Lot 102 | 2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Lot 102
2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark garnet, almost opaque in the glass. The bouquet is redolent with spicy blackberry compote, creme de cassis, pepper and mineral-infused florals with a kiss of smoky oak. Rich, chewy and dense on entry with plenty of ripe fruit and lush, toasty vanilla notes from the American oak perfectly balanced against rock and tobacco. Rich and ripe with seamless tannin integration, this terrific Cabernet Sauvignon is a first-class effort at an INCREDIBLE price. Should be drinking quite nicely in April.

Overall rating: 4.285714 / 5 from 42 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This 2018 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon offers a smooth and easy-drinking experience, praised for its excellent value and rich, complex flavors. Customers appreciate its affordability and quality, making it a fantastic choice for wine enthusiasts.

Summary topics

  • Drinking Experience (15%): Many customers appreciated the smooth and easy-drinking Cab, considering it a mid week delight.
  • Value for Money (18%): Many customers pointed out that the product offers excellent value, with multiple reviews emphasizing its affordability.
  • Cabernet Quality (45%): Many customers remarked that this cab is very good and one of their favorites at this price point.

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Review highlights

  • "This is a very good cab with a nice color." — Brandon B.
  • "A solid cab at a good price" — John C.
  • "This delicious cab is perfectly balanced between ripe dark fruit and oaky vanilla." — Tyler K.

Reviews

Give it a little time . . .

". . . and it will come around. We opened the bottle 15 min before decanting, and there was a bit of a strange tartness. About 15 min later, there was smoothness and a really nice lingering softness on the palate. Bummer it's the last bottle, and no more. Bought this for a steal of $8 way back. Dang, wish I had bought more at that price, like three cases!!!!"

— Juergen H. (4/5)

Feb 2026. This is drinking sooo good now!

"Feb 2026. This is drinking sooo good now! Came back to see if there was a chance maybe some more were available. Ha ha ha. Sadly, sold out."

— Mike W. (5/5)

Just OK

"This one was not my favorite, compared to the other dN Cab offerings from WA State. Drinkable, but I’m serving it to my in laws to get rid of it."

— John D. (2/5)

Great Value for the Money

"This is one of my favorite cabs at this price point."

— Elizabeth M. (5/5)

A QPR good choice

"For the price a nice wine - does better with a few hours of air. Cherry emerges after a while and a nice wine with a juicy cheeseburger or other BBQ meats."

— Steve S. (4/5)

Lot 102 | 2018 Walla Walla Cabernet, Very Good

"On the nose you get dark fruit, some spice and tobacco. These flavors follow through on the palate. There are some fairly grippy tannins with a medium length finish. While good now, this seems to have good potential for evolution over the next 5+ years. Drink now or hold."

— Charles S. (5/5)

Lot 102 Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon

"Really nice as a daily drinker. Excellent QPR."

— Marc G. (5/5)

A solid cab at a good price

"While I usually prefer Napa Cabs, this Walla Walla Cab is a pleasant surprise. I would recommend it for a house wine."

— John C. (4/5)

Stellar buy for $$

"The best non-Napa cab I have had of theirs for the $$."

— Aaron M. (4/5)

Excellent wine

"Lot 102 is an excellent wine. Quality for value is hard to beat."

— Dave T. (5/5)

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