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California’s premier Cabernet Sauvignon region has delivered a beautifully classic vintage in 2019, showcasing balance, energy and tension. Decanter’s Napa correspondent Jonathan Cristaldi reviewed the growing season and delivered more than 200 tasting notes and scores - 63 from across the valley’s appellations he rated 97 or above – including five perfect 100-point scores.
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Other Napa Valley AVAs: top Cabernets from the 2019 vintage
Yountville, Diamond Mountain, Oak Knoll, Mount Veeder, Atlas Peak and Chiles Valley
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Calistoga 2019: the top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
Excellent freshness, moderate alcohols and elegant tannins…
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Stags Leap District 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
Structured, mineral wines from a renowned AVA…
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Howell Mountain 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
A vintage of fresh aromatics as well as structured tannins…
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St Helena 2019: the top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon from some of Napa's most well-known wineries…
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Rutherford 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
The best buys from this unique 'dusty' terroir…
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Spring Mountain 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
The best buys from this northerly mountain AVA…
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Oakville 2019: the top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
The wines to buy from Napa's most recognised AVA…
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Coombsville 2019: top Cabernets from this Napa AVA
Great buys from this cool Napa sub-AVA…
Jonathan Cristaldi