2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Pure varietal nose, mouth-watering acid carries blue/black fruit through a lo-o-ng finish Bruce Schoenfeld, Critic's Challenge 2012, Spring 2012.
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
92 Points - An extremely impressive Cabernet, marked by a rich texture, plenty of tannin to ensure longevity, and wonderfully nuanced and expressive flavors - fruit to be sure, but also secondary notes reminiscent of cocoa, leather, spice and more. Like all Navarro wines, it is available only by mail order or at the winery. This one's so good, though, that you might want to make the trip.. - Paul Lukacs, winereviewonline.com, June 5, 2007.
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon
I don’t think of Navarro as a Cabernet house, but go figure. In fact, go find this wine if you want a credible alternative to “down there,” as they say in these parts. Dry, delicious and in a league of its own for California Cabernet, and clearly poised to get better. - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, May 2002.
1994 Cabernet Sauvignon
A silky smooth and elegant wine with focused black-cherry and lean blackberry fruit. The finish is medium with bright echoes of the opening fruit and just enough spice to keep it interesting. - Wine Enthusiast, May 10, 2000.
A bit candied and tight, this wine seems to have some tannins up front, and an unusually sweet, strawberry finish in the back. With some air, it knits together decently, but the wine lacks the depth and weight to be a really interesting. Not bad, but call it a routine, middle of the road cab, with some eccentric twists and turns. Needs another year or so of cellaring. - Mark Squire's E-Zine on Wine, February 2000.
Rustic, featuring earthy red currant and herb flavors. Tannins are firm and dry on the finish. Shows good concentrations; will need some time to show its best. Best from 2001 through 2005. - James Laube, Wine Spectator, October 15, 1999.
The Cabernet is intense, but supple and soft enough to suggest it will age into a fine wine. - Norm Roby, Robywine.com, September 6, 1999.
