| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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1994 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
11/29/2022 - chairmanzian Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrinking very well 28 years in. Perfumed nose of black fruit and baking spice. Soft on the tongue with cooked fruit and dark chocolate. Long finish with slight tannins. |
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1993 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
3/19/1997 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 84 pointsTasting of 5 Bordeaux and 2 California wines (Walnut Creek, Ca.): Weedy, light fruit on the nose, chewy mouthfeel, austere tasting, very mouth coating, medium tannic finish. |
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1996 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Oakford EstateOakville more |
9/6/2021 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 92 pointsMagnum. 60 minute decant. More red than black or blue fruits, but they were all present. Very ripe, but also some tangy sour fruit elements after mid palate that really enhances the ride. Some cedar notes and minerals. Very smooth. This mag had at least 5 more years of peak drinking. |
| Red |
1994 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
8/13/2021 - ikkaariainen Likes this wine: 92 pointsDrinking very very well, profile stereotypical well matured high end CA cab with no surprises. A real pleasure to drink but soft, well integrated and tannins all gone so at or maybe just past prime - time to drink up any holdings. Took about 30 minutes to really wake up and start singing. |
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1994 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
3/23/2021 - Barnaby33 wrote: NRThis one took a few minutes to open up and the cork was definitely disintegrating, but open up it did! The fruit was still there. The tannins while present were not obtrusive, though I do feel they were in stronger than the fruit to match. Altogether a very special bottle of old cab. |
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1995 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
3/7/2021 - GrapeScott wrote: 91 pointsCoravin'd a glass on night one, where it showed quite youthful and oaky. Opened on day 2, and the nose has evolved pleasant earthy, savory, cigar leaf, cab franc-like aromas. The texture is quite chewy, with moderate tannins, and flavors of cassis and tobacco. Purchased 10 years ago from Chambers St, this was in perfect condition and is aging fairly gracefully, though I would drink within 5 years or so. This picked up complexity with air, lost some of its oakiness and gained some cedar and red currant notes. |
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1987 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
6/20/2020 - Barnaby33 wrote: NRBottle 3 of 6 of a lucky acquisition from auction. Just stunningly balanced, everything in place. Same as my comment from 12 except that the fruit on this bottle was still there. Still, drink em if you got em. |
| Red |
1990 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
10/25/2003 - R2-D2 wrote: 90 pointsThis was the last wine I tried, so I was "noted" out. The nose was sweet with caramel, toffee aromas. I picked up beef broth, vanilla, and blackberries on the finish. Still loads of fruit support the wine. This was a new producer to me. |
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2001 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon VineyardOakville more |
1/30/2019 - libero wrote: 92 pointsThis 18 years old bottle by now, have been kept under wine cellar controlled temperature is still very vivid and delicious. Last bottle... |
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1993 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
11/6/2018 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 90 pointsFrom Methuselah (6L). Cork soft but no leaking and it came out in tact. and no seepage. Decanted 2 hours. Less than 1.5 tablespoons of sediment. Some modest bricking, but nice dark ruby color. A very dry wine with blackberries, nice food acidity, and cedar. Smooth with a 15 second finish. A lovely but simple wine that could have held its form in this format for another 5 to 7 years, but I doubt it would improve. |
| Red |
1993 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
4/1/2018 - CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 91 pointsLimited decant. Pours a dark ruby with brown and orange, some cloudiness. Nose is medium-strong cedar, cherry, orange peel, ethanol and mild leather. Palate has more alcohol. Wine is youthful and acidic, with gripping tannins. |
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1997 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
12/29/2017 - GrapeScott wrote: 92 pointsDrank for 20yr reunion with grad school friends. In terrific shape with cassis and blackberry fruits and smooth tannins. Peaking now, will probably hold for a few more years. |
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1995 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonRutherford more |
3/4/2017 - Nothung Likes this wine: 89 pointsA nice cab still drinking well. |
| Red |
1997 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
2/10/2017 - NapaInBaltimore Likes this wine: 93 pointstruly a great napa cab, really matured nicely now that it's nearly 20 years old |
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2001 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
12/22/2016 - Barnaby33 wrote: NRFrom magnum last week. Just stunning for it's balance if not it's ferocity. It took 15-20 minutes to open up and in an hour had really come into it's own. Lots of dark blue fruits, the oak fully integrated. The fruit subtle yet broad and very food friendly. This wine strikes a wonderful balance. Each of the last few times I've opened one I've thought well it's not going to get any better and yet it has. Not in the classical sense of the oak subsiding and allowing the fruit to shine. Rather it's all become subdued and you can see how good each component is/was. |
| Red |
1990 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
11/28/2016 - elamasters wrote: NRPretty nice. Still has very nice red fruit along a complex bouquet of cedar, bay leaf, mint, and rosemary. |
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1999 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
8/19/2016 - Barnaby33 wrote: NRGetting a little long in the tooth, which is surprising. PnP, no decant. Aromas of berries, a bit of earth, no green. Tannins have integrated nicely, but the fruit has attenuated quite a bit. This definitely qualifies as, "old Napa cab." Truly a shame because the 99 was a tannic rock on release and though 17 years isn't young I thought it was more for the long haul. |
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1992 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
7/13/2016 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 92 pointsFrom Magnum. Wax seal and into neck fill. No browning, but some bricking. The wine took 30 minutes to fully open. Old Bordeaux / Cali style wine. More elegant than fruit laden, just the right amount of acidity for dinner, very smooth. Black cherries, some cedar, dried herbs, raspberries at the finish. A great classic at a bargain price. |
| Red |
1997 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
4/2/2016 - GrapeScott wrote: 93 pointsFrom magnum. This was really singing and much better than the last 750 I had several last year. Pretty much at its peak. |
| Red |
1997 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
2/13/2016 - Nothung Likes this wine: 90 pointsGood, not profound California cab. |
| Red |
1999 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
7/11/2015 - DesMarteau Likes this wine: 92 pointscork had bled a little....decanted for 45 mins. still deep purple with a little fading. Strong cassis and cherry core fruit still present, spice...strong tannins a little out of balance. This could go 5+ years longer. |
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2001 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer VineyardRutherford more |
6/25/2015 - bnord81 wrote: 98 pointsWith Sylvain and Tariq in SXM, outstanding bottle in the zone now. Wish I had more |
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1997 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
6/23/2015 - GrapeScott wrote: 92 pointsI think this has actually improved over the past 5 years. The tannins have softened and the fruit has become more subdued and come into focus. I have always loved the '95 and thought the '97 had similar potential, and it seems to be coming around. Pretty Old World in style, with cassis, saddle leather, dark cherry and earth notes. Really quite good. I can't believe I paid under $20 for this wine. |
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1997 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
5/28/2015 - Hamersly Likes this wine: 92 pointsWhat a gorgeous nose this wine has. Time has smoothed out the roughness that some reviewers noted upon release, leaving a lovely, mature, classic Napa Cab. Rich and pure, with very fine tannins. This was a little better on Day 2 so it isn't on the brink, but the fruit is a bit attenuated on the finish so I recommend enjoying within the next few years. |
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2001 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonOakville more |
5/24/2015 - Barnaby33 wrote: NRDecanted for an hour. This wine is almost fully resolved. The tannins are integrated and the dark berry fruits are rich. If this year was ever intended to be massive, it is no more. Rather it's a lovely medium bodied cab. |
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