Oakville Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Oakville Ranch · California › Napa Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon

Critics

90 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

No vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

89.7

Avg Score

Highest

This is an elegant expression of Napa cab; it's very light, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but I can see where some previous tasters were underwhelmed. My plan was to pair this with steaks, but after tasting, I think we'll sip on a glass and go for another option with dinner. Medium garnet. Smells like black fruits, mushroom, damp leaves, tobacco, earth, light barnyard, cedar, graphite. Smells great. Light to medium body, soft and smooth texture, medium acid, …

2011 vintage

Stood up for a day, then double decanted for sediment. Served immediately in Gabriel Glas universals. Very dusty nose/palate. Most of the fruit seemed to have dropped out of this bottle, leaving a more savory, earthy wine. In absence of the fruit, the acid felt a bit high and slightly out of balance.

1995 vintage

Very dusty tannins. Fruit is fading. Drink up

1995 vintage

In my perspective an Oakville Cab should be 92+. This one fell short. I can buy a plethora of US Cabs of comparable quality for $10-20. Sweet dark cherry and milk chocolate along with the other dark berries with a medium- body. Middle is thin and the finish shows very little oak or tannin.

2011 vintage

Very smooth and silky. Nice fruit and went very well with dinner.

2011 vintage

Unimpressive and cheap tastng. Drank one glass of the bottle.

2011 vintage

Really nice bottle of cabernet. Seems to be at just the right crossroads of vintage and bottle age - vintage definitely shows a bit, with some pyrazine and more classic Bordeaux aromas - but the green is relegated to just the nose - on the palate the fruit is great and the mouthfeel is excellent. Probably could age a bit more, but I like it a lot right now, so why wait?

2011 vintage

Big bouquet of evergreen, fennel, and touch of herbal brambles. Lush texture, with dense, fine tannins. Great mouthfeel, very good extraction, focused acidity, and bright dark cherry fruit. Fine juice, with plenty of aging capability.

2011 vintage

This is a great wine if you enjoy liquified green bell pepper and green olive. If you prefer a more typical Cabernet I suggest you consider avoiding this wine in this particular vintage. This was $40 down my drain. I'm just thankful I didn't take an $80 chance on it.

2011 vintage

Wonderful after about 1.5 hours in the decanter. Succulent palate, lingering finish, bold cabernet. A steal at $55. Probably a couple years left before the drop off.

1995 vintage

The label says "Napa valley" but it could very had well said "Haut medoc". Wonderful musty old world nose with leather, herbal, and tart berry cherry flavors. Seems '95 still has life in it and is far from being over the hill!

1995 vintage

Astounding value

1995 vintage

Wow! This was an amazing wine. Very large figured, fruit forward wine tasting much younger than 17 years old. Wonderful balance. Carries its significant weight gracefully. Wish I had a bunch more.

1995 vintage

Quite a bit of tannins for a wine with this much age. Decanted, but needed an extended time. Still has fruit, leather, tobacco notes.

1995 vintage

This one blew us away. Awesome mouthfeel and finish, a very balanced wine with great cassis and berry flavors that coats your mouth entirely. This is still tannic and very possibly should be held another 2 or 3 years before drinking.

1995 vintage