California Collector Wines
California Collector Wines
California is one of the most prominent winemaking regions of the New World. Their climate helped them cultivate a respectable number of versatile grapes and certain varietals that had an unreliable reputation in countries like France. They stand toe-to-toe with every other winemaking titan, and their wines are getting more and more attention from wine geeks and collectors alike. Some Californian blends are skyrocketing in price each year, showcasing the potential of the region and bringing many hopeful investors onto the scene.Some recent vintages are proving to be an amazing investment. For example, if you can get a hold of a bottle of 2015 Chardonnay from Three Sticks Wines, we highly encourage you to do so. Should you decide to uncork it, you get to experience a heavenly blend of zesty citrus and a warm, cozy toast baseline. If that doesn’t suit your taste, how about an elegant bottle of 2015 West Ridge Pinot Noir from Hirsch Vineyards, which simply explodes in a surge of raspberry flavor and an encompassing aroma of redcurrant? Whatever your preference is, there is a blend in California that you will want to add to your cellar. To that end, we’ve made it our goal to introduce you to as many collectible wines as possible from this region. If you wish to impress other collectors with your amazing selection or simply bring joy to your friends and loved ones over a meal, look no further than these mouth-watering wines.
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1997 Araujo Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon92RPThe 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard, is a beauty. The healthy ruby/purple color is followed by classic, unevolved but promising aromas of minerals, cedar, smoke, and black ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $649.00 -
1997 Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate99RPThere are 10,200 cases of the remarkable 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate. Opaque purple-colored with a dense, chewy, full-bodied personality, it displays abundant cassis, mineral, a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,399.00 -
1999 Pahlmeyer Merlot94WSA mouthful of wine that packs in lots of rich, deep, plush and concentrated flavors, with tiers of currant, blackberry, raspberry and wild berry fruit. Well-integrated tannins smoo..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $175.00 -
2000 Abreu Cabernet Sauvignon Thorevilos92RPThe first release from the 20-acre Thorevilos Vineyard (co-owned by David Abreu and Ric Forman) is the 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Thorevilos, a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Ca..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $299.00 -
2002 Peter Michael Les Pavots99RPA great, great success (and of course, this is Knight’s Valley material), the 2002 Les Pavots, which I loved from barrel as well as bottle, still has a good 20+ years of life ahe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $319.00 -
2005 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay96RPWhile Mark Aubert no longer produces wines from the famed Ritchie vineyard, in the past it produced a fantastic string of classic Aubert-style, age-worthy Chardonnays from 30+-year..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $179.00 -
2007 Dominus100TWIDeep garnet in color with a touch of purple, the 2007 Proprietary Red Wine flaunts wonderfully expressive, vibrant blackberries and black cherries scents to begin, giving way to bl..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $399.00 -
2008 Dominus99RPMade in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent th..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $365.00 -
2009 Bond Vineyards Pluribus97RPThe 2009 Proprietary Blend Pluribus boasts stunning concentration, depth and power. Tar, incense, graphite, plums and grilled herbs all flow from this dark, sumptuous Cabernet Sauv..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $795.00 -
2010 Futo98VMThe flagship 2010 Futo is rich, deep and implosive. Layers of dark red fruit, mocha, licorice, spices and leather all flesh out in a dark, brooding wine loaded with class and perso..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $635.00 -
2010 Ovid Napa Valley98VMSweet dark cherries and plums are some of the notes that explode from the 2010 Ovid. An utterly vivid, breathtaking wine, the 2010 impresses for its incredible balance and overall ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $285.00 -
2011 Colgin IX Proprietary Red95VMAromas of spices, sage, bay leaf and pepper. Medium to full body with juicy tannins and a tangy, orange peel finish. It’s balanced and pretty. So drinkable now. Mostly cabern..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $325.00 -
2012 Peter Michael Cabernet Sauvignon Au Paradis95+RPA relatively new addition to the Peter Michael range and made from a single vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley. Phenomenal aromas of dust, rust, blackberry, currants and drie..." Learn MoreAs low as $315.00 -
2013 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vyd. Elysian Reserve100RPThe 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian Reserve has a black/bluish purple color, extraordinary suppleness and velvety integration of tannin, copious quan..." Learn MoreAs low as $1,159.00 -
2015 Carter Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard The G.T.O99RPVery deep inky-purple in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon The G T O gives up pronounced red and black currants notes, black cherries and wild blueberries wit..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $4,279.00 -
2015 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon95W&SWhile many contemporary Califor-nia winemakers promote ripe, fruit-forward cabernets, powerfully extracted and richly oaked, Jordan has held to an elegant style since Tom and Sally..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $175.00 -
2015 Kapcsandy Roberta's Reserve State Lane98RPMade from 100% Merlot, the 2015 Merlot Roberta’s Reserve has a deep garnet-purple color and gorgeous nose of black plums, warm blueberries and mocha with touches of anise, red ro..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $369.00 -
2015 Lail Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel's Cuvee98+JDThe 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel Cuvee is an inky, full-bodied, majestic Cabernet Sauvignon that should be a candidate for perfection in a decade. Black currants, the essence ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $289.00 -
2015 Newton Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder94+RPA classic, herb-tinged Cabernet nose. Discreet currant notes are backed up by savoury-earthy tones. Rich and juicy on the palate but balanced by well-built and muscular tannins. Sh..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $189.00 -
2015 Ovid Napa Valley97VMEven better and my favorite of the trio (although this is splitting hairs since all three are sensational wines), the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon offers the more flamboyant, sexy style..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $315.00 -
2015 Ramey Pedregal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon95WEComing from Napa, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregal Vineyard steps up on the richness scale and has Pauillac-like notes of lead pencil shavings, spring flowers, mineral, and bot..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $185.00 -
2016 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon94VMRic Forman’s 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is all class. The 2016 won’t be ready to drink for at least another few years, but it is already super attractive, and also very ty..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $99.00 -
2016 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon94JDBeautiful aromas of ripe cabernet sauvignon with blackcurrants and perfume that follow through to a full body, firm and silky tannins and a pretty long finish. Shows poise and poli..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $64.99 -
2016 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon97TWIThis is a powerful and structured red with full body, focused and polished tannins and a long and flavorful finish. It’s very close to the great 2013. A blend of 93 per cent cabe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $199.00 -
2016 Lail Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon J. Daniel's Cuvee100RPOne-hundred percent Cabernet Sauvignon aged 20 months in 75% new French oak, the 2016 J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon is deep garnet-purple in color and offers up exuberant not..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $299.00