Category Archives: Varietals

Top 15 Cabernet Sauvignon’s of 2015

In California, Cab is King. It also turns out that Cab was King in 2015 for Wine Spectrum (45 of our top 100 spots were Cabernet). Here is the list of our Top 15 favorite Cabernets from 2015. All the wines on this list come from Domestic producers (Look for Bordeaux 1/18 on our International wines list.). Unlike our Top […]

#1: The 2012 Noemi Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Wine Spectrum’s Top Wine of 2015 2012 Noemi (Available Online) Cabernet Sauvignon  |  Napa Valley Wine Spectrum Rated 95+: Noemi certainly doesn’t disappoint with this gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from the rich and bountiful 2012 vintage. Aromas of perfume, violets, lavender, and macerated black cherries emanate from the glass. The palate boasts a silky smooth texture and mouthfeel […]

#2: The 2009 Stormy Weather Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Wine Spectrum’s #2 Wine of 2015 2009 Stormy Weather (Available Online) Cabernet Sauvignon  |  Napa Valley Wine Spectrum Rated 96: Stormy Weather is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon made from low yield hillside fruit from Sugarloaf Mountain and Howell Mountain. Fermentation was done partially in stainless steel and partially in French oak puncheons. Aged 2 years in 100% new French […]

#3: The 2006 Remoissenet ‘Le Montrachet’ Grand Cru, White Burgundy

Wine Spectrum’s #3 Wine of 2015 2006 Remoissenet (Inquire HERE) White Burgundy  |  ‘Le Montrachet’ Grand Cru Wine Spectrum Rated 98, Wine Advocate Rated 94: Intense citrus, peach and pineapple aromas on the nose with some cedary oak still jutting-out. Supporting notes of chalk dust, burnt match, oatmeal, butterscotch and ginger. Opulent palate boasting a full body […]

#4: The 2013 TOR Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Beckstoffer To-Kalon’, Napa Valley

Wine Spectrum’s #4 Wine of 2015 2013 TOR (Available Online) Cabernet Sauvignon  |  ‘Beckstoffer To-Kalon’, Napa Valley Wine Spectrum Rated 97: Where the 2012 To Kalon Cabernet was a mix of red fruit and black fruit, the 2013 is all about the black fruits. Deep black cherry, black raspberry and roasted meats are what you will find when […]

#5: The 2010 Mascot Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Wine Spectrum’s #5 Wine of 2015 2010 Mascot (Available Online) Cabernet Sauvignon  |  Napa Valley Wine Spectrum Rated 96+: The Mascot began early on as an experiment, after talking the family and winemaking team into sparing a few barrels of wine – produced from our younger vines – to explore a blend of my own. In the […]

#6: The 2012 La Pitchoune Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Wine Spectrum’s #6 Wine of 2015 2012 La Pitchoune (Available Online) Pinot Noir  |  Sonoma Coast Wine Spectrum Rated 95+: The 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a perfect representation of what a La Pitchoune wine should be; elegant, restrained, and yet full of flavor. It is also an excellent reflection of its origin. The soil, the fog, […]

#7: The 2011 Linked Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley

Wine Spectrum’s #7 Wine of 2015 2011 Linked Vineyards (Available Online) Cabernet Sauvignon  |  Knights Valley Wine Spectrum Rated 96: The 2011 vintage is a wine that is deep, rich and complex.  At first glance, the wine’s color is strikingly dark and intense.  The nose reveals a medley of aromas.  Red fruits and blackberries intermingle with bits […]