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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.

2009 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  97+    
WS  97   
WS  #36 of 2014   

2010 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  95   
CT  95.1   
WS  94   
VN  91   

2012 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

RP  97   

2012 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  97   

2012 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  97   

2012 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

RP  97   

2013 Sloan Asterisk

Lightly depressed cork

VN  92   

2001 Sloan Proprietary Red

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  96   
ST  92   

2001 Sloan Proprietary Red

RP  99   
WS  96   
ST  92   

2003 Sloan Proprietary Red

RP  96+    
WS  94   
ST  91+    

2000 Sloan Proprietary Red

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  93   
RP  92   

2002 Kongsgaard Chardonnay

RP  95   
ST  94   

2003 Kongsgaard Syrah

Light label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  94   
ST  94   

2011 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

ST  91+    
RP  90-92