Napa Valley-Paso Robles

There’s no American wine more iconic than Napa Cab. It all started with the “Judgment of Paris” in 1976. Shortly after, Time magazine reported on the unprecedented blind tasting by French wine professionals, who favored California Cabernet Sauvignon (and Chardonnay) wines over pedigreed Bordeaux and Burgundy wines. In short order, the region’s reputation blew up on the international stage. You May Also Like: How Cab Became King: The Rise of Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley While the U.S. wine industry has expanded far and wide since those days, with many other American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) also garnering global acclaim, it’s still hard to compete with Napa’s ever-popular, prestigious bottles. Fortunately, the region’s producers have not been resting on their reputational laurels. These world-class winemakers have been working just as hard as ever to create cellar-worthy selections. “Napa Valley has enjoyed several stand out vintages in the last decade that make Cabernet and Cabernet-based blends from the region both exciting and satisfying,” says Elaine Chukan Brown, Wine Enthusiast’s resident Napa Valley reviewer. “The 2021 vintage for Napa Valley is already proving itself a classic. The balance of refined structure with genuine complexity and pleasure represents an ideal in Cabernet Sauvignon and its blending partners.” That’s great news, but with decades of vintages on the market from more than 400 different wineries, it can feel like a near-impossible task to narrow down which Napa Cabernet wine to purchase. That’s where we come in. From decades-old classics to those recent 2021s, these are the best Napa Cabernet Sauvignons and blends to buy right now. You May Also Like: We Tasted Over 3,000 California Wines. Here Are 10 Standouts. Why You Should Trust Us All products featured here are independently selected by our team, which is comprised of experienced writers and wine tasters and overseen by editorial professionals at Wine Enthusiast headquarters. All ratings and reviews are performed blind in a controlled setting and reflect the parameters of our 100-point scale. Wine Enthusiast does not accept payment to conduct any product review, though we may earn a commission on purchases made through links on this site. Prices were accurate at the time of publication.

Napa Valley-Paso Robles

The Best Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Wine to Buy Right Now

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