Stormy Weather, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

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Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1392243
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93 /100
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14
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93.3
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96
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Taster #7111 · May 22, 2021
94/100
Still an outstanding cab. No hurry, still plenty fruit forward, probably at least five more years. Dark and still plenty burly.
2009 vintage
Taster #8815 · Dec 5, 2019
95/100
Outstanding bottle of wine and one of the more memorable wines in the last few months for me. Beautiful nose, rich, balanced, was singing after 30 minutes in the decanter. Never tired while drinking a few hours later. Cocoa and dark fruit, the quality is definitely there. This is in the peak drinking window, but still has a few years.
2009 vintage
Taster #7111 · Nov 29, 2019
95/100
Still drinking great. Big time fruit forward cab.
2009 vintage
Taster #3295 · Apr 8, 2019
94/100
Consistently excellent, still drinking well and has smoothed out.
2009 vintage
Taster #8685 · Jan 1, 2019
94/100
Great wine, great nose, full bodied with blue and dark fruit on palate and nice finish. Drinking very well right out of bottle. Very consistent with prior bottle from 2017.
2009 vintage
Taster #3295 · Apr 3, 2018
96/100
Excellent cab, thought I was drinking the 08 vintage, which is also great, this is close, just a big rich, balanced cab. Plum and vanilla on the nose.
2009 vintage
Taster #4577 · Jan 25, 2018
93/100
Opaque purple in color, this wine has classy aromas of mocha, raspberry compote, cassis and blackberry on the nose. The mouth feel is full bodied with cocoa and more dark fruits. The finish is well balanced and long. Drink now - 2025. 15.5% abv. Purchased for $100US, this wine is beautiful but lacks the finesse of 2008 and 2007.
2009 vintage
Taster #4854 · Dec 24, 2017
95/100
Exceptional cab. Perfect. Drink now!
2009 vintage
Taster #4854 · Oct 7, 2017
94/100
Huge out of the bottle. Tempered into cherry tobacco after 2 hrs decanted. Drink now
2009 vintage
Taster #9248 · Sep 28, 2017
93/100
Not quite as good as the 07. But still an excellent bottle of wine!
2009 vintage
Taster #8685 · Sep 11, 2017
93/100
I agree with last note, the wine is very good, still fruit forward style but not as good as the '07 or '08.
2009 vintage
Taster #7111 · Mar 23, 2017
95/100
Michigan Dogs got it exactly right on this one. We absolutely loved the '08, didn't think the '09 could measure up, but it's real close. A big, well structured cab that should go for 5+ more years.
2009 vintage
Taster #2385 · Mar 5, 2017
82/100
At least you know exactly what to expect from this type of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon...It fits the current mold of super-sized Napa Cabs with dizzying alcohol, no acidity, jammy fruit and plenty of oak. It's about as close as you can come to a high end commodity wine. Happy to taste it, but would never consider buying this kind of wine.
2009 vintage
Taster #3295 · Nov 8, 2016
93/100
I bought the 08 vintage based upon Cellar Tracker scores as I had never heard of the wine. I was skeptical, but the 08 vintage is excellent (95). I also bought one bottle of 09. W.S. rated the 09 (89) vs their rating on the 08 (93) I opened the bottle last night and had 2 glasses, not expecting much. Boy was I wrong, the wine was excellent and just as impressive as the 08 vintage. I'll see how it …
2009 vintage