Rombauer Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Mocha eucalyptus on the nose, didn’t need any decanting was delicious from he start. Mixed berries, darker fruit, slightly dry, oak, tobacco. Was quite delicious. Not a juicy jammy cabernet at all, not as bold as I would like it.

2018 vintage

Deeply extracted to the eye, of opaque dark black cherry color with a red corona at the rim. The nose shows muted and slightly smokey aromas of blackberry and blueberry, with a reticent bouquet of dried cigar tobacco and pencil box. The ABV is 14.1%, a bit higher than the Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon of the eighties, a Bordeaux ABV level of 12.5%. The mouthfeel is a velvety, medium viscosity, with slightly more tannin than the concomitant sweet blue-black fruit flavors. …

2007 vintage

Outstanding, smoke, wonderful bouquet, dark berry

2014 vintage

Ehh. Not worth all the hype. High tannins. Burn on the way down. I wouldn’t buy again

2018 vintage

Very nice nose of black currant, smoky oak, hot gravel and mint! Medium-full bodied with flavors of granitic minerals, creosote, black current, charred oak and a bit of vanilla and dark chocolate. Great texture, with the perfect grit from the tannins, this is just excellent and fun to drink! MUCH better than expected. Drink now-2027 93

2014 vintage

Smooth, not too dry or tannic. Just right.

2018 vintage

Average

2017 vintage

Berries of all kinds - blackberries, raspberries, blueberries. Then leather and tannins.

2017 vintage

Opaque dark red, maybe some purple Big fruit, alcohol, needs time to open up, oak Dark Fruit, a little sweet, concentrated, Dry, hot Medium long Pretty good. Might consider buying a full bottle for a special occasion. Not sure about QPR.

2018 vintage

90 min double decant. Very deep dark electric magenta color. Stewed blueberry, blackberry, minerality, and subtle tobacco on the nose. Creamy palate, with tongue drying acidity. Full tannins on the longish finish. Sort of a higher level porch pounder. I imagine the ‘16 and ‘18 are much better. This is quaffable despite the poor vintage.

2017 vintage

90.5

2017 vintage

At the Rombauer wine dinner served with the Wagyu steak. The nose is a mixture of blueberry and cherry. The palate was blueberry, dark cherry, tobacco and coffee. The finish was moderate.

2018 vintage

Slightly fruit forward, full bodied

2018 vintage

Smooth, mellow.

2014 vintage

Decanted for 1.5 hours and consumed over the following two. Rich, red/violet color in the glass with floral and slight menthol aromas. Medium plus body, nicely balanced, with the fruit front and center. Flavors of cherry, herbs, blue fruit, dark chocolate and baking spice. Very appealing with a medium-long, lingering finish. Has the pedigree to age for 5 years or more but also can be enjoyed now!

2014 vintage

PNP at the restaurant, with no time to decant. Garnet red in the glass with wonderful aromas of dark cherry, rose pedals and vanilla. Pleasantly surprised how approachable this wine was at such a young age. Medium mouthfeel, while delivering flavors of blueberry, clove, glycerin, cherry, pine nut and tobacco. Nicely balanced with tannins and acidity both contributing in equal parts. Silky smooth with no heat on the long, enjoyable finish. The 2018 vintage from this producer is a winner!

2018 vintage

Funny, big rich fruit. Allot of new French oak, and on day two. A bit tired but here it is. Tastes a bit like Paso for some reason.

2018 vintage

solid very good cabernet - well matched for meatier dishes....

2017 vintage

Good, not as dry

2017 vintage

Nice full-bodied cab

2017 vintage

Not smooth or full bodied

2014 vintage

Dark fruits, good amount of oak

2017 vintage

A nice Napa Cab. Noticeable tannins (particularly if tasted after the Merlot). Good dark fruit.

2017 vintage

In the era of COVID I've been shopping in my closet and finding stuff we should have uncorked long ago. This is one of those. I expected it to truly suck and to pour it down the drain after a preliminary sip. Not the case. Decanted and let it rest for an hour. Soft and round, tannins pretty much gone. But berry and fruit flavor still there. More depth than I expected. No one can buy any of this wine …

1997 vintage

Full, rich flavor of cherry, dark fruit, some spice, and toasty oak. The oak is a bit overpowering, though. Stout tannin gives the wine a solid structure. Score may improve with time if the balance improves. 1.5 hour decant, 375 ml bottle.

2014 vintage

Artie and Carol 5/13

2014 vintage

Drinking well already! Can tell there are layers but enjoying it now. Decant for an hour and have at it.

2014 vintage

This 37 year base CAB was excellent, Smooth with a velvet finish and a dark Cherry flavor. Have one more left maybe open in 2021(40 yrs)?

1981 vintage

Wonderful, juicy, Atlas Peak cab at it's best. The tannins will age nicely, but this 2014 is terrific now.

2014 vintage

Waited too long on this one... was bland.

2007 vintage

Rombauer Dinner @ Avenue in Clayton Double decanted. Served with filet. Delivers plenty of fruit, and more than plenty of tannins. The 1.5Ls of this are going to have to lay down for at least 5 years. This wine had a surprising aging potential that I did not expect. Think of it in line with some of napa bourdeux blends from 2013 Color to the rim, big pleasant fruits and an earthy nose. Good stuff. 80% cab makes sense. But …

2014 vintage

Should have let this one sit for a while. Enjoyed it though. Have another that I will let sleep a few years.

2014 vintage

17 months in 70% new French oak. 1 day of air at time of note (which benefits this young tight wine) Toasty oak on the nose up front that is quickly followed notes of cherry, currant, vanilla, herb, pencil shavings, crushed florals and a hint of eucalyptus. The palate is still a bit tight even with ample air. Burly, full-gripping tannins and juicy acidity rides on flavors of cherry, cassis, chestnut, oak, no.2 pencil, herbs, vanilla and lesser hints of …

2014 vintage

Light purple color. Deep red and black currants, yet fresh and juicy, also loaded with eucalyptus, menthol, cola, coffee and violets. Full-bodied, velvety but grippy tannins, medium/low acidity. Juicy black cherries and currants, laced with espresso, dark chocolate shavings, mint, eucalyptus, sweet clove. Very pretty, well-structured for near-term aging or a good decant, but surprisingly approachable. Includes 11% Petit Verdor, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, aged 17 months in 70% new French oak.

2014 vintage

Drank with friends. Unfortunately, this bottle was past its prime. Lacking tannins and fruit. Some improvement after air time, but it's done.

2007 vintage

Recommended by Kay and Don

2014 vintage

24 hour decant. Firm tannins. Plenty of fruit

2014 vintage

Decanted 1 hour no sediment, gave this an 87 back in August8, 2014, what a difference a bottle makes or maybe it was the 19 months or both. This bottle was very good, plenty of black cherry, sweet currants, dark ripe plum, hints of dark cocoa, totally integrated tannins, low acidity and ready for action. Classic Napa cab in every aspect, absolutly delicious!

2007 vintage

Wow this was good. Decanted for an hour plus and the wine really opened up. Smooth silky dark fruit with vanilla and restrained but noticeable oak. Long finish with great complexity. Crowd pleaser for the sophisticated palette and a wonderful representation of top tier Napa cab without a huge price tag.

2007 vintage

Decanted 1/2 hr, big, rustic, some blackberry, anise, black licorice, harsh, disjointed, lacks balance.

2007 vintage

Nice after an hour breezing

2007 vintage

Big bright lots of fruit. Flavor of cherry.

2007 vintage

The wine looks Ruby colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), Coffee, Cedar, Black Pepper, Black Pepper, and Tobacco.

2007 vintage

Lovely. Especially the finish!

2007 vintage

Better after an hour's time.

2007 vintage

May benefit from breezing a couple of hours before drinking. Great body.

2007 vintage

Big cab. Very fruit forward. Great balance. Flavors of cherry and blackberry. A touch sweet. Long finish.

2007 vintage

Substantial noes of bright cherry-somewhat overpowering to its balance.

2007 vintage

Nose has a tobacco edge to it. Flavor is of black fruits with a hint of bell pepper. A small bit of spice on the finish. Went well with TriTip.

2007 vintage

Deep red color, bright, nose is full of cherry and not over oaked, smells a bit hot but resolved with decanting. tastes, more fruit forward not overly tannic, well balanced, good mouth feel with a firm mid palate that was hinted with black currant, blackberries and cherry. overall great wine.

2007 vintage

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