Turnbull, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Does not to seem to have lived through the corvin-ing. Rather raisinated right now. Withhold judgement for a fresh bottle.

2021 vintage

Fresh bottle. Lots of oak, lots of richness, lots of power. Maximum extraction. Above average in value if at $60, and quality as well.

2021 vintage

Pretty bright red cherry fruit to it. And then supple on the palate with freshness. Superior in quality and value if at $50.

2021 vintage

Straight out Napa Cabernet. Average in quality, above average in value if at $50.

2021 vintage

Enjoyed in Miami Beach, 2024

2021 vintage

In many vintages, Turnbull's Napa Valley is the best deal in the region. In 2021, it is somehow both thinner than normal and far too hot—the nearly 15% ABV overwhelms any of its usual charms. Seek out any other year from 2013-2019 instead.

2021 vintage

Perfect cork and a 30 minute decant. Subtle nose of stewed red fruit and hints of lavender. Tannins are medium, with an electric mix of chocolate and raspberry on the palate. Beautiful alone, but really complimented a sausage and mushroom risotto. Wish I had a cellar loaded with this wine. Can easily go another ten years, but ready now.

2010 vintage

Opened up nicely after 4hr+ decant. Very enjoyable with Ribeye caps

2021 vintage

After an hour open in the bottle, bold fruit mellowed to show nice structure.

2021 vintage

Plum, prune, blackberry, vanilla, underbrush, anllspice and leather. Velvety big and bold . Very enjoyable

2021 vintage

Big dark fruit profile. Judicious use of oak. Tannins need a bit of time to better integrate at which point this gains a point to 91. Great QPR.

2021 vintage

Enough fruit to hold back the 14.8% alcohol for a few seconds on the nose but then the alcohol comes is with pencil shavings and oak. Acid and tannins give it that chaulky finish. Good choice at under $50 price point.

2021 vintage

Black fruits and vanilla nose. Black cherries, plum, oak and chocolate. Full bodied, balanced and smooth. Round and ripe with fine tannins. Lingering finish. Good QPR.

2021 vintage

$45 bottle that tastes like a $80+ bottle. deep plums and other stonefruit, thyme, river rocks, and a bit of pencil.

2021 vintage

250 ml carafe pour. Huge find for me over 20 years ago. Purple. Big. Ripe. Juicy. Graphite. Drank at Bistro Jeanty with grilled octopus frisée salad and fries with mayonnaise. So good. Love Turnbull!

2021 vintage

Nose of black cherry, raspberry and vanilla-tinged oak. Med-full bodied with loads of sweet blueberry and blackberry fruit, pomegranate and spice. Delicious. Drink now-2031 91.

2021 vintage

Skews slightly plummy for my taste, but a solid choice for a multi course menu (the latter part of the meal with heavier proteins). Stubborn Seed was fantastic btw.

2021 vintage

Opened yesterday. Good then, good now. This is big purple Cabernet with pretty fruit in nose and mouth. Big, but not over extracted. Good wine for the money. 5-13-17-8: 93/100.

2021 vintage

Very young and primary at this stage. Give these more time.

2021 vintage

Bought half a case so curious to try one. Primary of course at this time, beautiful purple color. Really enjoyed.

2021 vintage

Smooth, elegant, emblematic of a cooler growing season. Far more understated than most Napa cabs. High acid but it’s really well balanced and doesn’t offend. A really nice table wine, would please a sophisticated drinker and casual drinker alike.

2021 vintage

Although the 2021 vintage is an excellent one n(so far), this 2021 Turnbull Cab is at an embryonic stage, despite being given several hours of air. The wine shows tight and restricted, revealing very little to excite the senses. Well, l suppose l can’t expect a whole lot for a $45 wine but, 94 Points from Jeb Dunnuck? That’s a very generous score. Perhaps with some cellaring, it will gain a point, maybe two. 87-89 by my estimation. Not ready. …

2021 vintage

Tasted at K&L California Cabernet Sauvignon event. So glad to be reintroduced to Turnbull, always one of my go-to Napa Cabs that I haven't gone-to in a few years, staying away from Napa Cabs as a category simply because of price perception. This was a blind tasting and Turnbull was smooth, refined, fruit forward but not over-the-top. Lovely wine. Turnbull helped me rediscover the satisfaction delivered by Napa Cabs. I'll start buying Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon again.

2021 vintage

Aromas of black currants, oak, spice and oxidation. FUll-bodied, this has milk chocolate to add to the red and black currants. Well past its prime, so drink up! Still pretty delicious. So rich and round. Tatiana (who loves Amarone and Priorat) says "I think its absolutely delicious"! 94

2005 vintage

I remember having this wine in 2017 and realizing this wasn’t even close to be ready. Still angular. Tonight, while not at its peak, still really good. Best in 5-7 years. The fruits are ripe, lush, ruby; blackberries, black plum pudding, black raspberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries,raspberries, some boysenberries with raspberry hues. Velvet, dark, meaty tannins. Dark Asian & Indian spices, dark chocolate cooking bar, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, notes of dry herbs & eucalyptus, …

2007 vintage

This is a fine wine that runs under the radar of those that are critic point centric. This is superb juice at nearly 15 years and going strong. Kiddios to the Turnbull team who have shaped an awesome cab from the well located estate vineyards. Plenty of room to run.

2006 vintage

Still performing, perhaps actually putting on some body. Really big, really delicious.

2006 vintage

Nose: solid minerality with faint bell pepper, cranberry and other dark fruits Palate: punchy dried sour cherry and raisin, barrel-spice with a hint of vanilla, plenty of structure Finish: long and elegant, just a faint hint of the barrel-spice notes and the bell pepper comes back

2007 vintage

Still outstanding though starting a mild decline from peak

2006 vintage

Cork crumbled, forcing a filtration to clear the cork remains. May not have been stored well, but the wine was still quite good. Mature and not likely to improve with further age. Nice fruit, smooth finish, lighter body than the typical cab. A very nice wine.

2005 vintage

From a recent case purchase. Less full bodied than previous. Still a fine cabernet

2006 vintage

Impenetrable dark red/purple w/virtually no edge bricking, stored @55degrees since purchase. Big ripe nose of cassis, black raspberries leading to an almost rich, sweet mid-palate of the same. Resolved tannins. Almost tastes overripe. Medium finish. If this bottle is representative, then there's still a year or three left. 93 if you appreciate the style, otherwise lower score.

2006 vintage

Clean cork. Decanted for 30 minutes, only a small amount of very fine sediment at the end. Fresh colors and aromas. This was full of fruit, round and smooth and delicious. Between 3 of us, it was gone within 60 minutes. Excellent wine.

2005 vintage

the wine was very good even though it was way past prime drinking time

2005 vintage

Pop and pour. Wow! This 2007 is punching way above its weight with thick, balanced body of cassis, light acid, and fine tannins. Some earth emerged with air. If you bought this for $45 in 2010 good job!

2007 vintage

Wonderful, perhaps improving!

2006 vintage

Drinking beautifully. One of multiple Memorial Day wines with friends. A real crowd pleaser. Great bottle with slightly drying tannins. Great finish. A magnificent bottle and sadly my lone bottle. Highly recommended. Drink soon for maximum enjoyment!

2005 vintage

This has filled out nicely since my last bottle in 2017, now a borderline 92 after a 3 hour decant.

2010 vintage

Delicious! Balanced to “a T” at this stage. Great youthful fruit, some nice tannins and a full body. Quite tasty with a nice structure. Long finish. Has held up beautifully. Will hold for another 3-5 years, but why wait?

2007 vintage

Excellent with Max's spicy brisket for Rosh Hashanah. 9/10/18.

2006 vintage

Parker 94

2010 vintage

Aerated and decanted for 75 minutes. Lots of dark fruit, medium tannin with a big finish. Still has aging potential.

2010 vintage

Excellent! Definitely buy and cellar again.

2007 vintage

A fine but not great Cali style Cab. Hopefully it will put on some weight in the mid palate with a little more time, it was still a bit hollow on day 2.

2010 vintage

lush, rich dark fruits, soft tannins, long finish, but none of the old elements of eucalyptus and mint from the 1980s when it was a poor mans Martha's vineyard

2010 vintage

Color: Dense and purple. Nose: Medium, dark fruit predominating Palate: Low acidity, medium tannins; Plum, black currant, some spice. Finish: medium long. Significant improvement over last year.

2010 vintage

Absolutely great.

2010 vintage

Dense color saturation, very dark maroon showing a touch of age. Richly perfumed bouquet of brandied cherries and leather. Strong iron backbone gives it a long finish. Offset beautifully by a rich brandied-cherry flavor echoing the bouquet. But there's a little more tartness than ideal. Still some tannic grip: could soften more, but it's drinking very well right now.

2007 vintage

There are incredible aromatics on this Cabernet. Dusted summer blackberries and creme de cassis. Delicate fine-tuned French oak strikes a perfect balance, never overshadowing the fruit. The tannins are silky, rich and smooth, detailing the amazing singularity of the terrior of Oakville. A wine of grace and beauty. Impeccable and delicious. Dramatic and just about perfect.

2010 vintage

After seeing some lower scores and negative reviews, I decided to open this bottle in case it was a skunk. Upon opening, I too was disappointed. The tannins were very dry and rustic while the fruit was muted. And this wine is 8 years old?? Out come the Vinturi and the decanter. Poured through both and let sit in the decanter at cellar temp for about an hour. The became a totally different wine after that procedure. The tannins loosened …

2006 vintage

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