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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1987 Silverado Napa Cabernet Sauvignon92WSSmooth, ripe and harmonious, with layers of black cherry, plum, currant and anise, finishing with a smooth texture and a long, lingering aftertaste.--1987 California Cabernet horiz..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $239.00 -
1996 Pahlmeyer Merlot97RPThe 1996 Merlot (3,000 cases) is a worthy rival. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, this blend of 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc tips the scales at a heady 14.6% alcohol. Could it b..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $249.00 -
1997 Araujo Eisele Cabernet Sauvignon92+VMFull ruby-red. Expressive nose combines black raspberry, currant, black cherry, chocolate, tobacco and sandalwood. Lush and sweet but fresh, with a firm edge of acidity giving shap..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $649.00 -
1997 Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate98RPThere 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 -
2005 Peter Michael Les Pavots95RPThe 2005 Les Pavots (3,600 cases of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot) is a sensational wine, with a style that suggests a hypotheti..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $209.00 -
2009 Bond Vineyards Vecina98+AGBOND's 2009 Proprietary Blend Vecina, from Vine Hill Ranch, is fascinating to taste after the St. Eden. While the St. Eden is round and sensual, the Vecina is all about linear powe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $775.00 -
2010 Futo98AGThe 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 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard96AGNot surprisingly, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard is the least expressive of these wines. At the same time, so much of its appeal is in its tightly-coiled energy and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $279.00 -
2012 Peter Michael Cabernet Sauvignon Au Paradis98JSA 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 -
2012 Peter Michael Les Pavots97JSThis has great density with a firm and silky texture that caresses your palate, giving layers of mouthfeel. It shows so much, yet has subtle grilled meat, black truffles and dark f..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $195.00 -
2013 Dominus100DECA captivating bouquet of violets, lilac, black fruit, blood orange and meaty soil tones is striking for its extravagent range and amplitude; and on the palate, the wine is three-di..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $555.00 -
2013 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard96WEFrom Tom and Martha May's famous, organically farmed site in the heart of the appellation, this is a blockbuster vintage of the 100% varietal wine, immaculately structured and full..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $279.00 -
2013 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vyd. Elysian Reserve100JDA magical, majestic wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian is a tiny barrel selection from this First Growth site just outside of Saint Helena. De..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,299.00 -
2013 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vyd. Elysian Reserve100JDA magical, majestic wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Elysian is a tiny barrel selection from this First Growth site just outside of Saint Helena. De..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,299.00 -
2013 Peter Michael Cabernet Sauvignon Au Paradis99JSThe complex aromas are amazing with hot stones, blackcurrants, meat, and iron. Turns to porcini and wet earth. Cassis leaf, too. Full-bodied, velvety, and savory with blueberries, ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $465.00 -
2014 Bond Vecina Proprietary Red Wine98+RPThe 2014 Vecina displays a deep garnet-purple color and has a broody, baked blueberries, cassis and anise-laced nose with suggestions of garrigue, dusty earth and bay leaves. Full-..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $455.00 -
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, re..." 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 Veeder96DECA 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 Valley99JDEven 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 Sauvignon96JDComing 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