The Calling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley

The Calling · California › Alexander Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1751235
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
88 /100
Reviews
23
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92
Highest
Taster #7450 · Jul 13, 2025
91/100
Outstanding. Super easy and very good. Simple and delightful.
2019 vintage
Taster #7450 · Oct 28, 2024
88/100
good. a little thick and a little too much fruit. bur definitelr enjoyable and good value.
2019 vintage
Taster #0404 · Mar 30, 2024
86/100
The colour was rich and dark so I expect a full bodied flavour but it was very soft. As the bottle sat a bit I began to taste fruit but not much. It is a nice medium intensity cab
2019 vintage
Taster #9888 · Aug 10, 2023
90/100
Well made cab, drinks above it’s price point
2019 vintage
Taster #2353 · Feb 9, 2023
89/100
Smooth, slightly dry. Good $30 wine
2016 vintage
Taster #2706 · Sep 8, 2021
91/100
Great wine for $33
2016 vintage
Taster #4104 · Jun 17, 2021
89/100
Let breath for a good few hours
2016 vintage
Taster #5918 · Feb 14, 2021
90/100
❤️ - from Lori’s cellar, enjoyed very much! Paired with bacon wrapped venison blackstrap.
2016 vintage
Taster #7787 · Jan 16, 2021
Great cab. Very smooth
2016 vintage
Taster #7915 · Jan 12, 2021
90/100
Rich dark Cherry with oak and pepper. Ripe tannins & medium acidity. Finishes long with a touch of earth and blackberry. An Alexander Valley gem that will not break the bank. Jim Nantz called it well!!
2016 vintage
Taster #7997 · Dec 4, 2020
89/100
Sweet tobacco, dark fruits and soft leather on the nose. The taste is balanced with a lot of the same flavors as the nose. Really drinkable with and starts to show more elegance and grace with an hour decant.
2015 vintage
Taster #5437 · Nov 13, 2020
91/100
Solid. Smooth. Great Cab. Nice finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #5963 · Jul 25, 2020
Very dark. Oakey. Deep berry fruits. Bold start not much finish
2016 vintage
Taster #6955 · May 12, 2020
88/100
Good QPR.
2016 vintage
Taster #3933 · Mar 28, 2020
89/100
Black fruit, fruit forward. Black pepper, vanilla, med plus acid, med plus tannins. Good balance. A bit hot.
2015 vintage
Taster #2510 · Mar 22, 2020
90/100
Vanilla and tabacco
2015 vintage
Taster #1640 · Feb 3, 2020
82/100
Extra dark and hazy ruby color, no sediment. Followed over two hours open. Light to medium intensity nose of oak and flowers. Light to medium bodied with strong tannins and slightly candied fruit flavors with a bit of an astringent edge to it. Not much persistence or finish. 4+10+13+5= 82
2016 vintage
Taster #8875 · Jan 2, 2020
91/100
Solid wine. Bought $65 at Aqua Prime restaurant NYs eve. For a restaurant, thought it was a decent value at 2x retail.
2015 vintage
Taster #7269 · Dec 23, 2019
Ok nothing special
2015 vintage
Taster #1254 · Dec 13, 2019
87/100
Dark red and black fruit, currant, heavy on the oak, hopefully will blow off with time.
2016 vintage
Taster #9564 · Dec 13, 2019
86/100
Thought I was buying the 15. Medium body some up front fruit with significant tannins still to resolve. Dies as it crosses the palate with no noticeable finish Wonder if the fruit will outlast the tannins
2016 vintage
Taster #4272 · Nov 22, 2019
80/100
It’s a nice cab but nothing special. It starts with a nice a dark berry but it’s a little flat. The middle stays flat and has a lighter berry taste. It finishes with a little bit of lighter berry and a touch of tannins.
2016 vintage
Taster #5416 · Oct 11, 2019
84/100
Not a fan. Sweet fruits, underbrush, floral and dust. Short to medium finish and lacks acidity.
2016 vintage
Taster #9362 · Jul 10, 2019
92/100
Very nice, classic cabernet with dark fruit, silky tannins and moderate complexity. Drinking great now. Very good QPR.
2015 vintage
Taster #4451 · Mar 8, 2019
Great full body Cab. Let breathe an hour.
2016 vintage
Taster #2187 · Oct 28, 2018
90/100
Nice balanced cab. Right amount of tannins and earth with black cherry fruit.
2015 vintage
Taster #5765 · Oct 27, 2018
91/100
Steak dinner with mom
2015 vintage