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Bucket List Wines

California "cult" wine gained popularity in the 1990s when riper fruit made for bigger bolder wines. The wines are usually limited production, highly rated, good investments and include many Cabernet Sauvignons. Here are ten great producers.

1994 Harlan Estate

RP  100   
ST  96   
WS  95   
2 available
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1995 Harlan Estate The Maiden

RP  90   
ST  90   

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  97   
WS  94   
ST  93   

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light writing on label

RP  97   
WS  94   
ST  93   

1996 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  94+    

1996 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  94+    

1997 Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1998 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  94   
WS  92   
ST  91   

1998 Harlan Estate The Maiden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  91   
WS  91   
ST  90   

1998 Harlan Estate The Maiden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  91   
WS  91   
ST  90   

1998 Schrader Gaudeamus Vineyard Upper Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork

WS  91   

1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

RP  90   

1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  90   

1998 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  91   

1999 Harlan Estate

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Base neck fill

WS  95   
ST  95+    
RP  92   
JR  18   

1999 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  95   
ST  93+    
WS  92   

1999 Marcassin Blue Slide Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

RP  98   
WS  92   
ST  90   
2 available
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1999 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

ST  96   
RP  95   

2000 Harlan Estate

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WE  98   
WS  94   
ST  93-96   
RP  91   

2000 Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

ST  91   
6 available
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2000 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  95   
RP  91   

2000 Colgin Tychson Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  96   
ST  93   
RP  92   

2000 Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  91   

2001 Harlan Estate

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  96   

2001 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WE  98   
RP  93   
ST  91   
4 available
Bid *