Cabernet Sauvignon

Schrader, "Tokalon Vineyard", Napa Valley, California, 2003 $250.00
It offers wonderful sweetness and opulence, and could be a Pomerol if it weren't 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Its deep purple color is accompanied by a big sweet nose of creme de cassis, espresso roast, smoke, licorice, and hints of caramel and coffee. Full-bodied, unctuously textured and opulent, with great purity, depth and texture.
Rudd, "Oakville Estates", Napa Valley, California, 2002 $165.00
Dark, dense and concentrated. A rich, powerful wine that packs in layers of complex flavors, yet maintains a sense of grace and finesse. Core flavors are built around ripe, lively plum, currant, herb and smoky-toasty oak, but at the end what impresses you most is the elegance and polish.Wine Spectator
Robert Mondavi, "Reserve", Napa Valley, California, 2002 $150.00
(Availability Limited) Rich, creamy blackberry, wildberry, anise and a dusty sage and cedar edge on the finish.Wine Spectator
Beringer, "Private Reserve", Napa Valley, California, 2002 $135.00
Displaying gorgeous notes of chocolaty creme de cassis, some spicy, high-quality, toasty oak, a rich, plush, savory, expansive mid-palate, and a long, heady finish.
Etude, Napa Valley, California, 2002 $120.00
A very stylish wine that's plush, rich and concentrated offering an array of spicy currant, cedar oak, anise and mineral flavors.Wine Spectator
Duckhorn, "Estate Grown", Napa Valley, California, 2000 (Availability Limited) $115.00
Wonderful purity of flavors built around ripe, rich, plush plum, black cherry, blackberry and spice notes. 
Ehler's, "1886", St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, 2003 (Availability Limited) $104.00
             This is a very serious Cab, huge in black currant and cocoa flavors that are generously oaked. Yet it  possesses a 
              classic acid and tannin structure and feels ultrarefined and elegand all the way down
Caymus, Napa Valley, California, 2004 $105.00
A burst of black fruit aromas, the essence of perfect summer berries. Sweet, ripe blackberry flavors with an undertone of mocha and toasted oak. Balancing acidity and a fine, chalky texture carry the wine through to an exceptionally long finish, with no falling off of the rich fruit flavors. From first sip to last, nothing is missing as the wine crosses the palate.
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, California, 2002 (Ava lability Limited) $90.00
Supple, with creamy vanilla and mocha oak providing a nice flavor dimension, joining dried currant, anise and sage flavors.Wine Spectator
Cake bread Cellars, Napa Valley, California, 2005 $100.00
This Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a clear, dark garnet color. Its spicy, cedar-like scents together with a background aroma of cassis are invitingly rich and complex. On the palate, the texture is rich and smooth with flavors reminiscent of cassis with a hint of chocolate.
Chappellet, "Signature", Napa Valley California, 2004 $75.00
Expresive notes of blackberry, cherry and cassis, this wine is full-bodied and rich. Smooth tannins infused with pear create a lush, supple texture.
Silverado, Napa Valley, California, 2002
The long finish is fruity. The wine is brimming with fresh fruit flavors.
Turnbull, "Oakville Fortuna Vineyard", California, 2003 $61.00
Wonderful cherry fruit and a bit of mocha on the top, soulful tannins that are round and soft and a flavor that carries past fruit to a place that is about the sense of well-being created by ... yes, bittersweet chocolate.
Franciscan, "Oakville Estates", Napa Valley, California, 2003 $46.00
Exemplifies its terroir and vintage with its impeccable balance, and the way the ripe, sophisticated tannins wrap around the fleshy black currant, olive, chocolate and herb flavors. Finishes with some sweetness from cherry oak.
Summers, "Andrianna's Cuvee", Napa Vallet California, 2004
              This fruit  forward wine features inviting aromas of plums and cassis follwed by rich, ripe flavors of plums, chocolate,  
              cassis and berries. The finish is smooth and elegant.
Robert Mondavi, "Private Selection", California, 2005 $28.00
Vibrant notes of dark plum, blackberry and spice, laced with nuances of soft vanilla from barrel aging

About Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon is a variety of red grape mainly used for wine production, and is, along with Chardonnay, one of the most widely-planted of the world's noble grape varieties. The particularly thick skin of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape results in wines that can be high in tannin which provides both structure and ageability. As a group, Cabernet Sauvignon wines are generally full-flavored, with a stronger flavor than Merlot for instance, and with a smooth and lingering "finish".

Cabernet Sauvignon has a well defined aroma. In Old World wines, particularly those made in Bordeaux, this is characterised by a smell of violets, blackcurrant, cedar and spice. New World wines of this grape can often share the aromas of their Old World counterparts, but are more often dominated by aromas of chocolate, ripe jammy berries, oak, pepper and earth. In Australia, there is often a strong smell of eucalyptus, particularly in wines made in Coonawarra. One of the most characteristic aromas of warm-climate examples is cassis (blackcurrant), while cherry and other red berry notes are not uncommon. Cooler-climate examples often reveal greener, herbaceous notes, such as eucalyptus or green pepper/capsicum. There is, however, a great deal of variation in flavor depending on the region, winemaking technique, seasonal weather, and bottle age. Nonetheless the wines retain a remarkable ability to be recognizably Cabernet.

Cabernet wines go well with hearty red meats, rich and flavorful pastas (red sauces), lamb, strong-flavored cheese, and chocolates, especially dark chocolates.

From wikipedia.org