage
Taster #7187 · Feb 2, 2025
91/100
K9
2014 vintage
Taster #1139 · Dec 18, 2023
89/100
Pretty generic, but good for a dinner crowd. Excellent value.
2014 vintage
Taster #7695 · Mar 16, 2023
94/100
Hitting on all phases! Tannin and oak integrated allowing the fruit to shine, drink now but still has plenty of life from the acidity.
2014 vintage
Taster #5026 · Sep 25, 2022
PnP but really needed decanting. Better the 2nd day. Great value at $18!
2014 vintage
Taster #2909 · Dec 31, 2021
Disappointing, even after a few hours of decanting
2014 vintage
Taster #7771 · Dec 11, 2021
90/100
One hour slow ox. Deep dark magenta color. Anise, leather, and blackberry jam on the nose. Smooth, dry palate, with nice acidity. Firm, full tannins on the longish finish.
2014 vintage
Taster #5026 · Nov 30, 2021
PnP and really enjoyed this (I know I said decant next time!). Restrained and excellent QPR at $18 (in 2017).
2014 vintage
Taster #8920 · Nov 29, 2021
91/100
Today I had this wine again. It had improved noticeably in a very short time and was a pleasure to drink (a friend said he would give it 92 points). It was sufficiently enjoyable that I gave it 91 points. (The wine is the house cab at a good local restaurant.)
2014 vintage
Taster #8920 · Nov 19, 2021
89/100
Tasting the wine today I noticed a slight but definite improvement over the last time I had it (I had it with Chicken Mole). I gave it 89 points.
2014 vintage
Taster #1139 · Nov 11, 2021
87/100
On the downslope?? The nose seems off, and is pretty generic on the palate. The nose dissipates with some timet. Should have decanted.
2014 vintage
Taster #8920 · Oct 19, 2021
88/100
Last tasted several months ago. Drinkable, but there are many better cabs in my opinion.
2014 vintage
Taster #1139 · May 8, 2021
90/100
Decanted for an hour before enjoying this with venison chops covered in a chanterelle duxelles sauce. A little generic, without some of the deep cabernet flavors, but a very good wine at an excellent price.
2014 vintage
Taster #1139 · Feb 6, 2021
90/100
Agree with other reviewers. Balanced wine. In its window.
2014 vintage
Taster #2806 · Jan 4, 2021
91/100
This was a whirlwind of a tasting evolution. Day-1 it was meh and almost poured it down the drain. Day-2, things started to come together and show more balance. Day-3, whoah... did someone switch this with a Howell Mountain Cab? It really showed some complexity, good weight, great balance, and a good finish. I'm glad I stuck it out.
2014 vintage
Taster #0327 · Mar 6, 2020
Smooth
2014 vintage
Taster #5026 · Jan 5, 2020
Very restrained for a cab. PnP and need to decant next time.
2014 vintage
Taster #4768 · Jul 23, 2019
Hopworks Portland -liked
2014 vintage
Taster #3366 · Feb 13, 2019
90/100
Agree with others that this is big but balanced, and goes great with a steak. Medium (+) ruby in color. Aromas of dark and dark red fruits, tangerine, dry leaves and spices, and graphite minerality. Medium (+) body and finish, medium acid, with flavors of dark red fruits, lemon, vanilla, spices, and minerals. I'm not sure how this will age, but it's drinking great right now, so as Suckling says (sorry) "why wait?". Gotta give it up, this is pretty …
2014 vintage
Taster #2500 · May 13, 2018
89/100
Very nice value Cabernet Sauvignon. Lots of weight with great balance. A perfect steak wine. Cool stuff from Ryan Roark.
2014 vintage
Taster #5943 · Jan 2, 2018
86/100
Not mind numbing but drinkable.
2014 vintage
Taster #3266 · Nov 22, 2017
88/100
A nose of dark fruits and spices, dark garnet in color. A medium to full bodied red, with black cherry, plum, vanilla and spice on finish, a good value. www.winelx.com
2014 vintage
Taster #9879 · Oct 8, 2017
91/100
Popped and poured. Aromas of cassis, menthol. Gentle black fruit flavor up front, complex finish with licorice, earth, spice, some heat. 14.5% ABV. Good, muscular, but non-steroidal CA Cab that stays under control and allows room for the underlying flavors to come through. Excellent value.
2014 vintage
Taster #1244 · Aug 9, 2017
88/100
Decent daily drinker. Good price point.
2014 vintage
Taster #3828 · Aug 3, 2017
89/100
Double decanted, drank over two night -- primarily with meat, as instructed. Great go to.
2014 vintage
Taster #1333 · Jul 18, 2017
93/100
Strong, deep fruit, no off notes, and this was after days of being opened. This label is not getting the price it should.
2014 vintage
Taster #1250 · May 20, 2017
86/100
Notes of black licorice and pepper. This would be great with a filet mignon.
2014 vintage
Taster #3828 · May 10, 2017
89/100
Wife popped and poured. Pleasing daily drinker. Failed to take the sting out of yet another Capitals playoff fail, however. Where's the bourbon?
2014 vintage
Taster #5092 · May 8, 2017
Nice smooth cab that easily qualifies as a daily drinker. Won't blow your socks off, but you wouldn't expect it to at this price either.
2014 vintage
Taster #5659 · Apr 30, 2017
90/100
Medium ruby color with slow legs. Aromas of medium toast, oak and black currant (cassis). On the mid palate red currant, blackberry, plum, mushroom and black pepper. The body is medium/full, has leathery texture and finishes long.
2014 vintage
Taster #3828 · Apr 22, 2017
89/100
After a month of drinking overpriced Napa cabs, this really shined, especially for the price. A great daily drinker but probably not something to hold onto for more than a year or two.
2014 vintage
Taster #3828 · Mar 27, 2017
88/100
Solid QPR. As the back label says, drink with meat.
2014 vintage
Taster #5666 · Jan 10, 2017
87/100
Crushed dark berries, cotton candy, juicy berry, dusty tannin on the finish that keeps it real. Not bad
2014 vintage
Taster #6788 · Nov 20, 2016
87/100
Very good QPR.
2014 vintage
Taster #6788 · Nov 13, 2016
P&P. Good QPR. Drink or hold.
2014 vintage
Taster #6171 · Sep 8, 2016
Big ripe red fruit on it, soft mid palate, kinda works it out at $20. No green, sort of all round delicious.
2014 vintage
Taster #5666 · Aug 9, 2016
86/100
Sun maid raisin, plum, lean but enjoyable, bright. Pleasant.
2014 vintage
Taster #4786 · May 22, 2016
90/100
Great wine for $18. Good strong notes on the nose of plums and sweet fruit, long legs, jammy texture and on the palate tart sour cherries with a medium length finish. A really great value.
2014 vintage