| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2017 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
4/19/2024 - blank blank wrote: NRThis was a very nice Calistoga cab - ripe fruit but everything else in balance, and the fruit hadn't been hung too long but retained real skin tannin and true cab character. Reminded me of Montelena from 20 years ago. Good wine! |
| Red |
2012 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
4/2/2024 - gharter Likes this wine: 92 pointsShort decant. Very aromatic with red and black fruits, spice, tobacco, herbs and cedar. Medium body. Loaded with flavor, still primary. Red and black fruits, cedar, spice, tobacco, and anise. Great balance. The tannins are softening in the long finish |
| Red |
NV EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Little BlackNapa Valley more |
3/2/2024 - jonboy74 Likes this wine: NRStill in fantastic shape. These wines can live forever. Totally primary, youthful tannins and high acidity. Just delicious in every way. Was worried this would be aging out but will be saving my last bottle for at least 5 more years with zero concerns. |
| Red |
2009 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
3/1/2024 - Cow Town wrote: 88 pointsMy fourth bottle, and at least according to my notes, my lease favorite. Tart red fruit, short finish, and no mid palate. Not sure if it the age, or just an off bottle. But, not what I have come to expect from the Black Cat. |
| Red |
2013 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
2/16/2024 - brigcampbell wrote: NRI thought this might be a Bordeaux from a ripe vintage. Definitely got the cab influence but there was a pepper green note hiding in the background which made me think it was a blend. Dark and red fruited. A beautiful napa cab. |
| Red |
2015 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Lady SapphireNapa Valley more |
2/11/2024 - ews3 wrote: flawedCorked |
| Red |
2019 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
2/5/2024 - djs Likes this wine: 91 pointsGood Napa Cabernet in the old school style. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
| Red |
2015 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
1/28/2024 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis has some amazing old school vibes. Little Bordeaux like. Chalky black fruits, wood, earthy elements, potted soil and bakers chocolate. Awesome wine this was to sip on by the fire. |
| Red |
2011 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
1/27/2024 - BURGHen Boy Likes this wine: 93 pointsDusty black fruit. Soft tanin, hint of oak, right balance of acidity. This one floats over the palate and lingers on the finish. Aging has fared it well at 13 years young. |
| Red |
2012 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
1/20/2024 - JLCFan wrote: 92 pointsPlummy and earthy, full of pencil shavings, with a nice mineral streak. Grippy tannins; the acidity is in control here. Not at all tertiary yet. Medium bodied and far from jammy. A really excellent Cabernet that’s defined by balance and finesse. Just lacks the excitement of the 2005. |
| Red |
2016 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black Cat Special SelectionNapa Valley more |
12/20/2023 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 93 points2 hr decant. Boy was that a good idea: if my impression of the 2015 was that of a very good, old school and restrained Napa cab, this was a big step up in terms of complexity and sophistication. A beautiful mix of cherry, cassis, leather and tobacco leaf, this tastes more like a fine Medoc — Pauillac in particular— than a super charged Napa beast. Delightful. |
| Red |
2013 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
11/11/2023 - td1836 Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery classical styles Napa cab. Elegant and structured, with black current and cherry. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2009 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
11/24/2023 - Ibetian wrote: 94 pointsThis got buried in the cellar for a few years and I found it when I moved to a new offsite storage facility. The extra age has served it well. The tannins are fully integrated, and it has an elegant, Bordeaux like quality. No need to wait any longer, but no great rush to drink either. I’ll probably drink my last two bottles over the next year. |
| Red |
2005 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
11/18/2023 - JLCFan Likes this wine: 94 pointsFruit is sweet and sun-kissed, more blackberry preserves than blackberry, but the ripeness is restrained and not overbearing. Fine structure with powdery tannins and good acidity, medium-bodied, the 14.5% alcohol less prominent than expected. Extremely well-defined minty freshness, pepperiness and some sous-bois. Super long, exaggerated finish with notes of blood orange and cedar. |
| Red |
2005 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
11/17/2023 - jonboy74 Likes this wine: 93 pointsmy god these are still totally primary but delicious. 5 more years before i open my last one |
| Red |
2015 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black Cat Special SelectionNapa Valley more |
11/5/2023 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 91 points2.5 hrs decant. First EMH for me. I can imagine that this old school Cab might polarize opinions: with its strong acidity, relatively light body and sour edge it’s definitely an AFWE wine. It reminded me of a St Julien from the 1980s! Blackberry dominates the fruit, tannins are medium intensity and well integrated, some loam notes starting to emerge. Not at all what I expect from a Napa Cab, in a good way. I enjoyed the lack of ponderousness. Different and welcome for that. |
| Red |
2008 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
11/3/2023 - coremill wrote: 91 pointsA riper, lusher, lower acid Black Cat. Plenty of black fruit, some earthy gravel, everything in balance, structure relaxed. Delicious even if I prefer other vintages. |
| Red |
2015 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
10/28/2023 - gharter Likes this wine: 92 pointsMuch better than the last bottle. Not sure if that one was off or just shut down. One hour decant and this was singing. Opens with black cherry, black fruits, cassis, leather, oak, and spice. Similar flavors with the fruit up front. Black cherry, black fruits, spice, leather, and oak. The tannins show up in the long finish. Entering a good drinking window with years to go. |
| Red |
2012 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
10/7/2023 - Max S. Likes this wine: 94 pointsDrink now or in the next couple of years for peak |
| Red |
2005 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
9/26/2023 - Rieslingfan wrote: NRLate release, and completely purring. High toned minty aromatic over black currant and cedar notes. Could almost pass aromatically for Bordeaux in an extra ripe year. The California origin comes through more on the palate, as the fruit is sweeter/riper and there’s an herbal nuance that feels like hillside herbs/scrub. Tannins have settled in with the fruit, though they are not yet fully resolved. There’s likely anywhere from 5-20 years left on this wine depending on your preferences. It has that classic structure to handle whatever you want to throw at it. |
| Red |
2016 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black Cat Special SelectionNapa Valley more |
9/25/2023 - ledocq wrote: flawedSome chemical flaw - smelled like acetone or turpentine. I think it's my first flawed Black Cat, alas! |
| Red |
2011 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
9/15/2023 - Max S. Likes this wine: 93 pointsDrinking well now, not much (if any) upside to hd |
| Red |
2009 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
9/12/2023 - Neat Water Back Likes this wine: NRPnP and this was singing. A really outstanding wine, wish we had a couple more. |
| Red |
2012 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
8/27/2023 - Diane (LI) wrote: NRI finally got a good bottle of this, and it is very good. Deep core of cherry fruit with a good balance of tannins and acidity. Nothing out of place and it is delicious. |
| Red |
2002 EMH Cabernet Sauvignon Black CatNapa Valley more |
8/4/2023 - ledocq Likes this wine: 93 pointsRecent purchase - great aroma upon opening, and served without decanting. Wow, this is great - first Black Cat I haven't had to give some air. Tannins are a little tight at first but over time everything resolves into a very smooth, nicely complicated ride. Very happy that this wine does so well at 21 years of age. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
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