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Top Rated Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon grapes in the Monte Bello vineyard in California

Cabernet Sauvignon is widely known as the “king of red wines” and is grown worldwide. Typically full-bodied and complex, this big Bordeaux varietal pairs nicely with red meats and game. Below are the best Cabernet Sauvignons that we've tasted, starting with our highest rated wines. Click on the winery name to read tasting notes.


Joseph Phelps Vineyards
2005 Insignia
Napa Valley, CA
17.5/20

$200

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Corison
2006 Kronos Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
17/20
$98

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Robert Mondavi Winery

2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
17/20
$135

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Staglin Family Vineyard

2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, CA
17/20
$185

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Beaulieu Vineyard
2006 Private Reserve Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16.5/20
$115

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Duckhorn Vineyards
2004 Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16.5/20
$95

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Flora Springs
2005 St. Helena Rennie Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Helena, CA
16.5/20
$100

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Signorello
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16.5/20
$40

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Spring Mountain Vineyard
2005 Elivette
Napa Valley, CA
16.5/20
$150

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Yao Ming Family Reserve
2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16.5/20
$625

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CADE
2009 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, CA
16/20
$150

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Chateau Montelena
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16/20
$49

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Clos Du Val
2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16/20
$52

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Cornerstone Cellars
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16/20
$60

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Ehlers Estate
2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1886
St. Helena, CA
16/20
$95

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Gargiulo Vineyards
2005 Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, CA
16/20
$85

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Korbin Kameron Vineyards
2004 Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, CA
16/20
$46

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Louis M. Martini
2008 Napa Valley Lot 1 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16/20
$120

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Mt. Brave
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Mt. Veeder, CA
16/20
$75

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Pine Ridge Vineyards
2005 Fortis
Napa Valley, CA
16/20
$140

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PlumpJack
2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, CA
16/20
$90

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St. Supéry
2
004 Dollarhide Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
16/20
$80

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Antica
2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20
$55

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Cakebread Cellars
2004 Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20
$100

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Clarendon Hills
2007 Brookman Cabernet Sauvignon
McLaren Vale, Australia
15.5/20
$50

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Cliff Lede
2008 Lonely Wizard Cabernet Sauvignon
Stag's Leap District, Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20
$90

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Cousiño-Macul
Lota 2004 Red Wine
Maipo Valley, Chile
15.5/20
$50

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Flying Horse Winery
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20
$39

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Karl Lawrence
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20
$60

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Lockwood Vineyard
2004 Partners' Reserve Meritage
Monterey County, CA
15.5/20

$20

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Mount Veeder Winery
2005 Reserve
Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20

$80

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Paradigm
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15.5/20

$62

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Sequoia Grove
2004 Rutherford Bench Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, CA
15.5/20

$60

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Trefethen Family Vineyards
2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley (Oak Knoll District), CA
15.5/20
$100

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Amapola Creek
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Valley, CA
15/20
$70

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Atlas Peak
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Howell Mountain, CA
15/20
$86

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Black Coyote
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$65

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Chappellet Winery
2005 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$46

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Charles Krug
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$69

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Duckhorn Vineyards
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$60

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Faust
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$50

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Hawk and Horse Vineyards
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Lake County, CA
15/20
$65

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$54

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Kelly Fleming
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$85

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Melka
2009 CJ Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$52

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Round Pond
2009 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Rutherford, CA
15/20
$50

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Sterling Vineyards
2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$75

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Steven Kent
2009 Home Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Livermore Valley, CA
15/20
$65

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Sylk Cellars
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
15/20
$59

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Anthonij Rupert
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Western Cape, South Africa
14.5/20
$50

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Boekenhoutskloof
2
006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Franschhoek Valley, South Africa
14.5/20
$47

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Chalk Hill

2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County
, CA
14.5/20

$35

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Geyser Peak Winery
2004 Block Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, CA
14.5/20

$47

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Ghost Pines
2005 Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley & Sonoma County, CA
14.5/20
$23

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Grgich Hills
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown
Napa Valley, CA
14.5/20

$58

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Groth
2009 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, CA
14.5/20

$50

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Martin & Weyrich
2005 Etrusco Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, CA
14.5/20
$22

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Mercer Estates
2009 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley, Washington
14.5/20
$40

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Pedras
2005 Pedras Ristow Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
14.5/20
$60

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
2004 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
14.5/20
$50


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Stuhlmuller Vineyards
2008 Alexander Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma, CA
14.5/20
$38

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The Foreign Affair
2
007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Niagara Peninsula, Canada
14.5/20
$38

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Alexander Valley Vineyards
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Wetzel Family Estate
Alexander Valley, CA
14/20
$35

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Barnard Griffin
2006 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley, Washington
14/20
$40

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Bianchi
2004 Signature Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, CA
14/20
$22

 

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*Cabernet Sauvignon photo by Brian Sterling

 
(Updated: 04/02/13 BH)

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