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 -
1997 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon98RPThe 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon has to be one of the great buys left for profound Napa Cabernet. He’s done the aging for you, and of course the wine is still an adolescent in ter..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $845.00 -
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 -
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 -
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 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon100AGA majestic, towering wine, the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is even more striking in bottle than it was from barrel. Deep, unctuous and remarkably vivid for such a big, intense w..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $789.00 -
2015 Abreu Cappella98JDOne rocking wine, the 2015 Cappella is a powerful, rich effort that has badass levels of black, black fruits, graphite, licorice, and crushed rocks. From a site on the west side of..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $669.00 -
2015 Bevan Cellars Proprietary Red EE Tench Vineyard100JDPure perfection is the 2015 Tench Vineyard EE and it’s a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot brought up all in French oak. This tour de force bo..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $429.00 -
2015 Bond Vecina Proprietary Red Wine100JDAlso pure perfection in a glass, the 2015 Vecina comes from an east-facing site located not far from the Harlan Estate. It was previously a terraced vineyard but was replanted when..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,399.00 -
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 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Linda Falls Vineyard94JSCharacter here is full of mountain fruit with blueberry, pine needle, crushed stone and conifer. Full yet not overbearing with firm and finely chewy tannins and a long and fresh fi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $189.00 -
2015 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon95AGA dense, succulent wine, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon captures all the raw power and density of the year. The 2015 is just starting to soften, but ideally it needs another few years..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $59.99 -
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 Larkmead Vineyard LMV Salon Proprietary Red98WEA blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc, this is a tremendous wine, offering grippy red-currant, tobacco and graphite components around a full-bodied core of weigh..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $199.00 -
2015 Levy and McClellan Cabernet Sauvignon91AGThe 2015 Red Wine is a dark, unctuous wine. Blackberry jam, cloves, new leather and spice all fill out the wine's frame effortlessly. Two thousand fifteen was a very challenging gr..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $739.00 -
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
